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Mercer County American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday

February 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Blood supplies run low during winter months, but locally, donors can help out this week. There’s a Mercer County American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Robert E. ‘Bob’ Rehse – Services 2/24/23

February 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

Robert E. “Bob” Rehse, 81 of Joy, IL, formerly of Moline, passed away February 15, 2023 at Unity Point Trinity Hospital Rock Island. Visitation will be at 3 p.m., Friday, February 24, at Faith Chapel [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Swanson, Meskan, & Pickens In Regional Title Win

February 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Sherrard (22-6) won the 2A Mercer County Regional with a 51-31 win over the host Golden Eagles (13-18) in the championship game Friday. Addison Pickens scored a game-high 15 points for the Tigers. Kyla Elsbury [FULL STORY]

Wayne Franck – Celebration Of Life 2/22/23

February 17, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Wayne Franck, 50 of Aledo, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 15, 2023 on the family farm in rural Aledo. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, at the Preemption United [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Saey, Postseason-Tested Rockets Hoping for Another Deep Run

February 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Rockridge boys basketball coach Andy Saey, previewing the IHSA boys basketball postseason for Sportsline this week. The Rockets (23-4, 12-0 TRAC West) are ranked #7 in the last IHSA AP boys basketball poll of [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Finch Advances To Semifinals

February 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The IHSA Individual Wrestling State Tournament began Thursday at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Rockridge sophomore 126-pounder Jude Finch is into the semifinals after going 2-0 Thursday. Finch beat Shelbyville’s Calvin Miller 9-7 in [FULL STORY]

Month: February 2023

Mercer County American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday

Robert E. ‘Bob’ Rehse – Services 2/24/23

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Swanson, Meskan, & Pickens In Regional Title Win

Wayne Franck – Celebration Of Life 2/22/23

WRMJ Interview: Saey, Postseason-Tested Rockets Hoping for Another Deep Run

Rockridge’s Finch Advances To Semifinals

WRMJ Interview: Johnson, Young Tigers Peaking At The Right Time

Barbara Stewart Bogguss – Private Family Services

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Trailblazer Bynum Continues To Be Girls High School Wrestling Example

Aledo Main Street Promoting Two Programs