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WRMJ Interview: Sherrard’s Evan Gagliardo “Puts His Soul Into It”

October 1, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard High School saxophone player and drum major Evan Gagliardo Thursday. The senior took time to promote this weekend’s Sherrard Fall Band Festival.

Eagles, Spartans Take Railsplitter Crowns

October 1, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles ended United’s run by winning the girls Lincoln Trail Conference Railsplitter golf championship Wednesday at Valley View Golf Club in Cambridge. The Ridgewood Spartans ran their winning streak to four [FULL STORY]

Local History Lesson: Honoring The Memory of 15 Mercer County Soldiers Killed During Vietnam War

October 1, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another local history lesson. 15 Mercer County soldiers lost their lives during the Vietnam War and their stories are being told on a special Facebook page called Mercer County Veterans Tribute. The research is being [FULL STORY]

Pandemic Not Stopping Rockridge Drama Department; Radio Plays It Is

September 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

It’s all about theater of the mind for the Rockridge High School drama department this fall. They are producing three radio plays during October and WRMJ will be involved. The performances involve “The Invisible Man,” [FULL STORY]

Illinois City Elementary School Staffer Tests Positive For COVID-19

September 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has been advised that a staff member at Illinois City Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member is currently at home isolating. School representatives have been in contact [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Archery Deer Season Opens Thursday In Illinois; Mercer County Bow Hunters Harvested 538 Deer Last Year

September 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

Archery deer hunting opens Thursday in Illinois. A few reminders from Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Captain Laura Petreikis. The first firearm deer season begins Nov. 20. Last year during the archery [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Senior Health Fair Friday; Drive-By Event

September 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Senior Health Fair being organized this week by the Mercer County Senior Center and Mercer County Human Services Council. It’s a drive-by event says the senior center’s Kim Schaefer. The event runs from 10 [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Man’s Child Porn Case Continued To Nov. 9

September 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor man charged in a child porn investigation has had his case continued to later this fall. The Nov. 9 status hearing for 59-year-old James Pierson was set Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

Illinois Institute For Rural Affairs & U-of-I Extension Talk Impacts Of Dollar General Stores On Small Towns

September 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The impacts of Dollar General Stores on Rural Illinois Communities is the focus of a webinar co-hosted by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) and University of Illinois Extension. The webinar is Thursday, October [FULL STORY]

River Bend Mobile Food Pantry In Aledo Saturday

September 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The River Bend Mobile Food Pantry making a stop in Mercer County this weekend. Mike Miller is CEO/President of the River Bend Food Bank. Food distribution will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Community [FULL STORY]