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All-School Veterans Day Assembly Set For Friday For Mercer County School District

November 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

For a second year in a row, the Mercer County School District will hold an all-school Veterans Day assembly. It will be Friday morning at Mercer County High School says Principal Stacey Day. The [FULL STORY]

Free Flu Shots Available Monday In Aledo

November 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

As flu season gets underway, the Illinois Department of Public Health is giving tips on how to stay healthy during this time of the year. Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public [FULL STORY]

Pet Cremation Business Opens In Mercer County

November 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Pet Cremation is locally owned and operated by life-long Mercer County residents – Brian & Jill Henry of Viola and Randy & Chris Morrison of Joy. They felt there was a need for [FULL STORY]

Mercer County’s Hank Finishes Top 5 In National FFA Competition

November 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sheridan Hank, the daughter of Jeff and Trisha Hank of Aledo, and a member of the Mercer County FFA Chapter represented the state of Illinois in the Leadership Development Event (LDE) of Employment Skills at [FULL STORY]

Ameren Illinois Electric Supply Rates Drop

November 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

Lower bills are on the way for Ameren Illinois electric customers. The change comes due to a decrease in the price of wholesale electricity which is purchased for Ameren Illinois customers through a competitive procurement. [FULL STORY]

Joy Man Arrested In Child Abuse Investigation

November 1, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing an arrest following a child abuse investigation. 38 year old Royal Willits II of Joy was taken into custody Thursday on domestic battery charges. The sheriff’s department press release [FULL STORY]

WRMJ’s Ty Taylor Hosts This Week’s IRN Prep Report

November 1, 2019 Ty Taylor

This week’s Illinois Radio Network IRN Prep Report is hosted by WRMJ’s Ty Taylor and features the Moweaqua Central A&M football team. The Raiders are unbeaten entering the state playoffs.

WRMJ’s Bertelsen Hoping To Visit Reagan Library, But California Wildfire Alters Plans

October 31, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s Mike Bertelsen in California this week and was hoping to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, but a wildfire altered those plans. Bertelsen speaking with WRMJ Thursday morning. He is returning to Aledo [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Schools Foundation Hosts Thanksgiving Celebration; Two Longtime Volunteers Honored

October 31, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Heidi Schultz from the Rockridge Schools Foundation this morning. The organization is hosting a special event on Nov. 14 honoring two longtime volunteers and also raising funds for [FULL STORY]

Lockdown Drill At Rockridge High School Wednesday Morning

October 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District informing parents that a Lockdown Drill was conducted Wednesday morning at the Junior High and High School campus. During this planned drill, the building complex was locked down and a unit [FULL STORY]