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Rockridge Second-Round Playoff Football Featured On WRMJ

October 23, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

The Rockridge Rockets move on to the second round of the Class 2A football playoffs and you can catch all the action Saturday, November 4, on WRMJ, wrmj.com, and the WRMJ app. Rockridge (9-1) hosts [FULL STORY]

Aledo Veteran’s Ball Returning After Four Years Nov. 4th

October 23, 2023 Ty Taylor

After a four-year hiatus the Veteran’s Ball returns to Mercer County next weekend. The last time there was a Veteran’s Ball was 2019. Don Greer helps organize the event. He says it’s a meaningful night. [FULL STORY]

FULL SHOW: 2023 WRMJ Pigskin Playoff Preview

October 22, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ looked ahead to the high school football postseason with the Pigskin Playoff Preview Saturday night. Ty Taylor, Jim Taylor, Bill Breeden, and Glen Cook broke down the brackets, talked with local coaches, and more for [FULL STORY]

Pigskin Playoff Preview: Local Coaches Preview High School Football Playoffs

October 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ previewed the high school football playoffs with the Pigskin Playoff Preview Saturday night. #12 Mercer County (6-3) is at #5 Wilmington (8-1) in the first round of the IHSA 2A football playoffs. The game will kickoff [FULL STORY]

Mercer County & Rockridge Hit Road For Round 1 Of IHSA Football Playoffs; Start Times Announced

October 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (6-3) draws a 12-seed in the 2A north bracket of the IHSA playoffs and will play on the road next Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. 5-seed Wilmington, who finished the regular season at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: High School Football Pairings Preview With Soucie, Matlick, & Graves

October 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ recapped Week 9 of the high school football season and previewed the playoff pairings Saturday morning on Sportsline. Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by Mercer County head coach Tanner Matlick and Rockridge [FULL STORY]

Week 9: Golden Eagles, Rockets Continue Rolls, Orion Breaks Losing Streak, Sherrard Falls

October 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (6-3, 5-2 LLC Big) extended its winning streak to four with a 44-32 win over West Hancock (1-8, 1-6 LLC Big) Friday. Golden Eagles [FULL STORY]

Martin William Allen – Graveside Service 10/24/23

October 20, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Martin William Allen, 81, of New Windsor, Illinois passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, October 23, at [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Firefighters To Host Porkchop Dinner And More Saturday

October 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

A porkchop sandwich dinner, cornhole tournament, and gun raffle will be held Saturday at the Keithsburg Fire Department. The Department is in need of a new fire truck and proceeds from the event will be [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Ends Regular Season With Win

October 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (15-13, 7-4 LTC) defeated West Central (20-16, 6-5 LTC) in straight sets Thursday, 26-24, 25-18. Molly Hofmann led the Golden Eagles with 15 kills [FULL STORY]