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Saturday Sports: Sherrard Beats Limestone

January 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard won its seventh straight game in boys basketball with a 58-56 victory over Limestone on Saturday at Illinois Central College in Peoria on Saturday. Ryder [FULL STORY]

AUDIO: Suzy Bogguss Accepts Grand Ole Opry Induction

January 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

Suzy Bogguss is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Aledo Native was inducted on Friday night in Nashville. She spoke about the honor while accepting her induction. Bogguss was inducted by [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Halfway Point Of TRAC Basketball & Brickhouse Shootout With Scott Verstraete

January 17, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show reacting to Friday’s battle between Sherrard and Mercer County and the rest of the TRAC West basketball results from the week. They also [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Buries 11 3s, Holds On Late To Beat MerCo & Remain Undefeated In TRAC West

January 17, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard was just able to cross the finish line in a 55-52 win over Mercer County in Aledo on Friday. Leading 52-41 with under two minutes [FULL STORY]

MerCo Falls In TRAC Wrestling Tri

January 16, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County dropped a pair of Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) duals at home on Thursday. Newman defeated the Golden Eagles 51-27, while Riverdale beat Mercer [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Red-Hot Veronda Part Of Balanced Sherrard Scoring Attack

January 16, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior boys basketball player Ryder Veronda for the High School Sports Spotlight on Thursday. Veronda has scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games for the Tigers (12-4, 4-0 TRAC [FULL STORY]

Farquer Returns To Court Next Month, Motion To Reconsider Finding Of Probable Cause In Case Denied

January 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Faruqer will return to court for another motion hearing next month. Farquer appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Thursday, where his defense team filed a motion to reconsider [FULL STORY]

Orion Beats Rock Falls

January 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (15-5) got back on track with a 68-41 win over Rock Falls (7-13) on the road in boys basketball on Wednesday. BOYS BASKETBALL Orion [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Better Together’s Rural Homelessness Fundraiser Returns Next Month

January 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

A local non-profit organization is holding its second annual homelessness simulation fundraiser next month to bring attention to people facing rural homelessness. Mercer County Better Together’s (MCBT) “Night in a Car” challenges people to form [FULL STORY]

IHSA Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 14, 2026

January 14, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest state rankings for the IHSA boys basketball season on Wednesday. Newman (19-0) represents the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) in the 1A poll at No. 2. WRMJ will [FULL STORY]