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Aledo Clean-Up Days Begin April 27th

April 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

A reminder for City of Aledo residents. Clean-up days begin next Monday, April 27th says City Administrator and Police Chief Chris Sullivan. City of Aledo clean-up days end Friday, May 1.

WRMJ Interview: Much To Consider As IHSA’s Anderson Talks Future Of High School Sports Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor covered a number of topics with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson Wednesday morning–all related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on high school sports in Illinois.

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeking Information On Two Crimes

April 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about the theft of a trailer. On April 15th, a trailer containing construction equipment was taken from the Illinois Route 17 Edwards River Bridge project near New Boston. Mercer [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Should We Be Worried About Friday Night Lights; Stark County’s Noard Talks COVID-19 Impact On High School Sports

April 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Stark County football coach Jade Noard Wednesday morning. He discussed summer contact days being suspended by the IHSA this week and the uneasy feeling looking toward fall with [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Many Question Marks Remain For High School Sports Moving Toward Summer; React From Mercer County’s Kate Engwall

April 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

With the IHSA cancelling spring state tournaments and suspending summer contact days this week, coaches are now digesting the announcement. Mercer County girls basketball coach Kate Engwall spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor Wednesday [FULL STORY]

Hope Remains For Mercer County Fair This Summer

April 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

There’s still hope for a Mercer County Fair this summer. An update from Fair Board President Rex McWhorter who spoke with WRMJ Wednesday morning. No fair was held in 1862 because of the Civil [FULL STORY]

IHSA Cancels Spring Sports State Tournaments

April 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for their April meeting via a video conference call on Tuesday, April 21, where the Board of Directors announced its decision to cancel all IHSA [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: A Monday Night Conversation With Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch

April 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch following Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting. The two talked the potential of moving the Aledo fireworks date; Button Building roof project; former [FULL STORY]

Red Cross Blood Draw Tuesday At Mercer County VFW

April 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

Donors needed for this month’s regularly scheduled Mercer County American Red Cross blood draw. The Red Cross’ Trish Burnett says the draw is Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mercer County VFW. [FULL STORY]

Genesis Social Worker Talks Stress & Anxiety During Coronavirus Pandemic

April 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

There are plenty of emotions people are dealing with in response to these COVID-19 times. And that’s understandable says Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kurt Doyle with Genesis Health Group in Aledo. And Doyle was asked [FULL STORY]