What's Happening
Business Spotlight – Silver Creek Crop Insurance
On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s John Hoscheidt speaks with Greg Boruff and Rob McKay of Silver Creek Crop Insurance – serving Western Illinois. Click here to listen.
Month: June 2024
Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight – Silver Creek Crop Insurance
On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s John Hoscheidt speaks with Greg Boruff and Rob McKay of Silver Creek Crop Insurance – serving Western Illinois. They will talk about the background of the company; the products that [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Defendant In Drug Induced Death Investigation Returns To Mercer County Circuit Court Next Month
A Milan man remains in custody at the Mercer County Jail following a drug induced death investigation in rural Sherrard. 41-year-old William DeWitt appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday for a pre-trial conference with [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Milan Man Pleads Guilty To 7th DUI Charge; Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
A Milan man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to a seventh DUI charge in Mercer County Circuit Court. 61-year-old James A. Taets entered the guilty plea to the Class X felony Monday morning [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
LTC Announces 2024 All-Conference Softball Team
The Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) announced its all-conference softball team for the 2024 season Monday. Ridgewood, which won the IHSA 1A state championship Saturday, had six players earn all-LTC honors. Mya Brown, Gabby Dean, and [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Gary Lee Smith – Services 6/6/24
Gary Lee Smith, 80 of Viola, Illinois, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Funeral services are [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Some Mercer County Tax Bills To Be Lowered
Some Mercer County residents will be seeing an adjustment to the amount they owe in property tax. Mercer County Clerk Brian Gerber says residents in the Carl Sandburg College District were charged a higher tax [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Mercer County Board Looking At County Administrator Position
The Mercer County Board is evaluating hiring a county administrator. A 4-page resolution is on Tuesday’s county board agenda outlining the duties and responsibilities of the position along with qualifications. The resolution says “the county [FULL STORY]
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight – Autumn Kongkousonh, Sherrard
On today’s Senior Spotlight, WRMJ’s Ty Taylor speaks with Autumn Kongkousonh. She is a 2024 Sherrard High School graduate. It’s brought to you by State Representative Dan Swanson.
What's Happening
Senior Spotlight – Autumn Kongkousonh, Sherrard
On today’s Senior Spotlight, WRMJ’s Ty Taylor speaks with Autumn Kongkousonh. She is a 2024 Sherrard High School graduate. It’s brought to you by State Representative Dan Swanson. Click here to listen.