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WRMJ Audio: Honoring The Memory Of Orion Icon Bob ‘Bergie’ Bergstrom

September 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Celebration of Life will be held for Robert W. “Bergie” Bergstrom this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Orion High School. He passed away on July 29th at the age of 81 in [FULL STORY]

Petrie OWI Case Continued To Next Week

September 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The drunk driving case has been continued to next week for Mercer County School District superintendent Scott Petrie. His attorney asked for the continuance this week and the matter has now been set for October [FULL STORY]

Sullivan Offers Tips On Dealing With Unscrupulous Door-to-Door Solicitors

September 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan offering residents a few reminders if they choose to do business with door-to-door solicitors. He says first and foremost, they have to be licensed with the city. Sullivan says [FULL STORY]

Oktoberfest This Weekend In Aledo

September 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street hosts Oktoberfest this weekend with events centered around Aledo Central Park. The day starts at 10 a.m. Saturday says Aledo Main Street executive director Dana Murphy.

The NFHS Voice: High School Football is Thriving, Not Dying

September 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The following is from National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) executive director Dr. Karissa Niehoff: When the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey was released by the National Federation of State High School [FULL STORY]

Tigers, Rockets Fall In TRAC Volleyball

September 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge both suffered losses in Three Rivers Athletic Conference volleyball Tuesday night. The Tigers fell to Riverdale in straight games and the Rockets lost to Orion in straight games. On the links, Riverdale [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s Holtschlag In A Comfortable Place On The Course

September 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County sophomore golfer Robby Holtschlag in the Hawthorn Ridge clubhouse this afternoon. Holtschlag is putting together a consistent season and hopes to make a postseason push [FULL STORY]

Sherrard FFA Hosts Suicide Awareness Event Friday & Honors Memory Of Late Student

September 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

A special suicide awareness event is being organized by the Sherrard FFA chapter this Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sherrard High School. The event also honors the memory of Alyn Hall (Class of [FULL STORY]

Changes Coming To Mercer County Meals On Wheels Program; Public Meeting To Explain Changes Wednesday At Senior Center

September 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

A change coming in the Home Delivered Meal Program in Mercer County, also known as Meals on Wheels. Project NOW’s Mariela Trevino spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor Tuesday morning. The change will [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Red Storm, Rockets Post Wins

September 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County and United posted Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball wins Monday night while Rockridge won a non-conference match up. In golf, Mercer County topped Monmouth-Roseville at Hawthorn Ridge and in soccer, Orion-Sherrard fell to DePue. [FULL STORY]