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Rockets, Chargers, Red Storm Post Regional Wins

February 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets and Orion Chargers picked up quarter-final victories at the Class 2A Rockridge Regional Monday night. The Rockets avenged an loss last Friday in beating Sherrard and Orion held on for a win [FULL STORY]

Day Receives Principal Honor

February 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School principal Stacey Day earns recognition from a peer group. Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie says it’s a nice honor for the district. The Blackhawk Region of the Illinois Principals Association includes [FULL STORY]

Illinois Dealing With Full-Time & Substitute Teacher Shortage

February 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

Illinois lawmakers are still trying to find the best way to get teachers into the state’s classrooms. Over 90 percent of schools in the state say they have trouble finding either full time or substitute [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Katie Bertelsen Era Begins At Sherrard High School Next Monday

February 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

The first official day of IHSA softball practice begins next Monday. At Sherrard, former United High School pitching ace Katie Bertelsen takes over the Tiger program. She spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor last [FULL STORY]

2018 Spring Bumps Sherrard Track Up To 2A

February 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

This spring the Sherrard High School boys and girls track programs will be competing at the Class 2A level. Track is a 3-class sport and the Tigers had been classified as a 1A school in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Deputies Involved In Two-State Chase Over Weekend

February 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

A two-state police chase involved deputies from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department over the weekend. The high speed pursuit began in Warren County and entered Mercer County early Saturday. Mercer County Deputies were able to [FULL STORY]

Alexis Area Youth Recovered From Frozen Pond; Pronounced Dead At Area Hospital

February 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

An Alexis area youth has died after falling through the ice at a pond. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a missing juvenile on Friday. 16 year old Justin Dell was eventually recovered [FULL STORY]

Engle Brings Home Silver

February 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s Stone Engle lead area wrestlers at the Class 1A State Wrestling tournament with a second place finish at 132 pounds. In a rematch of the Oregon Sectional final, Stillman Valley’s Jared Van Fleet [FULL STORY]

Mercer County High School Hall of Fame Interviews Class of 2018

February 17, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with members of the 2018 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame class. Jon DeClerck–2003 Aledo grad and Texas Tech livestock judging coach: DeClerk’s agriculture teacher Mike Chausse: Zach [FULL STORY]

Wethersfield Knocks Off Mercer County, Engle Wrestling for State Title

February 17, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles had a chance to win the Lincoln Trail Conference championship outright in boys basketball Friday night, but Wethersfield spoiled Hall of Fame Night by getting the win 81-73. Mercer County [FULL STORY]