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Community Meetings Begin In Rockridge School District This Week

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

The first of six community meetings in the Rockridge School District set for this week. Unit 300 Superintendent Perry Miller says the forums are part of a visioning process. The first meeting is this Thursday [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Farmer Talks 2018 Farm Bill With House Ag Subcommittee

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Western Illinois farmer gets an audience with the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Ron Moore of Roseville is the President of the American Soybean Association. He spoke on the [FULL STORY]

Eagles Stay Perfect, Rockets Lose

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s baseball team remained unbeaten in the young season with a win over Knoxville, Rockridge’s softball team fell at the hands of United Township and Mercer County lost to Alleman, and in track, Mercer [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: It’s Jake, From Mercer County

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County sophomore baseball player Jake Reusch on Tuesday night. The pitcher/outfielder has recorded 20 strikeouts in two outings and at the plate, Reusch has seven hits and [FULL STORY]

Legislation Filed Changing Regulations For Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Legislation has been introduced in Springfield aimed at making changes to the regulations governing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or “CAFOs”. The sponsor is Peoria State Senator Dave Koehler. He says the package of bills aren’t [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Basala & Eagles Off To 7 And 0 Start

March 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County baseball coach Nick Basala tonight. The Golden Eagles improved to 7 and 0 following a 5-4 win over Knoxville.

WRMJ Interview: Engebretson Proves Nice Guys Don’t Always Finish Last

March 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with former United High School football coach Tim Engebretson this morning. He is being inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend.

WRMJ Interview: Mercer County’s Close Wins State FFA Proficiency Award

March 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School senior Nicholas Close this morning. He won a State FFA Proficiency Award over the weekend in the area of Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship.

Latest Downtown Aledo Street Project Underway

March 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest downtown Aledo infrastructure project is now underway. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser says the work should be completed by May 12th. Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities have been awarded the $427,000 [FULL STORY]

Rockets Win Match Up Of Ranked Teams, Eagles Stay Unbeaten

March 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockrdige Rockets stopped the Morrison Fillies in an early season match-up of state ranked teams in softball action Monday in Edgington. In baseball, Mercer County ran their record to 6-0 winning on a walk [FULL STORY]