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Highway Shutdown For Five Hours; One Person Dead In Accident West Of Monmouth

November 1, 2020 Ty Taylor

One person is dead following a head-on collision west of Monmouth. The fatal crash occurred Saturday night on Illinois Route 164 when 35-year-old Amber Dean of Galesburg crossed the center line and her vehicle collided [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District Announcing Two More COVID-19 Cases

October 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District confirming Saturday that two more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. One is at the high school and the other is at the intermediate school. The district is coordinating their [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Driver’s Ed Car Hit; Monmouth Woman Cited

October 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Warren County woman has been cited after striking a Mercer County High School driver’s ed car. There were no serious injuries from the Thursday accident on Illinois Route 94, just south of Hawthorn Ridge. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Remains On IDPH COVID-19 Warning List For Third Week

October 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Friday announced that Mercer County remains on warning level risk for COVID-19 for the third week in a row. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) uses numerous [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Jaycees Honor Late Aledo Woman

October 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

The late Nancy Watkins of Aledo knew all about the gift of giving and because of that, the Mercer County Jaycees have changed the name of their annual Toys for Needy Kids campaign to Toys [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Down To Final Three Miles of Season; Nelson Gets Eagles Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams To Sectionals

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County cross country coach Peter Nelson Thursday afternoon. The Eagles boys and girls teams have qualified for this Saturday’s sectional in Seneca.

Mercer County Nearing 300 COVID-19 Cases; 28 Additional Positives Reported Thursday

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Thursday announced twenty-eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 297 cases. The latest cases include: 2 males in their 70s 2 males [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Makes Offer To Union In Two Year Labor Dispute

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Some progress in labor talks between the Mercer County Board and the union representing courthouse, sheriff’s department and highway department employees. Karl Drapeaux is with Local Operating Engineers 150. He spoke with WRMJ Thursday afternoon. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District Announces Remote Learning Day Friday

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Friday will be a remote learning day for all students in the Mercer County School District. The decision follows an employee at Mercer County Intermediate School and an employee at New Boston Elementary School testing [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Local Schools Must Decide On IHSA Basketball Season; ‘I have favorable attitude right now,’ Says Sherrard’s Boucher

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard School District Superintendent Alan Boucher Thursday morning. The two discussed the IHSA’s decision to defy the Governor and allow for a high school basketball, but leaving the [FULL STORY]