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Marty J. Frakes – Memorial Services 8/5/23

July 31, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Marty J. Frakes, 65 of Viola, Illinois, died Monday, July 31, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, August 5, followed by a memorial [FULL STORY]

Death Of Oquawka Man Under Investigation

July 31, 2023 Ty Taylor

A death investigation underway in Henderson County. It follows a welfare check at 2348 County Highway 3 in Oquawka. Upon arrival Saturday morning, Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered the resident, 44-year-old Michael D. Louck deceased. [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Masterpiece Tree Service

July 31, 2023 Ty Taylor

Today John Hoscheidt talks with Ray and Raina Goosens with Masterpiece Tree Service in Viola in a special edition of the Business Spotlight. They will talk about how Ray started the business in 1992, the [FULL STORY]

Aledo Film To Be Screened In Quad Cities

July 31, 2023 Ty Taylor

A second screening has been scheduled for an independent film that was shot in Aledo last year. It will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, in Rock Island. The first screening of Everything Fun You Could [FULL STORY]

MCBT Helping Bring Attention To Local Homelessness

July 30, 2023 Ty Taylor

Defining homelessness in Mercer County. The Mercer County Housing Initiative is bringing attention to that issue says Darren Winsor with Mercer County Better Together. Kathy Jordan and Project NOW are also part of the Mercer [FULL STORY]

Bewley Named Police Chief In Viola

July 30, 2023 Ty Taylor

An Aledo High School grad is the new Chief of Police in Viola. Jesse Bewley has over 20 years of public service experience, including time with the Aledo police and fire departments. His most recent [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Can Declining Girls Basketball Numbers Be Reversed; We Asked IBCA Hall of Famer Val VanHyfte

July 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Wall Street Journal report last year found that girls high school basketball numbers have declined by 19-percent nationwide since 2002. WRMJ discussed this issue with Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Val (Wancket) [FULL STORY]

Illinois EPA Provides Over $500,000 in Principal Forgiveness Funding To The Village Of Seaton to Replace Lead Service Lines

July 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim today announced $510,376 in funding to the Village of Seaton to replace lead service lines in the community. The funding is provided through the Illinois EPA’s State Revolving Fund [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Slightly Below Statewide Average

July 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.4 percent. The number is for June and is nearly a full percent higher from the same period a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois Department [FULL STORY]

Bureau Valley Applies For Lincoln Trail Conference Membership, Eyes Departure From TRAC

July 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Bureau Valley School District Board of Education approved the administration’s request to apply for membership to the Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) and accept membership if the school is invited to join the conference Wednesday. [FULL STORY]