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Still Hopeful For Music At Aledo Central Park Band Shell This Summer

July 7, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
Music could soon be returning to the Aledo Central Park Band Shell. An update from Mayor Chris Hagloch. Hagloch is also hopeful the next city council meeting will be held at Aledo City Hall. The [FULL STORY]
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Traveling Black Bear Tranquilized In Missouri By Conservation Officials

July 7, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
The long journey of the bear that walked through Mercer County is over. Police in Elsberry, Missouri said on their Facebook page that the bear, known as Bruno, was caught by conservation officers last week. [FULL STORY]
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Two More COVID-19 Cases In Mercer County; 25 Total

July 6, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) Monday announced the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth residents from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The 24th case is a female in her 60s and the 25th case [FULL STORY]
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All Quiet At The Mercer County Fairgrounds; No Fair In 2020

July 5, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
It should be Mercer County Fair week, but it’s not. The event was called off in late May due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.  A tough decision says Fair Board President Rex McWhorter.   [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Interview: Finding Livestock Success In Texas; Grand Champion Honors For Rockridge Grad Whisman

July 4, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with 2017 Rockridge High School grad Cole Whisman on the Fourth of July. He recently returned from Abilene, Texas where he won Grand Champion Owned Purebred Heifer honors [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Health Dept. Reports 23rd COVID-19 Case

July 4, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
For the third day in a row, the Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is announcing a COVID-19 case. The latest, the 23rd overall in the county, is a female in her 60s. Due to Federal [FULL STORY]
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22nd COVID-19 Case Reported In Mercer County

July 3, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Friday announced the twenty-second resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a female in her 20s. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, release [FULL STORY]
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IHSA & IDPH Announce Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines For IHSA Teams That May Begin July 5

July 3, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday, July 3, 2020 that its Stage 2 Return To Play Guidelines have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and can be instituted [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Interview: Why We Need Minor League Baseball As Told By Nathan Baliva–Voice of Peoria Chiefs

July 3, 2020 WRMJ Newsroom
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited Nathan Baliva Friday afternoon. He is the long time voice of the Peoria Chiefs. The 2020 minor league baseball season was canceled earlier this week.  
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Aledo Police Say Keep On The Lookout For Suspicious Activity; Keep Car Doors Locked

July 3, 2020 Ty Taylor
Over the past few weeks Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan says there have been some burglaries and suspicious activity in the city.  He says citizens should be on the watch for suspicious activity and also [FULL STORY]

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