The Orion Chargers hit the road in Week Six to take on Fulton in a battle of one loss teams, Rockridge looked to bounce back from a one point loss last week, and the Sherrard [FULL STORY]
Aledo Main Street promoting an event this weekend at Aledo Central Park. Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy says Saturday will be Oktoberfest. Murphy says activities begin at Aledo Central Park at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion on schools/coaches sharing information such as rosters, line-ups and stats.
The Mercer County Board putting the finishing touches on the fiscal year 2018 budget. The board will take up the issue next week says Bruce DeLashmit with administrative consulting firm Bellwether. Bellwether has had an [FULL STORY]
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard High School senior drum major Grace Peckenschneider this morning. The Marching Tigers won a competition in Geneseo earlier this week.
Ridgewood placed all four players in the top ten as they won the boys Lincoln Trail Conference golf championship Wednesday at Oak Run Golf Course while United won their second straight girls title. In volleyball, [FULL STORY]
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Deer Creek-Mackinaw head football coach and 1993 Aledo High School grad Job Linboom this week in an extended interview. The two discussed a number of issues impacting high [FULL STORY]
A survey of rural banks shows tight living for communities in Illinois and elsewhere across the Midwest, mainly due to low grain prices. Creighton University’s monthly Rural Mainstreet Index asks the presidents of small, community [FULL STORY]
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior Fran Letts this morning. She is involved in a myriad of activities–including sports, music and community.