Local Sports
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall Of Fame Honors For Kirby & Elder
Jason Kirby and Pat Elder were in studio for the Saturday morning WRMJ Sportsline.
Month: January 2023
Local Sports
Rockridge Wins TRAC West Outright
Rockridge (18-4, 9-0 TRAC West) clinched the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West championship with a 56-28 win over Sherrard (12-9, 5-4 TRAC West) Friday. The Rockets put the game away early, leading 19-3 after the [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
High School Spotlight: Scholastic Bowl Good For Hunter Smith & Hunter Smith Good For Scholastic Bowl
WRMJ caught up with Mercer County senior scholastic bowler Hunter Smith this week. The Golden Eagles will compete at the LTC meet this Saturday at Black Hawk East.
Funerals
Pamela J. Russell – Visitation 1/31/23
Pamela J. Russell, 73 of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be held 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, at Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services, Aledo. [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Mercer County Opens LTC Tournament With Win
The Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament in boys basketball tipped off in Knoxville Thursday. Top-seeded Mercer trounced Galva 77-29. Stark County pulled away in the second half to beat West Central 58-40. ROWVA-Williamsfield beat Ridgewood 56-31. [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
2022 Mercer County Fair Queen Promotes 2023 Pageant
Now that the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant has concluded, it’s time to think about contestants for the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant this summer. It’s a great experience says reigning Mercer County Fair [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Keithsburg Kayak Launch Project Nearing Finish Line
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place this spring for a Keithsburg Kayak Launch project. The collaborative effort involves Visit MerCo, the City of Keithsburg, and the Friends of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge. Kasi [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Kevin L. Greer – Services 1/31/23
Kevin L. Greer, 63 of Viola, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, January 30, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Funeral [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Aledo Hoping To Hire Additional Police Officers
The City of Aledo is expanding its police department by looking to hire additional officers in 2023. The announcement of additional officer openings was made late last year, and applications will remain open until all [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Aledo’s Multi-Use Path To Expand
An extension to Aledo’s multi-use path is on the drawing board. There are a couple of different projects in play says Director of Public Works Justin Blaser, who updated the Public Property, Streets and Sidewalks [FULL STORY]