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17 Homes Have Sold In Mercer County This Year

March 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

So far in 2019 17 homes have sold in Mercer County. Those numbers are from the Illinois Realtors Association and are through February. The median sales price is $72,900. Last year at this time, 9 [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Red Storm Post Diamond Wins

March 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opened up the 2019 baseball season shutting out Illini West 3-0. Coach Jacob Harrison picked up his first career win after taking over the program. Jake Reusch threw a two hitter to get [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Shouse Getting Things Started For Tiger Softball

March 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor this week visited with Sherrard softball leadoff hitter and senior centerfielder Kaitlyn Shouse.

Alpha Youth Recognized At State Capital For ‘Little Library’

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois House took a few moments today to honor a 5 year old boy from Alpha who recently opened a library right on his front lawn. Logan Brinson came up with the idea for Logan’s [FULL STORY]

Sherrard School District Looking At Tuition Waiver Program

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School Board considering tuition waivers for students of future staff members or current staff members that live outside of the district. The idea was brought up this week by Superintendent Alan Boucher. There [FULL STORY]

Suspect Injured In Mercer County Officer Involved Shooting Has Another Court Continuance

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The man shot by a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during a weapons investigation last year has had his case pushed back in federal court. 29 year old Donovan Smith of Sherrard is facing two counts [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Orion’s Jungwirth Says Future Of Early Spring Baseball Will Be Securing Field Turf Sites

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Orion head baseball coach Jeremy Jungwirth this morning. The Chargers have played four games already this spring–all at the TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf. Jungwirth says he [FULL STORY]

Hunter Safety Education Course Offered In Keithsburg In April

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources offering another local hunter safety education course. The latest one is April 6 & 7 from Noon to 5 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Keithsburg. All hunters [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: IHSA To Make Final Decision On State Basketball Tourney Format In June

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The IHSA will make a final decision later this spring on changing the state basketball tournament format for both the boys and girls. Under consideration is a plan to have one state tourney weekend (Thursday [FULL STORY]

Tigers Stopped By Sterling, Orion-Sherrard Soccer Wins

March 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Sherrard fell to Sterling 11-2 in softball action Wednesday night. In the only other action Alleman beat Erie-Prophetstown 8-2. In baseball Alleman was also a winner over the Panthers 7-2. On the soccer pitch, Orion-Sherrard [FULL STORY]