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Winners Of Seven Contested Township Road Commissioner Races In Mercer County

April 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

There were seven contested races for Township Road Commissioners throughout Mercer County Tuesday night. The winners were Dan Cheline in North Henderson Township; Donald Fowler in Rivoli Township; Thomas Slavish; in Preemption Township; Michael Miller [FULL STORY]

DeFrieze, Henshaw And Heath Win Reelection

April 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

New Boston Mayor Chris DeFrieze won reelection Tuesday night, defeating Rodger Raine 171-to-33. Also, Joy Village President Todd Heath was reelected, defeating Kaylee Willits 71 to 13 and Ernest Dillie, Don Wilken and Paul Hampton [FULL STORY]

Hagloch Reelected Aledo Mayor

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch wins reelection. He defeated challenger Ryan Maynard 667 to 273. In the lone contested Aledo City Council race, Terry Bewley wins reelection defeating challenger Patti VanGetson 146 to 69.

New Attorney Appointed In Mercer County Meth Case

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

A conflict results in a new attorney being appointed for a Reynolds man facing a Class X felony meth delivery charge in Mercer County. 37 year old Cainen Young is also facing four other felony [FULL STORY]

Bogguss Returning To Her College Town This Month

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo native Suzy Bogguss returned to her hometown last spring and she’s returning to her college town this spring. Bogguss will perform at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington on April 26th. She graduated from Illinois [FULL STORY]

‘Y Winners Night’ Nets Over $27,000

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

“Y Winners Night” proved to be another good night for the Mercer County Family YMCA. The Saturday event netted over $27,000 says Y Executive Director Sarah Brown. The $8,000 grand prize winner was Carol Longley.

Aledo City Council Approves $200,000 TIF Incentive For Viola Home Telephone Fiber Optic Project

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council approves a $200,000 TIF incentive package for Viola Home Telephone Company to extend fiber optic cable through town. City Attorney Mark Walton says businesses will have access to the service first. [FULL STORY]

Alexis Man To Stand Trial In Mercer County Sex Abuse Case In September

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

A jury trial has been scheduled for an Alexis man charged in a Mercer County sex abuse case. 54 year old Moses Anderson is facing Class 1 and Class 2 felonies in connection with alleged [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: All Systems Go For Rockridge Track Senior Woods

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior track athlete Allyson Woods this morning. She qualified for state in a total of six events her freshman and sophomore years, but missed her junior year [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Makes Seven Weekend Arrests

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies with an active weekend making seven arrests. 44 year old Patricia Ann Miller of Moline was cited for a hit and run accident near Sherrard on Friday; 18 year old Angela [FULL STORY]