Month: December 2021

Human skeletal remains found along the shores of the Mississippi River, west of Andalusia. The discovery was by hikers early Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release from the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department. The [FULL STORY]

Funds are being raised for a splash park in Keithsburg. A Jan. 1 event is planned to help with the effort. WRMJ spoke with Keithsburg Beautification Committee member Melonie McLaughlin Wednesday afternoon.

Mercer County Health Dept. administrator Carla Ewing spoke with WRMJ Tuesday morning. She provided the latest Mercer County COVID data.

The IHSA will crown the first ever state champs in Esports later this school year. Over 100 schools are already signed up for the state tournament series says the IHSA’s Kurt Gibson. Member schools have [FULL STORY]

A local church readies for another year of offering a community Christmas dinner. It’s something that started over 40 years ago for the Messiah Lutheran Church in Aledo. Kyle Koresko helps organize the event. Delivery [FULL STORY]

Local donors needed for this week’s Mercer County American Red Cross Blood Drive. The holiday season is traditionally a slower time for donations and supplies are running low says the agency’s Joe Zydlo. The local [FULL STORY]

A local school administrator receives an ag advocacy award. The honor goes to Mercer County School District superintendent Scott Petrie. The award is from the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education.