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WRMJ Audio: MacDonald & Volkert Break Down Rockridge & Sherrard’s Sectional Track Performances

May 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge and Sherrard girls track coaches Haley MacDonald and Todd Volkert Friday. The Rockets and Tigers each qualified for five state events at Thursday night’s Erie sectional. [FULL STORY]

Locals Qualify For State, Heat Take LTC Title

May 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Area athletes qualified for the girls Class 1A State Track Meet at the Erie and Knoxville sectionals. In softball, West Central rallied to win the first game of a double header to beat Mercer County [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Lilliman Elected Section 4 FFA President

May 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge junior Eliza Lilliman this morning. She was elected Section 4 (ten area schools) FFA President this week.

Mercer County Community Band Readies For 18th Season; New Members Sought

May 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Community Band always looking for new members. Rehearsals start later this month says Community Band Director Rusty Ruggles. If you’d like more information on the Mercer County Community Band contact Ruggles at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Quad City Youth Sports Foundation Promoting Youth Coaches Orientation

May 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Gary Thrapp from the Quad City Youth Sports Foundation this morning. The organization is promoting an All Sports Youth Coaches Orientation. The next one will be Monday, May [FULL STORY]

Scott County Inmates Now Being Housed At Mercer County Jail

May 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Jail is now housing inmates from Scott County. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill says the jail is also housing prisoners from Cook County, Warren County and the U.S. Marshals Service. Terrill says [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Enlisted Man Terrill Still Has Some Things To Accomplish Before Basic Training

May 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County senior Evan Terrill this morning. Terrill is a key member of the Golden Eagles boys track team that just claimed a fourth straight Lincoln Trail Conference [FULL STORY]

Genesis Senior Living Aledo Sale Price $1.38 Million; Buyer Stern Therapy Consultants

May 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The price has been revealed in the sale of Genesis Senior Living Aledo. Stern Therapy Consultants of New York is acquiring the facility for $1.38 million. That figure was detailed at last night’s Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Considering Countywide Wheel Tax Sticker As Revenue Source For Roads

May 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board looking at ways to generate additional revenue to repair county roads. One idea being floated is a countywide wheel tax sticker, but talks are very preliminary says County Board Chairman Carlos [FULL STORY]

Rockets Keep Rolling

May 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

Rockridge pounded out 17 hits as they rolled over Galesburg 17-2 in softball action Tuesday. The Rockets improved to 24-4 with the win. Sherrard was on the wrong end of 19-0 final as they took [FULL STORY]