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Rockridge Looks At Elementary Building Usage & Space

February 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School Board is examining space and usage issues at its elementary buildings. Superintendent Perry Miller says the district currently utilizes three facilities for its younger students—Andalusia, Taylor Ridge and Illinois City. Miller is [FULL STORY]

Driver Hits Power Pole Near Sherrard

February 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

One person injured in a one-vehicle crash in rural Sherrard. The accident occurred last night on 170th Avenue, according to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department. The vehicle had struck a power pole. The driver–whose name [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Falls In Super; Eagles, Chargers Open With Regional Wins

February 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers lost for the second time to top ranked and defending Class 2A state champion Byron 56-20 at the Monmouth Super-Sectional Monday night. Sherrard was once again plagued by turnovers and poor shooting [FULL STORY]

Five Statewide FFA Officers For WRMJ Listening Area In Last Nine Years

February 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local FFA chapters celebrating National FFA week and for the fifth time in nine years, the WRMJ listening area boasts an Illinois FFA officer—the latest is United High School grad J.C. Campbell serving as Illinois FFA [FULL STORY]

Bustos Not Running For Governor

February 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos isn’t running for governor. She announced yesterday she won’t run for the Democratic nomination next year. Bustos says she wants to stay in Washington, DC and try and make her [FULL STORY]

Click Here For Information On Sherrard Girls Basketball Broadcast From Monmouth College Super Sectional

February 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Tonight’s Sherrard girls basketball broadcast from the Monmouth College 2A Super Sectional will be streaming at this link https://network1sports.com/station/wrmjnet3. Broadcast time is 6:30 p.m.

Help Is Always Needed For Aledo’s Rhubarb Festival

February 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Although there are now new co-chairs in charge of Aledo’s Rhubarb Festival, the organization process remains basically the same. Pam Myers and Pam Ricke are overseeing the event and Myers says help is always appreciated [FULL STORY]

Farm Management Specialist Tells Local Farmers He’s Cautiously Optimistic About Ag Economy

February 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

A leading farm management specialist tells Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa producers that he’s cautiously optimistic about the ag economy. Steve Johnson is with Iowa State University. He says since last fall’s harvest, all commodity [FULL STORY]

Local Superintendents Waiting To Hear More Details On Governor’s Plan To Fully Fund Transportation

February 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local superintendents heard Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner say “fully fund transportation” in his latest state budget address. Specific details haven’t been divulged as to how that will be accomplished, but to districts like Rockridge, fully [FULL STORY]

BHE Hosting LTC Scholastic Bowl Meet Feb. 25th

February 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Black Hawk College East Campus hosting the 2017 Lincoln Trail Conference Scholastic Bowl Meet this weekend. This will be the sixth year Black Hawk College has hosted the event, which pits students from different high [FULL STORY]