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WRMJ Interview: Illinois High School Sports Return Monday; It’s Been A Long Wait For IHSA’s Anderson

August 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

The IHSA fall sports season begins Monday (Aug.10) with practices allowed for boys and girls golf, boys and girls cross country, girls tennis and girls swimming and diving. The last IHSA competitions were held March [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Founder Coleman Passes Away

August 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ founder Roger Coleman died Thursday. He brought small market radio to Aledo with the station signing on June 12, 1979. Mr. Coleman was a guest on the WRMJ Sportsline in April of 2017. Part [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street’s Cinema at Central Friday Night

August 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

The second Cinema at Central of the summer is set for tonight at Aledo Central Park. Aledo Main Street’s Dana Murphy. The first Cinema at Central was held on July 17.

Ameren Illinois Announces New Program In Response To COVID-19

August 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

Ameren Illinois is launching a new $8 million dollar statewide energy assistance program called Fresh Start. Ameren’s Tucker Kennedy says the new program is part of their overall response to the COVID-19 crisis. You [FULL STORY]

Mercer County VFW Offering Wednesday Lunch

August 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County VFW has started something new. Offering lunch every Wednesday says Post Commander Andy Retherford. You can reach Retherford at 309-337-0527.

Coroner’s Office Releases Identity Of Youth Killed In Alexis Area Accident

August 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Coroner Greg Larson has released the identity of the child killed in a mishap on private property in rural Alexis. The name is Eliana Kimmerle, age 6 of East Peoria. She was pronounced [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. Administrator Gives COVID-19 Update; Cases On Rise Since July

August 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

COVID-19 cases now over 70 in Mercer County. The numbers have really been rising since July says Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. The three COVID-19 deaths in Mercer County are two females [FULL STORY]

LTC Football Schedule For Spring of 2021

August 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference football schedule has been posted for the spring of 2021. Games will begin Friday, March 5. A total of seven regular season games will be played with the final regular season [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance Gets Mercer County Board Support

August 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board moving forward with a Mercer County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance. It’s something County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa supports. The board heard from local businessman Mark Bieri Tuesday night, who is promoting the [FULL STORY]

Six Year Old Dies In Accident In Rural Alexis

August 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

A child has died in an accident in rural Alexis. It happened Tuesday around noon. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call involving a one-vehicle accident on private property. The six-year-old was pronounced [FULL STORY]