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Pamela A. Jenkins – Services 6/3/22

May 31, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Pamela A. Jenkins, 68 of LaBelle, Missouri, formerly of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at home. Cremation has been accorded. Services are 1 p.m., Friday, June 3, at Fippinger Funeral Home in [FULL STORY]

2022 Senior Spotlight On WRMJ

May 31, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

WRMJ is proud to feature many of Mercer County’s best and brightest young people with our 2022 edition of the Senior Spotlight. Find out what they’ve accomplished during their high school careers and what they [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Jack Redlinger: Rockridge High School

May 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Today’s Senior Spotlight features Jack Redlinger from Rockridge High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by the Porter-Hay Insurance Agency in Andalusia and Aledo and by Blackhawk Bank & Trust.

Gary ‘Brother’ Nyle Anderson – Services 6/4/22

May 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Gary “Brother” Nyle Anderson, 81 of New Windsor, Illinois passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, at the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery [FULL STORY]

Sharon M. Adams – Services 6/5/22

May 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sharon M. Adams, 85 of Aledo, passed away suddenly, Friday, May 27, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Viola. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation [FULL STORY]

Looking For Volunteer Help; Local Military Organizations Put Out Call

May 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local military organizations could use some more volunteers. That was a message heard Monday during the Memorial Day observance in Aledo. Doug Ramer serves as Post Commander for Aledo American Legion Post 121.

Ameren Illinois: Higher Energy Bills Anticipated This Summer

May 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Many residents in western Illinois should expect higher energy cost this summer. Ameren Illinois says the cost of electricity is going up. During a hearing with state law makers, Ameren Illinois’ James Blessing says their [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Rockridge Back To State

May 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets advanced to state with a 1-0 win over Richmond-Burton Monday afternoon in the IHSA Class 2A Super-Sectional game at Eastside Center in East Peoria. The Rockets ace Kendra Lewis shut down Richmond-Burton [FULL STORY]

LTC Announces All-Conference Softball Team

May 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference has announced their All-Conference softball team for the 2022 season. Conference champion West Central lead the way with five players named to the first team, second place finisher Ridgewood had three [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Rockets Advance To Super-Sectional, Tigers Rally Not Enough, Locke Medals

May 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets made it three in a row over Erie-Prophetstown rolling over the Panters 10-1 to advance to the Class 2A softball super-sectional Monday in East Peoria. The Rockets won their sixth consecutive sectional [FULL STORY]