Local Ag News
Two Local Farmland Sales Show Continued Strong Market
WRMJ visited Dale Jones of Sullivan Auctioneers this week. He recapped a couple of recent farmland sales in Mercer and lower Rock Island County that brought strong interest.
Month: October 2022
Western Illinois Today
Preliminary Hearing Held In Former Keithsburg Officer’s Criminal Case
Probable cause has been found in a former Keithsburg police officer’s preliminary hearing. 52-year-old Thomas Bennett of Seaton faces Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 felony counts in a theft and official misconduct investigation [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
New Classrooms, Gym, And Library Included In New Boston Elementary Upgrade Blueprint
Both elementary schools in the Mercer County School District are slated to get upgrades. The New Boston project is the bigger of the two. It will include demolishing the third story and adding a new [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Sherrard National Honor Society Promoting Hunger Drive
Sherrard High School National Honor Society is holding their annual hunger drive this week. Sherrard High School Senior Lauren Copeland is president of the school’s National Honor Society Chapter. She says they’re looking for donations [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Westmer Ties Have BCC’s Braucht Excited For Trip To Mercer County
The high school football playoffs begin this weekend and there’s a built-in Mercer County connection for the Golden Eagles’ first round opponent. Bloomington Central Catholic head coach Kevin Braucht has strong ties to the former [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Mueller, Coulter Lead Mercer County To Cross Country Sectional; Rockridge And Sherrard Girls Also Advance
Eden Mueller finished first at the IHSA 1A Rock Falls Cross Country Regional. Mueller ran an 18:17 to win the regional. The Mercer County girls earned a third-place finish, advancing to the sectional. Sherrard finished [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Multiple Criminal Cases Result In Eight Year Prison Term For New Boston Man
A New Boston man will serve eight years in prison as a result four separate incidents. The sentence goes to 36-year-old Andrew Wilkens because of criminal damage to property, theft, burglary, and another theft case, [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Audio: Hofer, Graves, And More Preview High School Playoffs
WRMJ previewed the high school football postseason on the Pigskin Playoff Preview Saturday night. Below are all the interviews that were on our program and matchups for area teams in the first round. Class 1A: Stark County [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Mercer County And Rockridge Win, Orion And Sherrard Fall In Week 9
A continuous clock was necessary as Mercer County defeated Annawan-Wethersfield 43 to 0. The Golden Eagles scored 4 times in the 2nd quarter including a run by Colby Cox with just 18 seconds to go [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Solar Farm Project Planned Near Viola
A 43-acre solar farm project okayed by the Mercer County Zoning Board. The action taken Thursday night. Kiera Gavin represents Cultivate Power. She says the proposed site is in Greene Township, just north of Viola [FULL STORY]