Jim Taylor

Sherrard FFA To Feed Farmers In The Field This Weekend

The Sherrard FFA heading to the field this weekend to feed the harvesting farmer.  The chapter will be offering a bag lunch on Saturday that will include a pork-chop sandwich.  Sherrard FFA president Ann Weber says they’re hoping to serve…

Mercer County Pollinator Garden Receives 2017 Master Gardener State Teamwork Award

The Mercer County Pollinator Garden received a 2017 Master Gardener State Teamwork Award during the State Master Gardener Conference held September 8th in Normal. This award was established to honor projects, which have made a difference in the community or…

Post Conviction Relief Denied In Mercer County Theft Case

A man serving eight-years in prison on a Mercer County theft conviction turned town in his request for post-conviction relief. 35 year old Jayme Ontiveros was tried in absentia in August of 2013 and sentenced in February of 2014. He…

IHSA Numbers Guy Talks Football Playoffs

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with the IHSA’s Scott Johnson this morning. He discussed enrollment classification cutoffs and tiebreaker points for the 2017 high school football playoffs.

Staley: Funds Being Raised For TRIAD Program

Funds being raised for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department TRIAD program next week.  Sheriff Dave Staley says a representative from All American Calendars will be contacting various businesses beginning October 23rd seeking sponsorship for the 2018 sheriff’s office calendar. TRIAD…

Former Mercer County Man Seeking Additional Post Conviction Relief In Sex Abuse Case

A former Mercer County man bringing his sex abuse case back to Mercer County Circuit Court.  47 year old Loren Jasper is seeking additional post-conviction relief. He was re-sentenced twice earlier this year. Jasper was originally sentenced to 28-years in…