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Helping Grandma & Grandpa Get Signed Up For COVID Vaccine

January 28, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

As those 65 and older await the COVID vaccination, the senior population may need some help getting signed up. That’s Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. She provides a weekly COVID-19 vaccine update on [FULL STORY]

NWS: Heavy Snow Possible Saturday For WRMJ Listening Area

January 28, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

Another winter storm is brewing for the WRMJ listening area. Saturday could bring some significant snow. That’s meteorologist John Haase with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Thursday morning.

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Putting Uniform Back On Makes Sherrard’s Taylor Barber Very Happy

January 28, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School senior basketball player Taylor Barber Thursday morning, just a day after the IHSA announced that there would be a season.

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge Principal & IHSA Board President Katy Hasson Talks ‘Return To Play’

January 28, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

They weren’t easy decisions, but Rockridge High School principal and IHSA board president Katy Hasson happy with the “return to play” plan announced this week. She spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor Thursday morning. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: IHSA Announces Return To Play Schedule; Local Schools & Conferences Begin Putting Pieces Together

January 27, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School athletic director and head football coach Andrew Hofer Wednesday afternoon following the IHSA releasing its “Return to Play” schedule for the remainder of the [FULL STORY]

IHSA Releases Highly Anticipated Return To Play Calendar

January 27, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

The IHSA Board of Directors met for a special board meeting on January 27, 2021, where the Board provided an updated sports schedule and other guidance for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. “We [FULL STORY]

Ewing Provides COVID Vaccine Update In Mercer County

January 27, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing would like to see more COVID vaccine arriving, but she says progress is being made with what they’ve received. And she says when more vaccine arrives, they will [FULL STORY]

County Labor Negotiations Still Not Settled; Last Contract Expired Nov. 2018

January 27, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

It’s been over two years, but there’s yet to be an agreement on a new contract for Mercer County employees. The current contract expired in November of 2018 says Ed Maher. He is the spokesman [FULL STORY]

32nd COVID Related Death Announced In Mercer County

January 27, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Wednesday announced a COVID-19 related death, a woman in her 60s, bringing the county’s total to thirty-two. There have been 1,194 total cases in Mercer County since reporting [FULL STORY]

A Street For Bid McPhee; More Recognition Sought For Keithsburg Hall of Famer

January 26, 2021 WRMJ Newsroom

There is an effort underway to name a street in Keithsburg in honor of John “Bid” McPhee. McPhee grew up in Keithsburg in the 1860’s and went on to a stellar professional baseball career. He [FULL STORY]