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Eagle Boys Take Monmouth-Roseville Invite

April 11, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County boys track team wins the Monmouth-Roseville Titan Invitational. The Eagles scored 182 points last night, fishing ahead of host Monmouth-Roseville. The Titans scored 119 points. Rockridge finished tied for 6th with 41 [FULL STORY]

New Boston Teen Receives Four Year Prison Term In Meth Case

April 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

A New Boston teen sentenced to four years in prison on a methamphetamine charge. 19 year old Brittany Shoemaker entered an open plea to the Class 2 felony count in February. She was on probation [FULL STORY]

Zwilling First Inductee Into Sherrard FFA Hall Of Fame

April 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with 2008 Sherrard High School grad Clay Zwilling this morning. He is the first inductee into the Sherrard FFA Hall of Fame and will be recognized at the annual [FULL STORY]

Easter Weekend ‘Pop Up Shops’ Set For Button Building

April 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street and the City of Aledo again teaming up to host another weekend of “Pop Up Shops” at the Button Building. Aledo Economic Development Director Tarah Sipes says the latest “Pop Up Shops” [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Receiving Over $20,000 Per Month Housing U.S. Marshals Service Prisoners

April 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County continues to receive over $20,000 a month from housing U.S. Marshals Service prisoners at the Mercer County Jail. Sheriff Dave Staley provided an update at last week’s Mercer County Board meeting. The sheriff’s [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Love Of Job And Mission Equal To Pearson

April 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Illowa FCA Area Director Dan Pearson in-studio this morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:

Saey Being Recommended For Rockridge Head Basketball Job

April 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

Andy Saey is being recommended for the head boys basketball job at Rockridge High School. The Kewanee native had been an assistant for Toby Whiteman, who resigned last month. Saey, who teaches at Rockridge, also coached previously [FULL STORY]

Rockets Pound Out Win, Tigers Stopped By Fillies

April 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets came out swinging as they rolled over Fulton in Three Rivers Athletic Conference baseball action on Friday and the Morrison Fillies used a four run first and made that stand up as [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Charged With Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault Of A Child

April 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man is facing two Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 20 year old Gunner Terry was arrested this week following an investigation by the Aledo Police Department. [FULL STORY]

July Trial Date Set For Aledo Man Charged In Federal Child Porn Case

April 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

A July 31st trial date has been scheduled for an Aledo man facing federal child pornography charges. 35 year old Joaquin Cook remains in U.S. Marshals Service custody with a pre-trial conference set for May [FULL STORY]