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Haley Child Porn Case Continued To September; Defendant Allowed To Travel To Indiana

July 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County child porn defendant is being allowed to travel to Indiana for three days. Judge Peter Church made that ruling Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court concerning 45-year-old James Eric Haley of Viola. [FULL STORY]

‘Redskins’ No Longer NFL Team Name; Five Illinois High Schools Continue To Use Nickname

July 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

The “Redskins” team name has brought much attention over the last few weeks and, on Monday, Washington’s NFL franchise announced it was retiring the mascot and logo. But there are still five Illinois high schools [FULL STORY]

Organized Effort To Bring Diamond Back As Orion Wrestling Coach; School Board Meets Wednesday

July 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

Nearly 2,000 people have signed an online petition to bring Dan Diamond back as Orion High School wrestling coach. He was dismissed last month by the Orion Board of Education in response to a situation [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Carries On This Summer; Virtual Format This Year

July 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

Even though the Mercer County Fair has been canceled this year, there will still be a Youth Livestock Auction. It will be done virtually this summer, set for Wednesday, July 22nd says organizers Mike Peterson [FULL STORY]

Motorcycle Accident Near Joy Injures Two

July 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

Two people injured in a weekend motorcycle accident in Mercer County. The crash occurred Saturday on the east edge of Joy. A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release indicates the motorcycle was traveling west when [FULL STORY]

Seaton Playground Equipment Damaged; Crime Stoppers Seeking Info

July 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about a Criminal Damage to Property complaint. During the late night hours of July 8th or early morning hours of July 9th, unknown subject or subjects entered the [FULL STORY]

Teenager Becomes Latest COVID-19 Case In Mercer County; 29 Cases Overall

July 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Saturday announced the 29th resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male in his teens. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, release [FULL STORY]

QC Man Arrested On Mercer County Burglary Charge

July 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing a burglary arrest. 42 year old Ronald Eugene Myers of Davenport was extradited from the Rock Island County Jail Thursday on a Mercer County warrant. His arrest stems from [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Up Against Calendar; IHSA’s Anderson Provides An Update On Status Of High School Sports In Illinois

July 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

One month from Friday, fall high school sports practices are scheduled to start (Aug. 10), but will that happen? WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor examined that question with IHSA Executive Director Friday morning, just a [FULL STORY]

Pandemic Impacting Inmate Flow at Mercer County Jail

July 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

The ongoing pandemic impacting both revenues and expenditures as it relates to the housing of foreign inmates at the Mercer County Jail. The county has arrangements with the U.S. Marshals Service, Cook County and Warren [FULL STORY]