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Joan M. Mack – Services 11/2/22

October 28, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Joan M. Mack, 91 of Rock Island, formerly of Viola, IL died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Friendship Manor Silver Cross in Rock Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, [FULL STORY]

‘Full-Circle Moment’ For Mercer County Grad Rachel Brown At National FFA Convention

October 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County High School graduate is having what she calls a full-circle moment at this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Rachel Brown works in the human resources department for Farm Credit Illinois. She’s [FULL STORY]

UPDATE: Identities Released In Route 94 Crash

October 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

A driver reportedly falling asleep at the wheel led to a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 94 north of Aledo Wednesday. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department says the driver, identified as 52-year-old Aaron Clayton of [FULL STORY]

Chargers Survive Golden Eagles, Tigers Edge Rockets For Regional Titles

October 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County took top-seeded Orion to three sets in the IHSA Class 2A Orion Regional Championship but came up short. The Golden Eagles finish the season with a 17-15 record. Orion advances to the Farmington Sectional, [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Running, Cheering, Singing: Meet Sherrard’s Hailie Shemek

October 27, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior cross country runner Hailie Shemek for the High School Spotlight Thursday. Shemek finished sixth individually at the Class 1A Rock Falls Regional last Saturday and will look to advance [FULL STORY]

Orion-Sherrard Falls In Sectional Semis

October 27, 2022 Ty Taylor

Orion-Sherrard’s boys soccer season came to an end with a 7-0 loss to Peoria Notre Dame at the IHSA 2A Washington Sectional Wednesday. Orion-Sherrard ended the season with a 21-4-3 record. BOYS SOCCER IHSA Class [FULL STORY]

Two-Vehicle Crash Causes Serious Injuries North Of Aledo

October 27, 2022 Ty Taylor

A driver reportedly falling asleep at the wheel led to a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 94 north of Aledo Wednesday. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department says the driver fell asleep traveling southbound and crossed [FULL STORY]

Esther Joy King Starts ‘Get Out The Vote’ Tour

October 27, 2022 Ty Taylor

17th Congressional District Republican Candidate Esther Joy King has started her “Get Out The Vote” Tour with a visit to the Alexis Fire Equipment Company in Alexis Monday afternoon. King said she learned quite a [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: McPeek, Golden Eagles Riding Momentum Into Regional Championship Match

October 26, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Mercer County junior middle hitter Gabriella McPeek for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. The Golden Eagles will play for a regional championship at the 2A Orion Regional Thursday. Mercer County will take [FULL STORY]

Staley Makes Another Run

October 26, 2022 Ty Taylor

Dave Staley feels he didn’t get everything done during his first term as sheriff of Mercer County. He was a guest on WRMJ’s Focus program this morning and explained why he’s running again. Staley explained [FULL STORY]