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Mercer County Farmers Talk Markets With Leading Analyst

January 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County farmers hear from a leading market analyst. Dale Durchholz spoke at a Mercer County Farm Bureau breakfast this morning. Durchholz has served as senior market analyst for AgriVisor in Bloomington since 1986.

Lauryn Russell Law Bringing More Awareness To Lyme Disease

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson happy to see more awareness with Lyme disease. It comes in the aftermath of successful passage of the “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law”—named after a Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Local Seed Dealer Makes $2,000 Donation To Rockridge Ag Program

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge High School agriculture program gets a generous donation. It’s from E & M Seed Agency and Marston Seed Agency through Pioneer. Jake Olson is a 2013 Rockridge grad and works for the local [FULL STORY]

Alexis Youth With Strong Showing At National Western Stock Show

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County youth having success at the National Western Stock Show in Denver this week. Trace Titus of Alexis has won two reserve division champions—competing against 550 other market lambs from across the country. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Retains Firm For Downtown Revitalization Plan

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council enters into a multi-year agreement with a consulting firm to prepare a downtown revitalization strategy. The firm is 353 Court and team member Erik Reader was at last night’s meeting. Among [FULL STORY]

Weather Delays Sentencing In Mercer County Booster Club Theft Case

January 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County State’s Attorney’s office confirming that an Aledo woman’s formal sentencing hearing in a booster club theft case has been pushed back to next month. 44 year old Angie Dellitt’s hearing was set [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Krueger Primed For Postseason Run Following BMI Title & Outstanding Wrestler Honor

January 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge wrestler Dallas Krueger this morning. He claimed the Bob Mitton Invitational Tournament title at 132 pounds last weekend and was also named Most Outstanding Wrestler for lower [FULL STORY]

Eagles Post LTC Win, Rockets Fall To Division Leaders

January 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County evened their Lincoln Trail Conference record at 3-3 with a home court win over Rowva Monday night in girls basketball while Rockridge struggled to score in a road loss to the Three Rivers [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: ‘Little Things’ Adding Up To ‘Big Things’ For Mercer County 113-Pounder King

January 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County sophomore Broctyn King at the Bill Breeden Wrestling Building this afternoon. The 113-pounder just captured the title at the Bob Mitton Invitational over the weekend.

Swanson Expressing Reservations With Bill Calling For State Oversight of High School Athletics

January 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson has some real reservations about a Chicago area lawmaker’s bill that would create the High School Interscholastic Association Commission. The legislation is being introduced by State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, but [FULL STORY]