Month: December 2021

WRMJ caught up with Sherrard High School senior Cody Dutton Thursday morning. He is playing the lead in this weekend’s school play (shows 7 p.m., Saturday and 3 p.m., Sunday). He’s also a proud pep [FULL STORY]

Aledo Fire Chief Dennis Litwiler is retiring. He has spent 44 years with the department, including the last 20 as chief. He began serving as an Aledo firefighter in 1978 and was appointed chief in [FULL STORY]

Aledo Holly Days this weekend. Aledo Main Street’s Dana Murphy says the main attraction is an electric light parade. The electric light parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Bond has been set at $300,000 for an Orion man charged in a child porn investigation. Illinois State Police announce the arrest of 22-year-old Frank Laughner. He was taken into custody on Wednesday. He is [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Department announcing a sharp increase in the number of COVID tests conducted and the number of positives this week.  An update from administrator Carla Ewing. The Mercer County Health Department is currently [FULL STORY]

The Illinois Commerce Commission is announcing a new phone area code. The new 861 area code will cover the current 309 area code as the supply of numbers under 309 dwindles. The 861 code will [FULL STORY]

WRMJ caught up with Mercer County High School junior Rylan Marr on Tuesday. He plays trombone in the pep band.