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Bond Reduction Sought In Mercer County Meth Case

February 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

A rural New Boston man wants his bond reduced in a meth case. 52 year old Lester Ward made the request Tuesday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court. The issue will be considered at his [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Woman’s Animal Cruelty Case Pushed To Spring

February 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

An animal cruelty case has been continued to this spring for a Sherrard woman. 56 year old Karen Plambeck appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter continued [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Tommy Fratzke Knows His Role & Does It Very Well

February 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge senior basketball player Thomas Fratzke Monday morning. The defensive stopper is enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in September.

Newcomer Stoller Wants To Be Mercer County’s Next State Senator

February 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County is set to get a new state senator in the coming year. Republican Chuck Weaver is retiring from the position and will not seek re-election. Newcomer Win Stoller is running for the spot [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Area Fire Destroys Hog Barn

February 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Fire investigators in Mercer County are blaming Friday night’s hog barn fire near Sherrard on an electrical issue. The fire at the Gochee farm killed the hogs that were inside the barn. No people were [FULL STORY]

Rockets Advance To State Title Game, Wrestlers Move On To State

February 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge boys 8th Grade basketball team will have the opportunity to match their 7th grade classmates by winning a state title after winning twice on Saturday. Area wrestlers qualified for state with top four [FULL STORY]

Bustos To Meet With Mercer County Area Veterans This Week

February 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Veterans issues will be a topic of conversation at the Aledo American Legion this week. Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will be on hand to answer questions says George Howard with Mercer County Veterans Assistance. [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Set To Reject Water/Waste Water System Bids

February 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

It looks like the City of Aledo will not be selling its water and waste-water systems. There are a couple of resolutions on next week’s City Council agenda that call for rejecting all bids and [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Drops Road Contest to West Central

February 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles fell in Lincoln Train Conference play on the road to West Central 59-52 Friday night. The Heat led by one point, 24-23 at halftime. Trey Essig paced Mercer County in [FULL STORY]

Two Arrested In New Windsor Meth Bust

February 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

Two arrested on meth charges after a search warrant is executed in New Windsor. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports that 37 year old Marlena Walsh and 43 year old Matthew Walsh were taken into [FULL STORY]