by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Interview: A True Calling; Spranger Loves His Role With FCA
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Tony Spranger Wednesday evening. He serves with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and spoke at an event at the Aledo United Methodist Church.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Belha Setting Winning Pace
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard cross country runner Jacob Belha earlier this week. The senior has won every race he’s ran so far this season.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on October Coat Drive Underway; Collection Effort Being Led By Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept.
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is again collecting new and gently used winter clothing for area children. It’s the second year for the effort says Sheriff Dusty Terrill. The drive is specifically intended for boys and girls ages 4-to-12.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on AccuWeather Predicts Cold, Snowy Conditions For Illinois This Winter
The mild conditions Illinoisans enjoyed last winter most likely won’t return this winter. AccuWeather just released its annual weather forecast for winter 2020-2021. Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok says the 60 degree temperatures we enjoyed last Christmas are unlikely this winter.…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Ameren Illinois Offering Advice On Generator Use
Power outages can happen any time of year but a temporary power option that many choose during these outages is a generator. Ameren Illinois is highlighting the importance of how to use one safely. The utility’s Brian Bretsch says Ameren…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Governor Asked About Winter High School Sports
Some high school sports have been played this fall but notably not football and volleyball. Will traditional winter sports be played? Basketball season is nearing and Governor JB Pritzker isn’t completely committing to that sport being ready for competition. The…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Back To The Stage & Back To The Radio For Rockridge Theater Department
Another radio play for the Rockridge High School Theater Department. They will present “Frankenstein” tonight at 7 and it can be heard on WRMJ and “wrmj.com.” Last week, “The Invisible Man” got things started. Senior Mason Gerischer is a member…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Interview: Saey ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Hoops Season; But Understands There Are Many Questions
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge boys golf coach and boys basketball coach Andy Saey Wednesday afternoon. He was happy to see a golf season completed without many problems and now awaits to see what happens with the…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Interview: 797 Basketball Coaches Respond To IBCA Survey; Overwhelming Number Want High School Hoops Season To Start On Time
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Jim Tracy Wednesday morning. He serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. The two discussed an IBCA survey that shows 95-percent of the respondents want the high school basketball season…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Set For Week Of Oct. 19th
Fall clean-up days are set for next week in Aledo. Items should be placed at the curbside starting next Monday says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city is also reminding that with fall here, burn days are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and…