Mercer County crushed Galva in a Lincoln Trail Conference softball doubleheader. The Golden Eagles knocked out 33 hits in the sweep winning the first game 23-4 and the second game 17-2. Ridgewood took two from Abingdon-Avon 10-7 and 14-1. West…
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Mary Ann Engle – Private Family Services
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary Ann Engle passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Cremation has been accorded and private family services in the Oakridge Cemetery, Millersburg, IL, will be held at a…
Eagles, Titans Capture LTC Track Titles
Mercer County won their fourth straight Lincoln Trail Conference track title Friday at George Pratt Memorial Field and Annawan-Wethersfield took their third girls title in a row. the Golden Eagles finished with 142 points easily outdistancing second place Princeville with…
Sherrard Rolls To TRAC Track Title
The Sherrard Tigers rolled to the girls Three Rivers Athletic Conference track title at Bureau Valley Thursday. The Tigers piled up 176 points to easily outdistance second place Erie-Prophetstown. Rockridge placed fourth and Orion took eighth. Sherrard was lead by…
Eagles Pound Rams, Tigers Top Spartans
Mercer County used an 8-run 7th inning to put an exclamation mark on the game as they rolled over Riverdale 15-2 in high school baseball Wednesday. Sherrard blanked Ridgewood 10-0 and West Central slipped by North Fulton 8-7. In softball,…
Eagles, Rockets & Tigers All Winners
Mercer County, Sherrard and Rockridge all picked up softball victories on Monday. The Golden Eagles won a non-conference match up with Peoria Notre Dame. Rockridge won their 50th straight game rolling over Morrison and Sherrard had no trouble with United…
Hartman Bench Trial Vacated
A June 8 bench trial scheduled for a former village of Matherville employee charged in a theft investigation has been vacated. A status hearing for 69-year-old Roland E. Hartman has been set for June 20th at 9:30 am. The fact…
Weist Has Mercer County Ties
The Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week has ties with Aledo and Mercer County. Former Aledo Police Chief details how Nicholas Weist got his law enforcement career started in Aledo. Weist…
WRMJ Apparel Store Now Open!
WRMJ listeners can now get WRMJ apparel and other merchandise from our new on-line store. Just go to “Features” on our web site and click on “WRMJ Apparel” and see all we have to offer. If you have any suggestions,…
Tigers Roll Over Mustangs
Sherrard scored early and often as they rolled to a 13-1 victory over Morrison in Three Rivers Athletic Conference baseball Wednesday. Aiden Switzer got the win. Orion nipped Hall 4-3 and Quinn Hoftender got the win and had three hits…