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2009 Grad Provides Major Gift To Sherrard High School

May 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard grad has donated $150,000 to his alma mater. Ryan Carlson is from the class of 2009. A portion of the money will go to the Sherrard TV program run by Brian Hutton. Carlson [FULL STORY]

Gary D. Greer – Services 5/13/22

May 10, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Gary D. Greer, 86 of Seaton, IL, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 13, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation two hours prior to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Aledo Grad Lower Helping With IHSA ‘Officiating 101’ Effort

May 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with 1994 Aledo graduate Patrick Lower this week. He has been officiating high school basketball for 28 years. Lower hosted an IHSA “Officiating 101” session in Sterling on Monday. The effort aims [FULL STORY]

Margie L. Stirn – Graveside Services 5/13/22

May 10, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Margie L. Stirn, 73 of Aledo, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 13, in the National Cemetery, Rock Island, [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Rockets Win Showdown With Panthers

May 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets won the first meeting this week with Erie-Prophetstown with first place on the line in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference softball race. Mercer County’s defense let them down as they dropped a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Still Hasn’t Lost In High School, But Rockridge Standout Lewis Feels No Pressure

May 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Rockridge softball standout Kendra Lewis Monday night after the Rockets improved to 22-and-0 on the season following a 4-0 victory over Erie-Prophetstown. Rockridge has now won 52 games in a row. [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Kel Lee: Mercer County

May 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

Today’s Senior Spotlight features Kel Lee from Mercer County High School and is brought to you by Joe’s Trattoria featuring the best Italian food around and Midwest Bank in Aledo, see them for a home [FULL STORY]

More Downtown Buildings To Get TIF Funding

May 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

Four downtown TIF projects moving forward. The Aledo City Council’s TIF Committee discussed the applications Monday night, all from downtown developer W.J. Albertson says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The applications now move on to the full [FULL STORY]

2019 Animal Cruelty Case Settled In Mercer County Circuit Court

May 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard woman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge in a 2019 animal cruelty case. 58-year-old Karen Plambeck entered the plea to the Class C misdemeanor last week in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

Alberta E. ‘Bertie’ Campbell – Services 5/11/22

May 9, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Alberta E. “Bertie” Campbell, 98 of Keithsburg, IL, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Keithsburg Christian Church. Pastor Chuck Reynolds will officiate. [FULL STORY]