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Sherrard School Board Discusses Recent Threats

December 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District dealing with several student threats recently. Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley addressed the Sherrard School Board about the issue last night. He says one of the threats was made by a [FULL STORY]

New 2,400 Head Hog Confinement Set To Open South Of Viola

December 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County farmer showing off a new addition to his operation. Chad Bell held an open house Wednesday for a 20,000 square foot hog confinement just south of Viola. Bell says the facility will [FULL STORY]

Aledo Church Continues Free Community Christmas Dinner Tradition

December 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

For those alone on Christmas or seeking fellowship, a local church is again offering a free Community Christmas Dinner. Serving is at 1 p.m. Christmas day at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Aledo says volunteer [FULL STORY]

Pioneers Slip By Rockets

December 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets pushed the area’s top Class 2A team but came up short as Alleman pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 60-49 non-conference boys basketball action Tuesday night. In other games, Ridgewood [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge Sophomore Throne Hoping To Build On Promising Freshman Campaign

December 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge wrestler Nolan Throne this morning. The sophomore is off to a 12-and-2 start this season after a 42-and-7 finish in his freshman year.

Mercer County Sheriff: State Needs To Handle Meth Problem Like Opioid Crisis

December 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department continues to make methamphetamine arrests. And the trend is not letting up. Sheriff Dave Staley says he understands the state is directing most of its resources toward opioid treatment and [FULL STORY]

Bustos Continues To Label GOP Tax Plan ‘Tax Scam’

December 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos continues to call the GOP tax plan “a tax scam.” She took to the House floor today. House Speaker Paul Ryan says the Republican tax bill will lead to more [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Approves Five Year Capital Improvement Program

December 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council approves a five-year capital improvement program. The action taken Monday night says Finance Director Sarah Bohnsack. The plan includes $200,000 set aside each year in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 for [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Hanson’s Sherrard Wrestling Room Partner Setting Him Up For Nice Season

December 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior wrestler Karsyn Hanson this morning. The 220-pounder is off to a solid start and says much of his success can be attributed to his workout partner [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Boys Pick Up TRAC Win, Ladies Fall In Non-Conference Play

December 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers boys basketball team played a Monday night match-up with Morrison and downed the Mustangs. In girls action, the Tigers had 13 first quarter turnovers and couldn’t recover as they lost to Wethersfield [FULL STORY]