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911 Restored For Andalusia, Edgington & Taylor Ridge

April 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office is announcing 911 services are available again in three communities. The outage was affecting Andalusia, Taylor Ridge, and Edgington since Sunday. AT&T had been working to restore the emergency [FULL STORY]

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Sherrard, Orion Split

April 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Orion split on the day in Three Rivers Athletic Conference baseball and softball Thursday. In baseball, Chance Stropes blanked the Tigers 3-0 allowing just three hits. Elsewhere in conference play, Riverdale handled Rockridge [FULL STORY]

Roof Blows Off Mercer County Barn & Hits Power Line Causing Fire

April 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

High winds, power lines, and an old barn serve as the ingredients for a fire Thursday afternoon along the New Boston Blacktop. New Boston Fire Chief Mike DeFrieze says firefighters were on the scene for [FULL STORY]

Aledo Clean-Up Days Set For Week Of April 25

April 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo encourages residents to participate in citywide spring clean-up event by discarding unwanted household items and bulk trash. The city will furnish collection services for large items placed curbside by 4:00 AM [FULL STORY]

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A 30-Year Celebration; 2022 Rhubarb Fest Less Than Two Months Away

April 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

Plans continue to take shape for the 2022 Rhubarb Festival. An update from Rhubarb Fest committee member Pam Myers. This year’s festival is June 3 and 4. The latest updates are available at aledorhubarbfest.com.

Joy Elementary Location Turned Down; New Boston Elementary To Get New Addition

April 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board of Education takes up more building discussions. On a 4-3 vote Wednesday night, the Unit 404 school board approved seeking bids for a classroom addition and tearing down the three-story portion [FULL STORY]

Failing To Register As Sex Offender Leads To Arrest By Mercer County Authorities

April 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of a man for failing to register as a sex offender. 36-year-old Robert Lee McCoy was extradited from the Scott County Jail on Wednesday. He is being [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Catching Up With IHSA’s Sam Knox; Talks Baseball Calendar & Officiating 101 Effort

April 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with IHSA administrator Sam Knox on Wednesday. He discussed the baseball calendar and also an effort called “Officiating 101,” which aims to attract more officials statewide.

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Good Music, Good Hair & Good Attitude; Meet MERCO’s Damian Martinez

April 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Mercer County High School multi-sport athlete and saxophone player Damian Martinez this week.

Celebrating 20 Years Of Relay For Life Of Mercer County; Over $900,000 Raised

April 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Relay For Life of Mercer County celebrating twenty years this summer. The effort has raised over $900,000 says organizer Mary Flint. This summer’s Relay For Life is Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 10 [FULL STORY]

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