WRMJ caught up with Rockridge sophomore Alex Zarlatanes Tuesday. He broke his leg during a football game in late October, but has since recovered and is excelling this spring in the discus.
Clearing continues at the former Farmers Grain and Coal site in Aledo. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the city has yet to determine a future use for the property, but that decision will likely come later this year. The city is…
Rockridge picked up their 44th consecutive win as they took down Geneseo 8-4 Monday. The Rockets Kendra Lewis picked up the road win. Cierra Bush lead the offense with three hits and three rbi. Payton Brown connected for her 10th…
The Aledo Police Department has a new hire. The new officer is Marcus Harris from the Kankakee area says Police Chief Chris Sullivan. Harris was sworn in at Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting.
A July 25 and 26 jury trial has been set for a Keithsburg man accused of solicitation of murder for hire. The dates were set Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry faces a Class X felony count,…
Still plenty of chatter about the Mercer County School Board’s decision last week to add classroom space to New Boston Elementary and tear down the three-story portion of the school. The board had been considering an elementary campus in Joy…