The Sherrard FFA chapter joining forces with a number of area agriculture interests for a cover crop tour. The event begins Wednesday, August 9th at 8:30 a.m. at the Sherrard High School Ag Test Plots. Sherrard ag teacher Ball Hammes…
Man Accused In Fred Rooth Attack Makes First Court Appearance
The man accused of beating and robbing 83 year old Fred Rooth at his rural Joy farmhouse has made his initial court appearance. 55 year old Brian Tully of Burlington is facing a Class X felony of home invasion, Class…
WRMJ Audio: Press Conference Announcing Arrest In Fred Rooth Case
Audio from today’s press conference announcing an arrest in the Fred Rooth case. The 83-year-old was beaten and robbed at his rural Joy farmhouse in early May. Fred Rooth’s son-in-law–Jeff Dearinger:
Arrest Made In Fred Rooth Home Invasion
An arrest being announced today in the home invasion of former Mercer County Board member–83 year old Fred Rooth. The suspect has been identified as 55 year old Brian Tully of Burlington. According to a Warren County Sheriff’s Department press…
Bewley Retirement Date Set For August 31st
The Mercer County Board has accepted the retirement of County Clerk Phyllis Bewley. She is stepping down on August 31st. Bewley has been in office for eight-and-a-half-years. The county board has 60 days to fill her vacancy. Bewley’s term runs…
Reconfigured TRAC Means Loaded Small School Side With Newman Moving Over
As the 2017 Illinois high school football season gets set to kick off, the reconfigured Three Rivers Conference (Rock Division) will feature five playoff teams from last season—Orion, Rockridge, Fulton, Newman and Bureau Valley. Newman had been on the big…