Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight – Lauren Kane: United High School
On today’s Senior Spotlight John Hoscheidt will talk with Lauren Kane from United High School. Today’s Spotlight is sponsored by Gavilon Elevators in Alexis.
Month: May 2022
Western Illinois Today
Extending Main Street To Illinois 94; Aledo City Council Considering Idea
The Aledo City Council exploring extending East Main Street to Illinois Route 94. City Administrator Chris Sullivan says the issue has been discussed before. Currently East Main runs to Southeast 11th Avenue.
Western Illinois Today
Heat & Humidity This Week
A run of warm weather this week for the WRMJ listening area. That’s meteorologist Tom Phillip from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Monday morning.
Local Sports
Eagles Crush Wildcats
Mercer County crushed Galva in a Lincoln Trail Conference softball doubleheader. The Golden Eagles knocked out 33 hits in the sweep winning the first game 23-4 and the second game 17-2. Ridgewood took two from [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Mary Ann Engle – Private Family Services
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary Ann Engle passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Cremation has been accorded and private family services in the Oakridge Cemetery, Millersburg, IL, [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Aledo City Council Reviewing Four New TIF Applications
The Aledo City Council’s TIF Committee meeting Monday to discuss four applications. They’re all from downtown developer W.J. Albertson. The properties are the former True Audio building, former True Value storefront, former Meat Market site, [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Eagles, Titans Capture LTC Track Titles
Mercer County won their fourth straight Lincoln Trail Conference track title Friday at George Pratt Memorial Field and Annawan-Wethersfield took their third girls title in a row. the Golden Eagles finished with 142 points easily [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Genesis Offering School Physicals For Incoming Sixth And Ninth Graders
Genesis Health Group is offering free school physicals for incoming sixth and ninth graders in the Mercer County School District. Genesis Office Manager Louise Johnson says they’ll be at Mercer County Intermediate School and Mercer [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Free Pre-School Program Coming To Aledo
A free pre-school program is coming to Mercer County in the fall. Project NOW is launching its Head Start program in Aledo. The program is for children ages three to five in income-eligible families. Project [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Sherrard Rolls To TRAC Track Title
The Sherrard Tigers rolled to the girls Three Rivers Athletic Conference track title at Bureau Valley Thursday. The Tigers piled up 176 points to easily outdistance second place Erie-Prophetstown. Rockridge placed fourth and Orion took [FULL STORY]