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Rockridge Aiming For Third Straight State Title In IHSA Music Sweepstakes

March 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School is looking for a three-peat in the IHSA music sweepstakes. They won the state title last year and in 2015 and currently have a 99-point lead over Macomb following last weekend’s IHSA [FULL STORY]

Construction On Bike Path To Walmart Intersection Begins This Summer

March 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

Bid letting will take place next month for a bike path project that will lead to the Walmart intersection. Mayor Chris Hagloch says 80-percent of the project will be paid for through a federal grant. $535,000 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Swanson Thankful For His Purple & Gold Family

March 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

Sherrard girls basketball coach Doug Swanson joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in-studio last Saturday morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:

New Boston Man Avoids Prison Time In Meth Case

March 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man placed on two-and-a-half years’ probation and sentenced to 180 days in the Mercer County Jail after pleading guilty to a Class 3 felony meth charge. 44 year old Travis Shoemaker’s fines [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man In Court On Five Different Criminal Cases

March 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man makes an appearance in Mercer County Circuit Court on five different criminal cases. 28 year old Clay Mitchell has pending cases involving meth, domestic battery, violating an order of protection and a [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District Community Forum Set For Tuesday

March 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

Stakeholders in the Mercer County School District participating in a Community Forum this week. The session is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and the general public can submit written questions or comments before or during the [FULL STORY]

Boucher Pleased With Sherrard Community Forum Response

March 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher pleased with feedback the district received at a Community Forum over the weekend. The forum was Saturday at Sherrard High School. Once the strategic goals are set, the school [FULL STORY]

Zoning First Step For Possible Mercer County Solar Farm Project

March 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

Plans for a solar farm project moving forward in Mercer County. One of the first steps involves zoning says Mercer County Economic Development Committee Chairman Ron Fullerlove of Sherrard. Fullerlove says the project should provide [FULL STORY]

Mercer County’s Kirwan Serving On Nutrient Research & Education Council

March 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

With investments from Illinois farmers now totaling $10-million, the statewide Nutrient Research and Education Council reports its research has yielded a sizable number of tools to keep organic and inorganic nutrients in place on Illinois [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Hosting IHSA Scholastic Bowl Regional Monday

March 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School will serve as host of Monday’s IHSA Class 1A scholastic bowl regional. Schools in the field include Stark County, Galva, Wethersfield, Annawan, Alwood, ROWVA and Henry-Senachwine. Matches start at 4:30 p.m. [FULL STORY]