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Mercer County Hunters Harvest 518 Deer During First Firearm Weekend

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters took in 518 deer during the first firearm season November 17th through the 19th, which is 87 less from the same period a year ago. The second and final weekend of firearm [FULL STORY]

Hagloch Favors Memorial At RMA Site

November 26, 2017 Ty Taylor

Even though two Roosevelt Military Academy buildings are now slated for demolition, Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch favors some type of memorial at the property. The Aledo City Council approved a $153,000 bid from Valley Construction [FULL STORY]

Eagles Go 4-0 At Orion

November 26, 2017 Ty Taylor

Despite going 4-0 for the week at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic, Mercer County came up short for the top prize as Alleman also went 4-0 but won the tournament by virtue [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: A Saturday Morning Well Spent With Glen Cook

November 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor brought in Glen Cook (Rockridge PA announcer & retired Rockridge baseball coach) for the WRMJ Sportsline on Saturday morning and he asked many of the questions. Part 1: Part 2:

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Another State Football Title For NUIC

November 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference. The league won its 13th state football title since 2002 when Lena-Winslow beat [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man Accused Of Striking Deputy With Car Now In Custody; No Stranger To Mercer County Court System

November 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard man accused of striking a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy with his car late Wednesday night is no stranger to the Mercer County court system. There have been six different criminal cases filed against [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 4.4 Percent

November 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 4.4 percent. The number is for October and represents a one-percent improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels [FULL STORY]

Driver Hits Mercer County Deputy & Flees; Crime Stoppers Seeking Whereabouts

November 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy struck by a car and the driver took off. Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking the fugitive’s whereabouts. His name is Jesse J. Walsh–age 29 of Sherrard. He is wanted [FULL STORY]

Eagles Keep Winning At Orion, Illini Roll Over Augustana

November 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles ran their record to 3-0 at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic Wednesday night stopping the host Chargers while Sherrard’s comeback fell short as they lost to Monmouth-Roseville. [FULL STORY]

Plans For New $1-Million Mercer Carnegie Library Announced

November 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

Plans for a new $1-million Mercer Carnegie Library have been announced. Library Director Catherine Worsley says the new building will be constructed at a vacant lot along East Main Street in Aledo. Construction should begin [FULL STORY]