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Eagles Get LTC Volleyball Win Over ROWVA-Williamsfield

October 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County downed ROWVA-Williamsfield in straight sets in a Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball match-up Wednesday. Gabriella McPeak had 6 kills in the win for the Golden Eagles. Mercer County is now 13-12 on the season. [FULL STORY]

High Winds & Low Humidity Result In Thursday Red Flag Warning For WRMJ Listening Area

October 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

A red flag warning has been posted for the WRMJ listening area from Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. That’s meteorologist Alex Gibbs from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Hasson Will Continue To Serve As IHSA Board President

October 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School Principal Katy Hasson elected to serve as the President of the IHSA Board for the third consecutive school year. The action taken Wednesday following her winning reelection to her at-large seat earlier [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Police Investigating ATM Theft & Shots Fired

October 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

The New Windsor Police Department investigating a couple of incidents this week. One involves a shots fired complaint. Numerous surveillance videos were viewed and confirmed 8-to-10 shots were fired early Monday morning, but police have [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Successful Sophomore Season Ends With Trip to State for Mercer County’s Boelens

October 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Mercer County sophomore golfer Carson Boelens Wednesday. Boelens finished his season with an appearance at the IHSA 1A State Golf Meet as an individual.

WRMJ Interview: Memories Still So Fresh; 20 Years Later Welter Reflects On Back-to-Back State Championship Run

October 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with former Aledo head football coach Cully Welter this week. 2022 marks the 20-year anniversary of back-to-back state football titles for the Green Dragons.

Linda Lee Richardson – Celebration Of Life 10/16/22

October 12, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Linda Lee Richardson, 73 of Gilchrist, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her family home. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, October 16, with visitation following until 3 p.m. at [FULL STORY]

Tigers & Rockets Fall In TRAC West Play; Chargers Get Conference Win

October 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge both lost in Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division play Tuesday. The Tigers lost in three sets to Monmouth-Roseville. The Rockets dropped a game in three sets to Erie-Prophetstown. Orion won on [FULL STORY]

Hockenberry Retrial In Solicitation of Murder For Hire Case Set For Late November

October 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

The retrial of a Keithsburg man charged with solicitation of murder for hire has been scheduled for later this fall. Kevin Hockenberry’s first trial ended in a hung jury. The jury foreperson reported to the [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Weinert Having Big Senior Season In The Trenches

October 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Rockridge senior offensive lineman Kam Weinert for the High School Spotlight Tuesday. The Rockets erased a 21-7 halftime deficit to beat Sherrard 35-21 Friday. With the win, Rockridge moved to 6-1 and [FULL STORY]