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WRMJ Sportsline Interviews: Speaker, Jones, Hutton & Saey

November 17, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Steve Speaker, Andy Saey, Brian Hutton and Mike Jones on the WRMJ Sportsline this morning. Steve Speaker: Andy Saey: Brian Hutton: Mike Jones:

Local Church Again Offering Free Community Thanksgiving Day Meal At Senior Center

November 16, 2018 Ty Taylor

A local church again offering a free community Thanksgiving meal. It’s Thanksgiving Day at the Mercer County Senior Center says Pastor Seth Bowker with the First Baptist Church of Aledo. Again, it’s from 11 a.m. [FULL STORY]

Rockets, Red Storm, Chargers, Spartans Fall At Ridgewood

November 16, 2018 Ty Taylor

The fourth night of the Ridgewood Girls Thanksgiving basketball tournament saw area teams all on the losing side of the ledger. The Rockrdge Rockets and Orion Chargers saw tight games at half time get away [FULL STORY]

Shop With A Hero Fundraiser Friday

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

City of Aledo employees will be bringing out their best chili and soup recipes this week to help raise money for the “Shop With Hero” program. Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan details Friday’s “Chili Cook [FULL STORY]

Local Businessman Remembers Working For Roy Clark

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

Country music legend Roy Clark died today at the age of 85. The Grammy, ACM and CMA award-winner passed away at his home in Tulsa. Clark left a lasting memory with an Aledo businessman. Jim [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man’s Weapons Case Moved To Next Year In Federal Court

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

The man shot by a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during a weapons investigation has had his case pushed to next year in federal court. 28 year old Donovan Smith of Sherrard is facing two counts [FULL STORY]

I-280 Accident Involves Two Mercer County Drivers

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

Two Mercer County truck drivers involved in a three vehicle pile-up in a construction zone near the I-280 bridge in Rock Island County. According to an Illinois State Police media release, 36 year old Steven [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s McMillin Diggin’ Her Junior Year

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard junior Lauren McMillin this morning. She set a school record in volleyball this fall and is now transitioning into the the basketball season. McMillin is also involved [FULL STORY]

A-Town Wins Cranberry Classic

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

Abingdon-Avon swept the field at the Cranberry Classic to take the title. Mercer County won their first game of the tournament over the hosts. Sherrard continues to get off to a slow start as they [FULL STORY]

IASB Resolution To Arm Teachers Considered This Weekend

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

Arming teachers and other staff members in Illinois schools. That’s the subject of an Illinois Association of School Boards resolution that will get attention this weekend. Mercer County School Board president Julie Wagner discussed the [FULL STORY]