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Regionals Open With Tight Games

May 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

The start of the baseball and softball post season opened with some tight contests involving our local schools. In softball, Mercer County rallied from a 7-0 deficit to beat Orion. In baseball, Mercer County scored [FULL STORY]

More TIF Action For Aledo City Council

May 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

A new TIF district is moving forward in Aledo. The Aledo City Council took action on a couple of ordnances Monday night. Steve Kline is serving as TIF consultant for the city. Aledo’s original TIF [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Cormaic Flynn: United High School

May 17, 2022 Ty Taylor

On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Cormaic Flynn from United 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]

Highway Dedication To Honor Two Keithsburg Veterans

May 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson passed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28 that designates 76th Street in Keithsburg from Jackson Street to IL-17 as the “PO2 Robert Holloway and PO3 Ronald Crose Memorial Highway.” State Senator [FULL STORY]

Swedona Water Association Awarded USDA Funding

May 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Swedona Water Association $845,000 in grants and loans to improve wastewater infrastructure. The funding comes through the USDA Rural Development Water [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Shaylee Smet: Mercer County High School

May 16, 2022 Ty Taylor

On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Shaylee Smet from Mercer County High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Reason’s Meats. From farm to table since 1937, take your meals from [FULL STORY]

Red Cross Blood Draw Tuesday In Mercer County

May 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

Blood supplies and donations normally run short during summer months, but Mercer County residents can help out this week. The regular monthly Mercer County American Red Cross blood draw is Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Approaching 50th Anniversary Of Title IX; Rockridge’s Hasson In Right Spot As IHSA Board President

May 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson this week. She also serves as IHSA board president, only the second woman to do so since the organization’s inception in 1903. During her term as [FULL STORY]

Leo A. Toby – Services 5/17/22

May 13, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Leo A. Toby, 90 of New Boston, Illinois died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at home, surrounded by family. On Monday, May 16, recitation of the rosary will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: The Story Of Mod4; 1960s All-Girl Aledo Garage Band

May 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Nellie Hastings from the Chicago-land area Friday morning. She was born and raised in Aledo and in the 1960s formed a band called the Mod4. Her bandmates included Kathy Talkin, Barb Stutzman, [FULL STORY]