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Shirley Marlene Hopkins – Services 7/27/22

July 22, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Shirley Marlene Hopkins, 89 of Muscatine, passed away on July 22, 2022, at her home in Muscatine. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, at the Snyder and Hollenbaugh [FULL STORY]

Hockenberry’s Solicitation of Murder For Hire Trial Begins Monday

July 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

A jury trial is set to begin next week for a Keithsburg man charged with solicitation of murder for hire. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry is accused of trying to pay someone $10,000 to kill former Mercer [FULL STORY]

New Auction Page On WRMJ Website

July 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

Local auctioneers will now have the opportunity to advertise their auctions on WRMJ’s website in addition to on-air commercials! Click here to go to the WRMJ Auction page. We can feature the sale bills of [FULL STORY]

Official Misconduct & Theft Charges Filed Against Keithsburg Police Officer

July 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local police officer has been charged with official misconduct and theft. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, the charges against 52-year-old Thomas Bennett of Seaton stem from his role with the [FULL STORY]

Construction Update At New Mercer County Junior High Location

July 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

We’re less than a month away from the start of the new school year in the Mercer County School District. There will be a new junior high location for the district with 6th through 8th [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Farmers Market Continues Through Late September

July 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

Still plenty of time to support the weekly Aledo Main Street Farmers Market at Central Park. Aledo Main Street manager Lindsey Dunn says information on being a weekly vendor is also available at aledomainstreet.com. She [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: “Old School” Elder Embracing 8-Man Football

July 20, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Pat Elder Wednesday afternoon. He is in first year as head coach of Ridgewood’s 8-man football program.

Mercer County Veterans Assistance Commission Promoting Services

July 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Veterans Assistance Commission promoting the services they offer. Stacy Huggins serves as secretary of the commission. The office is located on the second floor of the Mercer County Courthouse and their number [FULL STORY]

Proposed Housing Development Not Annexing Into Aledo At This Time

July 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

Aledo was hoping to have a housing development annexed into the city, but that won’t happen now. The proposed addition is known as Breezy Acres on the north part of town, west of Sponsler Lake. [FULL STORY]

Davenport Man Sentenced To 45 Years In Prison In Mercer County Child Sex Assault Case

July 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

A 45-year prison sentence has been handed down in a Mercer County child sex assault case. 36-year-old Antonio Cortez Williamson was found guilty of three Class X felony counts in an April bench trial. He [FULL STORY]