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Mercer County 4-H Teen Federation Sponsoring Wednesday Blood Drive

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County 4-H Teen Federation hosting a blood drive this week. You can donate from 3-to-6 p.m. Wednesday at Speer Funeral Home in Aledo. Mercer County 4-H Teen Federation president Carson Holmes says [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. Receives COVID-19 Vaccine For Health Care Workers First

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department has announced that they have received the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. The vaccine will be implemented in phases throughout the state of Illinois. Currently, the state is in phase 1A, which [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Asking Cully Welter About ‘Return To Play’ In Illinois

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with former Aledo teacher and coach Cully Welter Tuesday morning. The two discussed the state of interscholastic sports in Illinois as pandemic restrictions continue to cloud a “return [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Director Says There’s Plenty Of Promise For 2021

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy looking forward to the New Year. She says a lot of momentum is building for the Aledo area with projects like the Mercer County YMCA expansion and a [FULL STORY]

Local Doctor Encouraging Patients To Get Flu Vaccine

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

A local physician recommending a flu shot. Dr. Kristin Wurzburger is with Genesis Health Group Aledo. You can get a flu shot at Genesis FirstMed Pharmacy in downtown Aledo or the Mercer County Health [FULL STORY]

IHSA’s Anderson Says Meeting Unlikely With IDPH/Governor Reps This Week

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson tells WRMJ that “it does not appear that a meeting with reps from IDPH and Governor’s office will happen by the end of this week.” That update means a timeline [FULL STORY]

Chimney Fire Damages Sherrard Area Home

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Sherrard firefighters paged out to a chimney fire. They received the call around 5 a.m. Monday, according to Sherrard Fire Department Lt. Tony Ward. He says they had to deal with a steep roof-line. [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory Posted For Mercer County Area

December 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE MERCER COUNTY AREA FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of [FULL STORY]

Another COVID Related Death In Mercer County; 20 New Positives

December 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting one additional COVID-19 related death, a woman in her 70s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to twenty-four. Mercer County has also experienced another [FULL STORY]

Local Deere Dealer Celebrating 95 Years And Rebranding In 2021

December 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

A local ag dealer celebrating 95 years in business and is also rebranding back to their roots. Martin Sullivan will change to Martin effective January 1. Sam Martin founded the John Deere dealership in 1926 [FULL STORY]