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Mercer County Woman Continues To Bring Attention To Lyme Disease Awareness

May 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

Jennifer Russell of Mercer County is the founder, CEO & Executive Director of the Illinois Lyme Association. She spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor Tuesday afternoon about Lyme Awareness Month being recognized during May.

New Windsor Man Pleads To Child Porn Count; Sentenced To 12 Years

May 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County child porn suspect has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. The punishment handed down to 60-year-old James Pierson of New Windsor Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County Circuit Court following his guilty [FULL STORY]

Side-By-Side Stickers Likely Ready By Next Month In Mercer County

May 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

Side by side or UTV stickers should be available after June 1 says Mercer County Economic Development Director Kasi Henshaw. Information will be shared through visitmerco.com. The townships that have approved side-by-sides include Keithsburg, New [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Lape Ends Senior Year With Football, Track, Wrestling & Student of Month

May 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge High School senior Colby Lape Tuesday morning. He’s finishing his senior year playing football, wrestling and running track. Lape was also named Rockridge Milan Area Rotary Club [FULL STORY]

Eagles Open Baseball Season, Tigers Win Slugfest

May 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County got their 2021 baseball season underway splitting a doubleheader at Princeville Monday night. The season was pushed back almost two weeks due to Covid protocol. The Sherrard Tigers scored 11 unanswered runs to [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Man’s Felony Sex Case Continued To June

May 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

The case of a Keithsburg man charged with a felony of sexual relations within families has been continued to next month. 46-year-old Kevin Hockenberry is awaiting trial on the Class 3 felony, which is in [FULL STORY]

TIF Funds Being Sought For Former Cooper TV Storefront

May 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council’s TIF Committee will address several items this week. W.J. Albertson has submitted a TIF application for the former Cooper TV storefront. TIF applications have also been submitted for the Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Monson Stepping Down As Sherrard Football Coach

May 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School head football coach Scott Monson has resigned. He just finished his fourth season. The Tigers compiled a 3 and 1 campaign during the modified IHSA spring schedule.

July Court Date Set For Viola Man Charged With Class X Felony Sex Assault Count

May 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Viola man’s sexual assault case has been continued to this summer. 43-year-old David Lee Richardson was arrested on a warrant in January. He is facing a Class X and Class 1 felony. The charges [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hosting State Meet In June

May 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rob Porter of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Monday morning. They have decided to move forward with a state meet for high school wrestlers in absence [FULL STORY]