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Orion Advances To Regional Final

May 16, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Orion Chargers advanced to their third straight Class 2A regional baseball championship game by holding off Rockridge 10-7 in semi-final play at Rockridge Wednesday. The game was scoreless until the Chargers pushed across four [FULL STORY]

Swanson Keeping Light On Lyme Disease Fight

May 16, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson continues to bring attention to Lyme Disease. He presented House Resolution 296 this week in Springfield. Swanson making his comments on the Illinois House floor on Wednesday.

Koresko Named Principal At Mercer County Intermediate School

May 16, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District will have a new building principal next school year. Ryan Koresko will be in charge of Mercer County Intermediate School. He is replacing Garrett Lefferson, who is resigning at the [FULL STORY]

Sedam Named Mercer County Boys Basketball Coach; Strachan Joins Golden Eagles Girls Basketball Staff

May 16, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Jr. High principal and Westmer grad Tim Sedam has been hired as Mercer County High School varsity boys basketball coach. Prior to coming to Mercer County, Sedam served as an assistant coach and [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Interview: 8-Man Football Not A Fad In Illinois; Here To Stay

May 15, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with John Lalor on Wednesday. He is the president of the Illinois 8-Man Football Association and also head coach and athletic director at Alden-Hebron High School in northern [FULL STORY]

Bowns Appointed To Mercer County School Board

May 15, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board getting a new member. Mike Bowns has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the board. He will be officially seated at tonight’s Unit 404 Board of Education meeting. Bowns [FULL STORY]

Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation Awards $20,000 in College Scholarships

May 15, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 Scholarships. This award is given to outstanding high school students who have achieved a well-rounded high school career and [FULL STORY]

‘Rhubarb Tree’ Coming Down At Aledo Central Park

May 15, 2019 Ty Taylor

They call it the Rhubarb Tree and it’s coming down at Aledo Central Park says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The Aledo Rotary Club with the help of the Mercer County FFA Chapter did plant two new [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Rockets To Meet For Regional Title

May 15, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County and Rockridge picked up semi-final wins in the Class 2A Knoxville Regional Tuesday. Rockridge started the day hitting into a triple play in the first inning before rebounding for a 4-1 win over [FULL STORY]

Davenport Man Arrested On Mercer County Warrant; Also Wanted In Virginia

May 15, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Davenport man arrested on a Mercer County warrant for resisting a peace officer. 38 year old Gustavo Roberto Lopez was extradited from the Scott County Jail on Tuesday. A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press [FULL STORY]