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WRMJ Interview: Amy Celebrating 59th Year Of ‘The PIT’

January 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

2000 Rockridge High School grad Steve Amy is in his 15th year as head wrestling coach at Princeton High School, which hosts the 59th Princeton Invitational Tournament this weekend.

Rockets Bury Rams With 10 Three-Pointers

January 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge used a hot shooting night to pull away and beat Riverdale 61-33. The Rockets made ten three-pointers in the win. Jase Whiteman scored a game-high 21 points. Caleb Cunico had 14 points and Landon [FULL STORY]

Aledo Pleased To Be Home To State Senate District Office In New Year

January 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

Aledo city officials happy a downtown building is the new home to a State Senate district office. Neil Anderson is relocating his district office from Moline to the second floor of the Button Building in [FULL STORY]

Misdemeanor Case Against Viola Police Chief Continued To February

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

A special prosecutor handling the misdemeanor disorderly conduct case against Viola Police Chief Troy Brock. A first appearance was scheduled for Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court but was continued to Feb. 6. According to [FULL STORY]

Suspect In Sherrard Teen’s 2020 Shooting Death Now In Custody

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Quad Cities man charged with gunning down a Sherrard teen over two years ago has been apprehended. 23-year-Darvion Lard was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in Moline by the U.S. Marshals Service. He is [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Macomb-Western All-Tournament Honors for Rockridge’s Bull

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Rockridge High School sophomore basketball player Landon Bull for the High School Spotlight Tuesday. Bull averaged 15.8 points per game at the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament last week, earning an all-tournament team selection.

Prelim Waived In School Threat Case

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

A former student has waived his preliminary hearing in a case involving a threat made to Mercer County High School. 19-year-old Aaron David McRae of Joy has pleaded not guilty to a Class 4 felony [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Start 2023 With Conference Loss To A-Town

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County resumed Lincoln Trail Conference play in girls basketball with a 59-54 loss to Abingdon-Avon Monday. Brooke Pieper scored a game-high 21 points for the Tornadoes. The Golden Eagles had three players in double [FULL STORY]

More Building Decisions For Mercer County School District In 2023

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District is continuing to utilize the Joy facility for athletic events and practices, but other options are being explored moving forward says Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie. Currently, the Joy campus [FULL STORY]

Former Times Record Storefront Gets New Life

January 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Times Record storefront has a new tenant. Frick & Fell Home Sales now occupies the property. It’s a good fit for the business says Zach Frick. The Times Record vacated the downtown Aledo [FULL STORY]