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Mercer County’s Kirwan On Hand For Trump’s Address At AFBF Convention

January 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County farmer Jeff Kirwan on hand for President Trump’s address at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention this week in Nashville. He was happy to hear the President bring up topics like NAFTA. [FULL STORY]

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January 9, 2018 Cynthia Stoner

Galesburg Man Charged With Aggravated Battery To A Child In Mercer County Case

January 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Galesburg man has been charged with a Class 3 felony of aggravated battery to a child in Mercer County. 34 year old Jason Glidden made his initial appearance in Mercer County Circuit Court this [FULL STORY]

Tigers Move Into First Place Tie, Annawan Alone In First

January 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers moved in to a Three Rivers Athletic Conference tie with Riverdale and Annawan sits alone atop the Lincoln Trail Conference after girls basketball action Monday. The Tigers beat Morrison 50-26 while Erie [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Soft Spoken Engle’s Wrestling Game Speaks Loudly

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County senior wrestler Stone Engle today. He just won the Princeton Invitational Tournament at 132 pounds on Saturday. Engle has set the program’s single season tech [FULL STORY]

Pre-Trial Continued For Sherrard Man Accused of Running Over Mercer County Deputy

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

A pre-trial continuance for the Sherrard man accused of running over a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy in late November. 29 year old Jesse Walsh appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning with the matter [FULL STORY]

New Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Reduced Charge In Grooming Case

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man originally charged with a Class 4 felony of unlawful grooming has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. 24 year old Isaiah Urquiza was accused of using a “cellular phone in an [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Western National Roundup Experience For Olson & Rockridge FFA Livestock Judging Team

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with 2017 Rockridge grad Brittany Olson this morning. She is a member of the Rockridge FFA livestock judging team that just returned from the Western National Roundup in Denver. [FULL STORY]

Archery Deer Numbers Up In Mercer County

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

So far this archery deer hunting season, Mercer County hunters have taken in 496 deer, which is up 91 from the same period a year ago. Statewide, archery hunters have harvested 55,700 deer, which is [FULL STORY]

Former Westmer Coach Honored In Central Illinois

January 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Hall of Fame coach that got his start at Westmer was honored over the weekend in central Illinois. Neil Alexander had the court at Lincoln High School named in his honor on Saturday says [FULL STORY]