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Tentative Labor Deal Reached For County Employees; Agreement Retroactive To 2018

April 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

Progress on a new labor agreement for county employees. The last contract expired in November of 2018, but a tentative deal has been struck says Ed Maher with Operating Engineers Local 150. The contract covers [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Swanson Sponsors Bill To Boost Rural EMT Recruitment

April 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

Aiming to boost rural Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) recruitment, local State Rep. Dan Swanson has sponsored House Bill 2864 in the Illinois House. The bill allows for exceptions to the credentialing process in rural areas [FULL STORY]

Rockets Softball Keeps Rolling

April 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

Rockridge’s softball team kept rolling Tuesday with a 12-1 win over United Township in six innings. The Rockets pounded out 17 hits on the day. Lea Kendall and Bailah Bogner lead the way going 3-4. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: MERCO’s Williams Racked Up Memories and Yards In His Senior Season

April 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior running back Braden Williams Wednesday morning. Williams rushed for over 200 yards in his final game last Friday night, putting him at over [FULL STORY]

Mercer County High School Moves To Remote Learning; Extracurricular Activities Paused

April 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

A message from the Mercer County School District on Tuesday afternoon: Due to the positive COVID-19 test results of an attendee or attendees at the parent-sponsored “prom” and the number of undocumented attendees without masks, [FULL STORY]

Multiple Agencies Respond To Fall In Rural New Boston

April 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports that multiple agencies respond to a fall in rural New Boston. The call involved a 70-year-old male. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies, New Boston Fire and Ambulance, Genesis Ambulance and [FULL STORY]

June Pre-Trial Set For Man Accused Of Shooting Dog In Fyre Lake Area

April 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard man accused of shooting and injuring a neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun has waived his preliminary hearing. 56-year-old Michael Elsbury appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court with his attorney Tuesday morning. He [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Battling Both Ways; A Stellar Year For Rockridge Lineman Zach Williams

April 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge senior offensive and defensive lineman Zach Williams Tuesday morning. The Rockets offensive and defensive lines were a big key to their 6 and 0 finish during the [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Grad Receives Life Saving Award From American Red Cross

April 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard High School grad honored by the American Red Cross for his work as a police officer in Hampton, Illinois. Bryce Frenell has received a Life Saving Award from the national office in Washington, [FULL STORY]

Aledo Mayor Likes General Grind & Machine’s Commitment To Downtown

April 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

In a first, an Aledo Industrial Park tenant will be moving one of its divisions downtown. General Grind & Machine is locating its sales and business development team in the former Appleton Law Office storefront [FULL STORY]