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Tick Talk 101; Mercer County’s Russell Leading Illinois Lyme Association

July 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County woman continues her mission of raising awareness about Lyme disease and educating the community about the public health threat of ticks. Jennifer Russell is founder, CEO, and Executive Director of the Illinois [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: 2022 IHSA Football Schedules Released; Six Home Games At Pratt

July 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

The 2022 IHSA football schedules were released Thursday. Mercer County will have six home games at Pratt Memorial Field. Reaction from head coach Andrew Hofer.

Local Vietnam Vet Memorialized In Washington

July 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

An Aledo veteran among more than 500 Vietnam veterans inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory Program last month. The honor goes to the late Richard Mason Anderson. He served in the [FULL STORY]

IDNR Helping With Sponsler Lake

July 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo now owns Sponsler Lake and they’re getting some help in managing the fish population from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. An update from Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city assumed ownership [FULL STORY]

James W. Rettig – Private Family Burial

July 6, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

James W. Rettig, 78 of Aledo, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home. Memorial services will be later this summer. Private family burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge, Illinois. Memorials may [FULL STORY]

Deborah K. DeBacker – Services 7/9/22

July 6, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Deborah K. DeBacker, 64 of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly of Eliza, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Hospice of the Valley – Lund Home in Gilbert. Services are 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at [FULL STORY]

Terrill Reminding Neighborhoods To Stay Alert

July 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill reminding residents to do their part, so thieves don’t have an easy time stealing from cars or garages. Viola was hit by thieves last Friday, who rummaged through unlocked cars [FULL STORY]

Guilty Plea In Mercer County Child Porn Case

July 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Viola senior citizen has pleaded guilty in a child porn case. 78-year-old Richard Hockenberry entered the open plea to two Class 2 felonies Tuesday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court. The charges were the [FULL STORY]

Patricia Louise Maule – Private Family Services

July 5, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Patricia Louise Maule, 95 of Aledo, lllinois, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline, IL. Private family services will be Thursday, July 7, at the Fippinger Funeral Home [FULL STORY]

Viola Hit By Car Thieves And Burglars Over Holiday Weekend

July 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County neighborhoods should be on alert after car thieves and burglars leave their mark on Viola over the weekend. Viola Police Chief Troy Brock said on social media that this marks the second Independence [FULL STORY]