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WRMJ Audio: Rockets Headed Back To Champaign

March 7, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (28-4) is headed to the IHSA 2A State Finals for the second straight year after holding off Rockford Lutheran (26-10) 60-59 in the 2A Sterling Super-Sectional Monday. Rockridge trailed by five entering the fourth [FULL STORY]

Hockenberry’s Third Trial Set For Later This Month

March 6, 2023 Ty Taylor

A third jury trial scheduled later this month for a Keithsburg man charged with solicitation of murder for hire. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a final status hearing. [FULL STORY]

M. Suzanne ‘Suzie’ Willits – Services 3/9/23

March 6, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

M. Suzanne “Suzie” Willits, 80, long-time resident of the Andalusia area, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 9, at Wheelan-Pressly [FULL STORY]

City Waiting For New Mural Design

March 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo hoping a mural can be finished on the former Gun Report building this year. The south wall was once adorned with the “Welcome to Aledo” sign. Mayor Chris Hagloch was asked [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Rockridge’s Sectional Championship Win Over Princeton

March 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (27-4) won their second straight sectional championship, defeating Princeton (32-3) 64-46 Friday in Geneseo. The Rockets led by as many as 25 points in the second half. The win gave Rockridge their fourth sectional [FULL STORY]

Bryan Neal Elliott – Services 3/9/23

March 3, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Bryan Neal Elliott, 62 of Reynolds, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Aledo. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 9, at Reynolds United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service [FULL STORY]

Another Successful Bushels For Hunger Campaign

March 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local farmers continue to stock local food pantries. The Bushels for Hunger campaign involves producers from Mercer, Rock Island, and Henry counties. The program this year has generated $23,603 for the River Bend Food Bank. [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: MERCO’s Angelina Miller, Band Perform At School’s Sadie Hawkins Dance

March 2, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Mercer County High School senior Angelina Miller for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. Miller, along with her band, performed during Mercer County’s Sadie Hawkins dance over the weekend.

Catherine L. ‘Katy’ Olson – Services 3/6/23

March 2, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Catherine L. “Katy” Olson, 71 of Alexis, Illinois, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Visitation is 1 – 3 p.m., Sunday, March 5, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Funeral services are 11:30 [FULL STORY]

Aledo Receives $600,000 Grant For Aquatics Center Project

March 2, 2023 Ty Taylor

Aledo being awarded a $600,000 grant. The announcement made yesterday by Governor J.B. Pritzker, who says the state will release $60-million to fund 118 projects. The funding comes from the Open Land Space and Acquisition [FULL STORY]