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TRAC Releases 2024 All-Conference Volleyball Team

November 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference volleyball team for the 2024 season Sunday. In the TRAC West, conference champion Orion had three first-team selections. Avery Knupp (unanimous), Kennedy DeBaillie and Lainey Kunert [FULL STORY]

Steven C. McGuire – Celebration Of Life 11/30/24

November 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

Steven C. McGuire, 67 of Joy, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, with his family at his side. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, November 30, at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Quarterfinal Football Talk & Girls Basketball Preview

November 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor open the show discussing Rockridge’s season-ending playoff loss to Farmington last week, this week’s IHSA football quarterfinal matchups, and the upcoming high school girls basketball season. [FULL STORY]

BankORION To Build New Facility In Aledo

November 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

Excited about the direction of Aledo, BankORION has announced they will be building a new facility in town. Bank president Matt Bollinger says the existing building has been sold to Mark Bieri, and he has [FULL STORY]

2024-25 TRAC West Girls Basketball Coaches Poll & Preview: Sherrard Picked To Win Tight Conference Race

November 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

Sherrard was picked as the favorite to win a tight TRAC West girls basketball race in WRMJ’s preseason conference coaches poll. The Tigers finished one point ahead of Monmouth-Roseville and two points in front of [FULL STORY]

WRMJ IHSA Quarterfinals TRAC Football Preview & Predictions With View From The West

November 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

Just one TRAC team remains out of the final 64 teams standing in the IHSA football playoffs. Princeton is a 3A quarterfinalist for the fifth consecutive season. Rockridge and Newman suffered season-ending second-round losses last [FULL STORY]

Orion High Freshman Gets Insider Look at State Government as “Page for a Day” in Illinois House

November 14, 2024 Ty Taylor

Springfield, IL — Evelyn Wilbur, a standout ninth-grader from Orion High School, had the unique opportunity to experience a day in the Illinois House of Representatives as a Page for a Day on Wednesday. Invited [FULL STORY]

MERCO High School Project Will Require Voter Approval

November 14, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District will need voter approval before proceeding with improvements at Mercer County High School. Unit 404 Superintendent Tim Farquer says the district was planning to issue bonds for the project, but [FULL STORY]

Relive the Magic: Join the Jaycees ReRun Gala – An Unforgettable Adult Prom Night

November 14, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Jaycees are asking you to dust off your old tux or prom dress and head to the Mercer County VFW Saturday, November 23rd at 6pm for the Jaycees Rerun Gala. Jaycee Kale [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

IDOT Releases Mercer County Deer Crash Data

November 14, 2024 Ty Taylor

There have been 422 deer vs. vehicle crashes in Mercer County over the last five years. The data released by the Illinois Department of Transportation. There were 95 last year, 84 in 2022, 73 in [FULL STORY]