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Plans For 2017 Rhubarb Fest Move Forward With New Co-Chairs

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

Plans are in motion for the 2017 Rhubarb Festival. And new co-chairs are leading the charge with Pam Myers and Pam Ricke replacing festival founder Darlene Johnson. The 2017 Rhubarb festival is June 2nd and [FULL STORY]

Button Building Used For ‘Pop-Up Shops’ This Friday & Saturday

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo and Aledo Main Street teaming up to give some life to the vacant Button Building. “Pop-Up Shops” will be available Friday and Saturday says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Helps With Water Emergency In Two Nearby Towns

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo responds to a water emergency in two nearby towns. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser provided the details to the Aledo City Council this week…. Both situations occurred on January 26th.

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge Freshman Krueger Grinds His Way To Wrestling Sectional

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge freshman Dallas Krueger this week. The 113-pounder won the regional title at last Saturday’s Mercer County regional and heads to this weekend’s Byron sectional.

High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s “Steve-O” Putting Together Solid Sophomore Season On Mat

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County sophomore Steven Speaker this morning. The 170-pounder is a sectional qualifier with a 33-and-14 mark.

Boucher: Re-Establishing Olympic Conference Will Take Help From Other Conferences

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The question remains. Can the Olympic Conference be re-established? Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says yes, but it will take some help from other conferences. Area superintendents have met twice in the last two months. Boucher [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Adopts Peddlers & Solicitors License

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board adopts a peddling and soliciting ordinance. The action taken last night and involves unincorporated areas says Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee. The City of Aledo has a similar ordinance.