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Eagles Win Regional Opener, United Falls In Baseball

May 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles avenged an early season loss to Monmouth-Roseville by pounding out a 15-1 victory in a rematch in the opening game of the Rockridge Class 2A softball regional. The Titans scored [FULL STORY]

Halpin Honors Rockridge Music Program

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

State Representative Mike Halpin visited Rockridge High School this morning to formally recognize the Music Department for their Third Straight IHSA Class B Sweepstakes State Championship. Rep. Halpin read a formal resolution and presented a [FULL STORY]

IHSA Awards Orion Girls Sectional Track Title

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

Official statement from IHSA regarding last Thursday’s Orion 1A girls track sectional. “The IHSA Girls Track & Field Sectional hosted by Orion High School on May 11 was incorrectly scored on the meet software by [FULL STORY]

Four More Mercer County: Better Together Community Forums Planned

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

The group Mercer County: Better Together has four more community forums over the next month. Seven already have been held since February says steering committee member Russell Medley of the University of Illinois Extension. Additional [FULL STORY]

State Fair Karaoke Contest Includes Regional Competition At Henry County Fair

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Illinois State Fair green lights a statewide karaoke contest for a second straight year and the Henry County Fair in Cambridge will host a regional competition. Singers across the state will get a chance [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Forty Years In Stripes For Andalusia’s Flaherty

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Marty Flaherty on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. Flaherty just finished his 40th year of officiating. Part 1: Part 2:

Motorcyclist Injured In Weekend Accident Near Aledo

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

One person injured following a weekend accident near Aledo. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, a motorcyclist was traveling on Illinois Route 94 when he swerved to avoid a truck driven by [FULL STORY]

College Avenue Construction Complete In Downtown Aledo

May 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

College Avenue in downtown Aledo is open again. Construction that began March 20th was completed Friday morning. Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch says things went well. The city will hold a Community Construction Celebration on Friday, May [FULL STORY]

High School Regular Season Wraps Up

May 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

The high school baseball and softball regular season wrapped up Saturday as teams got in final tune ups before regional play begins Monday. In baseball, Rockridge rallied to beat Annawan-Wethersfield while Sherrard lost to Alleman. [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers & Rockets Notch Softball Victories; Newman Captures Three Rivers Boys Track Title; Clarke Sets Goals Record

May 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

Daria Parchert’s 2 home run, 7 RBI performance powered the Rockridge Rockets to their 25th win of the season; in the circle Maddie Bayne tallied her 15th win of the year. Elsewhere, Spenser Strandgard threw [FULL STORY]