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Chargers, Steamers Tied For TRAC Lead

October 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

Orion avenged an earlier season loss to Fulton to tie the Steamers for the lead in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference volleyball standings. The Chargers improved to 23-1 on the season and tied with Fulton [FULL STORY]

NFHS Executive Director: Amateurism Must Be Maintained To Preserve Education-Based Sports

October 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

The following is from National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) executive director Dr. Karissa Niehoff: While we addressed a number of important issues with our member state associations at section meetings the past [FULL STORY]

A Chat With The Mercer County FFA President After Volleyball Practice; Promoting Feed The School Effort

October 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County FFA president Sheridan Hank today after volleyball practice. She is leading a Friday promotion that involves all Mercer County High School students receiving a free pork [FULL STORY]

2019 Mercer County Tentative Multiplier Announced

October 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Plenty Of Contact, But Plenty Of Hard Yards For Sherrard’s Bynum

October 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor recently caught up with Sherrard running back and linebacker Josh Bynum. Despite an early season injury, the junior is putting together a solid year.

Pioneers Take Regional Title, Bravettes Topple Eagles

October 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Alleman Pioneers won their third straight regional golf title and fourth in the last five years at Kewanee Dunes on Monday. In Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball, Annawan handled Mercer County in straight games to [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison In Federal Weapons Case

October 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard man will serve seven years in prison on federal weapons charges. 30 year old Donavan C. Smith was sentenced Monday at U.S. District Court in Peoria. He pleaded guilty to the two counts [FULL STORY]

“Cheers On Main” Slated To Open Nov. 1 In Downtown Aledo

October 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

Downtown Aledo will soon have a new business. The Aledo City Council heard from Julie Rice last night. She and her husband now own the former Tab & Bev’s and Scooter’s storefront along Main Street. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: One Senior Goal Down For Rockridge’s Kibling; Conference Champ

October 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge senior runner Tyler Kibling on Monday. He won the Three Rivers Conference cross country meet last week and is hoping to make a strong push this [FULL STORY]

Warrior Calvin’s Legacy Lives On At Apollo Playground

October 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

An emotional Saturday for students, staff and families at Apollo Elementary School. A memorial tree was planted on the school’s playground in honor of 9-year old Calvin Smith. Warrior Calvin died last July after a [FULL STORY]