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Mercer County Roots Still A Big Thing For SIU President Dunn

March 25, 2018 Ty Taylor

Those rural Mercer County roots continue to play an important role for Southern Illinois University president Randy Dunn. The Eliza native recently returned home and caught up with WRMJ. Dunn is a 1976 graduate of [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Finding The Right Balance With Youth and Jr. High Sports As Told By Heath Smith

March 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Heath Smith this morning. The Sherrard grad has been involved with both youth and jr. high sports for many years. He discussed a number of subjects in a [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Baseball & Softball Rosters and Following Spring Sports

March 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of spring sports and comparing them to fall and winter sports when it comes to simple things like rosters [FULL STORY]

Eagles Drop Pitchers Due, Tigers Shut Down Maple Leafs

March 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County suffered their first lost of the early season as Illini West’s Kennedy Gooding fired a two hitter and belted a two run homer to lead the Chargers to the win. Sherrard’s Tyler Logue [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Late Friday Night Into Saturday

March 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES…A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board Approves $443,000 Life Safety Door Project

March 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

Several significant life safety projects approved by the Mercer County School Board this week. Among them, $443,000 for door work throughout the district says Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie. Other projects approved include $47,000 for [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Hawotte Enjoying Her Final Months As Sherrard Tiger

March 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard senior softball player Schylar Hawotte this morning. Hawotte also spent four seasons on the basketball and volleyball teams at Sherrard.

6 County Fast Pitch Winners Announced

March 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

Winners have been announced in the 6 County Fast Pitch Contest. There were 20 entrepreneurs from Mercer, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Stark and Warren Counties that participated in the competition—sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension. [FULL STORY]

Eagles Fall On The Road, Rockets Pick Up First Win

March 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s softball team suffered their third straight loss to start the season at Illini West on Wednesday while the Rockridge Rocket baseball team won their fist game of the year beating Ridgewood while Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board Hears From Illinois Gun Owners Rights Rep.

March 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board hears from a representative from the group Illinois Gun Owners Rights. Chris Lewis of rural Monmouth was asking the board to consider adopting a resolution–calling for local districts to have [FULL STORY]