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Mercer County School District Yet To Receive Transportation Funding From State This Fiscal Year

January 29, 2018 Ty Taylor

General state aid is flowing to local school districts, but categorical payments—like transportation funding is a different story says Mercer County School District superintendent Scott Petrie. The school district’s fiscal year coincides with the state’s [FULL STORY]

Former Aledo Man Awaiting Murder Trial In Missouri

January 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

A former Aledo man is awaiting trial on murder charges in Missouri where he now resides. 29 year old Adam L. Redding, currently of Buffalo, Missouri is accused of stabbing his boss to death and [FULL STORY]

Eagles Keep Rolling In LTC Tourney, Tigers Tripped Up In Galesburg

January 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went to 2-0 in the boys Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament with a win over Princeville. The Mercer County girls dropped a game at home against Alleman. The Sherrard Tigers boys and girls were [FULL STORY]

Rockets Win 5th In A Row, Tigers Lose Close One

January 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets are starting to hit their stride as they picked up their fifth straight win with a Three Rivers Athletic Conference victory Friday night. The Sherrard Tigers lost another close contest on their [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Shootin’ The Breeze With Coach Kirby

January 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with West Central football coach and athletic director Jason Kirby on the WRMJ Sportsline this morning. Among his coaching stops were Sherrard and Rockridge. Part 1: Part 2:

City To Look At Incubator Project For Button Building

January 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council’s Public Property Committee will be discussing a potential business incubator project next week. The incubator would be located in the Button Building, which the city owns. The meeting is Monday night [FULL STORY]

Vacancy On Mercer County School Board

January 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board is in search of a new member. Dave VanderHeyden has submitted his resignation. His term runs through 2019. Those interested in filling the vacancy need to submit an application by [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Another Illinois School Moving To 8-Man Football

January 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves the latest development of 8-man football in Illinois. Another school–Polo out of the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference is moving to [FULL STORY]

‘6 County Fast Pitch’ Deadline Jan. 31

January 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

Business ideas being sought from Mercer County. The deadline to apply for the “6 County Fast Pitch” competition is Wednesday, January 31st. It’s a great opportunity says Aledo Economic Development Director Tarah Sipes. The practice [FULL STORY]

Tigers Capture TRAC Title, LTC Boys Tourney Starts

January 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers won another Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division championship Thursday night by holding off Riverdale. The boys Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament got underway at United and all the top seeds posted victories. [FULL STORY]