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WRMJ Audio: Sherrard Has One Sectional Title This Fall With Golf; Hoping For Another With Cross Country

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School cross country coach Joe Lopez Thursday morning. The Tigers claimed the regional title last weekend at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island and will now [FULL STORY]

WIU Offers Added Dual Enrollment Incentive For Local High School Students

October 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois University continues to promote dual enrollment opportunities for local high school students. Western’s Dual Enrollment program offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses, including a variety of [FULL STORY]

IHSA To Proceed With Basketball Season; But There Could Be “Some Ramifications From ISBE” & “Legal Questions Remain In The Unknown”

October 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

The IHSA is moving forward with a high school basketball season, despite Governor J. B. Pritzker saying the sport would be “put on hold” this winter. IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson realizes there could be [FULL STORY]

IHSA Moving Forward With Basketball Season; Practice To Begin Nov. 16; Wrestling Moved To April 19

October 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special board meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, where the Board provided the latest information on the IHSA’s winter sports season. The Board [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: It’s A “PR” Kind of Season For Mercer County Sophomore Runner Cora Whitenack

October 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

Tatum Taylor (WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor’s daughter) had a chance to interview Cora Whitenack about the Mercer County High School cross country season. Both the Mercer County boys and girls cross country teams are [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Mercer County State’s Attorney Canidates

October 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County State’s Attorney candidates on the WRMJ Focus program Wednesday morning. Meeghan Lee: Grace Simpson:

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Hauger Helps Sherrard Cross Country Capture Regional Title; Now Hoping For Sectional Gold

October 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School senior Dayton Hauger Wednesday morning. He is a member of the school’s cross country team, which won a regional title last weekend. The Tigers compete [FULL STORY]

2020 Mercer County Tentative Multiplier Announced

October 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Governor Puts IHSA Winter Sports Season On Hold; Reaction From Ridgewood Hoops Coach Bryan Brooks

October 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday that IHSA winter sports like basketball and wrestling would be put on hold. The two sports were scheduled to begin practice Nov. 16. The Governor’s announcement comes just one [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Basketball Hall Of Famer & Great Baseball Nickname Among Those That Called Cable Home

October 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Dave Nanninga Tuesday morning. He is the site founder of Illinois High School Glory Days. Dave recently researched the former Cable School and the unincorporated town of [FULL STORY]