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High School Sports Spotlight: Stice & Rockets Battle To Competitive Start; Already Surpass Last Season’s Win Total

December 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge girls basketball player Jessica Stice this morning. She has helped push the Rockets to a 5-and-5 start this season. The team won just two games last season. [FULL STORY]

Eagles Roughed Up On Road, Tigers Hold Off Cardinals

December 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s road woes continued Monday night at Princeville where the Princesses forced 30 turnovers en route to the victory in Lincoln Trail action. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Sherrard squeaked out a win [FULL STORY]

FY 2018 Aledo Budget Includes Spending For Aledo City Hall Upgrade

December 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council approves the fiscal year 2018 budget and tax levy. The plan includes a massive upgrade for Aledo City Hall says City Administrator Erin Knackstedt. The new budget year begins January 1.

Four Of Five Mercer County Board Incumbents Not Seeking Re-Election In 2018

December 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

Five Mercer County Board seats are up for election in 2018 and only one incumbent has filed for the March primary. It’s Republican Chris DeFrieze of New Boston in District 4. Karen Jones, Brian Anseeuw, [FULL STORY]

Seaton Man’s Sex Abuse Case Continued To Next Year

December 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Seaton man’s criminal sexual abuse case has been continued to next year. 68 year old Gary Melton appeared in Mercer County Circuit court this morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter continued to [FULL STORY]

Tully Pleads Guilty In Rooth Attack; Sentenced To 30 Years

December 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

As 56 year old Brian Tully was escorted from the Mercer County Courthouse this morning he shouted repeatedly “dead man walking.” The Burlington man had just pleaded guilty to a Class X felony of home [FULL STORY]

‘Thor’ Officially Retires From Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept

December 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

The dog days are here for Mercer County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit Thor. He is officially retired and is staying with his original handler—Chief Deputy Casey Switzer says Sheriff Dave Staley. The new K-9 unit [FULL STORY]

Close Voting Determines This Year’s Trees In The Park Winners

December 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

In the closest judging in contest history, the second tiebreaker had to be used in determining this year’s WRMJ’s Trees In the Park winners. The tree decorated and sponsored by Cokel’s Welding and Auto Repair and the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Life Spent In Wrestling Is Okay For Sherrard’s Garrett

December 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the 2017/2018 high school wrestling season with Sherrard head coach Jeff Garrett this morning on the WRMJ Sportsline.

Eagles Top Rockets, Tigers Fall At Galva

December 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County ended a long drought against Rockridge by beating the Rockets 49-37 Friday night in Edgington. The Golden Eagles rallied to take a 22-21 halftime lead as both teams struggled offensively. Mercer County extended [FULL STORY]