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Six Wrestlers With Chance To Medal, Annawan Wins LTC

February 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

Orion’s Logan Lee was the lone area wrestler to win his semi-final match while five others will need to come through the consolation bracket to medal at the Class 1A State Wrestling Championships in Champaign. [FULL STORY]

Tigers To Elite 8

February 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

After six sectional setbacks in a row, the Sherrard Tigers finally prevailed and won their first sectional championship since 1990 as they beat the state’s second ranked team, Eureka, 55-48 Thursday night at Rockridge. The [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Sherrard Tiger Elite 8 Mash-Up

February 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ audio from last night’s Sherrard 55-48 sectional championship victory over Eureka. WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor with the call.

Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Makes Another Meth Arrest

February 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

An order of protection violation also leads to methamphetamine charges against an Aledo man. Clay Mitchell was taken into custody yesterday by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies stopped him in New Boston, recognizing him [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Family YMCA Conducts Community Assessment

February 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Family YMCA hears from a national Y rep. Rob Wilkinson was in town this week as part of a community assessment. Locally, over 100 people responded to a Mercer County Family YMCA [FULL STORY]

Whiteman & Rockridge Knew Of Ethan Happ Story Long Ago

February 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

The college basketball world is learning about the Ethan Happ story. It’s something his high school coach–Toby Whiteman–knew long ago. The latest to tell the Happ story is the Big Ten Network and their series [FULL STORY]

Car Fire Leads To Charges Against Aledo Man

February 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

A car fire leads to charges against an Aledo man. Jaime Vance was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon for leaving the scene of an accident as well as a probation violation. According to the Mercer [FULL STORY]

Rockets Run The Table In TRAC

February 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets humbled their neighbors to the east Wednesday night 65-35 to cap off the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division title with a perfect 12-0 record. The Rockets held the Tigers to single [FULL STORY]

Swanson & Weaver Reaction To Governor’s Budget Address

February 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

In his speech to the General Assembly, Wednesday Rauner again called upon lawmakers to balance the calls for tax increases with reforms that would signal to businesses that Illinois is a place they can thrive. [FULL STORY]

Area Farmers Continue With Efforts To Replenish Food Banks

February 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

Farmers from five area counties continue with efforts to help feed those in need in the region. The Bushels for Hunger program has had great participation from grain producers in Mercer, Henry, Stark, Rock Island [FULL STORY]