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Bravettes, Geese To Meet In LTC Title Game, Chargers Upset Tigers

January 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

Annawan will meet Wethersfield in the girls Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament championship game after posting wins Thursday night. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Orion upset Sherrard knocking the Tigers out of a share of [FULL STORY]

Illini Coach Underwood With High Praise For ‘Illinois Kid’ Happ

January 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

University of Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood took time to praise former Rockridge Rocket Ethan Happ as he previewed tonight’s match-up with Wisconsin at the Kohl Center. Happ is averaging 16.7 points, 8.4 rebounds [FULL STORY]

Aledo Barber Approaching 20-Years In Business; Set For New Location

January 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

Aledo’s downtown barber approaching 20-years in business and he’s moving to a new location. Alex Rocha says it’s been a good run. Al closes his downtown spot Saturday and re-opens Tuesday at his new location.

Two Local Schools Receive Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County and Sherrard School Districts awarded Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants. They are among 21 recipients statewide. The funding is from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation. $1,000 [FULL STORY]

Kleine Leaves House Race

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

Republican businessman Mark Kleine has withdrawn from the 17th District congressional race. The Galesburg resident submitted his withdrawal Tuesday, but will remain on the March 20 primary ballot, missing the January 11 deadline to remove [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Orion’s Diamond Promotes Bob Mitton Invite

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Orion head wrestling coach Dan Diamond this morning. He was promoting the Bob Mitton Invitational, the 35th year for the event at Orion High School.

WRMJ Interview: A Scholastic Bowl Skill Set For Sherrard’s Ryan Sackfield

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard High School senior Ryan Sackfield this morning. He is an Illinois State Scholar with a 4.0 grade point average and a member of the school’s scholastic bowl [FULL STORY]

Hasson Honored As Outstanding Administrator By Illinois Music Education Association

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson earning recognition from the Illinois Music Education Association. She has been named the organization’s “Outstanding Administrator” says Rockridge choral director Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger. Fischer-Oelschlaeger also tells WRMJ that the Rockridge madrigal [FULL STORY]

Top Seeds Keep Winning In LTC Tourney

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

There were no surprises in round three of the girls Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament in Aledo Wednesday night. Mercer County turned it on in the second half to beat Rowva 46-31, top seeded Annawan got [FULL STORY]

2018 Will Feature New Library In Aledo

January 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

The New Year will feature a $1-million library project in Aledo. The Mercer Carnegie Library is moving forward with a 4,400 square foot facility in 2018 says library director Catherine Worsley. The new library will [FULL STORY]