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One Win Away From Major Milestone; Aledo/Mercer County Football Program at 599 Wins

September 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

The next win by the Mercer County High School football program would be 600, which factors in the Aledo era, according to high school football historian Kev Varney who compiles the data for a project [FULL STORY]

Reliable Broadband For All of Mercer County In 5-to-8 Years; Group Pushing Forward On Plan

September 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

An advisory group endorsed by the Mercer County Board hopes the entire county will have access to reliable broadband in five-to-eight years. That’s just one of the goals of the Prosperity Group says community development [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Property Taxes Due Friday

September 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

The second and final installment of 2021 payable 2022 Mercer County real taxes are due this week. Payments should be made by Friday says Mercer County Treasurer Bev Lower. The first installment was due on [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Lloyd Twins Sharing Mercer County FFA Reporter Role; Promoting Fundraiser

September 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Mercer County High School seniors Gracie and Essie Lloyd. The twins are serving as co-reporters for the Mercer County FFA Chapter this school year and are currently promoting a fundraiser this fall.

Sullivan To Remain On Paid Leave; No Additional Action Taken By Council

September 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council met in closed session Tuesday night but took no additional action concerning City Administrator and Police Chief Chris Sullivan. He was placed on paid leave by the city last week following [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Rockets & Tigers Score Volleyball Wins

September 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County opened Lincoln Trail Conference play in volleyball with a road win against Ridgewood Tuesday night. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Rockridge beat Riverdale and Sherrard topped Orion. In golf, Orion won a [FULL STORY]

Looser-Flake Foundation Helping Local Parks Again

September 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Thirteen Mercer County parks and recreation initiatives sharing $150,000 in funding from the Looser-Flake Foundation. A similar amount was also made available for village parks and recreation grants in 2018 says Kelly Thompson with the [FULL STORY]

Former Farmers Grain & Coal Site To House New Aquatics Center

September 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Plans for a $6-million Aquatics Center unveiled in Aledo. The details were released in a presentation to the Aledo City Council Tuesday night. The proposed project would be constructed at the former Farmers Grain & [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Graves Wins Mercer County Invite

September 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s first High School Spotlight of the 2022-23 school year features Rockridge junior golfer Hannah Graves. Graves finished in first place individually at the Mercer County Invite over the weekend, shooting an 84. Rockridge won the [FULL STORY]

Plambeck Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Filed Against Her

September 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

An October 18 preliminary hearing has been set for a Sherrard woman facing animal cruelty and unlawful communication with a witness charges. 59-year-old Karen Plambeck appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning where she [FULL STORY]