The Sherrard Tigers won their Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls basketball opener Monday night while the Orion Chargers tripped up the Rockridge Rockets. In boys basketball, DePue completed a perfect 5-0 run to win the Rowva-Williamsfield Turkey Tourney. GIRLS…
Staley: Fleeing Suspect Traveling At Least 50 MPH When Deputy Was Struck
A fleeing suspect was traveling at least 50 miles an hour when he hit a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during a DUI saturation patrol. That according to Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley. The incident occurred last Wednesday night—the eve before…
High School Sports Spotlight: Simmons ‘Shakes Off Rust’ & Starts Strong For Rockets
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior Will Simmons this morning. He opened the 2017/2018 high school wrestling season with a strong performance over the weekend at Rock Falls.
Sherrard Man Aces Not One, But Two Holes In Same Round At Hawthorn Ridge
The odds are 67-million to one. No, not winning the Powerball. Hitting two holes in one in the same round of golf. Terry Harkey of Sherrard did that last Friday out at Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course—acing number 8 and then…
Mercer County Hunters Harvest 518 Deer During First Firearm Weekend
Mercer County hunters took in 518 deer during the first firearm season November 17th through the 19th, which is 87 less from the same period a year ago. The second and final weekend of firearm deer hunting in Illinois runs…
Hagloch Favors Memorial At RMA Site
Even though two Roosevelt Military Academy buildings are now slated for demolition, Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch favors some type of memorial at the property. The Aledo City Council approved a $153,000 bid from Valley Construction of Rock Island last week…