February 2025 – Page 3

WRMJ Sportsline: Wrestling State Finals, Postseason Basketball & Benton Boys Basketball Coach Ron Winemiller

February 22, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor open the show taking a look at the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Finals and the boys and girls basketball postseasons. Then, Benton High School boys basketball coach Ron [FULL STORY]

Hockenberry Guilty In Sex Abuse Bench Trial

February 22, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

A Seaton man found guilty in a sex abuse case following a four-day bench trial in Mercer County Circuit Court. The verdict was rendered Friday afternoon against 51-year-old Mark Hockenberry. His bond was revoked and [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Wins On Senior Night

February 22, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (21-10) won its boys basketball home finale, defeating IVC (13-18) 66-47 Friday. The Rockets opened the game on an 8-0 run and never trailed. Rockridge [FULL STORY]

IHSA Wrestling State Finals Day 2: Anderson Wins Semifinal Match, 4 TRAC Representatives In State Title Matches

February 21, 2025 Ty Taylor

Orion’s Maddux Anderson will wrestle for a 1A state championship at 190 pounds after winning his semifinal match Friday in Champaign. Anderson (51-3) defeated Oliver McPeek of Lena-Winslow/Stockton by tech fall to advance to the [FULL STORY]

Monmouth-Roseville Holds On For Regional Title, Ends Sherrard’s Season

February 21, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Monmouth-Roseville (23-10) survived a rally from Sherrard (20-6) to end the Tigers’ season and win the 2A Orion Regional championship Thursday 44-41. With the Titans trailing [FULL STORY]

Volunteer EMTs Needed For New Boston Ambulance Service

February 21, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

The New Boston Volunteer Ambulance Service is facing a critical staffing shortage that could lead to delays in response times and greater costs for residents. The service currently has only three EMTs who respond to [FULL STORY]

Anderson Filing Property Tax Relief Legislation

February 21, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

Local State Senator Neil Anderson sponsoring a bill that seeks to end property taxes for qualified taxpayers who live in and pay taxes on a residential home for at least 30 years. He says at [FULL STORY]

IHSA Wrestling State Finals Day 1: Burns & Anderson Into Semis, Update On Rest Of TRAC Qualifers

February 20, 2025 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s Eli Burns and Orion’s Maddux Anderson advanced to the 1A semifinals at the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Finals in Champaign on Thursday. Burns (22-4) won his first two bouts at 165 pounds over [FULL STORY]

Miller Supports Dismantling Department Of Education

February 20, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

A local congresswoman is thrilled that the U.S. Department of Education may be dismantled. Per a report from the Illinois Radio Network, U.S. Representative Mary Miller spoke on the House floor last week. She says [FULL STORY]

Amy Marie Morrison – Services 2/25/25

February 20, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Amy Marie Morrison, 55 of Viola, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, February 24, at the [FULL STORY]