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WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Great Wrestling Name & Great Wrestling Season For Sherrard’s Ryder Roelf

February 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Sherrard senior wrestler Ryder Roelf Thursday morning. The 170-pounder won last week’s regional at Sherrard and sports a record of 37-5.

Mercer County 8th Graders Advance To State

February 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County boys 8th grade basketball team won the Class 3-A IESA Sectional at Rockridge Wednesday night in overtime beating Farmington 28-24. The Golden Eagles remain undefeated at 22-0 and will play Teutopolis in [FULL STORY]

Women In Ag Conference Next Month In Quad Cities

February 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Westmer grad promoting the annual Women in Agriculture Conference hosted by the Illinois Farm Bureau next month. The program will be in person for the first time since 2019. Henry County Farm Bureau Manager [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Regional Champ Arnold Working On ‘Tiny Things’

February 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Mercer County High School sophomore Zeke Arnold Wednesday. He won the 138-pound weight class at last Saturday’s Farmington Regional.

Crowning State Champ In Esports; IHSA Will Do That In April

February 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

157 schools have entered the inaugural IHSA state tournament series in Esports. That update from the organization’s Kurt Gibson. The first ever IHSA Esports state champ will be crowned April 30. Sectionals are April 23.

Plenty Of Interest In Northside Lofts Project

February 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

A good turnout at this week’s community meeting to discuss the Northside Lofts development at the former Aledo Junior High property. Andrew Fisher is the Construction Director and Char Flickinger is the Vice President for [FULL STORY]

Eagles Win Shootout, Rockets Hold Down Panthers

February 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road in the Lincoln Trail Conference Tuesday night and won a shootout over Ridgewood. Owen Relander knocked down 35. Lucas Kessinger had 27 for the Spartans. Rockridge shut down Erie-Prophetstown [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Looking For Feedback In Survey

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County residents being asked to complete a survey. County Economic Development Consultant Kasi Henshaw says the survey should be completed by the end of February. Click here for survey.

Hockenberry Cases Continued To March

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Keithsburg man’s solicitation of murder for hire case has been continued to later this year. The March 8 pre-trial date was set Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 47-year-old Kevin Hockenberry. He’s facing [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Rockets Pick Up Conference Wins

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

The final week of the girls regular season has begun and Mercer County and Rockridge both posted conference wins. The Golden Eagles needed overtime to stop Galva in the Lincoln Trail while the Rockets outscored [FULL STORY]