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Annawan Spoils MERCO’s Senior Night

February 6, 2024 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Annawan (22-5, 9-1 LTC) defeated Mercer County (13-13, 5-5 LTC), 53-27, on Senior Night at Mercer County High School Monday. The Bravettes never trailed in the [FULL STORY]
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Keithsburg Next Target For Mercer County Honor Marker Program

February 6, 2024 Ty Taylor
Another chance to help the Mercer County Honor Marker Program.  Jay Doherty says a fundraiser is planned for later this week. The honor marker program was launched in late 2016.
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WRMJ Audio: Joining The Ranks; Paul Zunkel Responding To Officiating Shortage

February 6, 2024 Ty Taylor
WRMJ visited with Paul Zunkel, son of former Mercer County head football coach and athletic director Nat Zunkel. Paul, who spent some of his youth in Aledo, is now in his fifth year as a [FULL STORY]
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Demolition For Downtown Aledo Building

February 6, 2024 Ty Taylor
A downtown Aledo building is coming down. The Aledo City Council learned Monday night that the former Headquarters & Alley Outback Spa storefront will be demolished. The structure was declared structurally unsound last year. Also [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Woman Convicted In 1986 Mercer County Murder Case Granted Parole

February 5, 2024 Ty Taylor
A convicted Mercer County murderer has been paroled. 69-year-old Janet Jackson was sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the November of 1986 fatal attack on her estranged husband. The crime occurred at a rural [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Audio: MERCO Leaves LTC With Tournament Title

February 3, 2024 Ty Taylor
Mercer County (21-6) won the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament for the second straight season, defeating Princeville (23-3), 56-44, in the championship game Saturday in Aledo. The Golden Eagles never trailed in the game. Mercer County [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Sportsline: LTC Championship Preview, Boys Basketball Seeding Projection, & More

February 3, 2024 Ty Taylor
On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor previewed Saturday night’s Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament championship game between Mercer County and Princeville and projected what the local sub-sectional seeds will be for boys basketball. [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

Tigers Snap Losing Streak At E-P

February 3, 2024 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Sherrard (17-6, 6-4 TRAC West) snapped a three-game losing streak Friday with a win over Erie-Prophetstown (3-16 1-6 TRAC West), 55-41. The Tigers were playing without [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County, Princeville Advance To LTC Tournament Championship

February 2, 2024 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Mercer County (20-6) and Princeville (23-2) advanced to the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament championship game with wins in the semifinals on Thursday. The Golden Eagles defeated [FULL STORY]
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Business Spotlight – Traditional Floors

February 2, 2024 Ty Taylor
On Today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s John Hoscheidt speaks with Steve Burwinkle of Traditional Floors in Milan. Click here to listen to the interview

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