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Threat Made To Mercer County School District; Suspect In Custody

December 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District was made aware of a social media post of threatening nature directed at a date following winter break. According to a district communication sent out Friday afternoon, the Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Split With E-P & Fulton

December 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hosted a triangular wrestling meet Thursday and split their duals with Erie-Prophetstown and Fulton. The Golden Eagles beat the Panthers 38-36 and lost to the Steamers 45-26. Ethan Monson, Bodie Salmon, and Tannen [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Firearm Deer Hunting Numbers

December 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters harvested 775 deer during the seven-day 2022 Illinois firearm deer season, which is 32 higher than last year’s total. 509 deer were taken in during the first weekend followed by 266 the [FULL STORY]

Back-Up Ambulance Service Impacted By Labor Shortage

December 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

Labor staffing issues impacting back-up 911 ambulance service for the Mercer County Ambulance District, which is provided by Genesis Health Care Systems Ambulance Service. However, primary 911 ambulance service is not affected. The Mercer County [FULL STORY]

46th Year For Messiah Lutheran Church Community Christmas Dinner

December 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local church continuing with a long-time tradition this holiday season. The Messiah Lutheran Church Community Christmas Dinner will be carryout or delivery only this year with delivery limited to the city of Aledo. Kyle [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: 9 Matches, 9 Pins So Far For Anderson

December 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior wrestler Walker Anderson for the High School Spotlight Thursday. Anderson is off to a 9-0 start individually in 2022-23, winning all of his matches to this point by pin. [FULL STORY]

Geese Shoot Down Rockets

December 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

Wethersfield pulled away after a tight first quarter to beat Rockridge 44-25 Wednesday night in girls basketball. The Rockets trailed 10-8 at the end of the first quarter. The Flying Geese outscored Rockridge 13-2 in [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: MERCO Girls Basketball Runs In Hofmann Family

December 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Mercer County junior basketball player Maddie Hofmann for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. Hofmann scored 18 points in back-to-back games against Stark County and ROWVA-Williamsfield last week. Her sister, Molly, is a sophomore on [FULL STORY]

Open Enrollment For Aledo City Residential Pipe Repair Program Closing Soon

December 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

Time is running out for City of Aledo Residents to enroll in a program designed to protect themselves against costly repairs of the pipes that connect their homes to the water and sewer mains. This [FULL STORY]

Maroons Pull Away from Rockets in Second Half

December 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

Moline pulled away from Rockridge in the second half on their way to a 66-48 win Tuesday night. The Rockets briefly led 32-30 in the third quarter. Jase Whiteman scored 20 points to lead Rockridge. [FULL STORY]