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Food Box Distribution Days Scheduled By Mercer County Food Mission

June 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Food Mission has set three food box distribution days this month. Locations will be in Aledo, New Boston and Viola says Mercer County Health Department’s Jen Hamerlinck. The Mercer County Food [FULL STORY]

Rep. Swanson Honored By Illinois FFA

June 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson awarded the Illinois FFA’s Honorary State Farmer Degree during the virtual State FFA Convention this week. The honor means much to Swanson, who was an Alwood FFA member. Swanson’s father [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Courthouse To Get IT Upgrade

June 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

IT infrastructure will be getting some attention at the Mercer County Courthouse. The Public Building Commission okayed an upgrade Wednesday night. Public Building Commission Chairman Montie Schell says he will be contacting the contractor [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Public Building Commission Approves Courthouse Elevator Project; Work To Begin In November

June 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

An elevator modernization project has been approved for the Mercer County Courthouse. The work will begin in November says Mercer County Public Building Commission Chairman Montie Schell. The Schumacher Elevator Company of Denver, Iowa [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Knox Says All Kinds Of Options Being Considered When Looking To New School Year

June 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sam Knox from the IHSA Wednesday morning. They covered many topics as the next key calendar date is August 10th, which is supposed to be the first official [FULL STORY]

Pritzker: ‘Hopeful’ Students Can Return To In-School Learning This Fall

June 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says he remains hopeful that students can return to school in the fall. He says it will all be up to the numbers and experts. There have been 18 COVID-19 cases [FULL STORY]

Contingency Plans In Place For Sherrard Class Of 2020 Graduation Ceremony

June 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District looking at several scenarios for the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony. If restrictions for social distancing are eased in Illinois, the ceremony will take place at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Another Black Lives Matter Protest Planned For Mercer County; Event Thursday In Sherrard

June 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

Three Sherrard High School grads are organizing a Black Lives Matter event Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sherrard Park. Miranda Mendoza, Karli Johnson and Amelia Arku are planning the march, rally and protest [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Henry Happy To Have Hasson & Graves On Board With Rockridge Football Program

June 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge head football coach Jeff Henry Tuesday afternoon. The Rockridge School Board on Monday night approved the hiring of two assistant football coaches–Sam Graves and Tom Hasson.

Aledo Applying For USDA Rural Business Development Grant

June 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo seeking a USDA Rural Business Development grant. The program is designed to serve historic downtown business districts and support targeted technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development and [FULL STORY]