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Artcher Case Assigned To Associate Judge Peter Church

June 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

14th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Walter Braud has assigned Associate Judge Peter Church to preside over the criminal case of Mercer County High School teacher Mark Artcher. The order was filed this week in Mercer [FULL STORY]

Ten Associate Judges Reappointed In 14th Judicial Circuit

June 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

Ten Associate Judges in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Mercer County, have been reappointed to the bench for another four years. The Illinois Supreme Court made the announcement Wednesday concerning Judges Thomas Berglund, Greg [FULL STORY]

Swanson Remains Opposed To Recreational Marijuana For Illinois

June 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois General Assembly has approved recreational marijuana and Governor J.B. Pritzker will soon sign the legislation into law, but local State Rep. Dan Swanson remains opposed to the measure. Recreational marijuana will become [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District Files Motion To Dismiss Carlson Lawsuit

June 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them stemming from the death of a 15-year old student last year. The 15-page motion was filed this week in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Downstate Farm Kid Develops Tradition Rich Baseball Program

June 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Teutopolis High School baseball coach Justin Fleener this morning. He just led the Wooden Shoes to their fourth IHSA state baseball title since 2010. Fleener grew up on [FULL STORY]

County Board Takes No Action On County Wheel Tax; Discussions Continue

June 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board discusses the county wheel tax issue, but takes no final action. The item will be back on the agenda at the July 2nd county board meeting says District 3 county board [FULL STORY]

A WRMJ Sportsline Conversation With Marc Nesseler From 2015

June 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

This was a conversation WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor recorded with Marc Nesseler in December of 2015. Nesseler announced on Twitter today that he is no longer employed at the Dispatch-Argus. Nesseler’s newspaper career has [FULL STORY]

IHSA To Decide On State Basketball Tournament Format Change Next Week

June 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

The IHSA will make a final decision next week on changing the state basketball tournament format for both the boys and girls. Under consideration is a plan to have one state tourney weekend (Thursday through [FULL STORY]

June 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

The IHSA will make a final decision next week on changing the state basketball tournament format for both the boys and girls. Under consideration is a plan to have one state tourney weekend (Thursday through [FULL STORY]

Aledo To Contract With Illinois American Water For Short Term Staffing Of Water Department

June 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo Water Department remains shorthanded and because of that, the Aledo City Council has approved entering into an agreement with Illinois American Water. But it’s only short term says Mayor Chris Hagloch. [FULL STORY]