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Mercer County Deer Harvest Numbers Up

November 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters take in 548 deer during the first firearm weekend Nov. 19-21. That figure is up 16 from last year’s total. The rest of the first weekend numbers—269 in Henderson; 280 in Henry; [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Highway Dept. Seeking Part-Time Snow Plow Drivers This Winter

November 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Highway Department being impacted by the shortage of CDL drivers. In a public notice, the department says the shortage will directly impact snow removal operations this winter season and occasionally, roads will [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Responding To Those In Need, Rockridge Student Council Helps Fill Local Food Pantry Shelves

November 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Rockridge High School student council president Kaelyn Causemaker Tuesday morning. The group led a food drive to help out the Rockridge Area Food Pantry.

Tigers Take Down Fillies

November 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard handed Morrison their first loss of the season to open Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls basketball action Monday night. The Fillies came into the game at 5-0 on the season. Madison Leaich knocked down [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Grad Lands Sherrard Supt. Position

November 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District naming a new superintendent. Dr. Carl Johnson will officially be hired by the Sherrard Board of Education on Wednesday night. He is a 1990 Sherrard High School grad. Johnson currently serves [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Spivey & His Crew Get Another State Assignment

November 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with local high school football referee Steve Spivey of New Windsor. His crew worked last Friday’s IHSA 2A state championship game in DeKalb.

Unit 404 Posts High School Principal Position

November 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District is now accepting applications for the high school principal position. The job is for the 2022/2023 school year. Current principal Stacey Day is resigning at the end of the school [FULL STORY]

Mercer County’s Petrie To Receive Ag Education Advocacy Award

November 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

A top ag education honor for a local administrator. Mercer County School District Superintendent Scott Petrie is receiving the 2021 Illinois Agriculture Education Advocacy Award. The recognition is from the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural [FULL STORY]

Steamers Take Orion Title

November 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

One week ago the Fulton Streamers were not a participant in the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic. But when the tournament they were to play in was canceled they filled an opening at [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Ridgewood Moves To 8-Man Football

November 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

Another Lincoln Trail Conference team is going to 8-man football. The Alwood and Cambridge school boards have both approved the move for the Ridgewood co-op beginning next fall. West Central joined the 8-man ranks last [FULL STORY]