WRMJ RADIO

Mercer County Warming Centers On Standby As High Winds Move In; Concern With Power Outages

February 12, 2019 Ty Taylor

The threat exists for power outages in the area with ice on power lines and high winds moving in. A few reminders from Mercer County ESDA coordinator Jen Hamerlinck. Again, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department [FULL STORY]

Blaze Destroys Home Near Millersburg

February 12, 2019 Ty Taylor

Area firefighters battle a house fire near Millersburg and also deal with the difficult weather conditions. The blaze occurred Monday, according to Aledo Fire Chief Dennis Litwiler. Firefighters were on the scene until 9 p.m. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: State Rep. Swanson Talks Minimum Wage Issue

February 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with State Representative Dan Swanson tonight. The two discussed legislation calling for raising the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 by 2025.

Downtown Revitalization Strategy Will Take Support From Property Owners

February 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

As work begins on a downtown revitalization strategy for Aledo, one of the challenges will be getting all of the property owners on board. The firm 353 Court is doing the work and team member [FULL STORY]

Icy Roads Cause Multiple Mercer County Accidents Sunday Evening

February 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Icy road conditions early Sunday evening kept the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department very busy. There were at least seven different accidents. Six occurred on U.S. 67 and one occurred on Illinois Route 17. All were [FULL STORY]

Area Wrestlers Advance To State, Eagles Fall On The Road

February 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Wrestlers from Mercer County, Sherrard, Rockridge and Orion advanced to the Class 1A State Finals with top four finishes at the Petersburg and Byron Sectionals on Saturday. In the the Lincoln Trail Conference, Mercer County [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Another Regional Title For Tigers (Swanson’s Family)

February 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ audio from last night’s regional championship victory by Sherrard, the Tigers’ eighth in the last nine seasons.

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: A Saturday Morning Conversation With Jim Unruh

February 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

Hall of Fame high school football coach Jim Unruh joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in studio Saturday morning for the WRMJ Sportsline.

Help Line Available For Mercer County Residents

February 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department wants county residents who are in need of assistance regarding a drug or substance abuse disorder to know that there is a help line available to them. The Illinois Sheriff’s [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Wins Regional, Sectional Wrestling Underway

February 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

The third seeded Sherrard Tigers over came a slow start and went on to win the Erie-Prophetstown Class 2A girls basketball championship game over the Fulton Steamers. In wrestling, five Mercer County wrestlers advanced to [FULL STORY]