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Mercer County Grad Hawk Competing In Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader State Discussion Meet This Weekend

November 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County High School graduate one of 26 participants in this weekend’s Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders State Discussion Meet. The competition is Saturday and Sunday in Chicago and will feature Rachel Hawk of [FULL STORY]

Eagles Fail First Road Test

November 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

After a quick 4-0 start, the Mercer County Golden Eagles had to journey to one of the toughest places to play in the area where they weren’t up to the test as Monmouth-Roseville rolled to [FULL STORY]

Injured Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Receives Police Escort Back Home

November 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Injured Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Sabel receives a police escort back home. He had been at University Hospitals in Iowa City, but was transferred to Genesis Medical Center in Aledo on Tuesday. Sabel was [FULL STORY]

Bond Set At $250,000 For Man Accused Of Running Over Mercer County Deputy

November 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

Bond has been set at $250,000 for a Sherrard man accused of running over a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy last week. 29 year old Jesse Walsh made his initial court appearance this morning with a [FULL STORY]

Filing Underway For March Primary–A Number Of Mercer County Offices Up For Election

November 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

Filing is underway for the 2018 Illinois primary. Local Mercer County candidates have until next Monday, December 4th to file nominating petitions at the Mercer County Clerk’s office. Countywide offices up for election include Sheriff, [FULL STORY]

2012 State Champs, Nelson & DeClerck Lead 2018 Mercer County High School HOF Class

November 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The 2018 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame class has been announced. It’s highlighted by the 2012 state championship football team—coached by Nat Zunkel. This was him talking to WRMJ prior to the start [FULL STORY]

Tigers Win TRAC Opener, DePue Takes Rowva-Williamsfield Tourney

November 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers won their Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls basketball opener Monday night while the Orion Chargers tripped up the Rockridge Rockets. In boys basketball, DePue completed a perfect 5-0 run to win the [FULL STORY]

Staley: Fleeing Suspect Traveling At Least 50 MPH When Deputy Was Struck

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

A fleeing suspect was traveling at least 50 miles an hour when he hit a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during a DUI saturation patrol. That according to Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley. The incident occurred [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Simmons ‘Shakes Off Rust’ & Starts Strong For Rockets

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior Will Simmons this morning. He opened the 2017/2018 high school wrestling season with a strong performance over the weekend at Rock Falls.

Sherrard Man Aces Not One, But Two Holes In Same Round At Hawthorn Ridge

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The odds are 67-million to one. No, not winning the Powerball. Hitting two holes in one in the same round of golf. Terry Harkey of Sherrard did that last Friday out at Hawthorn Ridge Golf [FULL STORY]