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WRMJ Audio: Highlights From Rockridge Super-Sectional Win

May 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Here are the audio highlights from Monday’s WRMJ broadcast of the Rockridge 11-1 Super-Sectional win over Sterling Newman. The Rockets advance to Friday’s 2A state semifinals in East Peoria to play Beecher at 3 p.m. [FULL STORY]

Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Flower Theft From New Boston Museum

May 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about a recent theft. On two occasions the flowers from the New Boston Museum have been taken. The first theft occurred during the week of May 13th. [FULL STORY]

Memorial Day Parade Cancelled

May 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Due to threatening weather, the Aledo Memorial Day Parade for this morning has been cancelled. The Memorial Day Rememberance Ceremony will be held at 11 am at the VFW in Aledo and immediately after the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: A State Championship Saturday For Sherrard 4×400 Relay; Buchanan All Smiles

May 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard 4×400 relay team of Ryan Mack, Levi Miles, Corbin Crippin and D’Angelo Moody won state on Saturday. WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard boys track coach Ryan Buchanan following their [FULL STORY]

Rockets Roll Through Sectional

May 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets rolled to their fourth straight sectional championship as they blasted Tremont 13-1 in five innings to win the Class 2A Brimfield Sectional championship game Friday. The Rockets found themselves trailing for the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Lesson In Ultimate Fighting From 2018 Mercer County Grad Kaedin Harmon

May 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor sat down with 2018 Mercer County grad Kaedin Harmon this morning. He just won his first-ever ultimate fighting bout last weekend.

WRMJ Audio: Visiting With IHSA State Champion Bass Fishing Coach

May 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Jon Rinderer this week. He is the bass fishing coach at Highland High School. They won the IHSA state title in bass fishing last weekend at Carlyle Lake. [FULL STORY]

Area Track Athletes Rough Day At State, Rockridge Rolls

May 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

It was a tough day for area athletes at the Class 1A State Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University on Thursday. Only two athletes and two relay teams advanced from the preliminaries. Orion’s Mitch Lee [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Above State & National Rates

May 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 5.4 percent. The number is for April and represents an eight-point increase from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also up from year over year levels in [FULL STORY]

Chargers Stopped In Semi’s

May 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

For the second straight year the Orion Chargers had their baseball season stopped in the sectional semi-finals as they fell to Brimfield-Elmwood 3-2 Wednesday at Farmington. Orion trailed 3-0 entering their final at bat but [FULL STORY]