Local Sports
WRMJ Interview: New Head Coach Saey Knows Much About Rockets
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the boys basketball season this week with new Rockridge varsity boys basketball coach Andy Saey.
Month: November 2017
Western Illinois Today
Sherrard School Board Approves 2018/2019 Calendar
The Sherrard School Board has approved the calendar for the 2018/2019 school year. Superintendent Alan Boucher says the start date will be in mid-August with a one week break in both the fall and spring [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Eagles Capture Cranberry Classic
The Mercer County Golden Eagles successfully defended their Rowva Cranberry Classic title defeating the host Tigers on Wednesday night. At Geneseo, the Sherrard Tigers suffered their second loss and at Ridgewood, Rockridge couldn’t find their [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Petrie Worried About Impact Of Tax Exemption Legislation In Springfield
Legislation introduced in Springfield could have a significant impact on tax revenues for local taxing bodies. Mercer County School District Superintendent Scott Petrie says the issue involves increasing the homestead and senior citizen property tax [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Interview: One Man’s Mission To Memorialize More Than 1,700 Closed Illinois High Schools
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Dave Nanninga this morning. He is the site creator of Illinois High School Glory Days. Some other facts after the interview today. **Biggsville won the Illinois State High [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Mercer Academic Foundation Awards First Classroom Grants
The Mercer County schools academic foundation has released its first ever classroom grants. The announcement made this week by Mary Flint—who serves on the board for the Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation. A [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Illinois Firearm Deer Hunting Season Opens Friday; Mercer County Hunters Took 476 During 1st Weekend Last Year
The first weekend of firearm deer hunting opens Friday in Illinois and runs through Sunday. Last year, Mercer County hunters took in 476 deer during the three day period. Ed Cross with the Illinois Department [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Eagles To Play For Title
Mercer County got off to a slow start in their second game of the season but the Golden Eagles were able to rally and then hold off Abingdon-Avon to stay unbeaten at the Cranberry Classic [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
“Battle of the Bars” Raises $9,500 For Kneeling Soldier Statue Project
The Veterans Day “Battle of the Bars” event in Mercer County raised enough funds for the kneeling soldier statue project at the VFW. A number of local businesses were involved in the fundraiser says organizer [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
High School Sports Spotlight: Playmaker Fetterer Had Playmaking Season
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge junior Riley Fetterer this morning. He had over 2,400 all-purpose yards this season and accounted for 31 TD’s for the Rockets.