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Aledo City Council Approves $945,000 Project For Public Works Building

December 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council makes a couple of decisions regarding public building projects. Mayor Chris Hagloch says discussion occurred Monday night. Bruce Builders was awarded the contract for the Public Works building.

Mercer County Farm Bureau Honored At IFB Annual Meeting

December 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Farm Bureau earns recognition at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago. Michael Zecher serves as Mercer County Farm Bureau President.

Keithsburg Man Pleads Not Guilty To Solicitation of Murder For Hire Charge

December 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

Probable cause found to hold a Keithsburg man over for trial on a solicitation of murder for hire charge. 47-year-old Kevin Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a preliminary hearing. He [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers, Rockets All Post Wins

December 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County, Sherrard, and Rockridge all posted conference victories in girls basketball Monday night. The Golden Eagles picked up their first win in the Lincoln Trail. Sherrard remained undefeated in the Three Rivers West while [FULL STORY]

Oral Health Grant Awarded To MC Health Dept.

December 6, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department receiving grant funding to improve oral health care. The money is from the Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation says health department administrator Carla Ewing. The [FULL STORY]

Bell Honored At Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

December 6, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County producer Chad Bell recognized at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago. He received the Achievement Award from the IFB’s Young Leader Committee. Bell farms in the Viola area and was presented [FULL STORY]

State Championship Coach Rick Amy Passes Away

December 6, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge community mourning the loss of retired coach and teacher Rick Amy. He had a 35-year career with the district. Coach Amy spoke with WRMJ back in 2019—celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1994 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ’s Trees In The Park Kicks Off Holly Days

December 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

A large crowd made its way to downtown Aledo Friday night for Holly Days. WRMJ’s Trees in the Park got things started at 5 pm. This year the judges chose the tree sponsored by Genesis [FULL STORY]

Riverdale Cruises to Win Against Mercer County

December 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

Riverdale scored 26 points in the first quarter and never looked back in an 85-51 win over Mercer County Friday night. The Rams made 13 three-pointers in the win. Eli Hoffmann led Mercer County with [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: New Sherrard Superintendent Happy To Be Coming Home

December 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with newly named Sherrard School District superintendent Dr. Carl Johnson Friday morning. He grew up in the Viola and New Windsor areas and is a 1990 graduate of Sherrard High School.