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Golden Eagles Win LTC In Boys Cross Country; Tigers Clinch TRAC West In Volleyball

October 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County won the Lincoln Trail Conference in boys cross country. The Golden Eagles finished tied with Princeville at the conference meet at Kewanee Dunes, but Mercer County won the tiebreaker. Derek Coulter finished first [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Goalkeeper Johnson, Orion-Sherrard Boys Soccer Having Big Year

October 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior soccer player Bob Johnson for the High School Spotlight Thursday. Johnson is the goalkeeper for the Orion-Sherrard boys soccer team. Orion-Sherrard is 17-2-3 on the season.

Eagles Fall to Conference-Leading Princeville

October 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County lost in straight sets to Princeville Wednesday. The Golden Eagles fell to 12-12 on the season at 4-4 in the Lincoln Trail Conference. Princeville moved to 7-0 in conference play. The Lady Princes [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Week Of Oct. 17

October 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo is offering its bulk pick-up service again for residents to dispose of their larger unwanted household items during this year’s Fall Clean-Up event. The city will be offering this service for [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Even Ten Years Later Zunkel Still Glad He Asked ‘Why Not Us’; Celebrating 2012 State Champion Golden Eagles

October 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

This year marks the ten-year anniversary of Mercer County High School winning the 2012 2A IHSA state football championship. WRMJ caught up with former Golden Eagle head coach Nat Zunkel this week. He says “the [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Katy Hasson Retains IHSA Board of Directors Seat

October 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local flavor will remain on the IHSA Board of Directors. Rockridge High School Principal Katy Hasson, who has served as IHSA Board President since 2019, has won reelection to retain her seat on the [FULL STORY]

Tigers Remain Undefeated in Conference Play; Eagles Fall to Elmwood

October 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard continued to lead the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division in volleyball with a straight set win over Riverdale Tuesday. The Tigers are now 10-0 in conference play. Elsewhere, Mercer County fell to Elmwood [FULL STORY]

County Receives Strategic Planning Grant

October 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

A state grant coming to Mercer County for countywide strategic planning. Kasi Henshaw serves as community development consultant for the Mercer County Board. Four community members and two county board members—Josh Frieden and Steve Moreland [FULL STORY]

City Awaits New Mural

October 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

What will be the design on the former “Welcome to Aledo” wall? The mural once adorned the former Gun Report building in downtown Aledo. The script has been cleared with a new one on the [FULL STORY]

Sullivan Makes First Court Appearance; Pleads Not Guilty

October 4, 2022 Ty Taylor

Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan enters “not guilty” pleas to the felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery charges filed against him. He made his initial court appearance Tuesday morning in Mercer County [FULL STORY]