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Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Set For Week Of Oct. 19th

October 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

Fall clean-up days are set for next week in Aledo. Items should be placed at the curbside starting next Monday says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city is also reminding that with fall here, burn days [FULL STORY]

251 Early Voters Cast Ballots In Mercer County; Nearly 2,000 Mail-In Ballots Sent Out

October 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

Nearly 660,000 people in Illinois have already voted in the November election. About 176,000 of the ballots cast so far are from those taking advantage of early voting, but the rest are coming from mail-in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: A Determined Coulter Still Looking For That ‘Pop Off’ Race

October 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County standout cross country runner Derek Coulter Tuesday afternoon. The sophomore had just finished a workout in windy conditions. The LTC conference meet is Tuesday in [FULL STORY]

178 COVID-19 Cases In Mercer County

October 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department announcing nine additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 178 cases. The latest cases include: one male in his 70s one male in his 60s [FULL STORY]

Former Country Bank Executive’s Prison Report Date Extended To Next Year

October 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

For a third time, former Country Bank executive Dana Frye’s report date to prison has been extended. He was originally scheduled to turn himself into the Federal Bureau of Prisons back on April 13th, but [FULL STORY]

Aledo Grad Loves Her Job Selling Augie; Recruiting Efforts Ramped Up Locally This Month

October 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

Augustana College is taking its show on the road and is coming to Aledo this week. It’s called a mobile Augustana quad says Augie Director of Admissions and Aledo native Karen Dahlstrom. The Augie [FULL STORY]

City Adds New Agreement With Aledo Main Street

October 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has reached another agreement with Aledo Main Street. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the new arrangement involves a working relationship with consulting firm 353 Court. The Aledo City Council approved the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Much To Be Proud Of For Williams & Sherrard Golf; Tigers Claim Sectional Title During Challenging Season

October 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard boys golf coach Brett Williams on Monday just shortly after the Tigers claimed the 1A sectional title at Fyre Lake Golf Club.

Mercer County Jr. High Boys Cross Country Team Wins IESA Sectional

October 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hosted the IESA cross country sectional this past Saturday at Hawthorn Ridge. The boys team captured the title with the girls squad finishing third. You can check out the complete results by clicking [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Historical Society Continues To Seek Membership Support

October 12, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Historical Society always looking for new members. Ron Dillavou of rural Aledo is the group’s president. The historical society releases four newsletters a year. Fall hours continue at the Essley-Noble Museum [FULL STORY]