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Local IHSA Baseball/Softball Postseason Brackets Released

May 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

The IHSA released regional brackets for the upcoming baseball and softball postseasons Wednesday. The pairings for the local 2A baseball and softball regionals are below. IHSA 2A Farmington Softball Regional Quarterfinals – Monday, May [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street, Mercer County Better Together, & Visit MerCo Team Up To Guide Local Businesses Down The ‘Yellow Brick Road’

May 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Today on Focus, Kia Winsor talks with Aledo Main Street Director Lindsey Dunn, Mercer County Better Together’s Tara McFarland, and Visit MerCo’s Kasi Henshaw to discuss “Mercer County’s Yellow Brick Road” – an exciting new [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man’s Attempted Murder Case Continued To Later This Month

May 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s attempted murder case has been continued to later this month. A pre-trial conference for 22-year-old Brody Esp was delayed to May 19 in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday. The delay was [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Softball Wins 11th Straight

May 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (19-3) won its 11th consecutive softball game with a 12-0 win in five innings over Macomb (8-17) Tuesday. The Rockets led 5-0 through three innings [FULL STORY]

Mercer County High School Art Exhibition Wednesday

May 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County High School Art Program is hosting its annual Art Exhibition on Wednesday. It’s a chance to see projects completed by high school art students throughout the year. There will be awards granted [FULL STORY]

Local IHSA Baseball/Softball Postseason Seeds Released

May 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released sub-sectional seeds for the upcoming baseball and softball postseason Tuesday. In softball, Rockridge (No. 1), Brimfield (No. 2), Riverdale (No. 3), and Sherrard (No. 4) made up the [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Riley & Rockets Look Ready For Postseason

May 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior softball player Stella Riley for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Riley made a diving catch at second base to end Rockridge’s 6-5 win over Sherrard last week. The [FULL STORY]

ACE Camp Still A Big Hit In 29th Year

May 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

In its 29th year, ACE Camp is still a big hit for local elementary school students. Nearly 200 second-grade students from the Mercer County and Sherrard school districts participated in the annual camp at the [FULL STORY]

10-Run First Inning Leads Sherrard Past Monmouth-Roseville

May 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (12-6, 6-0 TRAC West) plated 10 runs in the top of the first inning of a 12-0 win over Monmouth-Roseville (7-16, 2-7 TRAC West) in [FULL STORY]

Former Mercer County Teacher’s Inappropriate Messaging Case Continued To June

May 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

A former Mercer County High School teacher’s inappropriate text messaging case has been continued to next month. A pre-trial conference for 27-year-old Brandon Livingston was continued to June 9 on Monday. A motion for the [FULL STORY]