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Getting Back To State Tourneys & More Fans; Hasson Says IHSA Likes That Progress

March 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

IHSA Board President and Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson happy to see a full state tournament series for baseball, softball and boys and girls track this spring. Those sports missed out last school year. [FULL STORY]

Rockets Take West Division, Eagles Top Chargers

March 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

In a showdown of the two top teams in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, the Rockridge Rockets stopped Fulton Steamers in boys basketball Tuesday night. The Rockets went 7-0 in league play. In girls play, [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. Announces Sign-Up For All 1B & 1B+

March 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department announced today that all Mercer County residents who are eligible in Phase 1b and Phase 1b+ may begin calling on Thursday, March 11 at 8 a.m. and placed on a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Breakout Season For MERCO’s Cox; Five-Sport Junior Year

March 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School junior Kiersten Cox Wednesday morning. She just finished her basketball season Tuesday night and will transition to volleyball season. Cox also plans to compete [FULL STORY]

Suspect Still At Large In Sherrard Teen’s Shooting Death

March 9, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Quad Cities man accused of gunning down a Sherrard teen late last year remains at large. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December in Rock Island. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old [FULL STORY]

Taking Summer Basketball To The Playground; Area Coach Hoping To Start ‘Pick-Up @ the Park’

March 9, 2021 Ty Taylor

With the modified IHSA basketball season winding down this week, an area coach says he’d like to see summer offseason basketball move to the playground. Erie-Prophetstown’s Ryan Winckler is trying to organize something he’s calling [FULL STORY]

Splash Pad Opening In New Boston This Year

March 9, 2021 Ty Taylor

A new attraction in Mercer County this summer. A splash pad in New Boston is set to open around Memorial Day says Mayor Chris DeFrieze. New Boston unveiled a new Veterans Memorial last summer. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Nine Game Senior Season; Rockridge’s Whiteman Making It Work

March 9, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge High School senior Jenson Whiteman Tuesday. Whiteman will play his last basketball game with Rockets on Tuesday night.

Eagles Hold Off Pioneers

March 9, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road Monday night to take on the Alleman Pioneers and came away with a win in boys basketball. On the girls side, Rockridge continued their good play stopping Monmouth-Roseville with [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Man’s Child Porn Case Continued To Later This Month

March 8, 2021 Ty Taylor

Another continuance for a New Windsor man awaiting trial in a child porn case. 60 year old James Pierson had his pre-trial conference continued to March 30 during an appearance Monday morning in Mercer County [FULL STORY]