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Mercer County School Board Candidates Speak

March 31, 2023 Ty Taylor
The candidates for the Mercer County School Board appeared on a special edition of WRMJ’s “Focus” program Friday night. Six candidates are vying for three seats in the April 4th election. WRMJ’s John Hoscheidt interviewed [FULL STORY]
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Rockets Extend Record Streak To 71 Straight

March 31, 2023 Ty Taylor
Rockridge (6-0) won their IHSA record 71st straight game in softball Thursday with a 15-0 win over Orion. The Rockets hit four home runs in the win. Kendra Lewis, Mikaylin Hofer, Morgan Hofer, and Daytonah [FULL STORY]
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Woman Arrested In Mercer County Sex Abuse Investigation; Bond Set At $500,000

March 31, 2023 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing the arrest of a woman in a sexual abuse investigation. 39-year-old-Jennifer Younge was taken into custody Thursday for involuntary servitude of a minor, permitting sexual abuse of a child, [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Above Statewide Average

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
Mercer County’s unemployment rate at 6.6 percent. The number is for February and compares to a 6.1 percent number that was posted last year at this time. Unemployment is also higher year over year in [FULL STORY]
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Judge Hears Arguments In Village Of Matherville Theft Case; Sentencing & Restitution Ruling In June

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
A full day of testimony and evidence presented in a restitution and sentencing hearing for a former village of Matherville employee on Thursday.  70-year-old Roland E. Hartman entered an open plea to a Class 1 [FULL STORY]
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45 Year Prison Term Stands In Mercer County Sex Assault Case; Motion To Reconsider Denied

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
A Davenport man’s motion to reconsider sentence has been denied in a Mercer County sex assault case. The ruling was handed down Wednesday concerning 37-year-old Antonio Cortez Williamson. He received a 45-year term in the [FULL STORY]
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Golden Eagles Score Big Wins In Baseball And Softball

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
Mercer County (1-4) crushed Erie-Prophetstown 16-0 in five innings Wednesday in baseball to earn their first win of the season. Jude Hofmann and Owen Relander each went 3-3 in the win. Carson Boelens threw five [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Interview: New Mercer County Head Football Coach Tanner Matlick

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
WRMJ caught up with new Mercer County head football coach Tanner Matlick early Thursday morning. He was hired by the Unit 404 Board of Education Wednesday night.  
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Be Weather Aware Friday; Severe Weather Possible

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
A severe weather threat in play for the WRMJ listening area on Friday. Justin Schultz is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Thursday morning.
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New Aledo Main Street Office Announced

March 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
Aledo Main Street’s office is moving to Aledo’s Main Street. The announcement from Main Street Executive Director Lindsey Dunn. Dunn expects the move to be complete by June.

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