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Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway Looking Forward To Second Season

January 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

It was a good first year of go-kart racing in Mercer County. Chad Kinsey opened the dirt track last summer at the Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway and is looking for a successful second season starting [FULL STORY]

Illinois Route 17 Accident Near Joy Injures 2

January 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

Two injuries following a weekend two vehicle crash along Illinois Route 17. The mishap occurred Saturday east of Joy, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report. Both drivers were transported to Genesis Medical Center [FULL STORY]

Fire Causes Significant Damage To New Windsor Area Home

January 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor area home sustains heavy damage following a weekend blaze. The New Windsor Fire Department was paged out at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday to a structure fire in the 700 block of 305th [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Finch Finishes On Top At “PIT”

January 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

It was a banner weekend for Rockridge junior Reese Finch. He takes home the 145-pound title at the Princeton Invitational Tournament (PIT). Finch spoke with WRMJ Sunday.

Shootout Basketball Saturday

January 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

Shoot Out basketball highlighted the area sports scene on Saturday. At the IHMVCU Shootout, Mercer County delivered one of the two Illinois wins while Rockridge and Sherrard lost. At the Rock Falls, Mercer County couldn’t [FULL STORY]

Short Handed Eagles Fall On The Road, Wrestlers Compete At Princeton

January 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road in the Lincoln Trail Conference still plagued by Covid protocol and lost to Stark County 43-32. The Golden Eagles were up 27-22 late in the third quarter when the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Honor Marker Program Continues Mission; Special BINGO Fundraiser Jan. 14

January 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Fundraising efforts continue for the Mercer County honor marker program. The mission began in 2017 to properly recognize veterans buried at Mercer County area cemeteries. Jay Doherty has helped lead the charge and he is [FULL STORY]

Tigers, Rockets Roll In The TRAC

January 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge both went on the road Thursday night and posted easy victories in girls Three Rivers Athletic Conference play. The Tigers lead Knoxville 25-5 at the end of the first quarter on their [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Schmidt Likes New School, New Colors & New Team

January 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Sherrard High School girls basketball player Avrie Schmidt on Thursday. She’s playing a key role in the Tigers 11 and 4 start.

Aledo Adds Two New Police Officers

January 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has hired two new full-time police officers—Dallas Wakeland and Matthew Barr. That puts the force at full strength says Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan. The hires were officially announced [FULL STORY]