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Month: February 2018

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Reynolds Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Meth Case

February 13, 2018 Ty Taylor
A Reynolds man receives an eight-year prison sentence in a Mercer County methamphetamine case. 38 year old Cainen Young was sentenced today after pleading guilty to a Class 1 felony. As part of his guilty [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Interview: Rockridge Senior Flickinger on Star Farmer Trail

February 13, 2018 Ty Taylor
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior FFA member Nathan Flickinger this morning. He has won the Section 4 FFA Star Farmer contest and now competes at the district level with hopes of [FULL STORY]
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Eagles Keep Rolling, Tigers Fall On The Road

February 13, 2018 Ty Taylor
Mercer County dropped Rowva-Williamsfield in a make-up game Monday night to win their 12th game in their last 13 outings and picked up their 22nd victory of the season.  Sherrard got off to quick start [FULL STORY]
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New Windsor Senior Arrested On Meth Charges

February 12, 2018 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announces another methamphetamine arrest. This one in New Windsor. 68 year old Walter Hartshorn was taken into custody Sunday for possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is [FULL STORY]
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Less Than Four Years Remaining In Aledo TIF District

February 12, 2018 Ty Taylor
Aledo is in the final years of its tax increment financing district. The TIF is set to expire in just less than four years—in December of 2021. Mayor Chris Hagloch says it will mean a [FULL STORY]
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Wrestlers Advance To State

February 11, 2018 Ty Taylor
Day two of the Oregon Sectional failed to see any wrestlers capture any titles but this area will be well represented at the state finals.  Leading the way were Rockridge’s Dallas Krueger at 126, Mercer [FULL STORY]
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New Boston Man On Probation For Meth Charge; Arrested For Another Meth Charge

February 10, 2018 Ty Taylor
A New Boston man presently on probation for a methamphetamine conviction has been arrested on another meth charge.  Trevor Shoemaker was taken into custody last night. A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report indicates the incident [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Sportsline Interview: A 1965 Start At Sherrard Opened Big Coaching Door For Class Act Schulte

February 10, 2018 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Larry Schulte this morning on the WRMJ Sportsline. Schulte started his career at Sherrard in 1965.  Among his coaching stops were Rock Island, Alleman, Black Hawk College and [FULL STORY]
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Wrestlers Have Good First Day At Sectional

February 10, 2018 Ty Taylor
Area wrestlers had a good first day at the Class 1A Oregon Sectional Friday.  Regional champions that advanced to Saturday mornings semifinals were Mercer County’s Stone Engle (132), Steven Speaker II (170) and Brocktyn King [FULL STORY]
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Tigers Run Comes To An End

February 9, 2018 Ty Taylor
Sherrard’s run of eight straight girls regional basketball titles came to end Thursday night in Hamilton as host West Hancock beat the Tigers 52-40 in the Class 2A regional championship game.  Taylor Barber lead Sherrard [FULL STORY]

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