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Mercer County Animal Cruelty Case Continued To March 8

February 8, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard woman’s animal cruelty case has been continued to later this winter. Karen Plambeck appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a status hearing where a pre-trial conference was set for March [FULL STORY]

Baseball History In Keithsburg; Effort Underway To Name Street In Honor Of Hall Of Famer “Bid” McPhee

February 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

Does a baseball Hall of Famer deserve a street named in his honor in Keithsburg? The answer is yes for Westmer grad Chad Weeks. He’s leading a push to honor the late John “Bid” McPhee, [FULL STORY]

More Residential Development Talk For Aledo City Council

February 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

Another proposed residential development project getting some attention from the Aledo City Council. Mayor Chris Hagloch says a Public Property, Streets and Sidewalks Committee meeting is planned for Monday night to discuss Breezy Acres. The [FULL STORY]

Terrill Has Several Concerns About Police Reform Bill

February 6, 2021 Ty Taylor

As a police reform bill awaits action from Governor J.B. Pritzker, Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill offers his assessment of the legislation. The legislation won approval in the Illinois House and State Senate, but local [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory & Wind Chill Advisory Posted For WRMJ Listening Area

February 6, 2021 Ty Taylor

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…For the Winter Weather [FULL STORY]

Thursday Night Travel Nearly Impossible; Terrill Says U.S. 67 Was Big Trouble Spot

February 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

Snow and high winds made driving conditions nearly impossible Thursday night. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill asked people not to travel due to significant drifting and no visibility. U.S. 67 was an extremely treacherous stretch. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Year Without Track; Sherrard’s Volkert Happy To Have Season Back

February 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School girls track coach Todd Volkert Thursday afternoon. The track season was canceled last year due to COVID-19. The 2021 season is slated to begin April [FULL STORY]

Illinois State Police Arrest Orion Man In Child Porn Investigation

February 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

On Feb. 3, 2021, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 2 officials arrested Brian W. Duwe, a 54-year-old male of Orion, IL, for eight counts of Disseminating Child Pornography (Class X [FULL STORY]

Getting The Shot; WRMJ’s Hoscheidt Takes Us Along For His First Dose

February 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Phase 1B continues for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Illinois. WRMJ’s John Hoscheidt received his first dose Thursday morning at Genesis Health Group in Aledo under the watchful eye of clinic manager Louise Johnson. Phase [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: After Missing A Season; Mercer County’s Harrison Excited For Eagles To Finally Hit Diamond

February 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County High School baseball coach Jacob Harrison Thursday morning. The IHSA baseball season was canceled last year due to the pandemic. The 2021 season is set [FULL STORY]