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High School Sports Spotlight: Multi-Sport Standout Fetterer Also Excels In Classroom

February 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge multi-sport standout Riley Fetterer this week. His latest honor is being named Milan Area Rotary Club Student of the Month.

Driver Rescued From Flooded Roadway In Rural Sherrard

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Melting snow and rain made for some treacherous times on Mercer County roads over the weekend. The sheriff’s department responded to an accident on Saturday where a vehicle became submerged in a ditch. There were [FULL STORY]

Case Continued For Preemption Man Wanting To Withdraw Armed Violence Guilty Plea

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Preemption man’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in an armed violence case has been continued to a later date. The matter was scheduled to be heard this morning in Mercer County Circuit Court [FULL STORY]

Local Extension Unit Had Good 2018; 2019 Looks Promising As Well

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The local extension unit on solid footing. It covers four counties — Mercer, Henry, Stark and Rock Island. Calendar year 2018 was a good year says Unit Director Jenny Garner. You can see the 2018 [FULL STORY]

More Street & Sidewalk Work For Downtown Aledo

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

More downtown Aledo street and sidewalk work to be done this summer. The latest plan approved by the Aledo city Council last week says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The latest project is being funded through TIF [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Wendland Still Right For Newspaper Business

February 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

Longtime Argus/Dispatch sportswriter Jeff Wendland was a WRMJ Sportsline in-studio guest with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor this morning.

Orion Wins Regional Title

February 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Orion won an IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship on their home floor by beating Fulton 41-39 Friday night. The Chargers’ Josh Johnson got fouled and made a lay-up with under 30 seconds left in the [FULL STORY]

Lincoln Trail All-Conference Girls Basketball Team Announced

February 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

The 2018-19 girls Lincoln Trail All-Conference basketball team was announced today. Conference champion Wethersfield placed two players on the first team as did Annanwan and Princeville. Of the ten players on the first team, only [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Defending State Champs & Preseason No. 1; Rockridge Softball Ready To Get 2019 Season Started Monday

February 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge softball coach John Nelson this morning. The first official day of practice for both IHSA softball and baseball is next Monday.

April 1 Trial Date Set In Sherrard Man’s Firearms Case

February 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard man’s federal trial has been moved to April 1st in a firearms case. 29 year old Donovan Smith was arrested last June in the Viola area and was shot by a Mercer County [FULL STORY]