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Illinois FFA State Reporter Makes Area Visit

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Illinois FFA State Reporter Ryan Reeverts checked in with Section 3 of Illinois FFA this week, which includes 13 area schools. He took time to speak with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor.

Sherrard FFA To Feed Farmers In The Field This Weekend

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard FFA heading to the field this weekend to feed the harvesting farmer. The chapter will be offering a bag lunch on Saturday that will include a pork-chop sandwich. Sherrard FFA president Ann Weber [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Football Playoffs & 63-Game Losing Streak

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the football playoff pairings Saturday night. The two also bring up a 63-game losing streak that was the [FULL STORY]

Chargers, Rams Tie For TRAC Title

October 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Orion and Riverdale tied for the Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball title after both posted season ending wins Thursday night. The Chargers and Rams both posted 11-1 records. Orion beat Bureau Valley 25-15, [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Tegtmeier Running For Tigers & Then Running To National Guard

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior Corey Tegtmeier. He is having a standout cross country season for the Tigers and will enter the National Guard following graduation.

Aledo Man’s Sentencing In Federal Child Porn Case Continued To November

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s sentencing hearing on two federal child pornography counts has been pushed back a month. 36 year old Joaquin Cook was scheduled to be sentenced today at U.S. District Court in Rock Island, [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Pollinator Garden Receives 2017 Master Gardener State Teamwork Award

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Pollinator Garden received a 2017 Master Gardener State Teamwork Award during the State Master Gardener Conference held September 8th in Normal. This award was established to honor projects, which have made a [FULL STORY]

Geese Wrap Up LTC Title, Eagles Close Out Season With Win

October 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Wethersfield Flying Geese wrapped up a perfect season and Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball championship with a straight game win over Annawan Wednesday night. The Geese finished the regular season at 33-0 and 10-0 in [FULL STORY]

Post Conviction Relief Denied In Mercer County Theft Case

October 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

A man serving eight-years in prison on a Mercer County theft conviction turned town in his request for post-conviction relief. 35 year old Jayme Ontiveros was tried in absentia in August of 2013 and sentenced [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Completes Training Certification

October 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue group staying sharp. They just completed some very important certification last weekend says the unit’s Mike Millar. Mercer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was founded in 2012.