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Tennessee Man Gets New Public Defender In Mercer County Theft & Ag Battery Case

February 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

A new public defender has been appointed for a Tennessee man charged in Mercer County with Class 3 felonies of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and theft over $500. 50 year old Gary Lothridge’s [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Better Together Impacting Local Economy

February 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

The group Mercer County Better Together having an impact on the local economy. An update from MCBT Executive Director Kyle McEwen. Among the things MCBT is already doing in 2020 is partnering with the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Never Count Out “Griff”; Mercer County’s Kernan Battles His Way To Sectional

February 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County High School’s Griffen Kernan Monday morning. The 170-pound junior had a memorable weekend as he advanced to the individual wrestling sectional, which he calls “a [FULL STORY]

Rockets In State Championship Game, Eagles Take Wrestling Regional, Princes Take LTC Crown

February 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

It was a huge sports weekend as champions were crowned. The Rockridge Rockets 7th grade boys basketball team won two games Saturday to advance to the IESA Class 3A State Championship game Thursday. The Mercer [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Fun Name To Say & Fun Guy To Chat With; Meet KWQC’s Skubie Mageza

February 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor was joined in studio by KWQC’s Skubie Mageza for the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning.

Rockets Hold On For Win Over Orion

February 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets were able to withstand a late rally by Orion to win a Three Rivers Conference match-up 53-50 Friday night. Rockridge led 34-21 at halftime and 45-36 at the end of 3. The [FULL STORY]

Sherrard High School All School Senate Continues To Honor B.J. Luxmore

February 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Since 2013, the Sherrard High School All School Senate has been sponsoring and hosting the B.J Luxmore Memorial Blood Drive. This year’s event is Tuesday, Feb. 18. 92 appointments is the goal. WRMJ News Director [FULL STORY]

Eagles Top Tigers To End Regular Season, Rockets To State

February 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County traveled to Sherrard to wrap up the regular season in girls basketball and the Golden Eagles came away with a victory. The two teams could meet again in the regionals next week. Rockridge’s [FULL STORY]

Anderson Introduces Legislation To Repeal Illinois FOID Card

February 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

Legislation to repeal Illinois’ Firearm Owners I.D. Card will be debated in the new 2020 legislative session. Local State Senator Neil Anderson of Andalusia filed a bill to repeal the FOID card, which he says [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s White Likes New Wrestling Room & Another Conference Title For Tigers

February 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard High School senior Gavyn White Thursday morning. He wrestles at 182 pounds for the Tigers and serves as one of the team captains.