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WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Hard Name To Say, Easy Name To Like, Meet Mercer County’s Daniel Zelenin

April 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County junior shortstop Daniel Zelenin Monday night following his first career home run. The Eagles beat Macomb 12-6.

Henderson County Man Charged With Residential Burglary In Mercer County

April 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Henderson County man is facing residential burglary charges in Mercer County. 61 year old Michael D. Abbott of Oquawka was arrested on a warrant Monday and extradited from Henderson County. He is being held [FULL STORY]

Aledo Stolen Pick-Up Recovered In Iowa Quad Cities; Investigation Continues

April 1, 2019 Ty Taylor

Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan confirming that a stolen pick-up truck from Aledo has been recovered in the Iowa Quad Cities. He says no arrests have been been, but there is a suspect and an [FULL STORY]

Swanson Files Substitute Teacher Legislation

March 31, 2019 Ty Taylor

An effort to streamline the registration process for substitute teachers is the focus of local State Representative Dan Swanson’s legislation. Currently, Swanson says some regional offices of education will not allow school districts under their [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Another Saturday Morning With Glen Cook

March 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Glen Cook in-studio for the WRMJ Sportsline on Saturday morning.

WRMJ Audio: Strong Numbers & Strong Tradition For Black Hawk East Ag Program

March 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Black Hawk College East Campus continues to promote a very solid agriculture program. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with school recruiter Sam Rux this morning about the tradition rich program. They will host an [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Growth In 8-Man Football Continues In Illinois

March 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

More schools are signing up to play 8-man football in Illinois. 14 are committed for the 2019 season in Illinois and two other Illinois schools plan to play 8-man football in Wisconsin.

Eagles And Red Storm Split, Rockets Roll

March 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County and United split their baseball and softball games on Thursday with the Golden Eagles blanking the Red Storm in softball and United holding off Mercer County in baseball. Rockridge made it a sweep [FULL STORY]

Swanson Pushing More Lyme Disease Legislation

March 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson moves forward with more Lyme Disease legislation. His latest bill will give sufferers insurance coverage for antibiotics and testing. Swanson says some doctors and patients believe that long-term antibiotic treatments [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate 7.7 Percent

March 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate currently at 7.7 percent. The number is for February and represents a six-point increase from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also up from year over year levels [FULL STORY]