WRMJ RADIO

IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional To Launch From New Boston May 2

April 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

The bass fishing coach at Mercer County High School pleased to see the IHSA locate a bass fishing sectional in the area this spring. Mississippi River—Pool 18 will serve as a site on May 2 [FULL STORY]

Norma J. Bemis – Services 4/20/24

April 20, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Norma J. Bemis, 85 of Aledo, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Sportsline: MERCO Girls Basketball Coach Brandon Hofmann, Sherrard Volleyball Coach Mary Hemm, & House Bill 334

April 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor opened the show talking with new Mercer County girls basketball coach Brandon Hofmann. Then, new Sherrard volleyball coach Mary Hemm joined the program. (21:58) Rockridge High School Principal [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Softball Tops Newman For 7th Straight Win

April 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (14-3, 5-0 TRAC West) beat Newman (4-7, 1-2 TRAC East) in softball Friday, 5-4. Kaylee Faccio drove in the game-winning run for the Tigers in [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight

Business Spotlight – Bojangles Detailing New Windsor

April 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight we speak with Beau Bringolf of Bojangles Detailing in New Windsor. They will talk about how car detailing can bring up your trade-in value, how they can help with scratches to [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Deadline Next Month For Mercer County Supt. Applications

April 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

An updated timeline for the search for a new Mercer County School District superintendent. The application deadline is May 6. The first round of interviews will be May 20 and 21 with the second round [FULL STORY]

David L. Hunn – Private Services

April 18, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

David L. Hunn, 80 of Alpha, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his residence. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Private services and inurnment will take place at Greenview Memorial Gardens, Silvis, [FULL STORY]

Sherrard High School Welders Win BHC Contest

April 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

Black Hawk College recently hosted the 6th Annual T-Joint Fillet Weld Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee. The goal is to provide a competitive welding contest in a state-of-the-art [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Rockridge Exploring Centralized Elementary School; Two Locations Under Consideration

April 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School Board considering a centralized elementary school. There are two locations being evaluated. Currently, the district has elementary schools in Andalusia, Taylor Ridge, and Illinois City. A district wide survey on the matter [FULL STORY]

Hemm Hired As Sherrard Volleyball Coach

April 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mary Hemm has been hired as the varsity volleyball coach at Sherrard High School. The hire was approved at the district’s board of education meeting Wednesday. She’s been a coach with the Dubuque Insanity Volleyball [FULL STORY]