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WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Rockets Finish IHSA Spring Football Season Perfect & State Ranked

April 24, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge head football coach Jeff Henry on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The Rockets finished the 2021 spring IHSA football season 6-and-0 with a 56-28 win over Monmouth-Roseville [FULL STORY]

Aledo Clean-Up Days Week Of April 26

April 23, 2021 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has set spring clean-up days for next week. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser has a few other reminders as well. Burn days in Aledo are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Eagles Calm Tornados

April 23, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road for their next to last volleyball match of the season and stopped Abingdon-Avon in straight games Thursday night. The Golden Eagles won 25-23, 25-16. Mercer County will wrap up [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Historical Society Lincoln Poster Contest Winners Announced

April 23, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln legacy continues to get plenty of attention in Mercer County. And a poster contest through the Mercer County Historical Society highlights the 16th president. The artwork is submitted by Mercer County 4th graders [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below State Number

April 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 6.4 percent, which is almost a full percent higher than the same period a year ago. The number is for March. Unemployment is also higher from year over year [FULL STORY]

Mercer County High School To Get Air Conditioning

April 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

When students and staff return to Mercer County High School next school year they’ll do so with air conditioning. The Unit 404 Board of Education approved a $290,000 bid for a chiller on Wednesday night. [FULL STORY]

Ameren Seeks Rate Hike

April 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Ameren Illinois has filed paperwork with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate adjustment that would increase the average household bill about $2.75 per month for delivery of electricity. The filing is the second requested [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Staver Gives Football One More Try; A Memorable Senior Season

April 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School’s Ryan Staver Thursday morning. He decided to go out for football his senior year and had a very enjoyable experience.

44 COVID Cases In Mercer County Since April 1

April 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Over 40 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Mercer County since April 1. Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing says the numbers prove the pandemic is not over. Ewing provides a weekly [FULL STORY]

14-Year-Old Charged In Mercer County Stalking Case

April 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announce the arrest of a juvenile on two warrants for unlawful violation of stalking/no contact order. The 14-year-old from Aledo was taken into custody on Wednesday, according to a press [FULL STORY]