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March Homecoming Parade For Sherrard High School; Viola Lumberjack To Serve As Grand Marshal

March 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School getting a homecoming parade this school year. It’s something the student body wanted says All School-Senate sponsor Vanessa Schulenberg. The parade will be Saturday at 1 p.m. The grand marshal is Richard [FULL STORY]

Pulled Pork Madness Underway In Illinois

March 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Illinois will crown a champion in pulled pork next month. It’s a contest from the Illinois Pork Producers Association called Pulled Pork Madness. There were 226 nominations with that list narrowed down to 16. The [FULL STORY]

Eagles Slip By Spartans

March 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County evened their record at one and one on the season by stopping Ridgewood in Lincoln Trail volleyball action Wednesday night. The Golden Eagles won in straight games, 26-24, 25-21. In other LTC play, [FULL STORY]

K-9 Search Results In Davenport Woman’s Meth Arrest In Mercer County

March 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Quad Cities woman arrested on a meth charge in Mercer County. Rebecca Anders of Davenport was pulled over for a traffic stop west of Aledo on Wednesday. A K-9 unit searched the vehicle, which [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Area Farmland Sale Brings $12,300 Per Acre

March 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County farmland sale brings plenty of interest and a strong price. Auctioneer Dale Jones is with Sullivan Auctioneers. The farmland is located just west of Sherrard. The sale took place Wednesday afternoon.

Mercer County Test Positivity Rate At 3.2 Percent; Vaccine Promotion Continues

March 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

The vaccine continues to be promoted in Mercer County. The latest update from health department administrator Carla Ewing. The latest test positivity rate in Mercer County is 3.2 percent and 2.8 percent in the local [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Student Council Looks Down Street; Collects For Churches Of Mercer County Food Pantry

March 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County High School Student Council leading a food drive to benefit the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry. Approximately 1,300 items have been collected. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor discussed the effort with [FULL STORY]

Eagles Drop Opener, Rockets Handle Tigers

March 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opened the spring volleyball season hosting Annawan Tuesday night. The Bravettes stopped the Eagles in a three set match, 25-23, 26-28, 25-16. Mercer County will be back in action tonight at home versus [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Finally! After 16 Months High School Football Games Return To Illinois This Week

March 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School head football coach Andrew Hofer Tuesday morning. The Golden Eagles haven’t played a high school football game since Nov. 9, 2019. They kick-off the [FULL STORY]

Dual Enrollment Program Involving Mercer County High School; High-Tech Small Town & DeVry University

March 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District partnering with High-Tech Small Town and DeVry University for a new dual enrollment program for high school students. Mercer County High School principal Stacey Day says a Dual Enrollment Night [FULL STORY]