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Wagner Wins FFA State Proficiency Honor

March 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

Statewide recognition for the Mercer County FFA program. Senior Caleb Wagner is the Illinois FFA State Proficiency Winner in the area of Nursery Operations. He spoke about his record book or supervised agricultural experience leading [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Sportsline: Spring Sports Check-In With Sherrard Baseball & Softball, University Of Illinois Tight End Cole Rusk

March 23, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor opened the show discussing how the spring sports seasons have started for our local schools and reacted to the athletics news from this month’s Mercer County School District [FULL STORY]

Petrie Retiring; Search To Begin For New MERCO Supt.

March 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District in search of a new superintendent. Scott Petrie informed the Unit 404 Board of Education this week that he is retiring at the end of the school year. The school [FULL STORY]

MERCO Walks Off Orion To Remain Unbeaten

March 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (4-0) rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Orion (1-2), 3-2, in softball Thursday. The Golden Eagles held a 1-0 lead [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Mercer County & Rockridge To Play For Traveling Trophy In Annual Football ‘County Line Clash’

March 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County and Rockridge will play for a traveling trophy in high school football every year, starting in the 2024 season. With Mercer County’s move to the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) next school year, [FULL STORY]

Three-Year Labor Contact Approved In Sherrard School District

March 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

A new labor agreement has been approved in the Sherrard School District. The Unit 200 Board of Education took final action on the three-year deal Wednesday night says Superintendent Carl Johnson. The agreement covers not [FULL STORY]

Tigers Hand Sterling First Loss In Softball

March 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (3-2) handed Sterling (5-1) its first loss in softball Wednesday, 9-1. The Tigers led, 2-1, entering the bottom of the sixth inning before blowing the [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

New Gym Floor For Mercer County High School

March 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

A new gym floor is on the way for Mercer County High School. The replacement is needed due to damage from last winter says athletic director Dustin Murray. The project is estimated at around $193,000 [FULL STORY]

University of Illinois Extension Launches Housing Study To Address Critical Issues In Henry, Mercer, And Stark Counties

March 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

The housing landscape in rural areas is continuously evolving, presenting unique challenges for communities in Henry, Mercer, and Stark Counties. Recognizing the importance of understanding and addressing these challenges, University of Illinois Extension is conducting [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

High School Sports Spotlight: MERCO Hurdler Davis Qualifies For Illinois Top Times Indoor Championship

March 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior track and field athlete Paige Davis for the High School Sports Spotlight Wednesday. Davis qualified for the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championship in the 60-meter hurdles. The event takes [FULL STORY]