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Terrill Fears Recreational Marijuana Impact On Impaired Driving

August 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local law enforcement getting ready for the legalization of recreational marijuana. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill says he’s concerned about the impact on impaired driving. The recreational marijuana law takes effect Jan.1. It allows Illinois [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: A Day At Field Of Dreams

August 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spent a day at Field of Dream in Dyersville, Iowa recently and spoke with the site’s operations manager Roman Weinberg. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: It’s Marching Band Season & It’s A Big Deal For MERCO’s Ruggles

August 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County High School band director Rusty Ruggles this morning. He’s getting ready for marching band camp this week. The Marching Eagles perform for the first [FULL STORY]

Bio-Security Key In Keeping African Swine Fever Out Of U.S. Says Local Hog Producer

August 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local hog producers continue to monitor the African Swine Fever, which has decimated herds in China and has now moved into other parts of Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. What about keeping the disease out [FULL STORY]

TIF Committee To Discuss TIF Application From YMCA Next Week

August 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council has scheduled a TIF Committee meeting for next week to discuss an application submitted by the Mercer County Family YMCA. The application, filed with Aledo City Hall, details a probable expansion [FULL STORY]

College Avenue Opens

August 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

College Avenue at the intersection of Route 17 or Southeast Third Street reopened at approximately 3 pm this afternoon following the completion of a construction project. Aledo Public Works Director Justin Blaser says he’s happy [FULL STORY]

Appraisal Being Prepared For Old Library Building

August 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer Township is having an appraisal prepared for the former Mercer Carnegie Library. The building, owned by the township, has been vacant since late March prior to the new Edwards River Public Library opening. Once [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA TV Looks Good On Good Guy Lee Hall

August 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor conducted a long form interview with longtime IHSA TV broadcaster Lee Hall this morning.

Consulting Firm Continues Downtown Revitalization Planning

August 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

A consulting firm continues evaluating the downtown Aledo business district. 353 Court is now moving ahead with a “Downtown Revitalization Program Guide for 2020” says the firm’s Erik Reader. Last month, the council approved [FULL STORY]

Artcher Case Continued To October

August 1, 2019 Ty Taylor

The criminal case against Mercer County High School teacher Mark Artcher has been pushed to this fall. At a short pre-trial conference today in Mercer County Circuit Court, the matter was continued to October 15th. [FULL STORY]