Mercer County (18-7, 6-1 LTC) finished pool play 2-0 at the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament with a 49-36 win over A-Town (7-17, 4-3 LTC) Saturday. Colby Cox scored a game-high 19 points for the Golden Eagles. Owen Relander added 14…
City Remains Committed To Northside Lofts Project; Developer Resubmitting For Tax Credits
An update involving the proposed project at the former Northside school. The first attempt for tax credits to spur the Northside Lofts development was turned down by the Illinois Housing Development Authority last spring. But Economic Growth Corporation, the developer…
Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Rate
The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 3.9 percent. The number is for December and compares to last year’s figure of 3.8 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment is also steady when compared to year over…
Eagles Advance To LTC Semis, Tigers Get Big Road Win, Mercer Co. Takes LTC Scholastic Bowl
Mercer County topped Abingdon-Avon 49-36 to advance to the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will meet tournament host Knoxville. The number two seed Stark County Rebels beat seventh seeded Wethersfield 63-49 to play Rowva-Williamsfield in the…
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall Of Fame Honors For Kirby & Elder
Rockridge Wins TRAC West Outright
Rockridge (18-4, 9-0 TRAC West) clinched the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West championship with a 56-28 win over Sherrard (12-9, 5-4 TRAC West) Friday. The Rockets put the game away early, leading 19-3 after the first quarter and 32-8 at…