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NWS Releases Aug. to Oct. Climate Outlook; Winter Months Could Mean Colder & Wetter Than Normal

July 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

The National Weather Service has released the August to October Central Region Climate Outlook. Warmer temps are expected through the time period. Brian Pierce is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the [FULL STORY]

LaHood Supports Mask Wearing In Fight Against Pandemic

July 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood says mask-wearing has become the norm for him and his household when they go out in public and encourages everyone to do the same. The Dunlap Republican says it is [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Discussion In Youth Sports During A Pandemic; Balmer Involved In Aledo YSF Football Program Since 1999

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor sat down with Tab Balmer Thursday night. Balmer has been involved in the Aledo YSF youth football program since its beginning in 1999. Youngsters grades 3rd through 6th can play, [FULL STORY]

30th COVID-19 Case Reported In Mercer County

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Thursday announced the 30th resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male in his 30s. At this time, one case is [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Outpouring of Support Meant Much To Former Orion Wrestling Coach Diamond

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with former Orion wrestling coach Dan Diamond Thursday morning. An effort to reinstate him as coach failed on a 5-2 vote by the Orion School Board Wednesday night. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Gets Visit From Mobile Food Pantry; Effort Involves Drive-Thru Food Distribution

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

The River Bend Mobile Food Pantry swings through Mercer County. The stop was at the Community Bible Fellowship Church in Aledo on Thursday, where Mark Barnhouse is outreach coordinator. He says the set-up involved a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Boucher Talks New School Year at Sherrard; In-School & Remote Learning Options Offered

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher Thursday morning. He outlined the framework for the new school year, which begins Aug. 17th for students. On-line registration is currently underway [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District Parents Can Choose In-Class or Remote Learning To Begin School Year; On-Line Registration To Open Friday

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

The first day of student attendance for the Mercer County School District set for August 17th. Parents will have an option for in-school or remote learning to begin the school year says Superintendent Scott Petrie. [FULL STORY]

Governor’s New COVID-19 Plan Puts Mercer County In North-Central Region

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County included in the North-Central region as part of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s new plan to help prevent a resurgence of COVID-19 in Illinois. The effort breaks the state into 11 regions instead of the [FULL STORY]

Pritzker: Masks Required For All Students & Staff For In-School Learning This Fall

July 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Governor J.B. Pritzker says schools need to make masks a requirement for students heading back to the classroom this fall. The Illinois State Board of Education released guidelines for schools to reopen, but districts can [FULL STORY]