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Mercer County Ballot Features Five Contested Races For Village President & Mayor On April 4th

February 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Clerk’s office has finalized the ballot for the April 4th election. There are five contested races for mayor and village president positions throughout the county. In Aledo, incumbent Chris Hagloch is being [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Longtime Assistant Monson Gets His Turn

February 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

New Sherrard head football coach Scott Monson spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor early this morning, just hours after he was hired by the Sherrard Board of Education.

Attorney Representing Violent Mercer County Sex Offender Asks For Continuance

February 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The attorney representing a violent Mercer County sex offender has asked for a continuance in the latest legal matter. Mark Cyr says he needs more time to review Bloomington, Illinois police reports, where his client–Darin [FULL STORY]

Monson Named Sherrard Head Football Coach

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Longtime assistant Scott Monson has been named head football coach at Sherrard High School. The Sherrard School Board approved the hire Monday night. Monson is a social studies teacher at the school. The Unit 200 [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board To Host Community Forum Next Week

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

An evening of listening to community priorities and learning about community expectations has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th by the Mercer County Board of Education. The Community Discussion will be built around a structured, [FULL STORY]

Seaton’s Line & ‘Wacky Wade’ Make Championship Team At Illinois Beef Expo

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School senior Dalton Line wins at the Illinois Beef Expo. He showed the grand champion steer on Sunday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Line will show “Wacky Wade” every weekend in March [FULL STORY]

Kewanee Gets First Ever IDOC Life Skills Reentry Center

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Illinois is launching its first ever Life Skills Reentry Center in Kewanee to help inmates nearing release transition more easily to life outside of prison. The facility will prepare inmates by teaching them skills like using technology, [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Of Mercer County Kickoff Event This Week

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Plans are being made for the 2017 Relay For Life of Mercer County this summer. A kick-off event is set for later this week says organizer Melissa Matlick. The actual Relay For Life of Mercer [FULL STORY]

IHSA Baseball & Softball Seasons Start Today

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Today is the unofficial start of spring. It’s the first official day of high school baseball and softball practice, according to the IHSA calendar. Rockridge senior Ashley Minyard is hoping the Rockets have another big [FULL STORY]

Rockridge NHS ‘Lip Syncs’ For Important Cause

February 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge National Honor Society has a little fun over the weekend and also raises money for an important cause. Senior Ashley Minyard was involved in the effort. Minyard is hoping the Rockridge NHS can [FULL STORY]