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WRMJ Interview: Playing Waiting Game; High School A-D’s Remain In Difficult Spot

November 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Farmington High School athletic director Jeff Flater Friday morning. Flater’s career in education and athletics began in 1988 at Union followed by Bushell-Prairie City, Rockridge, Byron, Galesburg and [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Coat Drive Collects 70 Winter Coats

November 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

A coat drive led by Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Jacob Marlow netted positive results during this ongoing pandemic. The effort was able to collect and purchase over 70 winter coats, hats and gloves that [FULL STORY]

Ameren Illinois Promoting Energy Assistance Programs

November 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

If you need help with your heating bill this winter, Ameren Illinois is touting a pair of programs through their Energy Assistance program. Susan Sams is the Executive Director of the Warm Neighbors Cool [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate at 4.0 Percent; Lower Than State & National Average

November 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s unemployment rate is now at 4.0 percent. The number is for October and is the same figure from a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Henderson [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Hunters Take Aim At 532 Deer During First Firearm Weekend

November 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters harvest 532 deer during the first firearm season Nov. 20-22. That is 11 more than last year’s total. Other area numbers from the first weekend included 307 deer in Henderson County, 290 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Creating Art During Pandemic; A Lesson From Mercer County’s Addison Adolphson

November 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School senior art student Addison Adolphson Wednesday morning. The pandemic has served as an inspiration for one of her latest pieces called “I Miss Normal.” [FULL STORY]

New Boston Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison In Stolen Vehicle & Burglary Case

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following a negotiated plea entered in a couple of felony cases in Mercer County Circuit Court. 32-year-old Chad Huston was charged in four [FULL STORY]

Governor Urging Local Governments To Apply For COVID Relief Grants By Dec. 1

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Governor J.B. Pritzker urging local governments to apply for COVID-19 relief funds before next week’s deadline. More than 350 units of local government have yet to submit their application for the federal CURE program, which [FULL STORY]

LaHood: No Fraud In Presidential Election

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Illinois Republican says he believes there was no voter fraud in the election. Congressman Darin LaHood, who served as co-chair of [FULL STORY]

Ameren Warning Of Disconnect Scam

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Ameren Illinois recently extended the disconnection moratorium to all residential customers through March 31, 2021. Now the company is warning of scammers threatening a disconnect notice if payment is not made. Arleen Williams is with [FULL STORY]