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State Police Investigation Results In Arrest Of Aledo Police Chief/City Administrator

August 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan has been arrested. According to a press release from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department late Monday afternoon, deputies “executed an arrest warrant on him” and he “turned [FULL STORY]

Robert ‘Bob’ Caldwell – Services 9/2/22

August 29, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Robert “Bob” L. Caldwell, 85 of Viola, Illinois died Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Trinity Rock Island. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Friday, September 2, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Still Seeking Info On Man Posing As Police Officer In Viola Last Week

August 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate an incident in Viola where a man posed as a police officer and pulled over a female driver. An update from Sheriff Dusty Terrill. The incident occurred [FULL STORY]

Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation Grants $150,000 For Parks and Recreation Projects Across Mercer County

August 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

For Alex Johnson, the annual fireworks display over Lake Matherville this past July felt more celebratory than ever. The village of Matherville, in northeast Mercer County, had wrapped up a variety of improvements to the [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Readies For 185th Anniversary Celebration

August 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

Labor Day weekend features Keithsburg’s 185th Anniversary Celebration. Melonie McLaughlin is helping organize the event. A Facebook page has been established for the event. See Keithsburg 185th Anniversary.

Local Flavor For Farm Progress Show; Jungmann Plays Key Role In Leading Event

August 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local supporter of the Mercer County Fair plays a big role in the planning and administration of the Farm Progress Show. Matt Jungmann serves as the show’s events director. Jungmann and his wife reside [FULL STORY]

Elevated Severe Weather Threat For Monday

August 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

There could be some severe storms impacting the WRMJ listening area Monday. Meteorologist Rich Kinney is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Monday morning.

Bill C. Staker – Services 9/1/22

August 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Bill C. Staker, 84 of Aledo, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Unity Point, Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, September 1, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. The services will be [FULL STORY]

Barbara J. Olin – Services 8/29/22

August 28, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Barbara J. Olin, 90 of Alexis, IL, passed away at 6:10 p.m., Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Galesburg, IL. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 29, at St. Theresa Catholic [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Win Opener Over Ranked Farmers

August 27, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles opened the 2022 season with 24-8 win over Farmington at George Pratt Memorial Field Friday night. Rockridge fell at home to Princeton 41-22. Sherrard battled but came up short against [FULL STORY]