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Eagles, Chargers Take Regional Crowns, Geese Take LTC

February 3, 2019 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Golden Eagles advanced 11 wrestlers to the sectional as they dominated winning the Knoxville Regional while the Orion Chargers won the Sherrard Regional. Top seeded Wethersfield won the Lincoln Trail Conference boys [FULL STORY]
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Princes, Geese To Play For LTC Crown, Rockets 7th Graders To State

February 2, 2019 Ty Taylor
The top two seeds advanced the championship game of the boys Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament Friday night.  Top seeded Wethersfield stopped Annawan 65-50 in the first semi-final and Princeville held off Mercer County 60-50 in [FULL STORY]
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Preemption Man Wants To Withdraw Guilty Plea In Armed Violence Case; Currently Serving 15-Years In Prison

February 1, 2019 Ty Taylor
A Preemption man has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in an armed violence case. 29 year old Alex Cady originally pleaded guilty to the Class X felony last October and was sentenced [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Interview: Speaker Previews Golden Eagles Wrestling Post Season

February 1, 2019 Ty Taylor
Mercer County heads to the Knoxville 1A wrestling regional on Saturday morning.  WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Golden Eagles wrestling coach Steve Speaker this morning.  
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WRMJ Interview: A 14-Year Mission Of Bringing Glory To ‘Old’ Illinois High Schools, Meet Dave Nanninga

January 31, 2019 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Dave Nanninga today. The Mineral, Illinois native is the site creator of Illinois High School Glory Days. The site celebrates nearly 1,200 closed, deactivated or defunct high schools. [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Hunters Harvest 1,545 Deer During Archery & Firearm Seasons

January 31, 2019 Ty Taylor
Mercer County hunters harvest 1,545 deer during all 2018/2019 archery and firearm seasons.  That compares to 1,479 the year before.  Statewide, the deer kill was just over 151,000 during the 2018/2019 seasons, which is 4,000 [FULL STORY]
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Swanson Proposes “Deep Dive” Into State Agency Spending

January 31, 2019 Ty Taylor
Local State Representative Dan Swanson has joined a number of his Republican colleagues in urging lawmakers to authorize a private sector “deep dive” into state agency spending so that opportunities for cost savings and greater efficiencies [FULL STORY]
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Frost Quakes In The Area?

January 30, 2019 Ty Taylor
As you were sleeping last night did you suddenly hear a loud noise like something was crashing into the side of your house? It could have been a “Frost Quake.” A number of people in [FULL STORY]
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Should Schools Have Option To Offer Firearm Safety Course? State Sen. Anderson Says Yes

January 30, 2019 Ty Taylor
A local state lawmaker wants to give local schools the option to offer firearm safety curriculum to students.  Legislation has been introduced by State Senator Neil Anderson of Andalusia. Anderson reiterates Senate Bill 160 does [FULL STORY]
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Aledo City Council Looking For Extension of Multi-Use Path

January 29, 2019 Ty Taylor
The Aledo City Council wants to see the multi-use path expanded.  Plans are underway for the second phase says Director of Public Works Justin Blaser. Design for phase two of the multi-use path will cost [FULL STORY]

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