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County Board Chair Reaction To Wheel Tax Vote

July 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

A county wheel tax ordinance could be brought up again, but Mercer County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa says that will be up to individual county board members. He says he doesn’t plan to bring it [FULL STORY]

2019 Mercer County Fair Opens This Week

July 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Fair week is here. New Fair Board president Rex McWhorter says it’ll be a good time. The first ever Mercer County Fair was held in in 1853.

National Federation of State High School Associations Celebrates 100 Years; Two Illinois ‘Farm Boys’ Jump Started Organization

July 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA historian Scott Johnson this morning. He attended the centennial celebration of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) earlier this week in Indianapolis. It was [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: New Rockridge Girls Basketball Coach Ryan McDonald

July 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with new Rockridge varsity girls basketball coach Ryan McDonald this morning. He was hired by the Rockridge School Board on Wednesday night.

WRMJ Audio Archives: Remembering Sandy Stinson; Helped Lead Push For Stand Alone YMCA In Mercer County

July 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

A former Aledo woman, who played a key role in bringing a stand alone YMCA facility to Mercer County, has passed away. Sandy Stinson was 73. She died June 28th. A memorial service is planned [FULL STORY]

Mental Health First Aid Training Offered By Mercer County Health Dept. July 12th

July 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department promoting a Mental Health First Aid training later this month. The session is Friday, July 12th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. says registered nurse Megan Koresko. You can [FULL STORY]

Two Boaters Rescued Near Keithsburg

July 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports two subjects were rescued near Keithsburg after their boat capsized. The incident happened on the 4th in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Area of Port Louisa, just north of [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Month: July 2019

County Board Chair Reaction To Wheel Tax Vote

2019 Mercer County Fair Opens This Week

National Federation of State High School Associations Celebrates 100 Years; Two Illinois ‘Farm Boys’ Jump Started Organization

WRMJ Interview: New Rockridge Girls Basketball Coach Ryan McDonald

WRMJ Audio Archives: Remembering Sandy Stinson; Helped Lead Push For Stand Alone YMCA In Mercer County

Mental Health First Aid Training Offered By Mercer County Health Dept. July 12th

Two Boaters Rescued Near Keithsburg

WRMJ Interview: Meet New Rockridge Football Coach Steve Disler

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Nelson More Than Just Softball; Ask Him About ‘Cheese Pizza’, 1980’s Baseball & ‘Fam’

Only Game In Town On 4th; Dr. Ford Frog Races