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LaHood Visits General Grind & Machine

September 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

Aledo’s General Grind and Machine gets a visit from Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood today. He spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor late this morning. Before taking over the 18th District Congressional seat, [FULL STORY]

Viola Heritage Festival This Saturday & Sunday

September 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

Another event set for Mercer County this weekend. The two day Viola Heritage Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, centered around Miles Memorial Park says organizer Mike Lester. Complete schedule details are available [FULL STORY]

Grant From Looser-Flake Foundation To Help Educate More Students Committed To Teaching In Rural Communities

September 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

A new teaching corps at Western Illinois University is poised to help solve the state’s widening teacher shortage by sending qualified, trained teachers to rural school districts in western Illinois. Through WIU’s Great River Teacher [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: First Timed Event Of 2019 No Problem For Sherrard’s Belha

September 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard junior Jacob Belha today. He had a strong cross country race at the Annawan-Wethersfield Invite earlier this week, running the three-mile course in 17:09.

Arrest Made In Matherville Area Gas Meter Thefts

September 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of several gas meter thefts in the Matherville area late last month. As a result, they announced an arrest this week. 55 year old Ronald Paul Miller [FULL STORY]

Parents And Adult Fans: The Biggest Challenge Facing High School Sports Today

September 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The following press release is from Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events throughout the country has reached epidemic [FULL STORY]

Month: September 2019

LaHood Visits General Grind & Machine

Viola Heritage Festival This Saturday & Sunday

Grant From Looser-Flake Foundation To Help Educate More Students Committed To Teaching In Rural Communities

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: First Timed Event Of 2019 No Problem For Sherrard’s Belha

Arrest Made In Matherville Area Gas Meter Thefts

Parents And Adult Fans: The Biggest Challenge Facing High School Sports Today

Another Continuance In Sherrard Man’s Sentencing On Federal Weapons Charges

Tiger Golfers Post Win, Eagles Drop Dual

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s DeFrieze Comfortable In Libero Jersey and In Front Of Pre-K Students

Aledo City Council Talks Impact Of Recreational Marijuana; New Law Takes Effect Jan. 1