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WRMJ Interview: Speaker & Wrestling Eagles Hope To Add To ‘The Wall’ This Season

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the high school wrestling season with Mercer County head coach Steve Speaker following the Golden Eagles Thursday night practice. The Eagles host the North-South Duals starting at 10 a.m. [FULL STORY]

Capital Campaign Underway For New Mercer County Animal Shelter

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

A capital campaign underway to raise money for a new Mercer County Animal Control Shelter. Jerry Bryan of Swedona is involved with the effort. If you’d like to contribute to the cause, you can contact [FULL STORY]

Added Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic Enforcement In Mercer County Leads To 20 Citations

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department has released results from extra enforcement during the Thanksgiving weekend. The detail was funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Deputies issued over 20 citations and made [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Bailey Likes To Eat; Loves To Wrestle

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior wrestler Jarrett Bailey this morning. He was a state qualifier at 220 pounds last year and will compete at 285 this season.

Aledo Holly Days Friday & Saturday

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo Holly Days set for this weekend. The two-day event begins Friday says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. Murphy says all three floors of the Button Building will be utilized this weekend with [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Smith & Wrestling Rockets Lack Quantity, But Not Quality

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the 2017/2018 wrestling season with Rockridge head coach Lucas Smith this morning.

Eagles Humbled On Road, Tigers Split Dual Meets

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

It’s been a tough week for the Mercer County girls basketball team as they suffered their second straight lopsided loss at Knoxville Wednesday night after starting the season with three straight wins. In wrestling, Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Over 200 Mercer County Residents Participate In Metabolic Syndrome Initiative

November 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

They call it Metabolic Syndrome Initiative and it’s more than just a weight loss program. 240 Mercer County residents have learned that lesson over the last three-and-a-half years says Marcia Upson—founder of Naturally Slim. A [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Phillips Has Made Plenty Of Music For Mercer County

November 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County senior music student Andrew Phillips today. Phillips plays the alto sax and tuba and also sings in the school’s choir.

Mercer County Better Together Still Meeting & Working

November 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Another step in the process for the Mercer County Better Together group. The organization’s steering committee met earlier this week says Al Zwilling, who’s involved with the effort. The process has looked at such areas [FULL STORY]