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Local Schools Dealing With New IDPH Guidance For COVID-19 Testing

October 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

Rapid COVID-19 testing can no longer be used by local schools when a student or staff member wants to gain clearance to return to the classroom. Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher says the guidance [FULL STORY]

Ten Weeks In; Mercer County School District ‘Very Pleased’ With Students Still In Classroom

October 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District has made it ten-weeks with in-person learning. Superintendent Scott Petrie provided an update to the Unit 404 Board of Education last night. The second quarter began Monday with parent-teacher [FULL STORY]

Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Mercer County Health Dept. This Weekend

October 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department will be offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing this Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 24-25) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment is needed. You can test for any reason. You’re [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Sam Knox Talks Football Scheduling/Playoffs, Travel Ball Issue & Status Of Wrestling Season

October 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sam Knox from the IHSA Wednesday morning. The two discussed several topics, including a scheduling/playoffs proposal from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (for this school year [FULL STORY]

Realtor Talks Residential Development Opportunities With Aledo City Council

October 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

A local realtor would like to see a spark in residential development in Aledo. Zach Frick with Keller Williams spoke to the Aledo City Council this week. Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch says the issue will [FULL STORY]

Former UTHS Resource Officer & Former Aledo Resident Pleads Guilty To Child Porn

October 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

Prosecutors are asking for no more than three years in prison for a former United Township High School school resource officer who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. Kirk DeGreve, a former Aledo resident, lost [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s Cuellar Hoping For A Five-Sport Senior Year

October 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior Bella Cuellar Wednesday morning. The IHSA modified calendar may allow Cuellar to play five sports this school year. She’s already ran cross country [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Nearly 50-Years Later; But 1971 Small School Baseball Team Remains Great Illinois Story With Great Characters

October 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with author Chris Ballard Tuesday morning. He wrote the book “One Shot at Forever: A Small Town, an Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season”. It details the improbable [FULL STORY]

GMC Aledo Promoting Mammograms During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

Screening mammograms being promoted during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this month. Denise White is the Manager of Radiology at the Genesis Medical Center Aledo campus. A doctor can order a mammogram or a patient [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Mercer County Mental Health Action Program Meeting Significant Need

October 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Jennifer Hamerlinck following her presentation to the Mercer County Board on Monday night. She leads the Mercer County Mental Health Action Program. In just its second year, the [FULL STORY]