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Taylor Ridge Man Charged After Burglary Investigation In Sherrard Area

June 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Taylor Ridge man has been arrested following an investigation involving a string of burglaries in the rural Sherrard area last weekend. 30-year-old Donald Terry Reul was taken into custody Thursday. According to a Mercer [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Illinois High School Glory Days Site Author Provides Lesson On Dragon Mascot

June 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Dave Nanninga Thursday morning. He is the site author of Illinois High School Glory Days and provided an update on the Green Dragon mascot, used not only [FULL STORY]

It Should Be Rhubarb Fest Weekend, But It’s Not

June 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

Final preparations should be taking place for this weekend’s Aledo Rhubarb Festival, but they are not. The event was cancelled back in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that’s when organizer Pam Myers detailed [FULL STORY]

Looking For Native Pollinator Plants? Rock Island County SWCD Can Help

June 3, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Soil & Water Conservation District offering native pollinator plants. They are perfect for yards or gardens says conservation specialist Joe Gates. Again, the website is “rockislandswcd.org”.

Those Mercer County Railroad Days

June 3, 2020 Ty Taylor

Longing for the days of trains moving through Mercer County. It was actually a subject that received attention at the end of this week’s Aledo City Council meeting says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Several different [FULL STORY]

How Many Golf Balls Lost In Hawthorn Ridge Lakes?

June 3, 2020 Ty Taylor

You ever wonder how many golf balls get lost in golf course lakes? You can soon find that out at Hawthorn Ridge in Aledo. They’re having a contest, says owner Gary Baker. The Burlington Golf [FULL STORY]

Matherville Fireworks Cancelled

June 3, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another casualty of COVID-19 restrictions in Illinois is the annual Matherville fireworks display at Lake Matherville. They were cancelled this week says Brianna Adams, who helps promote the event. The Matherville fireworks were scheduled [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Vets Upset Over County Veterans Assistance Funding

June 3, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board hears from American Legion reps from Aledo, Eliza, and Reynolds this week. All expressed funding concerns regarding the Mercer County Veterans Assistance program. Among those addressing the board this week were [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: As High School Sports Return In Iowa, Muscatine Baseball Coach Thinking About Illinois Kids & Coaches

June 2, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Muscatine High School baseball coach Grant Pippert Tuesday morning. Iowa high schools can play baseball and softball this summer. Practice started June 1st with games beginning June 15th. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Aledo Grad Adolphson Will Take Whatever First Step; Illinois Schools Continue To Await Return To Play Guidelines

June 2, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Monmouth-Roseville athletic director and head football coach Jeremy Adolphson (1995 Aledo High School grad) Tuesday morning. Illinois schools continue to await return to play guidelines, which are being [FULL STORY]