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Boucher: Mask Compliance Great Among Students

January 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

As the school year moves along into the second half, a local administrator says he’s very pleased with mask compliance among students. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says even the youngest levels have adapted quite well. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: West Central’s Kirby Says It’s ‘Awesome’ That It’s ‘Go Time’ For Student-Athletes

January 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director spoke with West Central High School principal and head football coach Jason Kirby Sunday evening. He says student-athletes, staff, parents, and community are ready for “return to play.”

Spring ‘Soft Opening’ For Several Downtown Building Renovation Projects

January 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

Three downtown renovation projects wrapping up. The properties are owned by W.J. Albertson. Mayor Chris Hagloch provides the latest update. The three buildings finishing up are the former Appleton Law Office, former Hall’s Shoes storefront, [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council To Act On Former Aledo Jr. High Zoning Issue

January 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council will be taking up a matter involving the former Aledo Junior High property next week. The owner of the property, Jennievee Maynard, is seeking a zoning change from R-2 Residential District [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory Posted For WRMJ Listening Area This Weekend

January 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation in the form of freezing rain, sleet and some snow is expected. Precipitation will change to all rain [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: What Does “Return To Play” Mean For IHSA Wrestling?

January 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School head wrestling coach Jeremy Finch Friday afternoon. Under the IHSA’s “return to play” plan announced this week, the high school wrestling season will run [FULL STORY]

Oelmann Resigns As Sherrard Baseball Coach

January 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School is in search of a head baseball coach. Brandon Oelmann has resigned from the position. He took over the program in 2016. The IHSA high school baseball season was scrapped last year [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: March Football Sounds Good To Rockridge’s Ryan Parchert

January 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge High School senior Ryan Parchert this week. He’s happy there will be a football season this year. Parchert also took time to promote Rockridge FFA.

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward For Finding Suspect In Sherrard Teen’s Murder

January 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in the shooting death of a Sherrard teen. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December [FULL STORY]

Mercer Jobless Rate Stays Below State & National Average

January 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.9 percent. The number is for December and represents a two-point improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is higher from year over levels in Henry, Knox, [FULL STORY]