Jim Taylor

Mercer County High School Hosting Community Blood Drive Next Week

The Mercer County High School student council teaming up with State Representative Dan Swanson and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center to host a community blood drive next week.  Gio Lee and Taylor Boydston are student council members. The blood…

High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s Dellitt Playing For More Than Just Week 10

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County senior football player Jaden Dellitt this morning. Dellitt rarely comes off the field for the Golden Eagles–playing wide receiver and safety as well returning punts and kicks and serving as the…

Local State Rep. Swanson Ready For Fall Veto Session

Taxpayer funded abortions and sanctuary city legislation among the items to get attention during the fall veto session.  Local State Rep. Dan Swanson of Alpha is finishing up his first year in office. The fall veto session runs Tuesday through…

Aledo Officers Trained To Respond To Opioid Overdoses

The Aledo Police Department, like all departments in Illinois, becoming trained in dealing with opioid overdoses. Chief Chris Sullivan says it’s not a major issue in this area just yet, but his officers are now better prepared in combatting the…

IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Released

The playoff brackets were released for the 2017 IHSA Football Playoffs on Saturday night. Three local schools learned who they would be facing in the first round. Mercer County (5-4) will be traveling to the Sangamon Valley Conference champion Clifton (Central)…

Seaton Man Arrested In Criminal Sexual Abuse Investigation

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing an arrest stemming from a criminal sexual abuse investigation. 68 year old Gary Melton of Seaton was taken into custody yesterday. A sheriff’s department release says the arrest followed a complaint involving a child…

Golden Eagles and Rockets Win, Chargers and Tigers Fall in Week 9

Week Nine of high school football action got underway on Friday night. Mercer County was looking to become playoff eligable taking on Princeville, Rockridge and Orion battled in a match-up of state-ranked teams, and Sherrard was trying to end their…