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Bogguss Returning To Her College Town This Month

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo native Suzy Bogguss returned to her hometown last spring and she’s returning to her college town this spring. Bogguss will perform at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington on April 26th. She graduated from Illinois [FULL STORY]

‘Y Winners Night’ Nets Over $27,000

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

“Y Winners Night” proved to be another good night for the Mercer County Family YMCA. The Saturday event netted over $27,000 says Y Executive Director Sarah Brown. The $8,000 grand prize winner was Carol Longley.

Aledo City Council Approves $200,000 TIF Incentive For Viola Home Telephone Fiber Optic Project

April 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council approves a $200,000 TIF incentive package for Viola Home Telephone Company to extend fiber optic cable through town. City Attorney Mark Walton says businesses will have access to the service first. [FULL STORY]

Alexis Man To Stand Trial In Mercer County Sex Abuse Case In September

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

A jury trial has been scheduled for an Alexis man charged in a Mercer County sex abuse case. 54 year old Moses Anderson is facing Class 1 and Class 2 felonies in connection with alleged [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: All Systems Go For Rockridge Track Senior Woods

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior track athlete Allyson Woods this morning. She qualified for state in a total of six events her freshman and sophomore years, but missed her junior year [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Makes Seven Weekend Arrests

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies with an active weekend making seven arrests. 44 year old Patricia Ann Miller of Moline was cited for a hit and run accident near Sherrard on Friday; 18 year old Angela [FULL STORY]

Two More Rockridge Community Meetings This Week

April 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has scheduled two more community meetings for this week. The sessions are Monday at Illinois City Town Hall and Thursday at the Buffalo Prairie Masonic Lodge—both are from 6:30 to 8 [FULL STORY]

Plenty Of Contested Races On Tuesday’s Mercer County Ballot

April 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

Tuesday’s ballot in Mercer County features five contested races for mayor and village president positions throughout the county. In Aledo, incumbent Chris Hagloch is being challenged by Ryan Maynard. In Keithsburg, incumbent Allen Henshaw is [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: AD Applegate Bleeding Purple For Sherrard

April 1, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor was joined in studio Saturday morning by Sherrard Athletic Director Michael Applegate for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2: