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Sherrard School District Reaches Halfway Point; No Significant Changes Expected In Second Half

December 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Sherrard School District Superintendent Alan Boucher hoping that by next fall, a more traditional schedule will return for students and staff. The district has made it to the halfway point this school year and Boucher [FULL STORY]

Santa Parade Saturday In Matherville

December 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

It’s a socially distanced Santa parade with fire trucks in Matherville this weekend. Matherville firefighter Adam McNair says he’s in the holiday spirit. Those from surrounding towns are also invited and the parade begins [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Teen Killed In Rock Island Shooting

December 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard teen identified as the fatal shooting victim in a Tuesday night incident in Rock Island. Rock Island police officers responded to the 600 block of 42nd Avenue in reference to a vehicle accident [FULL STORY]

Zoning Board To Consider Hawthorn Ridge Rezoning Thursday

December 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

The rezoning of the former Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course will get more attention from the Mercer County Zoning Board this week. Local businessman Mark Bieri now owns the property and he wants to turn the [FULL STORY]

No More Wait At Edwards River Bridge West Of Joy

December 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

It took over two years, but the traffic signal has finally been removed at the Illinois Route 17 Edwards River bridge project west of Joy. An Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson tells WRMJ “this project [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Mercer County Family YMCA Expansion Project Expected To Be Finished In March

December 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor took a tour of the Mercer County Family YMCA expansion project Tuesday. The multi-million dollar project started last June and should be complete by March 2021. Following the tour, Jim [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Anderson Hopeful About 2021; Pushing For January Start

December 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson Tuesday morning. The IHSA Board of Directors announced Monday that they plan to meet with representatives from the Illinois Department of Public Health [FULL STORY]

Probable Cause Found In Viola Man’s Sex Assault Case

December 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

Probable cause has been found at a Viola man’s criminal sexual assault preliminary hearing. 50 year old Robert W. Breshears Jr. is facing two Class 1 felonies in connection with alleged incidents involving a female [FULL STORY]

Red Cross Blood Draw Tuesday At VFW

December 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

The next Mercer County American Red Cross Blood Draw is Tuesday (12/15) and donors are needed. The Red Cross is now testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies and Red Cross spokesperson Celena Roldan says [FULL STORY]

21st COVID Related Death In Mercer County; 38 New Cases Reported

December 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Monday reported another COVID-19 related death, a man in his 70s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to twenty-one. Mercer County has also experienced another [FULL STORY]