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Eagles Clinch Share Of LTC Title

May 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles baseball team clinched at least a share of the Lincoln Trail Conference baseball title with a split of a double-header with Annawan-Wethersfield Monday. The Titans and Ridgwood could tie Mercer [FULL STORY]

Whiteman Will Serve As Rockridge Assistant Hoops Coach

May 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

Toby Whiteman will be back on the sidelines next winter coaching basketball at Rockridge, but it will be in a secondary role. Whiteman was hired as an assistant coach last night by the Rockridge Board [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sprinter Hofmann At Ease On Track

May 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County sprinter Catelyn Hofmann Tuesday night. The junior won the 100 and 200 at last week’s LTC Conference meet and was also part of Mercer County’s winning [FULL STORY]

2016 Payable 2017 Mercer County Real Estate Installment Dates Set

May 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County property tax bills have been mailed. The first installment of 2016 payable 2017 taxes is due June 9th with the second and final payment due September 8th. Payments can be made at the [FULL STORY]

Convicted Mercer County Murderer Fails In Her Latest Motion For Post-Conviction Relief

May 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

A convicted Mercer County murderer loses another attempt at post-conviction relief. 62 year old Janet Jackson was claiming she suffered from Battered Woman’s Syndrome in her latest hand written motion, which was turned down last [FULL STORY]

Terry Waives Prelim In Criminal Sex Assault Case

May 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man has waived his preliminary hearing in a criminal sexual assault case. 20 year old Gunner Terry faces two Class X felonies. He was arrested last month following an investigation by the Aledo [FULL STORY]

Mercer County ACE Camp Celebrates 21 Years

May 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County Ag in the Classroom project celebrating 21 years this week. ACE Camp provides hands on learning for second graders from Apollo, New Boston and Winola Elementary Schools. The subject areas are agriculture, [FULL STORY]

Rockets Roll Through Slam

May 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets had little trouble in winning the Quincy Notre Dame Softball Slam over the weekend sweeping all four games by a convincing margin. Knoxville won the Midwest Bank Classic in Aledo with a [FULL STORY]

Chicago Grad Student Enjoying Her Work With Mercer County: Better Together

May 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Chicago grad student is learning about life in rural Illinois through her work with the group Mercer County: Better Together. As part of Francie Sallinger’s graduate thesis at the University of Illinois she is [FULL STORY]

MC Boys 1st, Girls 2nd at LTC Track Meet; Rockets, Tigers Compete at TRAC Girls Track Meet

May 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County captured a combined 13 gold medals on Friday, winning the boys LTC Track & Field title and finishing 2nd on the girls side. Orion, Rockridge and Sherrard battled in the TRAC girls track [FULL STORY]