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High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Finch Looking To Build Off 3rd Place Finish A Year Ago

December 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior wrestler Jude Finch for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Finch finished third at the IHSA State Finals at 126 pounds last year.

Mercer County Candidates File For March Primary

December 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

Only a light slate of local candidates have filed for next year’s primary. Monday was the deadline to file the necessary paperwork at the Mercer County Clerk’s office to be on the March 19 ballot. [FULL STORY]

January Ribbon Cutting For Sherrard Elementary School Expansion

December 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

The New Year will mean a new addition for the Sherrard School District. The expansion at Sherrard Elementary School is finishing up says Unit 200 Superintendent Carl Johnson. Ground was broken on the 14,750 square [FULL STORY]

Mercer County And Sherrard Get Road Conference Wins

December 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (5-3, 2-0 LTC) won at ROWVA-Williamsfield (3-7, 0-2 LTC) Monday, 66-44. The Cougars led 15-14 at the end of the first quarter, but the [FULL STORY]

Update On Proposed Aledo Aquatics Center

December 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

Over $2.8 million has been pledged in a capital campaign for an aquatics center in Aledo. The city council retained an engineering firm for the approximate $6 million project. Mayor Chris Hagloch speaking with WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Final Day Of WRMJ’s 12 Days Of Christmas Contest Drawings

December 4, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Twelve local businesses participated in this year’s “12 Days of Christmas” contest sponsored by WRMJ. The final drawing will be held at Justin Cook’s State Farm office. Then today, one name will be drawn from [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: IHSA Football District Scheduling Talk

December 2, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ covered the IHSA football district scheduling by-law amendment proposal that will be voted on by IHSA member schools over the next two weeks on Sportsline Saturday morning. WRMJ’s Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor spoke with Mercer [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Snap Losing Streak At Riverdale

December 2, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (3-3) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 71-56 win at Riverdale (5-1) in boys basketball Friday. The Golden Eagles led 33-25 at halftime [FULL STORY]

Trees In The Park Add A Sparkle To Holly Days

December 1, 2023 Ty Taylor

Despite worries over a rainy Friday, WRMJ’s Trees in the Park and the Holly Days festivities went on as scheduled. A break in the rain brought cold, but dry conditions to the streets of downtown [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Announce Sex Assault Arrest

December 1, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Warren County man is facing a Class X felony of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child. 35-year-old John Robert Seefeldt of Kirkwood was arrested on a Mercer County warrant Thursday. Mercer County Sheriff’s [FULL STORY]