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Ameren Illinois Prepares For Potential Winter Storm

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

As weather models for the weekend show the potential for winter weather, Ameren Illinois is at the ready if they are needed to help restore power. The utility was ready last weekend had the snow [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Sherrard FFA VP Talks Grain Rescue Tube Project For Local Fire Departments

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard FFA vice president Kyle Osborne Thursday morning. The Sherrard FFA chapter raised funds and donated grain rescue tubes to Sherrard, Coyne Center, New Windsor and Matherville Fire [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Matherville Native & Sherrard Grad Frye Has BHC Women’s Hoops On The Upswing

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with 2010 Sherrard High School grad Logan Frye Thursday morning. Frye is the head women’s basketball coach at Black Hawk College. His squad is off to a 12-and-5 start [FULL STORY]

LTC Tournament Tips Off, Eagles Host Double Dual

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference girls basketball tournament got underway Wednesday night at AlWood High School and all of the top seeds picked up win. Mercer County hosted Rockridge and Morrsion in wrestling action on senior [FULL STORY]

BHE Hosting LTC Scholastic Bowl Meet Jan. 25

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Black Hawk College East Campus again hosting the Lincoln Trail Conference Scholastic Bowl Meet. The 2020 event is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. This will be the 10th year Black Hawk [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: National Weather Service Talks Winter Storm Watch Friday & Saturday

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities Thursday morning. A winter storm watch has been posted for the WRMJ listening area from Friday [FULL STORY]

WRMJ’s Ty Taylor Hosts This Week’s IRN Prep Report

January 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

This week’s Illinois Radio Network IRN Prep Report is hosted by WRMJ’s Ty Taylor, and the program features a closer look at the Wharton Field House in Moline, which has an illustrious history of over [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Throne Reflective & Humble As He Approaches School’s All-Time Win Mark

January 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge senior wrestler Nolan Throne on Tuesday night. He just picked up his 150th career win at last weekend’s 145-pound championship match at the Princeton Invitational Tournament. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Accepting Bids For Inmate Meal Contract

January 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department accepting bids for meal service at the Mercer County Jail. Details from Sheriff Dusty Terrill. The current meal service provider is Doug Sturgill of Aledo.

Golden Eagles Drop LTC Opener

January 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County dropped its LIncoln Trail Conference opener at Stark County Tuesday night in boys basketball. Rockridge had little trouble with Bureau Valley in non-conference play. Sherrard did not allow a point as they rolled [FULL STORY]