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Sherrard-Rockridge Rivalry Reaching New Heights

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
In a longtime rivalry, Friday night’s boys basketball clash between Rockridge and Sherrard may be the highest-profile game the programs have ever played against each other. Eyes from around Illinois will be on Edgington as [FULL STORY]
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High School Sports Spotlight: Bender Bleeds Sherrard Purple

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior basketball player Brody Bender for the High School Sports Spotlight this week. The Tigers (18-2, 5-0 TRAC West) entered the IHSA 2A AP Poll at No. 8 this week after [FULL STORY]
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Business Spotlight – Market Alley Wines

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Sarah Walters of Market Alley Wines in Monmouth. Click here to listen.
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Business Spotlight – Market Alley Wines

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Sarah Walters of Market Alley Wines in Monmouth. They will talk about the biggest misconception about Market Alley Wines, their live music throughout the year, the [FULL STORY]
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Orion Dominates Knoxville

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (16-5) downed Knoxville (0-18) 74-33 in boys basketball Wednesday. The Chargers never trailed in the game and led 21-7 at then end of the first [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County School District Plans Informational Meetings For April 1 Referendum

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
Proposed building plans taking shape for Mercer County High School as a referendum faces Unit 404 voters on April 1. Superintendent Tim Farquer says the school board decided the scope of the project Wednesday night. [FULL STORY]
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Split Vote On Mercer County Pre-School Placement

January 23, 2025 Ty Taylor
Despite an administration recommendation to move pre-school students to Apollo and New Boston, those students will remain in Joy next school year following Unit 404 Board of Education action Wednesday night. Here’s Superintendent Tim Farquer. [FULL STORY]
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Lucas Named MerCo Football Coach

January 22, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County School District hired Fred Lucas as its next head football coach Wednesday. Lucas has been an assistant coach for the Golden Eagles for the past eight seasons and has spent eight years [FULL STORY]
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IHSA Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 22, 2025

January 22, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday. Sherrard (18-2, 5-0 TRAC West) entered the rankings at No. 8 in 2A this week. Rockridge (15-6, 4-1 TRAC [FULL STORY]
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IHSA Girls Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 22, 2025

January 22, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA girls basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday. Sherrard (16-3, 6-0 TRAC West) received votes in the 2A poll. Local schools ranked this week include Abingdon-Avon (1A [FULL STORY]

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