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Knoxville, Newman Take Erie Crowns

December 31, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Knoxville Blue Bullets won the girls championship of the Cliff Warkins Classic and Sterling Newman captured to the boys title on Monday. Mercer County split on the day with the girls winning and the [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Illinois Traffic Fatalities Decline In 2019; None In Mercer County

December 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Traffic fatalities are down in 2019 in Illinois and Mercer County is contributing to the decline. Statewide, there have been 970 traffic fatalities this year and none in Mercer County. Last year, there were 1,031 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: It’s Gettin’ Late On A Saturday; Rockridge Wins Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament

December 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Here is WRMJ audio from Rockridge winning the 74th Annual Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament late Saturday night. WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor with the call.

One Person Stabbed & One Arrested After Altercation In Viola

December 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

A weekend disturbance in Mercer County results in a knife wound to one man and the arrest of an out of state man. It happened Friday, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report. Deputies [FULL STORY]

Swanson Leads More Lyme Disease Legislation In 2019; Mercer County Student Continues To Serve As Motivation For Awareness

December 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

2019 has resulted in more Lyme disease legislation thanks to continued efforts by a local state lawmaker and Mercer County woman. State Representative Dan Swanson gives plenty of credit to Jennifer Russell, who serves as [FULL STORY]

Rockets Take Macomb-Western Crown

December 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

The third seed Rockridge Rockets downed the fourth seeded Farmington Farmers win their fourth Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament championship of the decade. Tournament action continued at Erie, Eastland and Bloomington-Normal while wrestlers wrapped up Abe’s Rumble [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Story In Conference Affiliation As Told By Macomb High School Athletic Director Steve Horrell

December 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director visited with Macomb High School athletic director Steve Horrell Saturday afternoon. The two discussed conference affiliation.

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: A Saturday Morning With Glen Cook & John Marx

December 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with John Marx and Glen Cook on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning.

Keithsburg Area Farmer Elected To Serve On Mercer/Rock Island County FSA County Committee

December 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer/Rock Island County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that County Committee elections are over, and the ballots have been counted. Paul Sheriff of Keithsburg was elected to represent local [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate 4.2 Percent

December 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate now at 4.2 percent. The number is for November and represents a five point improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year [FULL STORY]