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Sherrard Routs Morrison In Early-Season Undefeated Softball Matchup

March 31, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard rolled Morrison 14-2 in five innings in a matchup of teams that were off to undefeated starts in softball on Monday. The Tigers (4-0) led [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man Facing Drug Delivery Charges Returns To Court Next Month, Released From Custody

March 31, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard man facing felony drug charges will return to Mercer County Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing next month. 23-year-old Blake Lingafelter made his initial court appearance on Monday, where he was released from [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Senior Egel Makes History With Acceptance To West Point

March 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard High School senior is making history by being accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Ava Egel is the first female student in Sherrard High School history to be accepted [FULL STORY]

Judith M. Redlinger – Services 4/2/26

March 30, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Judith M. Redlinger, 81 of Seaton, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 2, at [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man Facing Felony Charges Following Cocaine Arrest

March 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard man is facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop near Preemption on Friday. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, deputies obtained probable cause to search the vehicle. The driver, [FULL STORY]

John. S. ‘Sam’ Lafferty – Graveside Services 4/2/26

March 30, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

John S. “Sam” Lafferty, 95 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center. Graveside Services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, April 2, at the Aledo Cemetery. There is [FULL STORY]

Rayo L. Lloyd – Services 4/3/26

March 30, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Rayo L. Lloyd, 85 of Reynolds, died March 27, 2026, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Memorial services will be 12 Noon, Friday, April 3, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be two hours prior to [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Department Hosting Breast Health Education Night Next Week

March 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department is hosting a breast health education night next week. The event will feature guest speakers discussing breast health, mammograms, cancer risk reduction, and more. Registration information is available on the [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Mercer County Wins First Game At New Diamond

March 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County won its first game at its new varsity baseball diamond at Northside Park with a 4-2 victory over Amboy on Saturday. After allowing a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Illinois-Iowa Elite 8 Matchup With Fighting Illini Sports Network’s Brian Barnhart

March 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, the program’s focus takes a rare shift to focusing on collegiate athletics as Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the magnitude of Illinois and Iowa meeting in the [FULL STORY]