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Unit 404 BOE Approves $1.6 Million Bid For Mercer County Intermediate School Addition

October 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

Construction expected to begin soon on a five-classroom addition at Mercer County Intermediate School. On Tuesday night, the Mercer County School Board approved a $1.6 million bid. WRMJ spoke with Unit 404 Supt. Scott Petrie [FULL STORY]

November Court Date Set In Viola Child Porn Case

October 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Viola man’s child porn case has been continued to next month. 77-year-old Richard Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter delayed to Nov. 2. The [FULL STORY]

Tigers Take Sectional Title, Rockets Also Advance To State

October 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers won their second straight Class 1A boys golf sectional at Petersburg Porta and this year they will get to tee it up at state. The Tigers won the sectional last year but [FULL STORY]

MERCO Homecoming Dance At Central Park

October 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District and City of Aledo partnering for this year’s homecoming dance. The event will be this Saturday night, outside, at Aledo Central Park. City Administrator Chris Sullivan says it’s a perfect [FULL STORY]

Community Rallies For Injured Rockridge Golf Coach; #doingitforblaine

October 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

A fundraising event planned for Sunday (Oct. 10) to benefit former Rockridge golf coach Blaine Kernan. He was injured in an accident in Kentucky last June. Susan Langan is helping promote the fundraiser. Donations can [FULL STORY]

Criminal Damage To Property Leads To Juvenile Arrests In Swedona

October 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Two juveniles have been arrested following weekend reports of criminal damage to property at several locations in Swedona. The damage occurred Saturday. Both juveniles were transported to the Sheriff’s Office where they were later released [FULL STORY]

Rockridge FFA Receives Grant; Hosting Fall Market This Weekend

October 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Grant funding will help the Rockridge FFA Program. Kirsten Kapraun is the school’s FFA Advisor. Kapraun says the chapter is hosting an FFA Fall Market this Saturday from 9 a.m.-to-Noon. Proceeds will help with travel [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Working Toward Career; Rockridge Student-Athlete Connor Shaffer Named UT Area Career Center Sept. Student Of Month

October 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Rockridge senior student-athlete Connor Shaffer on Sunday afternoon. He has been recognized as a UT Area Career Center September Student of the Month.

Mercer County Mental Health Action Program Now In Fourth Year; Gets Help From Looser-Flake Foundation

October 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Mental Health Action Program welcomes a $156,000 grant from the Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation. Director Jen Hamerlinck says the financial support will have a significant impact on the effort. The Mercer County Mental [FULL STORY]

Mobile Food Pantry Makes Weekend Stop In Aledo

October 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

A local partnership helps respond to local food insecurity issues. The Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry, Community Bible Fellowship Church and Mercer County Farm Bureau teamed up to bring the River Bend Mobile Food [FULL STORY]