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Joy Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sex Abuse Case

May 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Joy man has pleaded guilty to a Class 4 felony criminal sexual abuse charge. 54-year-old Michael Davis was placed on 24-months conditional discharge and sentenced to 180 days in the Mercer County Jail with [FULL STORY]

July 3 Bench Trial Scheduled In Seaton Man’s Sex Abuse Case

May 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Seaton man charged in a sex abuse case has waived his right to a jury trial. A bench trial is now set for 51-year-old Mark Hockenberry on July 3 in Mercer County Circuit Court. [FULL STORY]

Queen Lilly ACE Camping & Running This Week

May 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Catching up with reigning Mercer County Fair Queen Lilly Russell. The Sherrard High School senior was a presenter at this week’s ACE Camp at the Mercer County Fairgrounds and will run at Thursday night’s Class [FULL STORY]

Teresa ‘Terry’ Lynne Dillie – Services 5/11/24

May 8, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Teresa “Terry” Lynne Dillie, 59 of Joy, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at the [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Wins TRAC West Baseball Championship Outright

May 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (21-3, 10-0 TRAC West) claimed the conference championship in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) West Tuesday with an 11-1 win over Erie-Prophetstown (6-15, 2-8 [FULL STORY]

Coming Soon: WRMJ’s 100 Days Of Adventure

May 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

This summer, WRMJ will celebrate 45 years on the air and we’d like to give you some prizes. When you see us out and about this summer make sure you sign up to win! We [FULL STORY]

MERCO & Sherrard Play Active Role In ACE Camp; Year 25 For Event

May 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Around two hundred (200) second graders from all over Mercer County gathered at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Tuesday to learn more about agriculture, conservation, and the environment. The Mercer County Farm Bureau Ag in [FULL STORY]

Joy Man Arrested On Parole Violation & Ag Battery To Peace Officer Charge

May 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

A domestic disturbance in Joy leads to an arrest. 31-year-old Dylan Webb was taken into custody Monday on an Illinois Department of Corrections Warrant for Violation of Parole. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Murder Defendant Remains In Custody; Arrested In Rural Sherrard Drug Death

May 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Milan man arrested following a drug induced death investigation in rural Sherrard has waived both his detention and preliminary hearings. 41-year-old William DeWitt was taken into custody last week. He is facing First Degree [FULL STORY]

ICA IHSA Softball Rankings – 5/7/24

May 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Softball Coaches Association (ICA) released its latest rankings for the 2024 IHSA softball Tuesday. Rockridge (21-3, 8-1 TRAC West) remained #3 in this week’s Class 2A rankings. The Rockets are ranked behind #1 [FULL STORY]