Western Illinois Today
WRMJ Audio: Boucher Winding Down His Time At Sherrard
WRMJ caught up with retiring Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher on Tuesday. His career in education began in 1986.
Month: May 2022
Local Sports
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: State In Three Events; Rockridge’s Locke Closing Out Strong Junior Year
WRMJ visited this week with Rockridge sprinter Peyton Locke. The junior has qualified for state in three events–the 100, 200 and 400.
Local Sports
Regional Champions Crowned
Baseball and softball regional champions were crowned Monday after games scheduled for Saturday were rained out. In Class 1A baseball, United won their own regional by stopping North Fulton 9-3. United will meet Triopa Wednesday [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Information Released On Three Weekend Mercer County Traffic Calls
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department releasing information on three recent traffic related incidents. Deputies responded to a reckless driver on U.S. 67 Saturday. The driver, Curt Rambo of Aledo, was located and arrested for DUI, [FULL STORY]
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight – Gianna Zampogna: Rockridge High School
On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Gianna Zampogna from Rockridge High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Midwest Bank in Andalusia, see them for a home mortgage loan to [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Memorial Day Services At Aledo Central Park, Eliza Creek Cemetery, Peniel Cemetery, & Drury Reynolds Cemetery
Details announced for the Memorial Day observance in Aledo. Jay Doherty is with Aledo American Legion Post 121. Memorial Day services at Eliza Creek Cemetery will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 30. Services [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Tigers Bring Home State Hardware, Eagles Win 7th Grade State Title
The Sherrard Tigers brought home four medals from the Class 1A Girls State Track Meet Saturday. Charlotte Frere lead the way with a second place finish in the discus. Her teammate Olivia Meskan finished 8th. [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Viola Community Club Forming
A new group is forming to promote Viola. It’s called the Viola Community Club and a meeting is planned for next month says organizer Jim Morrison. The meeting is Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m. [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
PO2 Robert Holloway & PO3 Ronald Crose Memorial Highway Dedicated Friday
Two fallen sailors from Keithsburg honored later this week. 76th Street in Keithsburg from Jackson Street to Illinois Route 17 is being designated as the “PO2 Robert Holloway and PO3 Ronald Crose Memorial Highway.” Local [FULL STORY]
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight – Rokia Clauss: Sherrard High School
On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Rokia Clauss from Sherrard High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by State Representative Dan Swanson. Rep. Swanson congratulates all area graduates and hopes [FULL STORY]