The IHSA state tournament series in bass fishing began in 2009 and Aledo and Westmer were among the 199 initial schools to field teams. The consolidated Mercer County High School picked up the program the following year and has participated…
The 2022 Aledo Central Park Band Shell season kicks off next week. There will be 18 free live music events this year says band shell spokesman Rusty Ruggles. The band shell opened in 2005.
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responds to a fight in progress in the New Windsor area. The call came in Tuesday and while attempting to locate involved juveniles, deputies were able to make contact with a youth who had an…
The IHSA taking aim at the officiating shortage in the state in all sports. They’re calling the latest effort “Officiating 101”—trying to attract people to the profession around the state says the IHSA’s Sam Knox. The first “Officiating 101” session…
ACE Camp is back on in 2022. The event is for Apollo, New Boston, and Winola 2nd graders. Students learn about agriculture, conservation, and environment. Local ag in the classroom volunteer Linda Whitney helped organize the first one nearly 30…
Mercer County Republicans get an audience with congressional candidates heading toward the June primary. Due to a map redraw, incumbent Rodney Davis is now in a new district that features much of Mercer County. Davis is running against Mary Miller…
Another successful WRMJ Radiothon benefiting the Relay for Life of Mercer County. There were 80 donors on Monday totaling $7,666 says Stacey Dutton–senior development manager with the American Cancer Society. In nine years, the radiothon has raised just over $43,000…
A public hearing for the City of Aledo’s proposed new TIF district is Monday. Mayor Chris Haghloch says the hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The Mercer County Historical Society and Essley-Noble Museum celebrate an Abraham Lincoln poster contest among Mercer County area 4th graders. Winners from Apollo, New Boston, and Winola elementary schools were recognized at an event Sunday afternoon at the museum. Local…
After a two-year hiatus, the Dr. Ford Frog Races return to Aledo Central Park this summer. The pandemic forced cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021. The frog races began in 1993 and are named in honor of founding…
