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Seaton Man Arrested In Criminal Sexual Abuse Investigation

October 21, 2017 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing an arrest stemming from a criminal sexual abuse investigation. 68 year old Gary Melton of Seaton was taken into custody yesterday. A sheriff’s department release says the arrest followed [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Sportsline: Graves, Hofer and Monson Interviews

October 21, 2017 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sam Graves, Andrew Hofer and Scott Monson on the WRMJ Sportsline this morning. Sam Graves: Andrew Hofer: Scott Monson:
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Golden Eagles and Rockets Win, Chargers and Tigers Fall in Week 9

October 21, 2017 Ty Taylor
Week Nine of high school football action got underway on Friday night. Mercer County was looking to become playoff eligable taking on Princeville, Rockridge and Orion battled in a match-up of state-ranked teams, and Sherrard [FULL STORY]
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Illinois FFA State Reporter Makes Area Visit

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor
Illinois FFA State Reporter Ryan Reeverts checked in with Section 3 of Illinois FFA this week, which includes 13 area schools. He took time to speak with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor.
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Sherrard FFA To Feed Farmers In The Field This Weekend

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor
The Sherrard FFA heading to the field this weekend to feed the harvesting farmer.  The chapter will be offering a bag lunch on Saturday that will include a pork-chop sandwich.  Sherrard FFA president Ann Weber [FULL STORY]
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Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Football Playoffs & 63-Game Losing Streak

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the football playoff pairings Saturday night. The two also bring up a 63-game losing streak that was the [FULL STORY]
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Chargers, Rams Tie For TRAC Title

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor
Orion and Riverdale tied for the Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball title after both posted season ending wins Thursday night.  The Chargers and Rams both posted 11-1 records.  Orion beat Bureau Valley 25-15, [FULL STORY]
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High School Sports Spotlight: Tegtmeier Running For Tigers & Then Running To National Guard

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior Corey Tegtmeier. He is having a standout cross country season for the Tigers and will enter the National Guard following graduation.  
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Aledo Man’s Sentencing In Federal Child Porn Case Continued To November

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor
An Aledo man’s sentencing hearing on two federal child pornography counts has been pushed back a month. 36 year old Joaquin Cook was scheduled to be sentenced today at U.S. District Court in Rock Island, [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Pollinator Garden Receives 2017 Master Gardener State Teamwork Award

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Pollinator Garden received a 2017 Master Gardener State Teamwork Award during the State Master Gardener Conference held September 8th in Normal. This award was established to honor projects, which have made a [FULL STORY]

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