WRMJ RADIO

Update On Hockenberry Solicitation Of Murder For Hire Case

February 15, 2023 Ty Taylor

A final status hearing set for next month for a Keithsburg man charged with solicitation of murder for hire. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a pre-trial conference. He [FULL STORY]

Tigers, Golden Eagles To Meet For Regional Title

February 15, 2023 Ty Taylor

Sherrard (21-6) and Mercer County (13-17) advanced to Friday night’s 2A Mercer County regional championship game with wins in the semi-finals Tuesday. The Tigers beat Orion (16-17) for the third time this season 51-29. Violet [FULL STORY]

Monmouth-Roseville, Annawan, West Central Punch Tickets To Regional Championship Games

February 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

The IHSA girls basketball postseason continued with regional semi-finals Monday. At the 2A Bureau Valley Regional, Monmouth-Roseville (25-6) beat Hall 55-30. Mattie Gillen paced the Titans with 18 points. Monmouth-Roseville will play Princeton Thursday. At [FULL STORY]

Local Grants Hoping To Draw Businesses To Downtown Aledo

February 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street is offering a pair of grant programs in hopes of attracting new businesses downtown and helping strengthen local businesses with professional services. The Lease Expense Assistance Program (LEAP) is designed for new [FULL STORY]

Talking Broadband Expansion In Mercer County

February 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County pursuing a $30 to $40-million fiber buildout in the coming years. The broadband expansion would come from grant funding says Mercer County Board economic development consultant Kasi Henshaw. Henshaw updated the Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Aledo Independent Film Screening Planned For This June

February 12, 2023 Ty Taylor

Post-production finishing up on an independent film shot in Aledo last year. A screening is being planned for Sunday, June 4 during Rhubarb Fest weekend with a location being finalized. The movie featured professional actors, [FULL STORY]

Mary K. Rickey – Services 2/16/23

February 11, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mary K. Rickey, 97 of Seaton, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo. Funeral service is 10 [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Stops Princeville

February 11, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (22-7, 8-1 LTC) won their eleventh straight game with a 42-28 win over Princeville (16-11, 5-4 LTC) Friday. Colby Cox scored 12 points to lead Mercer County. Lucas Collison was also in double [FULL STORY]

Watch For Mercer County Farmer During Super Bowl Sunday Broadcast

February 10, 2023 Ty Taylor

Illinois viewers of this Sunday’s Super Bowl will learn that 96-percent of Illinois farms are owned by family farmers. It’s an ad campaign organized by the Illinois Farm Families coalition. Chad Bell, a Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Rockridge, MERCO & Sherrard All Earn Top-4 Seeds In Boys Basketball Sub-Sectional

February 9, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association released postseason seedings for the upcoming boys basketball postseason. The Rockridge Rockets (21-4, 11-0 TRAC West) earned the top-seed in the local 2A Orion sub-sectional. Rockridge made a trip to [FULL STORY]