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Monson, Walker Advance To The Semifinals

February 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County sophomore Ethan Monson and Sherrard junior Walker Anderson advanced to the semifinals of the Class 1A State individual wrestling tournament Thursday. Monson was trailing the state’s number one ranked wrestler at 120, Sterling [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Local, State & National Officials Shortage; NFHS Looking For Solutions

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Dana Pappas, who serves as the director of officiating services for the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS). A survey of state high school associations indicates that approximately 50,000 individuals have [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Making History; Bri Bynum Sherrard’s First Ever State Qualifier In IHSA Girls Wrestling

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Sherrard sophomore Bri Bynum. She has qualified in the first ever IHSA individual state series in girls high school wrestling.

Upgrades To Apollo & New Boston; Consolidated Elementary School Off Table

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board votes down combining elementary schools and instead will move forward with making improvements to existing New Boston and Apollo buildings. That’s Unit 404 Board of Education president Mike Bowns speaking [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Honor Marker Fundraiser Friday At VFW

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

A fundraiser set for this weekend to benefit the Mercer County honor marker program. Organizer Jay Doherty says the effort is getting help from the Mercer County VFW. If you can’t make the fundraiser Friday [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board Hires New High School Principal

February 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Quad City administrator has been named new principal at Mercer County High School. Andrea Cooper was hired by the Mercer County School Board Wednesday night. She is a native of Fulton and currently serves [FULL STORY]

Rockets, Blue Bullets Wrap Up Conference Titles

February 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

Rockridge and Knoxville wrapped up their respective conference basketball championships with wins Tuesday night. The Rockets captured a share of the Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division title with an 11-1 record after defeating Monmouth-Roseville. [FULL STORY]

Year: 2022

Monson, Walker Advance To The Semifinals

WRMJ Interview: Local, State & National Officials Shortage; NFHS Looking For Solutions

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Making History; Bri Bynum Sherrard’s First Ever State Qualifier In IHSA Girls Wrestling

Upgrades To Apollo & New Boston; Consolidated Elementary School Off Table

Mercer County Honor Marker Fundraiser Friday At VFW

Mercer County School Board Hires New High School Principal

Rockets, Blue Bullets Wrap Up Conference Titles

Sherrard FFA Teams Up With Rockridge FFA For Suicide Prevention & Awareness Event

Motion To Dismiss Filed In Mercer County Sex Assault Case

Winter Weather Advisory Posted For WRMJ Listening Area