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Carbon Markets 101; Extension Offering Program This Week For Area Farmers

February 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local farmers invited to a carbon markets program hosted by the University of Illinois Extension this week. It’s all about what questions they should be asking says the extension’s Sarah Sellers. The program is Thursday [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Visiting With New Mercer County High School Principal Andrea Cooper

February 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with new Mercer County High School principal Andrea Cooper Monday. She was hired last week and will assume the job this summer.

Doris Lee Program Thursday At Figge Art Museum

February 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

Davenport’s Figge Art Museum hosting a special program on famed Aledo artist Doris Lee this week. The presentation is Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and coincides with the exhibit Simple Pleasures: The Art of [FULL STORY]

Kirwan Remains Key Local Ag Voice Serving Two Statewide Roles

February 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County farmer continues to play a key leadership role in a couple of ag groups. Jeff Kirwan is the chairman of the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council or Illinois N-REC. They held [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Rockets Win Regional Openers, Wrestlers Medal

February 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County and Rockridge both won their regional openers while Sherrard lost, ending the coaching career of the Tigers Brian Hutton who was retiring at the end of the season. Mercer County’s Ethan Monson and [FULL STORY]

Tigers, Rockets Win Regional Titles

February 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers and Rockridge Rockets both won 2A regional championships Friday night. Sherrard won the Princeton Regional, defeating Illinois Valley Central 45-28. Rockridge took the crown at the Orion Regional, beating Monmouth-Roseville 56-37. [FULL STORY]

Monson, Walker Advance To The Semifinals

February 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County sophomore Ethan Monson and Sherrard junior Walker Anderson advanced to the semifinals of the Class 1A State individual wrestling tournament Thursday. Monson was trailing the state’s number one ranked wrestler at 120, Sterling [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Local, State & National Officials Shortage; NFHS Looking For Solutions

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Dana Pappas, who serves as the director of officiating services for the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS). A survey of state high school associations indicates that approximately 50,000 individuals have [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Making History; Bri Bynum Sherrard’s First Ever State Qualifier In IHSA Girls Wrestling

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Sherrard sophomore Bri Bynum. She has qualified in the first ever IHSA individual state series in girls high school wrestling.

Upgrades To Apollo & New Boston; Consolidated Elementary School Off Table

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board votes down combining elementary schools and instead will move forward with making improvements to existing New Boston and Apollo buildings. That’s Unit 404 Board of Education president Mike Bowns speaking [FULL STORY]