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Essley-Noble Museum Home To Many Local Treasures; Historical Society Always Looking For New Members

March 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

A reminder that the Essley-Noble Museum is back open. The Mercer County Historical Society’s Shannon Boynton loves promoting local history. The historical society is always looking for new members. An annual membership is $20 and [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Longtime Success In LTC; Stark County’s Paxson Reaches 400 Win Milestone

March 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Stark County High School girls basketball coach Scott Paxson Thursday afternoon. He picked up his 400th coaching victory this season.

Mercer County COVID Test Positivity Rate Drops Under Five Percent

March 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

The COVID-19 test positivity rate is dropping in Mercer County. An update from health department administrator Carla Ewing. There have been 1,281 positive COVID cases in Mercer County since reporting began last March with 34 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Football & Homecoming? Starting To Sound Like Normal School Year For Sherrard’s Will Epperly

March 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School senior Will Epperly Thursday morning. He is a member of the All-School Senate. They are organizing a homecoming week during the week of March 15, [FULL STORY]

Comets Rally To Stop Rockets

March 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Two teams that were expected to meet in the post season met in regular season boys basketball action Wednesday night in Edgington. The Sterling Newman Comets overcame an eight point deficit after three quarters to [FULL STORY]

Oquawka Senior Battered In Home; Burlington Man Arrested

March 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Burlington man has been arrested for breaking into an Oquawka home and battering a senior. 26-year-old Alexander S. Sesher has been charged with Home Invasion, Residential Burglary, and Aggravated Battery to a Senior Citizen. [FULL STORY]

Out-Of-County Inmate Revenue Exceeding Budget Projections At Mercer County Jail

March 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Jail is currently housing 29 U.S. Marshals Service prisoners. Sheriff Dusty Terrill says out-of-county inmate numbers have remained strong and housing revenue is expected to exceed budget projections this fiscal year. The [FULL STORY]

Ewing: Over 350 Mercer County Seniors Call To Get On COVID Vaccine List

March 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing pleased with the procedure for the March COVID vaccine clinics. Due to the uncertain amounts of vaccine being received, the health department registered names of Mercer County residents [FULL STORY]

Eagles Dropped On Senior Night, Rockets Stay Unbeaten

March 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles battled league leading Princeville but fell at home on Senior Night in girls basketball action Tuesday. The Rockridge Rockets boys went on the road to Riverdale and held off the [FULL STORY]

More Work For Joy Blacktop This Year

March 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Joy Blacktop getting some additional work later this year. The project will involve 3.6 miles says Mercer County Board Chairman Josh Frieden of New Boston. The project is $1.1 million with a local share [FULL STORY]