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WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Rursch Enjoying Time (and Rivalry) On Course With Little Sister

September 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge junior golfer Ella Rursh today. She finished 6th at the Three Rivers Conference meet last week. Her freshman sister Amelia is also a member of the team. [FULL STORY]

Bustos In New Windsor On Tuesday

September 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos in Mercer County this week. She will be at the New Windsor Depot Tuesday at 1:50 p.m. for a “Cheri on Shift”. Bustos says she will have the opportunity to [FULL STORY]

Looser-Flake Foundation Having An Impact In Mercer County

September 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation continuing to have an impact in Mercer County. In the past four years, the foundation has distributed around $700,000 to various Mercer County efforts. The foundation is offering another round [FULL STORY]

Andalusia Woman Named Outstanding Master Gardener

September 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

An area Master Gardener has received an Outstanding Master Gardener award at the Illinois State Master Gardener Conference in East Moline on September 6th. The recognition goes to Deb Durnal-Corso of Andalusia. The award was [FULL STORY]

Project NOW Community Action Agency Announces Start Of Energy Assistance

September 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Beginning October 1, 2019- The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program LIHEAP) will be available to disabled & elderly (aged 60 years and older) persons throughout Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties. Beginning November 1, [FULL STORY]

Tigers Fall, Chargers Win On The Road In TRAC

September 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard drew a tough opponent for their homecoming football game as state ranked Princeton came to town and left with a one sided victory in a battle of Tigers. The Orion Chargers were able to [FULL STORY]

Orion Gets Thursday Night Win; Sherrard Loses

September 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Week 5 of the high school football calendar kicked off on Thursday night due to poor weather conditions in the forecast for Friday. The Orion Chargers were able to rebound from their first loss of [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment At 4.0 Percent

September 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s unemployment rate is at 4.0 percent. The number is for August and represents a five-point improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in [FULL STORY]

Swanson Reviewing Vaping Legislation As Fall Veto Session Nears

September 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

The vaping issue will get much attention during the fall veto session. Local State Rep. Dan Swanson says he’s still reviewing several proposals before making a final decision. The fall veto session is Oct. [FULL STORY]

Boilers Take TRAC Golf Title, Eagles Remain Unbeaten In LTC

September 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Kewanee Boilermakers won the schools first ever Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls golf title Wednesday at Fyre Lake Golf Club. In Lincoln Trail Conference Volleyball, Mercer County and United remained unbeaten with victories. [FULL STORY]