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Granite City Man Charged In Death Of Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy

April 29, 2022 Ty Taylor
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Zone 2 was requested to investigate an officer involved death of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy. On April 29, 2022, at approximately 8:00 [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Audio: Yes It’s True; Independent Film Being Shot In Aledo

April 29, 2022 Ty Taylor
Filmmaker Christina Shaver from Chicago is shooting a film in Aledo in June. She spoke with WRMJ Friday afternoon about the project and was joined by director Bethany Berg and cinematographer Julia Mondschean.
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Barbara J. DeShane – Services 5/3/22

April 29, 2022 Cynthia Stoner
Barbara J. DeShane, 84 of New Boston, formerly of Viola, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her daughter’s home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, at [FULL STORY]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Hit & Killed While Setting Up Spike Strips; Illinois State Police Investigating

April 29, 2022 Ty Taylor
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Zone 2 was requested to investigate an officer involved death (OID) of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy. On April 29, 2022, at approximately [FULL STORY]
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Nadine Liby – Services 5/3/22

April 29, 2022 Cynthia Stoner
Nadine Liby, 89 of Aledo, died April 28, 2022, at Aledo Healthcare and Rehab. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. [FULL STORY]
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Illinois Morel Mushrooms Facebook Page Generating Plenty Of Interest

April 29, 2022 Ty Taylor
A west central Illinois man has built a substantial social media following through his love of mushroom hunting. Chris Martin is from Canton. His Facebook page is called Illinois Morel Mushrooms. The Illinois Morel Mushrooms [FULL STORY]
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More Looser-Flake Funding For Sherrard & Mercer County Schools

April 28, 2022 Ty Taylor
The Sherrard and Mercer County school districts continue to benefit from the Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation. Sherrard is receiving $40,000 in funding which will aid in providing tuition assistance for both its dual-credit and vocational education [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: The Patience Of Fishing & Speed Of Track Are Good Combo For Sherrard’s Sawyer Mital

April 28, 2022 Ty Taylor
Sherrard High School senior Sawyer Mital was part of the push to get the school a bass fishing team. He’ll fish at the IHSA bass fishing sectional next week. Mital spoke with WRMJ Thursday.
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Tigers Roll Over Mustangs

April 28, 2022 Ty Taylor
Sherrard scored early and often as they rolled to a 13-1 victory over Morrison in Three Rivers Athletic Conference baseball Wednesday. Aiden Switzer got the win. Orion nipped Hall 4-3 and Quinn Hoftender got the [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Audio: Aledo & Westmer Were There At Beginning; Mercer County High School Continues IHSA Bass Fishing Tradition

April 27, 2022 Ty Taylor
The IHSA state tournament series in bass fishing began in 2009 and Aledo and Westmer were among the 199 initial schools to field teams. The consolidated Mercer County High School picked up the program the [FULL STORY]

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