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WRMJ Interview: ‘History-Making’ Year For Cline, Orion-Sherrard Boys Soccer

October 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Orion-Sherrard boys soccer head coach Rick Cline joined Sportsline Saturday. Orion-Sherrard won a regional championship in boys soccer for the first time in program history in 2022. They finished the year 21-4-3.

Ellen Irene Mathilda Bangson – Services 11/3/22

October 31, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Ellen Irene Mathilda Bangson, 104, a resident of Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Moline, Illinois formerly of New Windsor, Illinois passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living. A funeral service will be 1:30 [FULL STORY]

New Sidewalks At Monument Park

October 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sidewalk improvements finished at Aledo’s Monument Park. The $44,500 project was approved by the Aledo City Council earlier this fall says Mayor Chris Hagloch. McClintock Trucking & Excavating was awarded the project, which finished up [FULL STORY]

Aledo Times Record Storefront Empty

October 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

It appears the Aledo Times Record storefront has been vacated in downtown Aledo. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the building was emptied last week. He says he understands there will still be a newspaper, but they [FULL STORY]

Former Matherville Village Employee’s Theft & Official Misconduct Trial Moved To Later This Year

October 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

An update in the case of a former village of Matherville employee charged in a theft investigation. A three-day bench trial was scheduled to begin today (Monday) for 70-year old Roland E. Hartman, but the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.2 Percent

October 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is down to 3.2 percent. The number is for September and is three-points lower than the same period a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois Department of [FULL STORY]

Eagles Suffer Heartbreaker, Rockets Roll, Harriers Advance to State

October 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County came up an extra point short and fell to Bloomington Central Catholic 27-26 in overtime in the first round of the IHSA Class 2A playoffs at George Pratt Memorial Field. The Golden Eagles [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Tigers Rally With Backs Against The Wall, Coach Amy Mitton Looking Ahead To Sectional

October 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School volleyball head coach Amy Mitton joined WRMJ for Sportsline. The Tigers beat Rockridge in the 2A Hall Regional Championship in Spring Valley in three sets. Sherrard is 30-7 heading into next week’s [FULL STORY]

Betty M. Fullerton – Visitation 11/2/22

October 28, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Betty M. Fullerton, 87 of Keithsburg, Illinois died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at home. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo. There will be a private family service [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Nelson, Golden Eagles Preparing For Cross Country Sectional

October 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County cross country coach Peter Nelson joined Sportsline on WRMJ. Both boys and girls teams advanced to the sectional from the IHSA Class 1A Rock Falls Regional last weekend. The sectional race is Saturday in Oregon. [FULL STORY]