Local Sports
Rockets Top Bruins
The Rockridge Rockets girls golf team took a dual meet victory on Tuesday over the St. Bede Bruins. The Rockets fired a 186 to the Bruins 240. The medalist in the meet was Rockridge’s Hannah [FULL STORY]
Month: August 2022
Western Illinois Today
Court Date Set In Mercer County Animal Cruelty Case
A first appearance has been set for a Sherrard woman charged in an animal cruelty case. The investigation involved the recovery of 198 dogs. 59-year-old Karen Plambeck will be in Mercer County Circuit Court Sept. [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Audio: Remembering Westmer Hall Of Fame Coach Doug Crowell
Former Westmer teacher and coach Doug Crowell died Aug. 1, 2022 in Arizona. He was 92. In 2014, he was inducted into the Mercer County High School Hall of Fame for building a powerhouse cross [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Ronald Lee Casey – Services 8/20/22
Ronald Lee Casey, 80 of Oquawka, IL, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. The funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022, at First Christian Church in Keithsburg, IL. Visitation will be [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Aledo Awarded $3 Million In Grant Funding For Downtown Redevelopment
The City of Aledo has been awarded $3 million in state funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to complete capital improvements to Downtown Aledo. The grant funding was announced by Illinois [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Eagles, Tigers & Chargers Tee It Up Monday
In high school boys golf Monday Mercer County went on the road to Geneseo for a quadrangular. Geneseo lead the way with a 144, Hall fired a 160, Mercer County 170 and Kewanee 213. The [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Helen M. Herring – Services 8/19/22
Helen M. Herring, 85 of Urbana, formerly of Alpha, IL, was called home to our Lord, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. Services are 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 19, [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Mercer County Animal Cruelty Case Involves Recovery Of 200 Dogs; Sherrard Woman Arrested
A Sherrard woman has been arrested again on animal cruelty charges. 59-year-old Karen Plambeck is facing three Class 4 felony counts. The investigation involves the recovery of 198 dogs. She was taken into custody over [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Brian L. Schmidt – Services 8/20/22
Brian L. Schmidt, 68 of Reynolds, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his residence after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 20, at [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Sherrard Grad Goes Back-To-Back At Illinois State Fair Karaoke Contest
For the second year in a row, a Sherrard High School grad takes the Illinois State Fair Karaoke Contest. Tyson Schulte then opened for the main grandstand act Sunday night—Brooks and Dunn. Schulte is a [FULL STORY]