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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.

WRMJ Interview: Aledo Grad Campagna To ROWVA Hall Of Fame

January 25, 2017 Jay Mitchell

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Aledo High School graduate Chris Campagna today. Earlier this month, he was inducted into the ROWVA High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his role as track coach [FULL STORY]

Details Emerge On Solar Farm Potential For Mercer County

January 25, 2017 Jay Mitchell

A solar farm project could be in the future for Mercer County. The subject received attention at last night’s Mercer County Board Economic Development Committee meeting—chaired by Ron Fullerlove of Sherrard. Mercer County Board Member [FULL STORY]

Local 4-H Shooting Sports Gain In Popularity

January 24, 2017 Jay Mitchell

4-H shooting sports continue to be very popular in Mercer County. University of Illinois Extension’s Cheryl Geitner says families of youth interested in joining one of the shooting sports clubs should plan to attend an [FULL STORY]

Rockets Edge Tigers; Eagles Fall on Hall of Fame Night

January 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Locked in a defensive battle, longtime rivals Rockridge and Sherrard were tied at 15 at the half. Rockridge led by one after three quarters, and hit key free throws late to pull away for the [FULL STORY]