WRMJ RADIO

Quiet Weather Pattern For Early Part Of May

April 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

What does the early portion of May look like weather-wise for the WRMJ listening area? Cousins says the threat for severe weather looks low for the WRMJ listening area for the first few weeks [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Investigating Shooting; Youth Injured

April 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office investigating a shooting. The department received a 911 call late Wednesday afternoon reporting that a male juvenile was the victim of a gunshot wound. Deputies responded and began an investigation [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Students Wins State FFA Honor

April 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County High School ag student wins a statewide FFA competition. Anna Wagner’s Supervised Agricultural Experience or SAE was in Small Animal Production and Care. She spoke with WRMJ in early March after winning [FULL STORY]

MCBT Continues 2020 Census Push

April 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County 2020 Census effort continues. An update from Mercer County Better Together’s Kyle McEwen. He spoke with WRMJ Wednesday morning.

WRMJ Audio: New High School Wrestling Rule On Hair-Length Restrictions; Reaction From Orion’s Diamond

April 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

A new high school wrestling rule takes effect next season dealing with hair-length restrictions. WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke about the change with Orion’s Dan Diamond Wednesday morning. Official press release from NFHS: As [FULL STORY]

Speaker Steps Down As Golden Eagles Wrestling Coach

April 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School head wrestling coach Steve Speaker has resigned. His seven-year run included four regional titles, a state runner-up finish, 24 state qualifiers and 9 state place finishers. He began coaching in the [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Bringing Back Corona Cruise During May

April 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street is bringing back the Corona Cruise, each Wednesday in May from 5-to-7 p.m., starting May 6th. Aledo Main Street’s Dana Murphy says the first two Corona Cruises occurred April 1st and [FULL STORY]

The 2020 Bert Blood Memorial Scholarships Awarded To Area 4-H Members and Alumni

April 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island Rotary Club and the Rock Island County Extension & 4-H Education Foundation awarded the 2020 Bert Blood Memorial Scholarships to the following Rock Island County 4-H high school seniors and 4-H alumni [FULL STORY]

QC Man Arrested In Mercer County Burglary Investigation

April 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Rock Island man has been arrested in a Mercer County burglary investigation. 32 year old William Fues was taken into custody earlier this week and is being held in the Mercer County Jail on [FULL STORY]

Emergency Diaper Distribution Thursday In Mercer County

April 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

An emergency diaper distribution set for later this week in Aledo. It involves the Mercer County Health Department’s partnership with the Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank. The health department’s Megan Koresko says an emergency supply [FULL STORY]