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Week 6 IHSA Football AP Poll

October 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA football poll Wednesday. Rockridge (3-2) dropped out of the top-10 this week after losing 15-7 to Newman in overtime Friday. The win propelled the Comets to No. [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Hofmann Breaks MERCO Volleyball Kills Record

October 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior volleyball player Molly Hofmann for the High School Sports Spotlight Wednesday. Hofmann broke the career kills record for the Golden Eagles earlier in the season, now with more than [FULL STORY]

Randy S. Henderson – Celebration Of Life At A Later Date

October 2, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Randy S. Henderson, 57 of Seaton, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at home. Cremation has been accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Sweeps TRAC Boys & Girls Cross Country Championships

October 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

Sherrard won the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) championship in boys and girls cross country in Monmouth Tuesday. The Tigers claimed their fourth straight conference title in girls cross country by scoring 46 points. Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Sipes To Lead Aledo Opera House

October 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

2008 Aledo High School graduate Nathan Sipes has been named Director of Operations for the Aledo Opera House. His first day on the job was Oct. 1. He spoke with WRMJ Wednesday morning. Construction began [FULL STORY]

Tattoo Parlors Now Allowed In Mercer County, Ordinance Repealed

October 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board has repealed an ordinance prohibiting tattoo, body art, and body piercing establishments. The Board of Health also supported the action says Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson. The ordinance was originally [FULL STORY]

United Wins Girls Golf Regional

October 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. United won the IHSA 1A Girls Golf Regional at Valley View Golf Club Tuesday with a team score of 370. The Red Storm finished ahead of second-place [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Senior Season Coming Together For Rockridge’s Hughes

October 1, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior volleyball player Ellis Hughes for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. The Rockets (10-5, 2-3 TRAC West) play Sherrard (16-2, 3-2 TRAC West) Tuesday. The Rockridge High School Sports Spotlight is presented [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Could See New Water Tower As Part Of Improvements

October 1, 2024 Ty Taylor

Residents in Sherrard could see a major upgrade to the village’s wastewater system after seven million dollars was approved by the House of Representatives. That upgrade would include a new water tower to replace the [FULL STORY]

January Sentencing Date For Former Viola Mayor

October 1, 2024 Ty Taylor

Former Viola Mayor Michael Lester will be sentenced next year in a felony theft and official misconduct case. He entered a guilty plea to one theft count and 14 official misconduct counts Tuesday morning in [FULL STORY]