WRMJ RADIO

LTC Boys Tournament Changes Format

January 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

The boys Lincoln Trail Conference Basketball Tournament changed its format due to the weather the area has received. With the first two nights of pool play being cancelled, the decision was made to go to [FULL STORY]

McWhorter New Mercer County Fair Board President

January 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair Board has a new president. It’s Rex McWhorter. Among those corporate sponsors is the City of Aledo. Mayor Chris Hagloch. Former Mercer County Fair Board president Roger Grundstrom retired after last [FULL STORY]

LIHEAP Program Available For Mercer County Residents

January 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local help is available for those struggling to pay their winter heating bills. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or “LIHEAP” can keep the heat on during the cold winter months. If a household [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Jumps To 6.3 Percent

January 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate now at 6.3 percent. The number is for December and represents a 1.7 percent increase from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also up from year over year [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: 30 Years In The LTC For Stark County’s Paxson

January 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor was joined in studio Saturday morning for the WRMJ Sportsline by longtime Stark County coach and athletic director Scott Paxson.

WRMJ Audio: Interviews With 2019 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame Inductees

January 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited this week with Mick Michael (Westmer Class of 1968), Darin Blaser (Aledo Class of 2007) and Jeremy Finch (coach of the 2012 and 2013 Mercer County wrestling teams). Mick [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Farmers Talk Markets With Leading Analyst

January 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County farmers hear from a leading market analyst. Dale Durchholz spoke at a Mercer County Farm Bureau breakfast this morning. Durchholz has served as senior market analyst for AgriVisor in Bloomington since 1986.

Lauryn Russell Law Bringing More Awareness To Lyme Disease

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson happy to see more awareness with Lyme disease. It comes in the aftermath of successful passage of the “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law”—named after a Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Local Seed Dealer Makes $2,000 Donation To Rockridge Ag Program

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge High School agriculture program gets a generous donation. It’s from E & M Seed Agency and Marston Seed Agency through Pioneer. Jake Olson is a 2013 Rockridge grad and works for the local [FULL STORY]

Alexis Youth With Strong Showing At National Western Stock Show

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County youth having success at the National Western Stock Show in Denver this week. Trace Titus of Alexis has won two reserve division champions—competing against 550 other market lambs from across the country. [FULL STORY]