The head of the Mercer County Veterans Assistance Commission wants veterans in Mercer County to know they are here to help those that served this country. Superintendent and retired Sergeant Major George Howard spoke at Aledo Main Street’s Networking at…
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WRMJ Is Back On The Air!
WRMJ is back on the air! Listen this afternoon for our hourly reports from the Mercer County Fair. Thank you for your patience!
WRMJ Interview: Underwood Calls Illinois His ‘Dream Job’
Moline, East Moline Winners on Friday in Milan American Legion Baseball Tournament
On day one of the Milan American Legion baseball tournament, Moline Post 246 earned a split, while East Moline Post 227 opened with a victory. The tournament continues Saturday and Sunday at both the West & East diamonds, with games…
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Lincoln Trail All-Conference Softball Team Announced
The Lincoln Trail Conference has announed their All-Conference Softball team for the 2017 season. Conference champion Galva placed three players on the first team while state finals participant Princeville had two players named to the squad. United had three players…
Lincoln Trail All-Conference Baseball Team Announced
The Lincoln Trail Conference announced the 2017 All-Conference baseball team for the 2017 season. Mercer County, which tied for the conference championship with Ridgewood and Annawan-Wethersfield, lead the way with five players named to the first team. Ridgewood was next…
Chargers’ Bid for Baseball State Title Stalls in Semifinals; Morrison & Princeville Fall in Softball State Semis
It took three different Orion pitchers to get through the first inning, as the Chargers allowed five runs in the frame on their way to an 11-0 loss in the 2A Semifinals. Teutopolis limited Orion to one baserunner over the…
Three Rivers Announces All-Conference Baseball, Softball Teams
Three Rivers Athletic Conference – West Division Boys’ Baseball – All Conference Selection and Team Standings in the Conference – 2017 Final Standings – Varsity Rockridge 10-0 Fulton 8-2 Orion 4-6 Morrison 3-7 Sherrard 3-7 Riverdale 2-8 Final…
Rockets Denied Repeat Trip To State
The Rockridge Rockets were denied a repeat trip to state as Morrison rallied for a 9-6 win at the Class 2A East Peoria Super-Sectional Monday afternoon. Rockridge jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first, two…