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Mercer County 4-H Soup Cook Off Cancelled

March 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County 4-H Soup Cook-Off has been cancelled for this weekend. The decision comes from the University of Illinois says local extension unit leader Jenny Garner. 4-H’ers were planning to accept cash donations at [FULL STORY]

4-H Soup Cook-Off This Weekend At Aledo Fire Station

March 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County 4-H invites the community to join them for their annual Soup Cook-Off this Saturday from 5-to-7 p.m. at the Aledo Fire Station. This is a free supper with all food donated by 4-H [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Kickoff Event This Weekend In New Boston

March 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Relay For Life of Mercer County set to host the 2020 kickoff this weekend. Stacey Dutton and Mary Flint are helping promote the event. The actual Relay For Life of Mercer County is [FULL STORY]

LTC Announces Boys All-Conference Basketball Team

March 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

Nine of the ten schools had one representative named to the first team 2010-20 All Conference boys basketball team. The ten man first team had five seniors and five juniors named to the squad. Ridgewood [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Talking Scholastic Bowl Regional Championship With Sherrard’s Joshua Gibson

March 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School claimed an IHSA scholastic bowl regional title this week in a competition held at Mercer County High School. The team now advances to the IHSA sectional level Saturday at Peoria Heights. WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Trail Of Hope Cowboy Church Services And Trail Rides

March 11, 2020 Cynthia Stoner

Trail of Hope Cowboy Church holds a Tuesday evening service and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and a Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. every week at the church in Boden. Join them on Facebook for more [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Labor Talks ‘Stalled;’ Last Contract Expired In Nov. 2018

March 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Very little progress to report in labor talks between the Mercer County Board and the bargaining unit representing courthouse, sheriff’s department and highway department employees. The last contract expired in November of 2018. Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Grad Takes Over Rock Island County 4-H Position

March 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

McCala Crawford has been named as 4-H Program Coordinator for Rock Island County Extension. She will manage, recruit and guide 4-H volunteers and organize 4-H clubs, awards, and programs including the 4-H general projects and [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: ‘Illinois High School Glory Days’ Remains A Labor Of Love For Site Creator Nanninga

March 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor checked-in with Dave Nanninga Tuesday morning. The Mineral, Illinois native is the creator of Illinois High School Glory Days. The site celebrates nearly 1,200 closed, deactivated or defunct high schools. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Merit Commission Hoping To Build Deputy & Correctional Officer Candidate List

March 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Merit Commission continues to seek a list of applicants for deputy and correctional officer positions. Merit Commission Chairman Don Greer says applicant packets are available at the Mercer County [FULL STORY]