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Orion-Sherrard Advances To Regional Championship

October 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

Orion-Sherrard blanked Morris 3-0 in a boys soccer regional semifinal from the IHSA 2A LaSalle-Peru Regional Tuesday. Cole Kimball, Alex Syslo, and Chris Moody scored in the win. Goalkeeper Bob Johnson stopped all eight shots [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: After Injury, Bayne Ready To Help Rockets Any Way He Can

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Rockridge senior quarterback Jacob Bayne for the High School Spotlight Tuesday. Bayne suffered a leg injury in Rockridge’s Week 6 win over Sherrard. Bayne was 62-104 passing for 982 yards, 14 touchdowns, [FULL STORY]

December Pre-Trial For Seaton Man Charged In Sex Assault Case

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Seaton man’s child sex assault case has been pushed to later this year. 45-year-old Frank W. Wheeler appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday for a pre-trial conference with the matter continued to Dec. [FULL STORY]

City Hopes For Progress On Former Casey’s Lot

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

What is the future of the former Casey’s lot in Aledo? Not much to report says Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. Hagloch making his comments following Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting.

Sherrard Woman Waives Prelim In Animal Cruelty Case; Pre-Trial Scheduled For December

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard woman has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and unlawful communication with a witness charges. 59-year-old Karen Plambeck faces six felony counts. She appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning where she [FULL STORY]

Joyce Elaine Falline – Services 10/20/22

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

Joyce Elaine Falline, 90 of Woodhull, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Hillcrest Home in rural Geneseo, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, at the Peterson [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Downs Stark County; Tigers Keep Rolling

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County beat Stark County in straight sets in a Lincoln Trail Conference game Monday. Gabriella McPeak and Leila Arias each had 8 kills for the Golden Eagles, who improved to 14-13 with the win. [FULL STORY]

Local Farm To Table Event Raises Funds For Mercer County & Sherrard School District Backpack Program

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

They called it “The Gathering Table.” A collaboration between Aledo Main Street and the Mercer Foundation for Health over the weekend that raised approximately $10,000 for the Mercer County and Sherrard School District Backpack Program [FULL STORY]

Eight Year Prison Sentence Handed Down In Mercer County Criminal Sexual Assault Case

October 18, 2022 Ty Taylor

An Alexis man sentenced to eight years in prison in a criminal sexual assault case. 52-year-old Robert Breshears Jr. received the punishment Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court. A jury found him guilty of four [FULL STORY]

Freeman & Arlene Shoemaker – Services 10/22/22

October 17, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Freeman Shoemaker, Sr., 87 of Keithsburg, Illinois died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Brookstone of Aledo. Per his wishes, cremation has been accorded. As Freeman’s wife Arlene passed away during Covid restrictions…the family will now [FULL STORY]