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Guilty Plea In School Threat Case

January 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

A former student has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from a threat made to Mercer County High School last month. 19-year-old Aaron David McRae of Joy entered the guilty plea Tuesday morning in Mercer [FULL STORY]

Bombers Shut Down Rockets

January 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Macomb knocked off Rockridge 47-39 at the QC Custom Tees Shootout in Moline Monday. The Bombers were led by Connor Watson with 13 points. Jase Whiteman scored a game-high 17 points in the loss. Landon [FULL STORY]

Frances L. Franks – Services 1/19/23

January 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Frances L. Franks, 82 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday, January 19, [FULL STORY]

Shirley A. Barnes – Services 1/21/23

January 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Shirley A. Barnes, 93 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. The visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 20, with a Rosary [FULL STORY]

Robert W. Olson – Celebration Of Life 1/20/23

January 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Robert W. Olson, Jr., 69 of New Windsor, Illinois, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 19, at Calvary Lutheran Church, New Windsor. [FULL STORY]

More Leg Work For Aquatics Center & Downtown Aledo Projects In 2023

January 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Two target areas for Aledo moving into 2023 involve preliminary work on a proposed aquatics center along with a multi-million-dollar downtown upgrade project centered around Central Park. Mayor Chris Hagloch spoke about both efforts at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Mercer County Fair Queen Ready For State Pageant

January 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair Queen set to depart for the state pageant. A send off celebration was held Sunday for Cassidy Freeman at Mercer County Junior High. Freeman is a graduate of Mercer County High [FULL STORY]

Winter Storm Potential Thursday

January 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

There is potential for a winter storm to impact the WRMJ listening area later in the week. Meteorologist Justin Schultz is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early [FULL STORY]

Side-By-Side Accident Near Viola Results In DUI Charges

January 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Viola man has been charged with felony DUI following a traffic crash involving his side-by-side and a pick-up truck in rural Viola. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report, 51-year-old Clint Kinsey was [FULL STORY]

Five Inducted To Mercer County High School HOF

January 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School inducted their 10th class into their Hall of Fame Friday night. The diverse class was represented by inductees from Aledo, Westmer, and Mercer County high schools. Those inducted included Gary Heard. [FULL STORY]