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High School Sports Spotlight: Brown Earns First Sherrard Football All-State Selection In 15 Years

November 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School junior Carter Brown for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Last week, Brown (QB/DB) was named a 3A honorable mention all-state player by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA). [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Hoping To Hire New Football Coach Next Month

November 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District is looking to move quickly in finding its next football coach. Former head coach Tanner Matlick resigned Tuesday. He missed the final two games of the 2024 season while serving [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Beats Knoxville To Get In Win Column

November 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (1-1) got its first win in girls basketball over Knoxville (0-2) 39-20 at the Geneseo Thanksgiving Tournament Wednesday. The Tigers play Geneseo (1-1) Thursday. [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

High School Spotlight: Mercer County Music Theory Concert Thursday

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior Rayden Peterson for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. Peterson is part of the school’s music theory class, which is putting on its fall concert Thursday at 7 p.m., in [FULL STORY]

Vashti Village Accepting Housing Applications

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Aledo’s Vashti Village is currently accepting applications for comfortable low income housing for independent seniors and disabled persons. Each apartment has 550 square feet of living space that includes separate bedroom and full kitchen. Appliances [FULL STORY]

Viola Prepares For Annual ‘Christmas In The Village’ Celebration

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Viola is ready to spread holiday cheer with the return of its Christmas in the Village event on Saturday, December 7th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With festive activities, new attractions, and a lighted [FULL STORY]

Focus: High Roads Advantage Meeting Community Need

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s episode of Focus, we welcomed Jeanne Conaway from “High Roads Advantage,” a program making significant impacts on young adults in the community. Jeanne joined the organization in 2020 as a Student Support Specialist [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Wins Season Opener

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (1-0) cruised past Galva (0-2) 68-36 in its season opener at the ROWVA-Williamsfield/Ridgewood Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday. The Rockets jumped out to a 23-8 lead at [FULL STORY]

Teacher Pleads Not Guilty In Inappropriate Text Messaging Case

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County High School teacher has waived his preliminary hearing in a criminal case. 26-year-old Brandon Livingston is facing a Class 3 felony of official misconduct and a Class A misdemeanor of distribution of [FULL STORY]

2025 MERCO School Board Race Uncontested

November 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

This spring’s Mercer County School Board election will be uncontested. Four candidates have filed the necessary nominating petitions with the Mercer County Clerk’s office to be on the April 1 ballot. There are four open [FULL STORY]