A Sherrard teen identified as the fatal shooting victim in a Tuesday night incident in Rock Island. Rock Island police officers responded to the 600 block of 42nd Avenue in reference to a vehicle accident with injuries. Responding officers located…
Zoning Board To Consider Hawthorn Ridge Rezoning Thursday
The rezoning of the former Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course will get more attention from the Mercer County Zoning Board this week. Local businessman Mark Bieri now owns the property and he wants to turn the site into a campground. Bieri…
No More Wait At Edwards River Bridge West Of Joy
It took over two years, but the traffic signal has finally been removed at the Illinois Route 17 Edwards River bridge project west of Joy. An Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson tells WRMJ “this project should be 100-percent complete by…
WRMJ Audio: Mercer County Family YMCA Expansion Project Expected To Be Finished In March
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor took a tour of the Mercer County Family YMCA expansion project Tuesday. The multi-million dollar project started last June and should be complete by March 2021. Following the tour, Jim spoke with YMCA Executive Director…
WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Anderson Hopeful About 2021; Pushing For January Start
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson Tuesday morning. The IHSA Board of Directors announced Monday that they plan to meet with representatives from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Governor’s office prior…
Probable Cause Found In Viola Man’s Sex Assault Case
Probable cause has been found at a Viola man’s criminal sexual assault preliminary hearing. 50 year old Robert W. Breshears Jr. is facing two Class 1 felonies in connection with alleged incidents involving a female between the ages of 13…