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WRMJ Audio: Local Schools Dealing With Teaching Shortage; Finding Bus Drivers & Subs Also Remains Big Challenge

September 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher this afternoon. The two talked about the struggle in filling open teaching positions as well as finding bus drivers and substitute teachers. [FULL STORY]

Suspect Who Shot & Killed Sherrard Grad At QC Gas Station Has Died From Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound

September 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Bettendorf police have identified a northern Illinois man as the suspect who shot and killed a Sherrard High School grad working at a Quad City convenience store last month. 28 year old Brittany Wilson was [FULL STORY]

Local Seminar Looks At Passing On The Farm

September 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Succession planning on the farm the topic of a special program in lower Rock Island County. One of the presenters Tuesday at Milan’s Camden Center was Roseville native Michael Downey, now with Farm Financial Strategies [FULL STORY]

Market Analyst Talks Futures Vs. Basis With Mercer County Farmers

September 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

The cash market should give local producers some opportunity heading toward harvest. It’s all about basis says AgriVisor’s Karl Setzer. Setzer spoke with local farmers at a Mercer County Farm Bureau breakfast Tuesday morning.

Light Night Of High School Sports

September 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

After a busy weekend, the local high school sports scene took a little breather Monday. In volleyball, Kewanee beat Rowva 25-5, 25-18, Princeville beat Midwest Central 25-10, 25-17 and Brimfield beat Wethersfield 25-11, 25-20 in [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man Sentenced Oct. 7 In Federal Weapons Case

September 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

A new sentencing date has been scheduled for a Sherrard man on federal weapons charges. 30 year old Donovan C. Smith will now be sentenced October 7 at U.S. District Court in Peoria. The date [FULL STORY]

Viola Still Working On ‘Crossroads’ Plan

September 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Viola Mayor Kirk Doonan this afternoon regarding the latest update on the “Viola Crossroads” project at the intersection Illinois Route 17 and U.S. Route 67.

Mercer County 4-H Leader Jungmann Inducted Into Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame

September 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County 4-H leader among 80 new members inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. Krystal Jungmann was honored during the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 13. She is currently a Kimel 4-H Club [FULL STORY]

Extended Media Coverage Allowed In Haley Case

September 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

Cameras and microphones will be allowed in the courtroom to cover a Viola man’s case in Mercer County Circuit Court. Today, Judge Peter Church denied a defense motion objecting to extended media coverage for 44 [FULL STORY]

1974: The First “Big” Local Playoff Game–Sherrard vs. Alexis

September 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

This Saturday, Sherrard High School will honor the 1974 football team. 1974 marked the first ever year of the IHSA high school football playoffs and Sherrard lost to Alexis that year in the 2A semifinals, [FULL STORY]