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Preemption Man Killed In Side-By-Side Accident

January 24, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Preemption man has been identified as the person killed in a weekend side-by-side utility vehicle accident in Mercer County. A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report indicates the crash occurred late Saturday afternoon on 105th [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Responds To Side-By-Side Fatal Crash

January 24, 2021 Ty Taylor

One person is dead following a side-by-side utility vehicle accident in Mercer County. The crash occurred late Saturday afternoon on 105th Avenue just east of Bluff Road, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report. [FULL STORY]

Winter Storm Watch Issued For WRMJ Listening Area Monday

January 23, 2021 Ty Taylor

WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING PER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE… * WHAT…The heaviest snow-band could contain amounts between 8 and 12 inches. The band currently appears to be setting [FULL STORY]

More Movement For High School Sports In Illinois; IHSA Board Meets Wednesday

January 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Friday that regions of the state that meet Phase 4 COVID mitigations will be allowed to move forward with high-risk sports. Three regions of the state currently meet [FULL STORY]

Rock Island Man Charged With Gunning Down Sherrard Teen Still At Large

January 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island Police Department continues to seek the whereabouts of a man wanted in the shooting death of a Sherrard teen. 16-year-old Dylan McCalester was killed in mid-December. A First-Degree Murder arrest warrant has [FULL STORY]

NWS Tracking Snow Chances Through Monday

January 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Winter weather could impact the WRMJ listening area this weekend through Monday. That’s National Weather Service meteorologist Zach Uttech. He spoke with WRMJ Friday morning.

WRMJ Interview: Hofer Promotes Booster Fundraiser; Also Talks Scheduling Challenges (both games & officials) As Return To Play Inches Closer

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School Athletic Director and head football coach Andrew Hofer Thursday afternoon. He is helping promote a Mercer County Athletic Boosters fundraiser. Hofer also took time [FULL STORY]

Year: 2021

Preemption Man Killed In Side-By-Side Accident

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Responds To Side-By-Side Fatal Crash

Winter Storm Watch Issued For WRMJ Listening Area Monday

More Movement For High School Sports In Illinois; IHSA Board Meets Wednesday

Rock Island Man Charged With Gunning Down Sherrard Teen Still At Large

NWS Tracking Snow Chances Through Monday

WRMJ Interview: Hofer Promotes Booster Fundraiser; Also Talks Scheduling Challenges (both games & officials) As Return To Play Inches Closer

Mercer County Food Mission Moving Forward With Emergency Food Pantry

Better Interest Rate Provides Rockridge Some Relief With Bond Issue; Support Also For Working Cash

Different COVID Regions & Defining Risk of Sport Complicate IHSA ‘Return To Play’