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Tigers Win TRAC Opener, DePue Takes Rowva-Williamsfield Tourney

November 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers won their Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls basketball opener Monday night while the Orion Chargers tripped up the Rockridge Rockets. In boys basketball, DePue completed a perfect 5-0 run to win the [FULL STORY]

Staley: Fleeing Suspect Traveling At Least 50 MPH When Deputy Was Struck

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

A fleeing suspect was traveling at least 50 miles an hour when he hit a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during a DUI saturation patrol. That according to Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley. The incident occurred [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Simmons ‘Shakes Off Rust’ & Starts Strong For Rockets

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior Will Simmons this morning. He opened the 2017/2018 high school wrestling season with a strong performance over the weekend at Rock Falls.

Sherrard Man Aces Not One, But Two Holes In Same Round At Hawthorn Ridge

November 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The odds are 67-million to one. No, not winning the Powerball. Hitting two holes in one in the same round of golf. Terry Harkey of Sherrard did that last Friday out at Hawthorn Ridge Golf [FULL STORY]

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]