1976 Alleman grad Joe Lopez is the new cross country coach at Sherrard. He replaces Ryan Buchanan, who’s now at Assumption. Lopez has had coaching stints at Bettendorf, Alleman and Rocky and was Buchanan’s assistant for three years at Sherrard.…
Rockridge students haven’t been in a classroom since March 13th. They are scheduled to return next Tuesday, Aug. 18. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge superintendent Perry Miller about the new school year Wednesday morning.
As state associations have been developing plans for a safe return to high school sports, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and other national organizations have been working overtime to preserve opportunities for millions of students in…
More details involving the future of the former Mercer Carnegie Library site. Mackenzi Lafferty with the group Lead For America spoke at Tuesday’s Aledo Main Street Networking at Noon event. She is working with W.J. Albertson, who acquired the property…
Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies respond to reports of a lost kayaker on the Edwards River in rural Joy. They were dispatched Tuesday night with the MedForce Helicopter also being deployed. The kayaker was eventually located and retrieved from the river…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher Tuesday afternoon. The two discussed added financial pressures for local schools due to the pandemic. Sherrard is hiring two additional nurses, two additional custodians and up to…
