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Local Ag Students Benefit From $21,000 In Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships

May 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2020 Scholarships. This award is given to outstanding high school students who have achieved a well rounded high school career [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Hosting #BeTheLight Event Friday Night

May 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School will be turning on the lights on the athletic fields at 8:00 pm on Friday, May 15th to honor its senior class on what is their final day of school as part [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Meth Defendant Remains In Custody On $400,000 Bond

May 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

A rural New Boston man charged in a meth case has been denied in his attempt for a bond reduction. 52 year old Lester Ward made the request Tuesday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court. [FULL STORY]

Data Showing Local Barbershops, Salons & Retail Stores Should Be Open By June 1

May 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

Three regions of Illinois are on track to move to Phase Three of Restore Illinois by June 1st. Governor J.B. Pritzker says the North-Central, Central, and Southern region are currently meeting all four requirements to [FULL STORY]

Threat For Heavy Rain This Week

May 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

Heavy rains possible for the WRMJ listening area this week. That’s John Haase. He’s a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Tuesday morning.

WRMJ Interview: Henry Hired As Head Football Coach At Rockridge

May 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Board of Education has hired Jeff Henry as head football coach. The vote was unanimous Monday night. Henry had been serving as an assistant in the program. He also is an assistant coach [FULL STORY]

NFHS: No Shot Clock For High School Hoops At This Time

May 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announcing Monday morning that a proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock as well as a proposal to allow a shot clock by state [FULL STORY]

Continuance In Mercer County Animal Cruelty Case; Case Involves Four Horses

May 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County animal cruelty case has been continued to this summer for a Sherrard woman. 56 year old Karen Plambeck was scheduled to appear for pre-trial conference today (Monday) in Mercer County Circuit Court, [FULL STORY]

WIU COVID-19 Dashboard & Map Continues To Monitor Reported Cases; Also Looks At Bordering States

May 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois University continues to track and monitor the spread of COVID-19, not only as it relates to Illinois, but also counties in bordering states. WIU GIS Center Director Chad Sperry says it’s through a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Great Name For Radio, Better Voice–Meet RFD Radio’s DeLoss Jahnke

May 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with longtime broadcaster DeLoss Jahnke on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. DeLoss can be heard daily on WRMJ with the RFD Radio Network.