The group Mercer County: Better Together has four more community forums over the next month. Seven already have been held since February says steering committee member Russell Medley of the University of Illinois Extension. Additional community forums are planned for…
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State Fair Karaoke Contest Includes Regional Competition At Henry County Fair
The Illinois State Fair green lights a statewide karaoke contest for a second straight year and the Henry County Fair in Cambridge will host a regional competition. Singers across the state will get a chance to compete at county fairs…
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Forty Years In Stripes For Andalusia’s Flaherty
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Marty Flaherty on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. Flaherty just finished his 40th year of officiating. Part 1: Part 2:
Motorcyclist Injured In Weekend Accident Near Aledo
One person injured following a weekend accident near Aledo. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, a motorcyclist was traveling on Illinois Route 94 when he swerved to avoid a truck driven by 44 year old Aaron M.…
Plea Date Set In Child Porn Case Against Aledo Man
A June 14th plea hearing has now been scheduled for an Aledo man facing federal child pornography charges. 35 year old Joaquin Cook remains in U.S. Marshals Service custody. The federal case against him was announced in February. The child…
Six Vehicles Swiped From Coyne Center Area Neighborhood
The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department reporting that six vehicles have been stolen from a neighborhood south of Coyne Center. Four have now been recovered. Deputies say all of the vehicles were unlocked with keys inside and one case involved…
Hagloch To Re-Appoint Blaser, Knackstedt & Sullivan
Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch plans to re-appoint the three top administrative positions at Aledo City Hall. They include City Administrator Erin Knackstedt, Director of Public Works Justin Blaser and Police Chief Chris Sullivan. The action will be taken at Monday…
Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Creating An In-Season Score Database For All IHSA Sports Just Like Football
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of creating an in-season score database for all IHSA sports, just like football.
DUI Charges Filed In Sherrard Bus Crash
DUI charges have been filed in a Sherrard school bus accident. The driver–33 year old Dustin Leath of New Windsor–is accused of being under the influence of drugs and crashing into a tree along Illinois Route 17 last March. A…
Friends Of Fred Rooth Raise $13,000 & Counting For Reward Fund
The friends of Fred Rooth are delivering. As of tonight, Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says $13,000 has been raised as a reward fund to find those responsible for the break-in and beating of the rural Joy man. The 83…