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Community Meeting Set For Thursday To Discuss Former Aledo Jr. High Redevelopment Project

October 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

Input being sought for the redevelopment project at the former Aledo Jr. High property. The developer is Jon Davidshofer with Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation. He’s planned a community meeting for later this week. The [FULL STORY]

New Baseball Diamond Update At Northside Park

October 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

Progress moving forward with the new baseball diamond at Aledo’s Northside Park. The field has been laid out with seeding and the poles for the backstop are up. The city is also taking care of [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s O’Neill Played Like A Champ Too

October 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Rockridge senior golfer Dan O’Neill this weekend, just one week after he finished 9th at the 1A IHSA state golf meet, which was won by friend and senior classmate Drew Hall.

Golden Eagles And Chargers Extend Winning Streaks

October 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles won their fourth consecutive game with a 54-0 victory against Stark County Friday night. Mercer County scored all of their points in first half. The Golden Eagles are 5-3. Orion [FULL STORY]

Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Set For Week Of Oct. 18

October 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

Aledo fall clean-up days are set for next week. That’s Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city council set the fall clean-up days date earlier this year, again they’ll take place next Monday through Friday.

Tigers Keep Rolling

October 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard posted their 25th victory of the season with a straight game victory over Mercer County in high school volleyball action Thursday night. The Tigers won 25-19, 25-19 on the Golden Eagles home court. In [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Swanson’s District Impacted Under New Legislative Maps

October 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

New state legislative maps having an impact on Mercer County representation in Springfield. Unless courts overturn the new maps, current State Representative Dan Swanson’s district will change. He had been representing all of Mercer County. [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

If 8-Man Football Becomes IHSA Sport, How Will Playoff System Be Impacted

October 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

With 8-man football continuing to gain interest, how soon will it become an IHSA sport and what will be the impact to the playoff system. WRMJ’s Jim Taylor discussed the subject with radio colleague Brian [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Hasson To Remain IHSA Board President

October 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson will continue to serve as President of the IHSA Board of Directors. She was elected to the post for a second consecutive school year this week. Hasson is the [FULL STORY]

Facility Survey Results Discussed By Mercer County School Board

October 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board’s Building and Grounds Committee discusses facility survey results. The district is evaluating needs relating to elementary school and high school buildings says Unit 404 board president Mike Bowns. The building [FULL STORY]