WRMJ RADIO

Westmer Grad Named Mercer County Jr. High Principal; Dengler Hired As Eagles Volleyball Coach

March 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Westmer grad has been hired as the new principal at Mercer County Junior High School. The Unit 404 Board of Education employed Tim Sedam last night. He will begin his new job August 1st. [FULL STORY]

Local Producer: Mild Winter Means Great Cover Crop Growth; But Could Create Planting Challenges

March 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

Even with a record warm winter, a local producer says most farmers will still look at the calendar to determine when they plant. Chad Bell farms near Viola. Bell utilizes cover crops and the mild [FULL STORY]

Second ‘Pop Up Shops’ At Button Building This Week

March 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo and Aledo Main Street again teaming up to use the Button Building for “Pop Up Shops”. Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy says the first “Pop Up Shops” were held [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces Boys Basketball All-Conference Team

March 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

The unbeaten Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division champion Rockridge Rockets and the Orion Chargers both placed two players on the boys basketball all-conference team for the 2016-17 season. All four were unanimous selections by [FULL STORY]

New Boston Close To Striking Deal For Grocery Store

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of New Boston close to striking a deal for a grocery store. The 60-by-50 foot building would be constructed by the city and then leased to the business says Mayor Chris DeFrieze. The [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. & Mercer County School District Participate In ‘Kick Butts Day’

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department and Mercer County School District teaming up for “Kick Butts Day”—a tobacco prevention effort. The event is Wednesday says the health department’s Leslie Connell…. The program is funded through a [FULL STORY]

Bustos Blasts GOP Health Care Bill

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos continues to blast away at the President Trump lead health care bill. She delivered the Weekly Democratic Address on the issue last week. Bustos released a statement yesterday citing the [FULL STORY]

Domestic Troubles In Rural Viola Leads To Charges Against QC Man

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

A domestic troubles complaint in rural Viola leads to the arrest of a Rock Island man on multiple charges. Francis D. Alter was taken into custody yesterday for driving suspended, reckless driving, child endangerment, driving [FULL STORY]

Class X Felony Meth Charge Filed Following Last Week’s Arrest In Matherville

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

Bond has been set at $150,000 for a Reynolds man taken into custody late last week by Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies. They were responding to a suspicious vehicle complaint in Matherville last Friday, which lead [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Swanson Hoping For Another Big Year For MCGE Girls Track

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County girls track coach Lara Swanson on Sunday. The Eagles have had several indoor meets already with the outdoor season set to open later this month.