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Seaton Man Arrested For Ag Battery To Peace Officer

November 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

A suspicious persons complaint in Viola leads to several charges against a Seaton man. 38-year-old Brandon Lee Dennison was taken into custody Friday. Viola Police and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call. [FULL STORY]

Genesis Aledo Clinic Offering Moderna Booster Saturday

November 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Genesis Health Group Aledo offering a mass vaccination clinic this weekend for the Moderna booster. Details from Genesis administrator Ted Rogalski. Again, you can call 582-9450 for an appointment.

Rock Island County Health Department Hosting Vaccine Clinic For Youngsters

November 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for young children are being held by the Rock Island County Health Department. Officials say the clinics will be offered Friday, November 5, and Monday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Rocky’s Sturgeon Bay Raising Money For Veterans Marker Program

November 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

A New Boston bar raising funds for the Mercer County honor marker program. Cara Svoboda is with Rocky’s Sturgeon Bay. The honor marker program aims to properly recognize all veterans graves across Mercer County.

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Shemek Gives Cross Country A Try; Goes To State

November 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Sherrard High School junior Hailie Shemek this week. She is a member of the state bound girls cross country team.

LTC Announces All-Conference Teams

November 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference announced its all-conference football and volleyball teams for the 2021 season. This year’s football first team was well balanced between the top four schools in the standings. The volleyball team was [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: A Busy Weekend For Mercer County’s Ward; State & Play

November 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with a busy Mia Ward this week. The junior is a member of Mercer County’s state bound cross country team and also a cast member in this weekend’s school play “Dracula.”

MCHD Readying For 5-To-11-Year-Old COVID Vaccine Distribution

November 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department hopes to soon be providing COVID vaccines for 5-to-11-year-olds. An update from health department administrator Carla Ewing. Countywide, 47.48 percent of the population has been vaccinated. The current Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Auction Shows Strong Demand For Pick-Up Trucks; Farmland Market Remains Strong

November 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

The demand remains strong for pick-up trucks. At an auction this week in lower Rock Island County one went for over $17,000 the sticker price says Dale Jones with Sullivan Auctioneers. The retirement livestock equipment [FULL STORY]

Continuance In Viola Man’s Child Porn Case

November 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Viola senior citizen’s child porn case has been continued to next year. 77-year-old Richard Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter delayed to Jan. 10. [FULL STORY]