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Voters Confused On Secretary Of State Letter

September 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

You may have recently received a mail-in voting application letter in your mail box from Secretary of State Jesse White. Mercer County Clerk Sarah Blaser says it has caused a lot of confusion as her [FULL STORY]

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Fall Harvest Days Set To Go This Weekend

September 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

Fall Harvest Days set to happen this weekend. The working farm show is hosted by the Antique Engine and Tractor Association and will run Friday through Sunday, but due to Covid-19 mandates, the association’s president, [FULL STORY]

Five More COVID-19 Cases In Mercer County; 124 Total

September 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department has announces five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 124 cases. The latest cases include: one female in her teens, two females in their 20’s, [FULL STORY]

Approaching Second Quarter; Mercer County School District Seeing More Students Move To In-Class Instruction

September 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District students are now a month into the new school year. 78-percent of the enrollment is utilizing in-class instruction with 22-percent doing remote learning. That’s a 983 to 276 student breakdown. The [FULL STORY]

Sherrard School Board Delays Decision On Baseball & Softball Field Improvements

September 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School Board considering improvements for the varsity baseball and softball fields. The board reviewed two quotes Wednesday night, but a decision is being pushed back until October, according to superintendent Alan Boucher. The [FULL STORY]

Rockets Edge Eagles In Dual Of Unbeatens

September 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Rockridge and Mercer County’s girls golf teams were both unbeaten when they met at Hawthorn Ridge Wednesday afternoon. The Rockets (10-0) won the show down edging the Golden Eagles (9-1) 197 to 199. Mercer County’s [FULL STORY]

Shooter Turns Himself In

September 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

A teenager accused of shooting his roommate at Western Illinois University in Macomb is arrested in Chicago. WIU says 18-year-old Kavion Poplous turned himself in to police Wednesday afternoon. Poplous’ roommate was taken to the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Governor Talks High School Sports Second Consecutive Day; Not Changing His Position

September 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Governor JB Pritzker along with Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Rush University Medical Center Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Michael Lin discussed high school sports Wednesday and detailed their position as [FULL STORY]

Arrest Warrant Issued For WIU Student Charged In Thompson Hall Shooting

September 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

A warrant has been issued for WIU freshman Kavion Poplous, 18, who allegedly shot his roommate Tuesday evening in their Thompson Hall room. Charges include Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Discharge of a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rockridge’s Nelson Okay With Kids Playing IHSA & Travel Ball Simultaneously

September 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Should student-athletes be allowed to play on their school team and travel team at the same time? That’s an issue getting attention from the IHSA as it relates to softball, baseball, soccer and volleyball. The [FULL STORY]