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…
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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…
Controlled Substance Case Against Mercer County Meth Defendant’s Attorney Continued To July
As a Mercer County woman awaits trial in a meth case, her attorney also awaits trial in a separate controlled substance case in Rock Island County. 45 year old John G. Steckel of Rock Island faces Class 1 and Class…
Mercer County Historical Society & Unit 404 Join Forces For Lincoln Poster Contest
The Mercer County Historical Society and Mercer County School District team up for an Abraham Lincoln poster contest. There were over 100 submissions from Apollo and New Boston Elementary School third, fourth and fifth graders says Historical Society president Ron…
Bigger Reward Being Raised To Find Those Responsible For Attack On 83-Year-Old Joy Man
A local businessman is organizing an effort to create a bigger reward fund for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the home invasion and severe beating of former Mercer County Board member Fred Rooth earlier this week. Greg…
Alligator Gar Being Reintroduced To Illinois Waterways
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with plans to reintroduce a fish that was once native to Illinois waterways. The alligator gar is coming back says Rick O’Neil with IDNR’s Department of Fisheries. He spoke about the…
WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Olson Hopes Big FFA Year Transitions Into Winning County Fair Season
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge FFA secretary Brittany Olson this week. The senior won the Section 4 Livestock Judging Contest earlier this spring and is now looking forward to the summer county fair circuit.
Contestants Sought For 2017 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant
Contestants sought for this summer’s Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. It’s pretty easy to enter says Pageant Director Joni Caldwell of Viola. The 2017 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant is Tuesday, July 11th. Caldwell says there will be practices on…
Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation Awards $12,000 In College Scholarships; Four Rockridge Recipients
The Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of eight, excellent recipients of its 2017 Scholarships. This award is given to outstanding high school students who have achieved a well-rounded high school career and understand…
Former Mercer County Board Member Identified As Man Injured In Home Invasion Attack
A former Mercer County Board member is hospitalized after being severely beaten in a home invasion. 83 year old Fred Rooth was attacked in his rural Joy residence. Deputies responded to his home Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. He is…