WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Heidi Schultz from the Rockridge Schools Foundation this morning. The organization is hosting a special event on Nov. 14 honoring two longtime volunteers and also raising funds for the foundation.
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Lockdown Drill At Rockridge High School Wednesday Morning
The Rockridge School District informing parents that a Lockdown Drill was conducted Wednesday morning at the Junior High and High School campus. During this planned drill, the building complex was locked down and a unit from the Rock Island County…
Trick Or Treaters Again Welcome At Courthouse This Year
The Mercer County Courthouse will again welcome trick-or-treaters this year. It’s from 4 to 5 p.m., Thursday, says Mercer County Treasurer Bev Lower. The courthouse first started seeing trick-or-treaters last year.
Sherrard High School NHS Organizing All-School Veterans Day Assembly
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School National Honor Society president Holly Jacobs this morning. The NHS is helping promote an all-school Veterans Day assembly at Sherrard High School on Nov.11.
Mercer County Area Entrepreneurs Invited To Business Bullpen Event
Aspiring and current entrepreneurs invited to an area networking event next week. It’s called the “Business Bullpen” says Kyle McEwen with Mercer County Better Together. He’s helping promote the program. The Business Bullpen is Thursday, November 7th from 5:30…
Motion To Suppress Denied In Mercer County Meth Case; Southern Illinois Man Still In Custody On $500,000 Bond
A southern Illinois man’s attempt to suppress evidence in a Mercer County meth case has been turned down. 35 year old Justin Robert Jentz of Epworth faces Class X and Class 1 felonies stemming from a March traffic stop on…
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For WRMJ Listening Area
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE…Portions of northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa and north central, northwest and…
Free Flu Clinic In Aledo Next Monday
Area residents can take advantage of a free flu shot clinic next week. It’s Monday at Genesis FirstMed Pharmacy in downtown Aledo says Dr. Kristin Wurzburger with Genesis Health Group. Genesis Health Group Aledo, Genesis FirstMed Pharmacy, Mercer Foundation…
WRMJ Interview: It’s Family Farm, FFA & NHS For Rockridge’s Gauley, But He’s Also Thinking About Space
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with the Milan Area Rotary Club Student of the Month for Rockridge High School this morning. It’s senior Carter Gauley, who serves as co-vice president of the Rockridge FFA chapter and treasurer of…
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Soft Spoken Hardin Finds Rhythm & Friendships Running For Eagles
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School sophomore cross country runner Bailey Hardin this morning. She has qualified for this weekend’s Elmwood Sectional after a strong regional performance at Hawthorn Ridge last weekend.