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Month: October 2023

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High School Sports Spotlight: Zarlatanes Leads Rockets To Second Round

October 31, 2023 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior running back and linebacker Alex Zarlatanes after Rockridge’s 37-21 win over Westville in the first round of the IHSA 2A football playoffs Saturday. Zarlatanes rushed for 184 yards [FULL STORY]
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Chargers Season Ends In Sectional Semifinal Loss To IVC

October 31, 2023 Ty Taylor
Orion (33-4) saw its volleyball season end with a straight set loss to IVC (27-10) in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Princeton Sectional Monday, 25-21, 25-23. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for [FULL STORY]
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Vivian ‘Jeannie’ Coeur – Services 11/3/23

October 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
Vivian “Jeannie” Coeur, 65 of Hamilton, IL, went home to her Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2023. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, November 3, at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation [FULL STORY]
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Sherrard FFA Horse Judging Team Competing At National Contest This Week

October 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
The Sherrard FFA horse judging CDE team competing at this week’s national contest at the National FFA convention. They qualified by winning the state competition says Sherrard FFA advisor Bill Hammes. The National FFA Convention [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County, Rockridge, & United FFA Members To Receive American FFA Degrees This Week

October 30, 2023 Ty Taylor
Several local FFA members wrapping up their careers in the blue jacket with American FFA Degrees. Carson Holmes, Robby Holtschlag, and Rebecka Larson with the Mercer County FFA Chapter are receiving the honor Saturday during [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Interview: Adams Has Chargers Rolling Into Volleyball Sectional

October 29, 2023 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Orion High School volleyball coach Sydney Adams Saturday morning on Sportsline. The Chargers (33-3) won the IHSA 2A Sherrard Regional by defeating Sherrard (28-8-1) in straight sets Thursday in the championship. Adams is in [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Rockridge’s Round 1 Win

October 28, 2023 Ty Taylor
Highlights from WRMJ’s broadcast of Rockridge’s 37-21 win over Westville in the first round of the IHSA 2A football playoffs Rockridge head coach Sam Graves Rockridge senior Alex Zarlatanes
Local Sports

Rockets Power Past Westville, MERCO’s Season Ends In Wilmington

October 28, 2023 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Rockridge (9-1) advanced to the second round of the IHSA 2A playoffs with a 37-21 first round win at Westville (8-2) Saturday afternoon. The Rockets led [FULL STORY]
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Chargers Beat Tigers For Regional Title

October 27, 2023 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Orion (33-3) defeated Sherrard (28-8-1) in straight sets Thursday to win a regional championship, 25-14, 25-21. The Chargers went 3-0 against the Tigers this season. Orion [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Just Under 5-Percent

October 27, 2023 Ty Taylor
Mercer County’s unemployment rate at 4.8 percent. The number is for September and compares to a 3.1 percent figure recorded the same time a year ago, according to data from the Illinois Department of Employment [FULL STORY]

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