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Swanson Sponsoring Dispatcher Legislation

March 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson sponsoring legislation classifying “emergency medical dispatchers” as “first responders.” According to Swanson the initiative recognizes that dispatchers respond to the same traumas as first responders and suffer from the same [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: New Mercer County Fair Queen Shalyn Lucas

March 27, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with new Mercer County Fair Queen Shalyn Lucas Sunday afternoon following her crowning ceremony at Mercer County High School.

Loaded School Bus Involved In Accident In Henderson County

March 26, 2022 Ty Taylor

There were no serious injuries following a car/school bus accident. The crash occurred Friday morning along Illinois 164, east of Oquawka. The West Central school bus was carrying 37 students. According to a Henderson County [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Checking In With IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson

March 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson Thursday. He discussed a number of topics including state basketball tournament setup and bid specs for state football site.

WRMJ Audio: LTC Will Miss Jeff Parsons; Hall of Fame Coach Headed To Fulton For Administrator Position

March 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Jeff Parsons on Thursday. The longtime Wethersfield coach and teacher has accepted an assistant principal and athletic director position at Fulton High School.

Ag Visit Day Planned For BHC East Campus

March 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

Black Hawk College East Campus hosting an Ag Visit Day. Kylee Myers is the school’s recruiting coordinator. The Ag Visit Day is Friday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can learn more [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Tax Assessors Hosting Meet & Greet In April

March 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County tax assessors offering a couple of informational meetings next month. Tiffany Newswander is helping organize the effort. She serves as Mercer Township tax assessor. The meetings are Wednesday, April 6, from 5 to [FULL STORY]

Honorary State FFA Degree Presented To Swanson

March 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson awarded an honorary state FFA degree from Illinois FFA. He knows all about the impact of FFA, growing up in the Alwood School District. Swanson was awarded the honorary state [FULL STORY]

Haley Case Decided In Mercer County Circuit Court

March 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Viola man placed on 30-months’ probation and sentenced to 180 days in the Mercer County Jail with credit for time served after pleading guilty to a Class 2 felony of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Spring Musical This Weekend At Sherrard High School

March 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School senior Kayla Easley is playing one of the lead roles in this weekend’s spring musical, Zombie Prom. Shows are 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m., Sunday, at the Sherrard High [FULL STORY]