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New Economic Development Agreement Between City Of Aledo And Aledo Main Street

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council has approved a $150,000 agreement with Aledo Main Street for economic development. The action taken Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Hagloch says the full-time position will be housed in the [FULL STORY]

Another Successful Bushels For Hunger Campaign; Local County Farm Bureau Effort In 12th Year

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local farmer continues to promote a program benefitting the needs of an area food bank. The 12th year of the “Bushels for Hunger” effort generated over $22,000, bringing the total to just over $277,000—all [FULL STORY]

Continuance In Child Porn Case; Viola Senior Citizen Facing Felony Charges

February 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Viola senior citizen’s child porn case has been continued to this spring. 77-year-old Richard Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter delayed to April 11. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Rhubarb Fest June 3 & 4; 30th Year For Event

February 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Evening bandshell entertainment will highlight this June’s Aledo Rhubarb Festival. It marks the 30-year celebration of the event. Co-organizer Pam Myers says meetings have been taking place this winter. Click here for the festival website.

Bullets Take LTC Tourney Title, Area Wrestlers Advance

February 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Knoxville Blue Bullets captured the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament championship in their first year in the conference stopping Abingdon-Avon Saturday night. Mercer County advanced five wrestlers from the Farmington Regional. Kewanee won the team [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Celebrating 17 Years; Illinois High School Glory Days Website Earns Recognition From Illinois State Historical Society

February 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

Illinois High School Glory Days website founder Dave Nanninga was a guest on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The site launched on February 5, 2005 and features information on nearly 1,200 schools that no [FULL STORY]

Panthers Top Tigers, Rocket 7th Graders to State

February 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers went on the road Friday night and fell to Erie-Prophetstown in Three Rivers Athletic Conference action. Riverdale and Monmouth-Roseville posted wins while Rockridge had the night off. The Rockridge 7th graders are [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Famed Aledo Artist Doris Lee Exhibit Opening At Figge

February 4, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Figge Art Museum Assistant Curator Vanessa Sage Friday. She was promoting the museum’s new exhibit opening this weekend, Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee. Lee was born and raised in Aledo.

Precision Conservation Management And Carbon Markets Meeting

February 4, 2022 Ty Taylor

Get the latest on Precision Conservation Management and Carbon Markets from University of IL Extension at Feb. 24 program. Illinois Extension invites farmers to learn more about Precision Conservation Management and Carbon Markets on Thurs., [FULL STORY]

Verdurette Added To National Register Of Historic Places

February 3, 2022 Ty Taylor

Thanks to the efforts of historic preservation advocates in Illinois, 15 sites in the state were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) during 2021, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced this [FULL STORY]