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Hall Likes What He Sees In Downtown Aledo

May 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

A walk down memory lane. Jerry Hall was in town over the weekend. His family roots in downtown Aledo date back over 120 years. Hall was also instrumental in helping create the Aledo Main Street [FULL STORY]

Local Girls Qualify For State Finals, Boys Advance To State

May 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Class 1A Girls State Track Meet finals will be well represented by area athletes on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Riverdale won the Class 1A Boys Sectional at Erie as area athletes [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Desiree Reid: Rockridge High School

May 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Desiree Reid 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]

Martin F. Ryan – Services 5/26/22

May 19, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Martin F. Ryan, 85 of Viola, Illinois died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home. Education was important to Marty…his grandkids graduate from college this weekend and he would not want them to miss graduation. Therefore, [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Farmers Market Opens June 9

May 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Main Street Farmers Market season opens next month at Aledo Central Park. Main Street manager Lindsey Dunn says local, fresh produce will be available every Thursday starting June 9 and running through the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Going Out With Speech; Good Way To Finish Senior Year For Sherrard’s Lily Kregel

May 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Sherrard senior Lily Kregel. The FFA secretary has enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard. She is delivering a speech at Sunday’s graduation ceremony.

Tigers, Chargers Post Regional Semi-Final Wins

May 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Orion will meet for the third time this season in the Sherrard Class 2A Regional championship game Saturday after posting semi-final wins on Wednesday. Orion won both contests in TRAC play. In softball, [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Robby Holtschlag: Mercer County High School

May 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Robby Holtschlag from Mercer County High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Diamond Ag, your ag retailer built to serve, with locations in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Meth Defendant Facing New Charges While Out On Bond

May 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man awaiting trial in a 2020 meth case has been arrested this week for resisting a peace officer. 54-year-old Lester Ward was taken into custody Wednesday on a Mercer County warrant. He [FULL STORY]

Dwayne ‘Ben’ J. Benischek – Services 5/21/22

May 18, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Dwayne “Ben” J. Benischek, 89 of New Boston, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours prior [FULL STORY]