Western Illinois Today
Mercer County FFA Donates To Food Pantry
The Mercer County FFA Chapter recently donated $300 to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry. The money was raised through FFA Week activities.
Month: March 2017
Western Illinois Today
Good Turnout For Aledo Police Department Community Meeting
Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan pleased with the turnout at a community meeting the department hosted this week. The audience included local business owners. Sullivan says the session allowed him to address a few misconceptions. [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Meth Suspect Arrested On $150,000 Warrant
A Matherville man has been picked up on a $150,000 arrest warrant for failing to appear on a methamphetamine delivery charge. 28 year old Thomas James Miller was extradited from the Scott County Jail in [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Eagles Take Down Chargers
Mercer County went on the road Thursday to Carthage for a match up with Illini West and the Golden Eagles road the hitting and pitching of sophomore Jake Reusch to post a 5-2 victory. Reusch [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Interview: Whiteman Still Wants To Coach, Just Not Be Head Coach
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Toby Whiteman this morning. He is stepping down as head basketball coach at Rockridge. Whiteman will maintain his teaching job at Rockridge as well as his assistant football [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Over 1,000 Illinois Youth Compete For State Title In Archery This Weekend
Over 1,000 youth from 38 Illinois schools will be going for a state title in archery this weekend. The competition is called the National Archery in the Schools Program Illinois State Tournament. Students compete in [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Boucher: Move To Bring Back Olympic Conference Not Dead, But On Life-Support
Efforts to bring back the Olympic Conference are not dead, but they are on life support. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher would still like to see something happen. Boucher began making the push for re-establishing the [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
City Of Aledo Working To Correct Problem With R/O System
The City of Aledo is hoping to correct a problem with the R/O system at the water treatment plant—located west of town. Public Works Director Justin Blaser provided an update to the Aledo City Council [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Tigers Hold Off Warriors
Two of the top softball teams in the area met Wednesday and the Sherrard Tigers held off the Sterling Golden Warriors 5-4. In baseball action, the Ridgewood Spartans nipped the Rockridge Rockets 5-4 in match [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Bustos Speaking Out Against GOP Healthcare Plan
Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos expressing her opposition to the GOP replacement for Obamacare. She spoke on the House Floor yesterday. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are expected to vote either today or tonight on the [FULL STORY]