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Stark Co., Princeville Take LTC Cross Country Crowns, United Advances To Sectional

October 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Stark County successfully defended their girls Lincoln Trail Cross Country title while Princeville took the boys crown at Kewanee Dunes on Thursday. At the Class 1A Geneseo Girls Golf Regional, Geneseo, United and Alleman advanced [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Aledo & Augie Grad Schweppe Gets National Media Attention This Week For NBA/China Piece

October 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with 2006 Aledo High School grad Jon Schweppe this morning. He now resides in the Washington D.C. area and authored a piece this week in the New York Post [FULL STORY]

How High Do You Bounce? Resilience Program Offered In Mercer County Next Week

October 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Several local groups coming together next week to present a program aimed at giving participants the ability to adapt, recover and grow stronger from adverse situations. The event is being organized by Cara Ausmus with [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Earl’s Junior Year Has Included A Hole-In-One & Sectional Appearance

October 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director visited with Sherrard junior golfer Evan Earl this morning. He has qualified for next week’s 1A sectional. His season has included a hole-in-one, the first of his career.

Princesses Take Over First In LTC

October 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Princeville and United met Wednesday night with first place on the line in the Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball race and the Princesses prevailed in straight games. In soccer, Orion-Sherrard won easily over Riverdale as the [FULL STORY]

UPDATE: Missing Joy Woman Located Safely

October 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

A missing Joy woman has been found safe. Mercer County Crime Stoppers put out a call Wednesday seeking information on the whereabouts of 24 year old Faith Toney. She had last been seen on Monday. [FULL STORY]

Joy Woman Missing; Crime Stoppers Seeking Information In Locating Her

October 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County authorities seeking the whereabouts of a Joy woman, who was reported missing earlier this week. 24 year old Faith Toney was last seen at her residence in Joy on Monday (Oct. 7). A [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rockridge’s Lilliman Leading Illinois FFA Officer On Area Tour

October 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge FFA vice president Eliza Lilliman this morning. She also serves as Section 4 (10 area schools) president. Lilliman is leading Illinois FFA vice president Lane Harvey on [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Department Awarded $27,000 State Grant

October 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department awarded another grant. The agency’s Carla Ewing spoke with WRMJ on the latest initiative Wednesday morning. The latest grant amounts to $27,000.

Only Two Bids For Old Library Building; Top Bid From Former Aledo Insurance Agent

October 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

A former Aledo insurance agent now owns the former Mercer Carnegie Library building. Perryton LLC and manager WJ Albertson submitted the top bid of $16,000 to Mercer Township. Bids were opened Wednesday morning. Albertson [FULL STORY]