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WRMJ Interview: FFA Memories Adding Up For Rockridge’s Parchert; Section 4 STAR Placement Honor

February 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge High School FFA member Ryan Parchert during National FFA Week this week. The senior won the Section 4 STAR Award in Agriculture Placement last week. He [FULL STORY]

Post Conviction Relief Denied In Mercer County Sex Abuse Case

February 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

A former Mercer County man denied in his efforts to gain additional post-conviction relief in two sex abuse cases. Judge Greg Chickris made that ruling Monday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court concerning 51-year-old Loren [FULL STORY]

New Boston Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison Following Ag Battery Plea

February 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a Class 3 felony of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. 25-year-old Joshua Masters was originally facing a Class [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Kendall Nominated For U.S. Naval Academy

February 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos has nominated local high school students for the United States Service Academies, including Rockridge senior Lea Kendall for the United State Naval Academy. Each year, Bustos has the honor of [FULL STORY]

40’s Early This Week

February 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mild temps on the way this week with a stretch of dry weather. That’s meteorologist Jim Hladik with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Monday morning.

March 15 Decision Date For Rhubarb Fest

February 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

A decision on the 2021 Rhubarb Fest will be made next month. Mayor Chris Hagloch said at a recent city council meeting that the verdict will come from the Rhubarb Fest Committee on March 15. [FULL STORY]

Youth Continue To Express Interest In Shooting Sports; Sherrard Has Trapshooting Team

February 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

Shooting sports continue to grow among youth and Sherrard High School moving forward with a trapshooting team. Unit 200 Superintendent Alan Boucher says it’s great to offer those type of opportunities. And Illinois 4H seeing [FULL STORY]

Area 4-H’er Gets National Ag Day Student Leadership Nod

February 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

An area 4-H member will represent Illinois 4-H at the 2021 National Ag Day Student Leadership Program. The honor goes to DJ Cain. He is a graduate of ROWVA High School. This program of the [FULL STORY]

Red Storm Stay Undefeted

February 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

The United Red Storm won their Lincoln Trail Conference showdown of unbeatens by stopping Wethersfield Saturday night in boys basketball in Monmouth. Mercer County’s boys and girls teams both picked up wins over Rowva-Williamsfield and [FULL STORY]

Local Superintendents Offer High Praise For Mercer County Health Dept.; Sherrard & MERCO Staff Receive Second Vaccine Dose Friday

February 19, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department reaches an important milestone Friday. All staff at the Sherrard and Mercer County school districts who wanted the COVID vaccine have now received the second dose. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher [FULL STORY]