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WRMJ Interview: 12 Years Later, Love Of Girls Athletics Still Strong For MERCO’s Lara Swanson

April 15, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke on Friday with Mercer County High School girls track and field coach Lara Swanson (shown at left in the photo). Swanson is in her 12th season leading the program. She’s spent time as [FULL STORY]

Aledo Celebrates $1.39 Million Grant

April 15, 2023 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has been awarded $1.39 million by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Ninth Avenue Shared-Use Path project. This award is through the Illinois’ Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) and was [FULL STORY]

Rockridge & Sherrard Joint Suicide Awareness Fundraiser Saturday

April 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard and Rockridge FFA chapters, and ‘Gray Matters’ chapters are teaming up for the fourth annual “The Mom Friend Project”, a suicide prevention and awareness fundraiser this Saturday, April 15, 2 – 5 p.m. [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Administrator Applications Due By June 1

April 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

The city administrator search is now underway for Aledo. An update from Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city administrator and police chief job will no longer be a joint position, but instead held by different individuals. [FULL STORY]

Randy Frieden – Services 4/18/23

April 14, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Randy Frieden, 68 of Aledo, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is 3 to [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Rout Farmington

April 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (9-1) has won two straight after suffering their first loss of the season with an 18-3 win over Farmington Thursday. Maddy Campbell-Baker, Natalie Thomson and Riley King each hit home runs in the [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Hank’s Power & Equipment

April 14, 2023 Ty Taylor

Today John Hoscheidt will talk with Susan Holmes and her son Tucker from Hank’s Power & Equipment. They will talk about the addition of the DeWalt tool and power equipment line to the store; their [FULL STORY]

Saey Named UT Basketball Coach

April 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge boys basketball coach Andy Saey has been named the next head coach for the United Township Panthers, according to WQAD’S Matt Randazzo. Saey took over the Rockets’ varsity program in 2017 after serving as [FULL STORY]

Bernard ‘Bernie’ Vipond – Services 4/16/23

April 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Bernard “Bernie” Vipond, 80 of Aledo, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 4 p.m., Sunday, April 16, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is prior [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Downs Alleman

April 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (8-1) defeated Alleman 5-2 Wednesday in softball. The Golden Eagles scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning and added three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a [FULL STORY]