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Princeville Stops Mercer County, Red Storm Stay Perfect In LTC

October 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

Princeville came to Aledo Monday night and stopped Mercer County in a three game match while United won in straight games over ROWVA in Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball. The Red Storm are now tied at [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: King To King Has Nice Ring To It For Eagles

October 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke Mercer County senior Quinton King and his little brother–sophomore Rashaun King following last Saturday’s Golden Eagle win over Ridgewood.

Aledo City Council Approves Moving Forward With Another Downtown Sidewalk Project & TIF Funding For Bowlyou’s

October 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

Another downtown sidewalk project in the works for Aledo. The Aledo City Council retained an engineer last night for the latest upgrade says Director of Public Works Justin Blaser. Missman will be paid $44,700 for [FULL STORY]

State Oral History Project On IHSA Features WRMJ’s Taylor

October 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library’s Oral History Program is proud to release a new collection of interviews telling the story of high school sports in Illinois through the words of students, coaches, referees, broadcasters and [FULL STORY]

Cambridge Woman Charged In New Windsor Car Wash Burglary

October 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Henry County woman facing Class 2 felony charges accusing her of burglarizing a New Windsor car wash. 36 year old Ginger Workman of Cambridge appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning with a [FULL STORY]

Rooth Suspect Makes Court Appearance; Matter Continued To Next Month

October 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

A possible settlement in play for the man accused of beating up and robbing 83 year old Fred Rooth at his rural Joy farmhouse. That information divulged today during a court appearance for 55 year [FULL STORY]

Bustos Supporting Plan To Invest $40-Billion In Rural Broadband

October 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos pushing for universal high speed internet. She says over 23-million rural Americans are without affordable broadband—including a Morrison, Illinois farm family she used as an example. Bustos is backing a [FULL STORY]

A State Title in Video Gaming?

October 1, 2017 Ty Taylor

What are the chances of an IHSA state title in video gaming? It’s now a discussion item, but Mercer County High School athletic director Andrew Hofer says it will be a tough sell for districts [FULL STORY]

Eagles Fly Past Spartans, Titans Take Charger Challenge

October 1, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County unleashed a strong running game en route to rolling over Ridgewood 47-6 at Goff-Stahl Field Saturday afternoon. Mercer County’s Wyatt Kellogg broke off touchdown runs of 53, 8 and 68 yards as the [FULL STORY]