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Go-Kart Track Opening In Mercer County

May 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

There will be a go-kart season in Mercer County this summer. Racing will take place every Friday night at Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway, located at 686 240th Street Viola, beginning May 21 and running through [FULL STORY]

Plenty Of Volunteer Support For Traveling Vietnam War Memorial; Replica Wall On Display During Rhubarb Fest

May 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Volunteers stepping up to help with a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial coming to Aledo next month. The wall will be on display during Rhubarb Fest weekend at Monument Park, located just south of [FULL STORY]

Eagles Split With Spartans, Tigers Sweep Steamers

May 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth to rally for a baseball victory over Ridgewood while the Spartans softball team pounded out a win over the Golden Eagles. Sherrard stopped Fulton [FULL STORY]

Significant Investment Planned For Former Cooper TV Storefront Renovation

May 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

Three TIF applications moving to the full Aledo City Council next week. The TIF Committee on Wednesday night recommended the projects move forward says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Also this week, the committee discussed retaining a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Not Afraid Of Softball Cheers & Not Afraid Of Swinging From Her Shoes; Meet Sherrard Leadoff Hitter Hannah Waddell

May 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard High School senior Hannah Waddell. She patrols center field for the Tigers and is also the team’s leadoff hitter.

Tigers Win Streak Stopped

May 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard saw their three-game win streak stopped by state ranked Sterling in softball action Wednesday night. United won their eighth game of the season with a win over South Fulton. In wrestling, Sherrard beat Morrison [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Kurt Gibson Talks Shot Clock Following NFHS Announcement

May 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

Beginning with the 2022-23 season, a 35-second shot clock will be permitted in high school basketball games by state association adoption. A proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock was not approved. WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant July 13; Contestants Can Sign Up Now

May 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

Contestants being sought for this summer’s Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. The 2020 pageant was cancelled due to the pandemic, so the reigning queen is from 2019, Makaila Hootman, a current senior at United High [FULL STORY]

35-Percent Of Mercer County Vaccinated; Test Positivity Rate At 8.2 Percent

May 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

Demand remains slow for the COVID vaccine in Mercer County. But the county’s positivity rate is declining. An update from Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. There are Johnson and Johnson & Moderna vaccine [FULL STORY]

Eagles Softball Drops Season Opener, Wrestlers Win

May 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opened the 2021 softball season in heart breaking fashion as Monmouth-Roseville scored four runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to spoil their season opener. Sherrard’s baseball team stayed hot as they [FULL STORY]