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WRMJ Interview: Long Strange Ride To MLB Included ‘Crazy’ WRMJ Orion Game For Reds Broadcaster Thrall

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Cincinnati Reds radio broadcaster Tommy Thrall today. Thrall spent 2010 and 2011 with the Quad Cities River Bandits and broadcast a few WRMJ games in those two years, [FULL STORY]

Southern Illinois Man Arrested On Mercer County Meth Charges

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

A southern Illinois man is facing Class X and Class 1 felony meth charges in Mercer County. 35 year old Justin Robert Jentz of Epworth is being held in the Mercer County Jail on $500,000 [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board Looking To Fill Vacancy

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board of Education seeking to fill a Board Member vacancy. Those interested in the position should complete and submit an application form by April 17th. The application form can be obtained at [FULL STORY]

More Time-Clock Discussion For Mercer County Board

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

More discussion on a time clock system for county employees at the Mercer County Courthouse. The issue has received attention at several county board meetings including last week’s. That’s Mercer County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Assumption Invite Equals Two Firsts For Rockridge Senior Whittington

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge senior Sam Whittington this morning. He had a banner day at the Assumption Invite at Augustana College over the weekend–winning the high jump and also running the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County “Crossroads” Getting Attention

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

Breathing some new life into the “Crossroads of Mercer County.” That’s the goal of a project involving a number of partners in Viola says Mayor Kirk Doonan. Information on the process is available online at [FULL STORY]

Eagles Sweep Wildcats

April 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County picked up lopsided victories in both games of a doubleheader in Lincoln Trial Conference baseball and softball action on Saturday. Rockridge’s softball team split a pair of games at Rock Falls and the [FULL STORY]

Ten Years As Eagles; Consolidation At A Decade

April 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

As the 2018/2019 school year starts to wind down, the Mercer County School District is nearing a nice milestone. Ten full years as a consolidated district. It’s been a pretty smooth transition says high school [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: A Good Day Of Fishing Stories With Mercer County Bass Fishing Coach Aaron Heartt

April 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School bass fishing coach Aaron Heartt joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in studio Saturday morning for the WRMJ Sportsline.

Strachan Steps Down As Rockridge Girls Basketball Coach

April 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

Shawn Strachan is resigning as girls varsity basketball coach at Rockridge High School. His resignation is on the Monday Rockridge School Board agenda. Strachan just finished his 17th season leading the Rockets.