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Archery Deer Numbers Up In Mercer County

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

So far this archery deer hunting season, Mercer County hunters have taken in 496 deer, which is up 91 from the same period a year ago. Statewide, archery hunters have harvested 55,700 deer, which is [FULL STORY]

Former Westmer Coach Honored In Central Illinois

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Hall of Fame coach that got his start at Westmer was honored over the weekend in central Illinois. Neil Alexander had the court at Lincoln High School named in his honor on Saturday says [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Getting Steady Stream of Out of County Prisoners at Jail

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Jail continues to get a steady stream of out of county prisoners. Sheriff Dave Staley provided an update last week. The county receives $65 per day per inmate from the U.S. Marshals [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Strong TV Game For Nice Guy Kuffler

January 7, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with WQAD’s Kory Kuffler on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. Part 1: Part 2:

Eagles, Tigers Compete In Shootouts, Orion 3rd At “The Pit”

January 7, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles boys could not hold on and fell to the Rockford Christian Royal Lions at the Rock Falls Shootout. The Sherrard Tiger girls opened the IHMVCU Shootout at Wharton Field House [FULL STORY]

Chargers Hold Off Tigers, Cardinals Top Rockets

January 6, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Orion Chargers held off the Sherrard Tigers 42-38 in Three Rivers Athletic Conference boys basketball action on Hall of Fame night in Orion. The Tigers trailed by as many as 11 in the second [FULL STORY]

No One Hurt In House Fire

January 5, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire call around 1:30 Friday afternoon in Aledo. They were called to a home at 209 Southwest Third Street, just east of Casey’s. Assistant Fire Chief Don [FULL STORY]

An Aledo Man’s Life And Death All About ‘Random Acts Of Kindness’

January 5, 2018 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man led by the “random acts of kindness” example during his life. Henry “Hank” Allan died last month and part of his memorial request includes “practicing random acts of kindness.” Not surprising says [FULL STORY]

Woodhull Farmer Named To FSA State Committee

January 5, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Woodhull area farmer has been appointed to the Farm Service Agency state committee. The appointment was announced by U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue earlier this month and goes to Melanie DeSutter. The five member [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: The Coaching Rehire Game

January 5, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves reaction to a Bleacher Report story detailing coaching rehire issues.