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High School Spotlight: Long Snapper Myers Tumbles His Way To IHSA Competitive Cheer Finals

by Jim Taylor • January 30, 2023

WRMJ caught up with Rockridge senior Vaughn Myers on Monday. He is on the school’s competitive cheer team, which has qualified for the IHSA state finals in Bloomington this weekend.

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WRMJ Audio: Difficult Decision; Mercer County Fair To Remove Floral Hall & Replace With More User Friendly Structure

by Jim Taylor • January 30, 2023

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County Fair Board president Rita Williams on Monday morning. The fair board made the difficult decision of demolishing the 1882 Floral Hall building and replacing it with a new structure.

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MERCO Advances To LTC Semis, Sherrard Knocks Off Princeton Saturday

by Ty Taylor • January 30, 2023

Mercer County (18-7, 6-1 LTC) finished pool play 2-0 at the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament with a 49-36 win over A-Town (7-17, 4-3 LTC) Saturday. Colby Cox scored a game-high 19 points for the Golden Eagles. Owen Relander added 14…

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City Remains Committed To Northside Lofts Project; Developer Resubmitting For Tax Credits

by Jim Taylor • January 30, 2023

An update involving the proposed project at the former Northside school. The first attempt for tax credits to spur the Northside Lofts development was turned down by the Illinois Housing Development Authority last spring. But Economic Growth Corporation, the developer…

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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Rate

by Jim Taylor • January 30, 2023

The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 3.9 percent. The number is for December and compares to last year’s figure of 3.8 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment is also steady when compared to year over…

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Eagles Advance To LTC Semis, Tigers Get Big Road Win, Mercer Co. Takes LTC Scholastic Bowl

by John Hoscheidt • January 29, 2023

Mercer County topped Abingdon-Avon 49-36 to advance to the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will meet tournament host Knoxville. The number two seed Stark County Rebels beat seventh seeded Wethersfield 63-49 to play Rowva-Williamsfield in the…

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Business Spotlight – Landrace Woodshop

by John Hoscheidt • December 30, 2022

WRMJ features an area business each weekday in January on its Business Spotlight. Today John Hoscheidt will talk with Jeremiah Clark, the owner of Landrace Woodshop in Aledo. The Business Spotlight airs following Western Illinois Today News at 7, noon,…

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Upcoming Events

Feb
5
Sun
2023
7:00 am Reynolds Fire Department Pancake...
Reynolds Fire Department Pancake...
Feb 5 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon, Sun., Feb. 5, at the American Legion in Reynolds. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, fresh eggs, sausage links, and a variety of drinks. Donations will be…

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Feb
8
Wed
2023
6:00 pm Cancer Support Group
Cancer Support Group
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
A cancer support group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on the second Wednesday of every month, at the Mercer County Senior Center, 137 W. Main St., Aledo. Cancer warriors, survivors, and caregivers can share their journeys and get…

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Feb
9
Thu
2023
6:00 pm Edwards River Public Library Boo...
Edwards River Public Library Boo...
Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Edwards River Public Library Book Club will meet at 6 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 9, to discuss The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin. No registration is needed.

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