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Max D. Paulsgrove – Celebration Of Life 7/9/22

June 22, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Max D. Paulsgrove, 98 of Aledo, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Mercer Manor in Aledo. Inurnment will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at Abingdon Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will begin at [FULL STORY]

Taylor Honored By Illinois Coaches Association

June 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Coaches Association Softball has honored Jim Taylor with the group’s media Sportsperson of the Year Award. Taylor has broadcast every Rockridge postseason softball game on WRMJ, including all four state titles. He was [FULL STORY]

CORE, New Sport Originating In Alexis

June 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

A new sport has been created in Alexis. It’s called CORE says Kyle Flowers, who owns the Western Illinois Fieldhouse. He says the sport features up to six players on a team. Flowers is a [FULL STORY]

Mayor Discusses Aledo Main Street Office Location

June 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

A more visible downtown location is being discussed for the Aledo Main Street office. Although no final decision has been made, it was an item brought up at this week’s Aledo City Council meeting and [FULL STORY]

Fall Bench Trial Set In Matherville Theft Case

June 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

An update in the case of a former village of Matherville employee charged in a theft investigation. A three-day bench trial has been scheduled for 69-year-old Roland E. Hartman to begin on Oct. 31. He [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Man To Stand Trial Next Month In Murder For Hire Case

June 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

A July 25 and 26 jury trial scheduled for a Keithsburg man charged in a solicitation of murder for hire case. The dates were set Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court. 47-year-old Kevin Hockenberry faces [FULL STORY]

Richard D. Raine – Graveside Services 6/23/22

June 20, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Richard D. Raine, 69 of New Boston, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, at the New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Illinois. [FULL STORY]

Spivey Honored For His Service On Black Hawk College Board

June 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor area farmer honored by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. Steve Spivey has been a longtime member of the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees. He has received the Ray Hartstein Trustee [FULL STORY]

Carol J. Begyn-Schaefer – Memorial Visitation 6/21/22

June 20, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Carol J. Begyn-Schaefer, 65 of Aledo, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, [FULL STORY]

Update On Port Louisa Kayak Launch Project

June 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

An outdoor recreation update for Mercer County. A canoe/kayak launch and viewing deck project continues to progress at the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge near Keithsburg. Visit MerCo’s Kasi Henshaw says the project was unveiled [FULL STORY]