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WRMJ Interview: Mercer County’s Wagner Getting Real Life Lesson In Agri-Business; Loves Her FFA Experience

February 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County senior FFA member Anna Wagner Wednesday morning. She has won the Section 4 Star in Agri-Business and now moves on to the district competition in March.

Tigers Drop Season Opener, Qualgiano Sets LTC Scoring Record

February 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers boys basketball team finally got to open the season Tuesday night hosting Fulton and the Steamers used a strong second half to post the win. Wethersfield’s Colton Qualgiano set a new Lincoln [FULL STORY]

Latest Mercer County COVID Numbers

February 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department has announced a COVID-19 related death, a man in his 70s, bringing the county’s total to thirty-three. There have been 1,256 cases since the pandemic began. The latest test positivity [FULL STORY]

Continuance Granted In Viola Man’s Sex Assault Case

February 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Viola man’s criminal sexual assault case has been continued to next month. 50 year old Robert W. Breshears Jr. made a brief appearance in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning. He is facing two [FULL STORY]

City of Aledo Requests Residents To Reduce Natural Gas Usage; Supply Being Impacted By Winter Storm

February 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

The State of Texas has declared a State of Emergency for all 254 counties due to the winter storm knocking out power across the state. Power companies serving the Kansas City area and other areas [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Finding A Way To Play; MERCO Pep Band Being Heard

February 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School band director Rusty Ruggles Tuesday morning. The school’s pep band has found a creative way to play at basketball games this year.

Ameren Illinois & MidAmerican Ask Customers To Use Less Natural Gas

February 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

There’s a request to turn the thermostat down a few degrees. Both MidAmerican and Ameren Illinois are asking customers to use less natural gas during these last super-cold days this week. Both utilities say cold [FULL STORY]

Former Golden Eagle Baseball Coach Nick Basala Expected To Take Over Sherrard Program

February 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

Former Mercer County head baseball coach Nick Basala is being recommended for the Sherrard High School head baseball job. The hire is on Wednesday night’s Unit 200 Board of Education agenda. Basala is a Sherrard [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: And The Band Plays On; Sherrard Students Continue To Push Out Music

February 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard School District Communications Coordinator Cala Smoldt recently spoke with Sherrard High School band students Logan Holliday, senior, baritone saxophone and Carson Schar, sophomore, drummer. They discuss Illinois Music Education Association All-State going virtual – [FULL STORY]

New Local State Senator Critical Of State’s Vaccine Distribution

February 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Win Stoller critical of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the state’s COVID vaccine distribution. He says there needs to be improvement and more urgency with the state plan. Stoller was elected to [FULL STORY]