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Mercer County Farm Bureau Co-Hosting Women In Ag Mental Health Event Next Week

January 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Farm Bureau is joining forces with six other county farm bureaus to host a mental health event for women in agriculture next week. The event is called “Strong Enough to Bend: Turning [FULL STORY]

Case Against Mercer County School District IT Worker Continues

January 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County School District IT worker facing charges of illegally accessing students’ medical records will return to court in March. 41-year-old Amberly Norton appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a pretrial [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Picks Up Marquee Win Over Dunlap

January 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard scored the final four points of the game to beat Dunlap 57-53 at Wharton Field House in Moline on Monday afternoon. The Tigers (15-4) trailed [FULL STORY]

Local Non-Profit Finding Success Fighting Rural Homelessness

January 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

A local non-profit organization is finding success in fighting local rural homelessness. Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) administers the Mercer County Emergency Housing Fund, which provides support to area residents who lack stable housing. Since [FULL STORY]

Thomas A. Bischoff – Services 1/21/26

January 19, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Thomas A. Bischoff, 76 of New Windsor, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, January 16, 2026. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, at [FULL STORY]

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]