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Eagles Drop Season Opener, Rockets, Tigers Roll

November 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

The high school girls basketball season got underway Monday night with Thanksgiving tournament action. At the Rowva-Williamsfield-Ridgewood Tournament, Mercer County fell to A-town and Rockridge rolled over Ridgewood. At the Geneseo Thanksgiving tournament, Sherrard handled [FULL STORY]

A Call For Help From New Boston Ambulance Service

November 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

The New Boston Ambulance Service in dire need of help. Volunteer EMT Jean Schroeder says they want the service to remain local, but more manpower is needed. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer [FULL STORY]

2019 Animal Cruelty Case Continued To Next Year In Mercer County Circuit Court

November 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

A plea date has been continued to next year for a Sherrard woman charged in an animal cruelty case. 58-year-old Karen Plambeck faces five misdemeanor counts accusing her of failing to provide a sufficient quantity [FULL STORY]

Superintendent Search Nearing End At Sherrard

November 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District is closing in on hiring a new superintendent. The Unit 200 Board of Education has conducted six interview sessions this month. Current superintendent Alan Boucher is retiring at the end of [FULL STORY]

Farmland Sale Brings $19,000 An Acre In West Central Illinois

November 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Farmland values remain strong in Illinois. The market brought $19,000 an acre last week at a sale in Adams County in the west central part of the state. A recap from Dan Sullivan from Sullivan [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Fulton Head Coach Patrick Lower Joins Saturday Sports Desk

November 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

Fulton High School head football coach Patrick Lower joined the WRMJ Sports Desk on Saturday morning. The Steamers take on Lena-Winslow in the IHSA Class 1A Quarterfinals at 1 pm Saturday. Lower previewed the game [FULL STORY]

Multiple Agencies Execute Search Warrant In Boden

November 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

A firearms arrest is made following a search warrant being executed in Boden. The warrant was served Friday by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, Quad City MEG agents, and Illinois State Police. As a result, [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Fundraising Resumes With Quarter Auction

November 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

For the first time since 2109, Relay for Life of Mercer County will hold an in-person event. Relay For Life’s Quarter Auction Fundraiser is this Saturday at the Mercer County VFW in Aledo. One of [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Proposal To Expand IHSA Football Playoffs

November 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Lockport Township High School Athletic Director Michael Dwyer this week. He, along with ten other school representatives have submitted an IHSA by-law amendment to expand the football playoffs. You can view the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Veterans Day Service Emphasizes Sacrifice

November 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County VFW hosted a Veterans Day service Thursday morning. The featured speaker was Maj. Kyle Wade. On the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Wade says it’s important to remember [FULL STORY]