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Rockets, Chargers Post Big TRAC Wins

April 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets struck out a season high 14 times yet managed to rally to beat Riverdale in a key Three Rivers Athletic Conference softball game. In Three Rivers baseball action, Orion rallied with five [FULL STORY]

Terrill Warns Motorists Of Farm Implements On The Road During Planting Season

April 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill reminding motorists to be on the lookout for farm implements as the spring planting season moves into full swing. There was an accident over the weekend. Sunday’s accident occurred on [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Kendall Plays A Mean Left Field (And Tuba) For Rockridge

April 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge softball player Lea Kendall last night. The sophomore left fielder reached base four times Monday as the Rockets beat Riverdale 4-3 in a key TRAC West [FULL STORY]

Joy Man Arrested For Stealing Vehicle

April 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing a man has been arrested for stealing a vehicle from rural Joy. 36 year old Steven S. Ellis of Joy was taken into custody Saturday. He has been charged [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Receives Update On Mercer County Mental Health Program

April 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board gets briefed on the Mercer County Mental Health Action Program. Carla Ewing with the Mercer County Health Department and Al Zwilling with Genesis provided an update to board members earlier this [FULL STORY]

Community Responds To Mercer County VFW Fundraiser

April 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

A tremendous turnout and a tremendous amount of money raised for a Mercer County VFW fundraiser over the weekend. Post 1571 teamed up with local COUNTRY Financial agents for a Friday night event. It was [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Track Sweeps Rocket Invite

April 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

Both the Sherrard boys and girls track teams won the Rockridge Rocket Invite on Friday. The boys team scored 141 points to outdistance Mercer County, who finished second with 114 points. On the girls side, [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: 1997 Rockridge Rocket Hafermann Gets Head Coaching Job At Normal West

April 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

1997 Rockridge grad Ed Hafermann remembers his Olympic Conference playing days well. He spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor on Friday after being hired as head varsity boys basketball coach at Normal West High [FULL STORY]

Bustos Campaign With $2-Million In Cash-On-Hand

April 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ campaign announcing more than $456,000 in fundraising in the first quarter of 2019. Her campaign has more than $2-million in cash-on-hand with 90-percent of contributions less than $100, with an [FULL STORY]

Sherrard High School Presents ‘The Sound of Music’ Next Week

April 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School will present “The Sound of Music” next week. Shows are Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Junior Laila Haley is playing the lead and she recently spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor.