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Conference Affiliation Talk Could Impact TRAC; Fulton Looking At NUIC

June 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Some conference affiliation talk that could impact the Three Rivers Athletics Conference (TRAC). Per Fulton AD Patrick Henrekin, the River Bend Board of Education had a general discussion this week about the Northwest Upstate Illini [FULL STORY]

They’re Still Talking About & Following That Bear; He Was In Mercer County Saturday

June 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

That black bear that made its way through Mercer County over the weekend is still on the move. And the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is advising people to keep their distance, but that hasn’t [FULL STORY]

Happ Earns All-Decade Team Honors From Big Ten

June 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Former Rockridge Rocket Ethan Happ scored 2,130 points in his college basketball career at the University of Wisconsin. He also grabbed 1,217 rebounds, dished out 423 assists and had 217 steals. Those numbers helped earn [FULL STORY]

ISBE: Masks For All Students & Staff Returning To In-School Classes In Fall

June 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The state announcing the process for students to return to school in the fall. The guidelines cover kindergarten through high school, colleges and universities. They require social distancing when possible, no more than 50 in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Petition Drive Underway To Reinstate Diamond As Orion Wrestling Coach

June 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with 1993 Orion High School grad Steve Lacefield Tuesday morning. He is helping lead a petition drive to reinstate Dan Diamond as head wrestling coach at Orion. Diamond was [FULL STORY]

The Next Step For IHSA Means Closer To Normal; Stage 2 ‘Return To Play’ Allows For Team Related Activities

June 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

It’s all about a numbers game when discussing IHSA “return to play” guidelines. The state is expected to move to Phase 4 under the governor’s Restore Illinois plan on Friday and that will mean Stage [FULL STORY]

Food Distribution Sites In New Boston & Viola This Week

June 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Food Mission hosting two more food distribution locations this week. One was held in Aledo last week and the sites this week will be in other parts of the county says Jen [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Man Denied In Bond Reduction Request In Sex Relations Case

June 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

Bond will not be reduced for a Keithsburg man charged with a felony of sexual relations within families. A defense motion filed by 45 year old Kevin Hockenberry was turned down Monday in Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Another Continuance In QC Man’s Sex Assault Case In Mercer County

June 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Quad Cities man remains in the Mercer County Jail on $250,000 bond facing three Class X felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 34 year old Antonio Cortez Williamson appeared in [FULL STORY]

Bond Reduction Turned Down In New Boston Sex Assault Case

June 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man denied in his attempt to reduce bond in a criminal sexual assault case. 25 year old Joshua Masters faces a Class 1 felony. He was taken into custody earlier this month [FULL STORY]