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WRMJ Interview: 1959 Aledo Grad Receives Top Livestock Honor; Neil Orth’s Career Spans More Than 50 Years

June 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Neil Orth Tuesday afternoon. The Seaton native was recently honored by the Kentucky State Fair Board for his impressive career and impact on the livestock industry. Orth left [FULL STORY]

ID Theft & Financial Exploitation Charges Filed Against Aledo Woman

June 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

A preliminary hearing has been continued to next month for an Aledo woman facing eight felony charges. 39-year-old Tiffany Yingst appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday and will return July 12. Among the charges [FULL STORY]

Concurrent Prison Sentence For Former Illinois City Man; Serving 8-Years On Felony DUI Charge

June 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

A former Illinois City man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Mercer County Circuit Court to a Class 3 felony of possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID [FULL STORY]

Junior Miss & Queen Contestants Still Sought For Mercer County Fair Pageant

June 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant is a month out. Contestants are still being sought in the Junior Miss and Queen categories says pageant director Ledith Whitehall. Again, the contact number is 309-550-8808 or email [FULL STORY]

Rockets To The Final Four

June 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

For the fourth time in five years, the Rockridge Rockets have advanced to the Class 2A softball state finals. The Rockets rolled over Tri-City 12-0 at the East Peoria Super-Sectional Monday. Rockridge took a 1-0 [FULL STORY]

BINGO’s Back At Aledo American Legion; Last Games Held In March 2020

June 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

It’s been a long wait, but BINGO is finally back at the Aledo American Legion Hall. Games return this Friday says the legion’s BINGO chair Hal Earl… Doors and the kitchen open at 5 p.m. [FULL STORY]

Stoller To Hold Thursday Town Hall At Aledo Fire Station

June 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Win Stoller hosting a town hall meeting in Aledo this week. The event is Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Aledo Fire Station. Stoller’s current district includes most of Mercer [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Fair Hosting Open Mic Event

June 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Fair week just one month away. An “Open Mic” event is being promoted for Saturday, July 17 says the fair board’s Barney Lloyd. An updated fair schedule is now available at mercercountyfair.org. The [FULL STORY]

August Plea Date Set In Sherrard Woman’s Animal Cruelty Case

June 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

A plea date has been scheduled for later this summer for a Sherrard woman charged in an animal cruelty case. 57-year-old Karen Plambeck appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a pre-trial conference. [FULL STORY]

More Dry Weather For WRMJ Listening Area

June 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Dry conditions will continue through the end of the week in the WRMJ listening area. That’s meteorologist John Haase with the National Weather Service. He spoke with WRMJ Monday morning.