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Mercer County Area Now Under Winter Weather Advisory For Friday

December 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

From the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities: Ice and Snow on New Year`s Day. A winter storm is expected to affect the area New Year`s Day. Snow will overspread the area in the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Ends 2020 With 1,065 COVID Cases & 25 COVID Related Deaths

December 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting one additional COVID-19 related death, a woman in her 80s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to twenty-five. Mercer County has also experienced another [FULL STORY]

Police Still Seeking Man Accused In Sherrard Teen’s Shooting Death

December 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island Police Department continues to seek the whereabouts of a man wanted in the shooting death of a Sherrard teen. 16 year old Dylan McCalester was killed in mid-December. A First Degree Murder [FULL STORY]

Swanson Says Illinois House Lawmakers Called For Lame Duck Session Jan. 8-12

December 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

Illinois House lawmakers being called back to Springfield for a lame duck session next month. What does local State Rep. Dan Swanson expect? The lame duck session is scheduled for Jan. 8-12. The new [FULL STORY]

Plans Moving Forward For 2021 Mercer County Fair

December 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

2020 meant a year without the county fair. But plans are in the works for 2021. The Mercer County Fair has been canceled three times since 1853. Once is 1862 because of the Civil [FULL STORY]

Winter Storm Watch Posted For Friday

December 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE…A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN POSTED FOR FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Ewing Talks COVID Vaccine Arrival In Mercer County; Health Care Workers First In Line

December 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County Health Dept. administrator Carla Ewing Wednesday morning. The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Mercer County. Health care workers are the first group to receive the vaccine. [FULL STORY]

Coffee Shop And BBQ Business Part Of Viola’s 2020 Success

December 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

Some progress for Viola in 2020. Among the new locally owned businesses is The Bean Field Coffee House—located in the former Viola Public Library building. The owners are Kelly and Mike Adamson. Also opening [FULL STORY]

Winter Storm Brings 17 Motorist Assist Calls For Mercer County Sheriff’s Department

December 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

The first snow and ice event of the winter resulted in plenty of calls for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Dusty Terrill spoke with WRMJ Wednesday morning. There were no serious injuries from any [FULL STORY]

Snowfall Means Snowmobile Season Has Arrived

December 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

The first significant snowfall of the season has arrived. A few reminders for those of you heading out on the snowmobile. That’s Tim Schweizer with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. More information is [FULL STORY]