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Tigers Roll On Court, Eagles Post Mat Win

December 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard came to Aledo and got off to a quick start en route to a win over Mercer County in boys basketball Tuesday night. The Tigers lead 20-3 at the end of the first quarter [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Mercer County High School’s Mazzocco Designs This Year’s Joy Holiday Postal Cancellation

December 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior Mallory Mazzocco Tuesday afternoon. She designed this year’s special Joy Holiday Postal Cancellation, available during December. To have your holiday greetings postmarked [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Academic Foundation Awards $5,040 In Classroom Grants

December 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Academic Foundation recently awarded 23 classroom grants within the Sherrard School District totaling $5,040. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with the foundation’s Renee Kelly Tuesday morning.

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Joy Having A Good December; All-State Band, Illinois State Scholar and Student of the Month

December 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge senior Phoebe Joy this morning. She has been named the Milan Area Rotary Club Student of the Month for December, but that’s not her only honor [FULL STORY]

Local County Farm Bureaus Well Represented At Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

December 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Farm Bureau getting some nice recognition at the Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting in Chicago. That’s Mercer County Farm Bureau president Michael Zecher. He also serves on an Illinois Farm Bureau Resolutions [FULL STORY]

Eagles Win Conference Opener, Tigers Go Cold In Monmouth

December 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opened their Lincoln Trail Conference schedule at home Monday night against Stark County and the Golden Eagles were able to hold off a third quarter comeback to post a win. Sherrard shot just [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Okays Support Of Mississippi River Port Statistical Area

December 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board supporting a resolution creating a Mississippi River Port Statistical Area. The request from Denise Bulat with the Bi-State Regional Commission. The Rock Island District of the U.S. Army Corps of [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Officials Meet With Chief Judge Over Courthouse Building Issues

December 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The chief judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit recently met with Mercer County officials on the condition of the Mercer County Courthouse. County Administrator Ron Fullerlove says the key issue remains the functionality of [FULL STORY]

Eagles Fall, Tigers Win On The Road, Sherrard 7th Graders Topped At State

December 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County continues to look for their first win of the season after falling on the road at West Prairie Saturday night. Sherrard bounced back from a loss on Friday night to win at Galva. [FULL STORY]

Advanced Rehab, City of Aledo Among Winners In Trees In The Park

December 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

The tree sponsored and decorated by Advanced Rehab and Sports Medicine won the top prize in WRMJ’s 2019 Trees In The Park contest. The tree sponsored by the Aledo Jaycees and decorated by the YMCA [FULL STORY]