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Eagles Win Shootout, Rockets Hold Down Panthers

February 9, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road in the Lincoln Trail Conference Tuesday night and won a shootout over Ridgewood. Owen Relander knocked down 35. Lucas Kessinger had 27 for the Spartans. Rockridge shut down Erie-Prophetstown [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Looking For Feedback In Survey

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County residents being asked to complete a survey. County Economic Development Consultant Kasi Henshaw says the survey should be completed by the end of February. Click here for survey.

Hockenberry Cases Continued To March

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Keithsburg man’s solicitation of murder for hire case has been continued to later this year. The March 8 pre-trial date was set Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 47-year-old Kevin Hockenberry. He’s facing [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Rockets Pick Up Conference Wins

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

The final week of the girls regular season has begun and Mercer County and Rockridge both posted conference wins. The Golden Eagles needed overtime to stop Galva in the Lincoln Trail while the Rockets outscored [FULL STORY]

New Economic Development Agreement Between City Of Aledo And Aledo Main Street

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council has approved a $150,000 agreement with Aledo Main Street for economic development. The action taken Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Hagloch says the full-time position will be housed in the [FULL STORY]

Another Successful Bushels For Hunger Campaign; Local County Farm Bureau Effort In 12th Year

February 8, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local farmer continues to promote a program benefitting the needs of an area food bank. The 12th year of the “Bushels for Hunger” effort generated over $22,000, bringing the total to just over $277,000—all [FULL STORY]

Continuance In Child Porn Case; Viola Senior Citizen Facing Felony Charges

February 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Viola senior citizen’s child porn case has been continued to this spring. 77-year-old Richard Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter delayed to April 11. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Rhubarb Fest June 3 & 4; 30th Year For Event

February 7, 2022 Ty Taylor

Evening bandshell entertainment will highlight this June’s Aledo Rhubarb Festival. It marks the 30-year celebration of the event. Co-organizer Pam Myers says meetings have been taking place this winter. Click here for the festival website.

Bullets Take LTC Tourney Title, Area Wrestlers Advance

February 6, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Knoxville Blue Bullets captured the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament championship in their first year in the conference stopping Abingdon-Avon Saturday night. Mercer County advanced five wrestlers from the Farmington Regional. Kewanee won the team [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Celebrating 17 Years; Illinois High School Glory Days Website Earns Recognition From Illinois State Historical Society

February 5, 2022 Ty Taylor

Illinois High School Glory Days website founder Dave Nanninga was a guest on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The site launched on February 5, 2005 and features information on nearly 1,200 schools that no [FULL STORY]