Local Sports
WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Anderson Talks NIL, 8-Man Football, Shot Clock, and Socioeconomic Factor
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson covered many topics in a conversation with WRMJ on Thursday.
Month: February 2023
Local Sports
Annawan Wins LTC Outright With Win Over Mercer County
Annawan (22-7, 11-0 LTC) won the Lincoln Trail Conference outright with a 63-60 win over Mercer County (12-17, 3-8 LTC) Wednesday. The Golden Ealges led 11-7 at the end of the first quarter, but then [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard Multi-Sport Athlete Anderson Goes After Wrestling
WRMJ caught up with Sherrard High School sophomore Nadia Anderson Thursday morning. She will compete at the IHSA girls wrestling sectional at Geneseo High School this weekend.
Western Illinois Today
New Event At Mercer County Fair This Summer
A motor sports attraction coming to the Mercer County Fair this summer. It’s called flat track motorcycle racing and it’s promoted by Jeff Hiers of Indiana. The event will be Thursday night of the Mercer [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Zoning Amendment Draws Crowd At Mercer County Board Meeting
The Mercer County Board has more discussion on a zoning issue. The matter involves a proposed zoning amendment resulting from debate over a motorsports site west of Matherville in Preemption Township. Instead of a super [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Tigers Knock Off Monmouth-Roseville In The Shoebox
Sherrard (15-9, 8-4 TRAC West) completed a regular season sweep over Monmouth-Roseville (14-14, 5-6 TRAC West) with a 56-49 win on the road Tuesday. Jack Hatlestad scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers. Aiden [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Shirley Dellitt – Services 2/10/23
Shirley Dellitt, 92 of Aledo, Illinois, died Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Friday, February 10, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Aledo. Visitation will [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Donor Saves Floral Hall From Being Demolished
After last week’s announcement by the Mercer County Fair Board that the Fair would have to demolish Floral Hall, a donor came forward to pay for the new building at the fairgrounds. This will stop [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
City Council Updated On Northside Lofts Project
The Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation provided an update on the Northside Lofts’ timeline at Monday’s Aledo city council meeting. They’re applying for housing tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority next week. Economic [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Golden Eagles Beat Galva On Senior Night
Mercer County (12-16, 3-7 LTC) beat Galva (13-16, 3-7 LTC) 41-36 Monday in the final home game of season for the Golden Eagles. Sydney Lamkin scored a game-high 18 points for Mercer County. Gabriella McPeek [FULL STORY]