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February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Number 1 Chicago Leo in 2A played Number 1 Scales Mound in 1A at the Indian Creek Shootout in Shabbona, Illinois on Saturday. Leo won 55-50. WRMJ spoke with Leo’s Jamal Thompson and Scales Mound’s [FULL STORY]

Health Department Offering Certified Food Protection Managers Training Course Next Month

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department is holding a Certified Food Protection Managers (CFPM) Course on March 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aledo United Methodist Church. This will be the only classes held in [FULL STORY]

Area Wrestlers Advance To State, Girls Regionals Begin

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Area wrestlers qualified for the state finals following individual sectional tournament action on Saturday at Princeton and Stanford Olympia. Mercer County went on the road and won their regional opener and will play Rockridge on [FULL STORY]

Mercer County 8th Graders Fall in State Quarterfinals

February 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County 8th grade boys basketball team had their season come to an end Saturday with a 44-17 loss to Teutopolis in the IESA 3A State Quarterfinals. The Wooden Shoes never trailed in the [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Win on Senior Night

February 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles scored 25 points in the first quarter and never looked back in a 61-37 win against Princeville Friday night. Mercer County was led in scoring by Owen Relander with 18 [FULL STORY]

Application Process Now Open For Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships

February 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship applications now available. The Foundation is awarding up to ten scholarships. There will be one applicant that will be awarded the John Sheriff – Dan Lloyd Memorial Scholarship. The [FULL STORY]

Rockets Top Titans In OT

February 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Rockridge remained tied atop the Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division standings by escaping with a 50-48 overtime win over Monmouth-Roseville in a rescheduled game Thursday night in Edgington. The game was tied at 44 [FULL STORY]

Anderson & Swanson Sponsor Dispatcher Legislation

February 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Neil Anderson of Andalusia introducing legislation to classify dispatchers as first responders. The measure has won approval in committee. The legislation is sponsored in the Illinois House by local State Rep. Dan [FULL STORY]

Missouri Man Arrested On Mercer County Sex Abuse Charge

February 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Missouri man arrested in Mercer County on criminal sexual abuse and simple battery charges. 55-year-old Eric Wayne Stogdill of St. James was taken into custody Thursday and booked at the Mercer County Jail. The [FULL STORY]

Aledo American Legion Hosting Special Bingo For Property Needs

February 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

A special fundraising bingo coming up Friday night at the Aledo American Legion. Proceeds will benefit some property needs at Post 121. That’s Post Commander Doug Ramer speaking to WRMJ earlier this week.