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Moving To Phase 3 In Illinois Reopen Plan Could Mean First Step For High School Sports In State

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

As most of the state moves to Phase 3 this Friday in the Governor’s Restore Illinois reopening plan, what does that mean for high school sports? Maybe a first step like “physical fitness type things” [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Man Wants Bond Reduced In Sex Relations Case

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Keithsburg man charged with a felony of sexual relations within families wants his bond reduced. A motion hearing is set for June 22nd for 45 year old Kevin Hockenberry. He remains in the Mercer [FULL STORY]

Donations Sought For Mercer County Food Mission; Summer Feeding Program To Be Offered

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Food Mission moving forward with a summer feeding program. Donations are being accepted for the cause later this week says Jen Hamerlinck with the Mercer County Health Department. Again, the drop-off [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: What Will Next School Year Look Like? Not An Easy Answer Says Sherrard Supt. Alan Boucher

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard School District Superintendent Alan Boucher Tuesday morning. The new school year is scheduled to begin on August 10th, but many questions remain unanswered as students and staff [FULL STORY]

Rainy Forecast Through Thursday Night

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

More rain chances for the WRMJ listening area through Thursday evening. That’s meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Tuesday morning.

Monitoring Underway For West Nile Virus In Mercer County

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department continues to monitor for West Nile virus. The agency will again be submitting dead birds to the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at the University of Illinois for testing says the health [FULL STORY]

15th Positive COVID-19 Test In Mercer County

May 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Sunday announced the fifteenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male between the ages of 70-90. Due to Federal privacy [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Monmouth College Grad Troha Continues To Be Great Voice For IHSA

May 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the IHSA’s Matt Troha Saturday morning on the WRMJ Sportlsine.

Pandemic Impacting Deere Forecast

May 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

Deere and Company is forecasting a sharp fall in full-year profit with farmers and ranchers struggling as the coronavirus pandemic and shutdowns crush demand for farm and construction machinery. Deere said today it expects fiscal [FULL STORY]

Drury-Reynolds Memorial Day Service Set For Sunday; Drive-In Event

May 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The 119th Annual Drury-Reynolds Memorial Day Service, themed “75 Years Since the End of World War II,” will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th at the Drury-Reynolds Cemetery as a Drive-In Service. [FULL STORY]