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High School Sports Spotlight: Belha Off To Strong Sophomore Start For Sherrard Cross Country

September 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School sophomore cross country runner Alex Belha for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Belha has finished fifth individually at the Annawan-Wethersfield Invite and 12th individually at the Oregon Open so far [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Volleyball Bounces Back With Straight Set Win Over St. Bede

September 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (6-4) swept St. Bede (4-6) in volleyball Wednesday 25-20, 25-20. Molly Hofmann paced the Golden Eagles will 11 kills and two blocks. Jaiden LaDue added [FULL STORY]

Band Shell Hosting ‘Central Park Grooves’ This Weekend

September 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

The 2024 Central Park Grooves season coming to an end at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell. The last one is this Saturday says band shell spokesman Rusty Ruggles. Other Central Park Grooves this summer [FULL STORY]

Week 3 IHSA Football AP Poll

September 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its first poll of the 2024 IHSA football season Wednesday. Rockridge (1-1) cracked the top-10 in 2A at No. 6. Other local schools that are ranked heading into Week 3 [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: MERCO’s Sedam Battling On Both Sides Of The Ball

September 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior running back and linebacker Payton Sedam for the High School Sports Spotlight Wednesday. Sedam starts on both sides of the ball for the Golden Eagles (1-1). He rushed for [FULL STORY]

Art Gala Set For Sept. 21 In Downtown Aledo

September 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District art program hosting another Art Gala in downtown Aledo. It’s the second year for the event. Molly Dixon was involved last year and is looking forward to the 2024 Gala. [FULL STORY]

Focus: Explore Gardening With Mercer County Master Gardeners

September 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of Mercer County invite the public to an evening of educational and engaging presentations. Join them from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 19, at the Aledo Fire Station for [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Sweeps Mercer County

September 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (7-4, 1-2 TRAC West) beat Mercer County (5-4, 1-2 TRAC West) in straight sets Tuesday 25-17-26-24. The Rockets opened the match on a 7-0 run in [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Hofer Part Of Balanced Rockridge Boys Golf Team

September 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior golfer Jackson Hofer for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Hofer and teammate Hudson Connelly earned medalist honors against Kewanee and Newman with scores of 39.

Rockridge Girls Golf Wins Geneseo Invite

September 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The Rockridge girls golf team won the Geneseo Girls Invite at TPC Deere Run Monday. The Rockets shot 410 as a team and finished two strokes better [FULL STORY]