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Tiger Baseball Continues To Roll This Week

April 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard hauled off its fourth victory in as many games this week with a 4-2 win over Rockridge Thursday night in baseball. The Tigers try to stay perfect this week with a game Friday against [FULL STORY]

Two Mercer County 4-H Members Serve As Honorary Pages For Senator Weaver

April 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County 4-H members Tyler Barrington and Jack Jungmann served as Honorary Pages for a Day with Senator Chuck Weaver in Springfield on April 10th. The Honorary Page program gives youth an opportunity to participate [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Deputies Make Meth Arrest Following Keithsburg Traffic Stop

April 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing a methamphetamine arrest following a traffic stop. Deputies pulled over Jonathon Marshall of Keithsburg for an equipment violation on Wednesday. He was subsequently charged with driving while license suspended [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Gibson Talks Esports; Momentum Building For State Series

April 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson this morning. The two discussed the IHSA’s first advisory committee meeting in Esports, which was held earlier this month.

Tigers Win Riverdale Invitational, Take Two On The Diamond

April 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

It was a good day for the Sherrard Tiger spring sports Wednesday. The girls track team won 7 events to capture the Riverdale Invitational. The baseball team dedicated the BJ Luxmore scoreboard and then topped [FULL STORY]

All Winter Varsity Head Coaches Rehired At Sherrard

April 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School Board has rehired all winter varsity head coaches. The action taken last night and includes boys basketball–Brian Hutton; Jeff Garrett–wrestling; and Doug Swanson–girls basketball.

WRMJ Interview: Luxmore Back Home (And On A Ball Diamond) To Help Honor His Late Brother

April 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School dedicated the BJ Luxmore Memorial scoreboard tonight at the school’s baseball field. Cpl. Luxmore, a 2005 Sherrard grad, was killed in action in Afghanistan in June of 2012. His older brother Brock, [FULL STORY]

New Nursing Home Owner Speaks With WRMJ

April 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

They’re no stranger to the Illinois market. That message from Stern Therapy Consultants of New York, the group moving forward with acquisition of Genesis Senior Living in Aledo. Boruch Sheps serves as Corporate Administrator for [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Captures Fifth Consecutive State Title In IHSA Music

April 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School has won another IHSA state title in music. This marks the fifth year in a row. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with the school’s vocal director–Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger this morning.

Eagles Sweep Steamers, Rockets Pick Up Walk Off Win

April 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County picked up wins over Fulton in non-conference baseball and softball action Tuesday. The Rockridge Rockets softball team rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat United Township. Mercer County [FULL STORY]