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All-School Veterans Day Program Planned At Mercer County High School

October 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

All 1,300 Mercer County School District students will be getting together next month for an assembly in the high school gym. The occasion is a special Veterans Day program says Principal Stacey Day. If you [FULL STORY]

Eagles Post Regional Win, Tigers Fall

October 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opened the post season with a victory over Stark County to begin the Class 2A Mercer County Volleyball regional Monday night. The Golden Eagles won an exciting three game match 25-11, 24-26, 25-23. [FULL STORY]

Local Efforts Raising Money For Keithsburg Veterans Memorial & Honor Flight Of The Quad Cities

October 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

Money being raised for a couple of local efforts during Veterans Day weekend next month. The causes include the Keithsburg Veterans Memorial and Honor Flight of the Quad Cities says past Mercer County VFW Post [FULL STORY]

Mercer County History Lesson: New Boston Native Serves Two Terms As Illinois Attorney General In 1920s & 1930s

October 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

There is a heated race for Illinois Attorney General this election. But it was over 90 years ago when a Mercer County native–Oscar Carlstrom—born and raised in New Boston, was elected Illinois Attorney General. His [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge State Softball Champ Garrett Comes Through In Classroom Too

October 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge senior Kadey Garrett this morning. She recorded a big hit in last spring’s state softball tournament for the Rockets and now in the 2018/2019 school year has [FULL STORY]

Eagles and Rockets on Road; Orion at Home in 1st Round of IHSA Football Playoffs

October 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opens the 2018 IHSA football playoffs on the road next Saturday at 2 p.m. at Illini West. Rockridge also has a 2 p.m. kickoff on Saturday in the 2A playoffs at Clifton Central. [FULL STORY]

Orion Tops Rockridge; Mercer County and Sherrard Fall in Week 9

October 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

Week 9 of the high school football season got underway Friday night. The Mid-County Cougars scored 22 unanswered points to storm back and beat Mercer County 28-21 at George Pratt Memorial Field. Orion shutout the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Vandalism To Fairgrounds

October 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information on the suspect or suspects responsible for the recent vandalism at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. On Friday (10/19) it was discovered that someone had spray painted on one [FULL STORY]

Aledo Opera House Closing

October 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

It was a tough decision, but the current operators of the Aledo Opera House have decided to close the business. Dan and Michelle Mellgren made the announcement today. Dan is hopeful some party will eventually [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: What If The IHSA Football Playoffs Were Still Like The 1974 Format

October 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School on the Radio involves the IHSA football playoff pairings, which began in a much different format in 1974. 1974-75 (1A) Preliminary Round Genoa (G.-Kingston) 7, [FULL STORY]