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Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Finally Plenty To Talk About

June 19, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor reconnected with his radio colleague Brian Reusch from WCCI in Savanna Friday morning. The two discussed conference affiliation, continued growth of 8-man football and the state basketball tournament decision by [FULL STORY]

Rainy Pattern Through Early Next Week For WRMJ Listening Area

June 19, 2020 Ty Taylor

A good chance of rain for the WRMJ listening area through early next week. The weather pattern will be active. That’s meteorologist Dave Cousins from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities speaking [FULL STORY]

IHSA Seeking More Return To Play Guidance From IDPH

June 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association has sent off its proposal for the second phase of return to play. IHSA Executive Director and Cambridge native Craig Anderson says plans are still uncertain because they have not [FULL STORY]

Diamond Out As Orion Wrestling Coach

June 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

Longtime Orion High School wrestling coach Dan Diamond has been dismissed. In a personal Facebook post, Diamond said he was fired by the Orion Board of Education Wednesday night in response to a situation stemming [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Doing The News In Today’s Environment As Told By WQAD’s Jonathan Ketz

June 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor talked the media business Thursday morning with WQAD-TV anchor Jonathan Ketz.

Finch Back For Second Stint As Mercer County Golden Eagles Wrestling Coach

June 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Jeremy Finch is returning as head wrestling coach of the Mercer County Gold Eagles. He was hired by the Mercer County Board of Education Wednesday night. In his first stint as head wrestling coach, Finch [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: New Coach Has Many Talking WIU Hoops

June 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with new Western Illinois University men’s basketball coach Rob Jeter Wednesday morning. Jeter has already landed former Morgan Park High School coach Nick Irvin as an assistant coach and [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Career Well Spent; 46 Years In Small Market Radio For WBYS’s Leon Groover

June 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with small market friend and colleague Leon Groover Wednesday morning. Groover is retiring Friday after 46 years on the air with WBYS in Canton.

Mercer County Better Together Hosts Mercer County Resource Roundup

June 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

Several local USDA Rural Development projects highlighted during a Mercer County Resource Roundup presentation. The event organized by Mercer County Better Together. USDA’s Lorali Heintzelman details some of the local work. USDA Rural Development provides [FULL STORY]

New Ag Teacher At Rockridge

June 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

A new ag teacher coming to Rockridge High School. Kirsten Kapraun is replacing the retiring Al Hyett. Kapraun is a graduate of Maroa-Forsyth High School in Macon County.