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WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Sedam Makes Time For Three Sports; Putting Together Memorable Senior Hoops Season

WRMJ caught up with Rockridge multi-sport athlete Taylor Sedam on Tuesday. She played third base on the Rockets state championship softball team last spring. The senior transitioned from a strong volleyball season in the fall and is now a key…

Approaching 900 Wins; It All Started At Westmer For Illinois Hoops Coaching Legend Neil Alexander

The first win came at Westmer. An Illinois high school basketball coach is approaching the 900-win milestone in his career. Neil Alexander is the longtime coach at Lincoln High School, but he got his start at Westmer in the 1976/77…

Terrill Seeking Reelection

Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill seeking another term in office. He announced his re-election campaign this week. Terrill, who is running on the Republican ticket, was first elected in Nov. 2018. This year’s primary June 28.

Mercer County Seeking Broadband Funding

Mercer County submitting an application for the Accelerate Illinois program. The effort involves broadband. Mercer County economic development coordinator Kasi Henshaw updated the Mercer County Board on the application last week.

Mercer County Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday

Donors needed for this week’s local blood drive. Saying it is the worst blood shortage they’ve seen in over a decade, the American Red Cross says there is a national blood crisis. There has recently been less than a one-day…

WRMJ Interview: ‘Make The Big Time Where You’re At’; Words To Live By For Small School Coaching Legend Bob Anderson

WRMJ visited with longtime boys basketball coach Bob Anderson this week. He’s approaching 700 career wins in his 40-plus years coaching at Williamsfield and now the ROWVA-Williamsfield co-op.

Ewing Provides Mercer County COVID Update

An update on the January COVID numbers from Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. The health department continues to offer vaccine clinics. To call for an appointment dial 582-3759. Drive through COVID testing is also available on a first…

New Meat Shop Open In Mercer County

There’s a new meat market serving Mercer County. Kole and Ashlynn Frenell are owners of the Frenell Livestock Company. They opened a new shop in late December. Ashlynn says a grand opening is planned for this spring. Hours of the…