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Mercer County Backpack Program Looking For Help; Greater Need This Year

September 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Backpack Program looking for donations. The need is up this year says organizer Cara Ausmus and the program takes on the food insecurity issue. If you’d like to donate, contact Ausmus [FULL STORY]

Mercer County High School Hall Of Fame Nominations Accepted Through November For 2020 Class

September 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

Nominations are open for the 2020 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame class. Aledo, Westmer, and Mercer County graduates can be nominated for the honor as well as teams and friends of the school [FULL STORY]

Convicted Mercer County Murderer Continues To Claim Battered Woman Syndrome In 1986 Case

September 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

A convicted Mercer County murderer making another attempt for post-conviction relief. 65 year old Janet Jackson claimed she suffered from Battered Woman Syndrome in a hand written motion in 2017, which was turned down by [FULL STORY]

Tigers Post First Win, Orion Takes Richmond Invitational

September 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers went on the road Saturday to Peru and topped the St. Bede Bruins 42-18 to pick up their first victory of the season. Josh Bynum had three touchdowns for the Tigers as [FULL STORY]

Health Life Safety Work Impacting 2020 Unit 404 Budget; $9-Million Carryover Balance

September 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District projecting a deficit budget in fiscal year 2020. But most of that is because of needed health life safety work says Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie and the district will [FULL STORY]

12 Properties Available In Mercer County Delinquent Tax Sale

September 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County has completed tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2015 and prior real estate taxes. The county will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Academic Foundation Assisting Teachers With Classroom Grants

September 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Academic Foundation again offering classroom grants for teachers within the Sherrard School District. The foundation’s Renee Kelly spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor on Friday. Kelly is a 1984 graduate of Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Mercer County, Orion, and Rockridge All Fall

September 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Week 4 of the 2019 high school football season kicked off Friday night and the Mercer County Golden Eagles were shutout on the road by Annawan-Wethersfield 28-0. Rockridge dropped a close game to Riverdale 34-33. [FULL STORY]

Edwards River Antique Engine Association Fall Show This Weekend In New Windsor

September 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

This weekend marks the 34th year for the Edwards River Antique Engine Association Fall Show. The two-day event is at the New Windsor Rodeo Fairgrounds says tractor enthusiast Dick McMeekan. McMeekan says a flea [FULL STORY]

Chargers Top Tigers In Volleyball, Sherrard Wins On The Links

September 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Orion met in Three Rivers Conference Volleyball action Thursday night and the Chargers posted a straight game victory over the Tigers. On the links, Sherrard fired a terrific round to top Princeton and [FULL STORY]