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Mercer County Deer Harvest Up

December 12, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters harvest 827 deer during the two firearm weekends Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 30-Dec. 3. 600 were taken during the first weekend and 227 the second weekend. Last year’s harvest in Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Makes Child Sex Assault Arrest

December 11, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Joy man has been arrested on a Mercer County warrant for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 53-year-old Michael G. Davis was taken into custody on Friday. He is being held in the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Hears Preliminary Strategic Plan Info

December 11, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board reviewing a new strategic plan. The three driving factors are growing visitor spending, increasing sales tax revenue, and expanding property tax base says economic development consultant Kasi Henshaw. Henshaw presented preliminary [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sporstline: Rockridge-Sherrard Reaction, Evan Massey Celebrates 1,000th Win, New Rockridge Softball Coach Scott Durbin

December 9, 2023 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor recapped Friday’s boys basketball game between Rockridge and Sherrard, that saw the Rockets win 47-31. Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey joined the program [FULL STORY]

Rockets Top Tigers In Postseason Atmosphere

December 9, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (7-0, 3-0 TRAC West) defeated Sherrard (5-1, 1-1 TRAC West) in a battle of unbeatens in Edgington Friday, 47-31. The Tigers took a 9-8 lead [FULL STORY]

Gary W. Coulter – Visitation 12/11/23

December 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

Gary W. Coulter, 84 of New Boston, IL, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Brookstone of Aledo. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, December 11, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo where memorials [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: New Rockridge Softball Coach Scott Durbin Looking To Keep It Rolling

December 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with new Rockridge High School softball Scott Durbin about taking over the program. Rockridge will enter the 2024 season looking to become the first team in IHSA history to win four consecutive state [FULL STORY]

Hamlet-Perryton Takes Over Nativity Collection

December 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Christmas open house featuring over 300 nativities is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th, from 12 to 3 p.m. The event is being put on by Hamlet-Perryton Presbyterian Church. Faye Eckhardt of Hamlet-Perryton is [FULL STORY]

Russell L. ‘Rusty’ Orwig – Services 12/11/23

December 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

Russell L. “Rusty” Orwig, 72 of North Henderson, Illinois, passed away at 2:53 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., [FULL STORY]

Rockridge-Sherrard Rivalry Renewed Friday With Undefeated Boys Basketball Showdown

December 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge hosts Sherrard in boys basketball Friday in a highly anticipated early season Three Rivers Athletic Conference West match-up. Both teams are off to undefeated starts to the 2023-24 season and are in this week’s [FULL STORY]