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Rockridge To Hold Community Meetings

March 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has planned several community meetings over the next month. All sessions will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The forums are part of a visioning process for the district. The first [FULL STORY]

Memorial Bench Honors Late Aledo Police Chiefs

March 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

A memorial bench has been placed at the Aledo Police Station honoring late Police Chiefs Jim Brokaw and Hugh McAtee. Aledo Police Sergeant Nick Seefeld says the bench was crafted by Lacky and Sons Monuments [FULL STORY]

MC Baseball, Rocket Softball Roll to Wins; Local Tracksters Shine at Top Times

March 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County baseball captured game one of their three-game stint at the “Play the Turf” event in Jacksonville, IL over Walter Payton College Prep. Elsewhere, Rockridge softball exploded for 13 runs in a dominating win [FULL STORY]

Mercer County FFA Donates To Food Pantry

March 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County FFA Chapter recently donated $300 to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry. The money was raised through FFA Week activities.

Good Turnout For Aledo Police Department Community Meeting

March 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan pleased with the turnout at a community meeting the department hosted this week. The audience included local business owners. Sullivan says the session allowed him to address a few misconceptions. [FULL STORY]

Meth Suspect Arrested On $150,000 Warrant

March 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Matherville man has been picked up on a $150,000 arrest warrant for failing to appear on a methamphetamine delivery charge. 28 year old Thomas James Miller was extradited from the Scott County Jail in [FULL STORY]

Eagles Take Down Chargers

March 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road Thursday to Carthage for a match up with Illini West and the Golden Eagles road the hitting and pitching of sophomore Jake Reusch to post a 5-2 victory. Reusch [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Whiteman Still Wants To Coach, Just Not Be Head Coach

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Toby Whiteman this morning. He is stepping down as head basketball coach at Rockridge. Whiteman will maintain his teaching job at Rockridge as well as his assistant football [FULL STORY]

Over 1,000 Illinois Youth Compete For State Title In Archery This Weekend

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

Over 1,000 youth from 38 Illinois schools will be going for a state title in archery this weekend. The competition is called the National Archery in the Schools Program Illinois State Tournament. Students compete in [FULL STORY]

Boucher: Move To Bring Back Olympic Conference Not Dead, But On Life-Support

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

Efforts to bring back the Olympic Conference are not dead, but they are on life support. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher would still like to see something happen. Boucher began making the push for re-establishing the [FULL STORY]