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83rd Year For New Windsor Rodeo

August 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The New Windsor Rodeo celebrating its 83rd year. The event runs through Saturday. Kelly Weber is the first female president of the New Windsor Rodeo Board. A complete schedule for the weekend available at nwrodeo.org.

Damaging Hail Moves Through Mercer County

August 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

A storm brought hail through the Mercer County area Thursday morning. Numerous reports are coming in from the Aledo area. This photo was taken in the 6 a.m. hour near the College Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Viola Mayor Arrested

August 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

A local village official has been arrested for official misconduct and theft of government funds. A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report indicates 57-year-old Michael Lester was taken into custody on Wednesday. He serves as Mayor [FULL STORY]

Barbara J. ‘Barbie’ Morrow – No Services

August 16, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Barbara J. Morrow (“Barbie” as she preferred), 76, formerly of Aledo, IL, passed away peacefully in the early morning on July 25, 2023, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She declined a [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: High School Football Rules Update Heading Into New Season

August 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Longtime official Jason Foy provides a rules update heading into the new high school football season. Foy is beginning his 25th season.

Rockridge Girls Golf Cruises To Tournament Win

August 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge girls golf program continued its strong start to the 2023 season by winning the St. Bede Early Tee-Off Tournament at Spring Creek Golf Course Tuesday, with a score of 377. The Rockets had [FULL STORY]

Summer Drought Conditions Lead To USDA Disaster Declaration For Mercer County

August 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County included in U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s latest natural disaster declaration. The action stems from summer drought conditions. Mercer, McDonough, Fulton, and Tazewell counties are designated as primary natural disaster areas. This follows [FULL STORY]

Month: August 2023

83rd Year For New Windsor Rodeo

Damaging Hail Moves Through Mercer County

Viola Mayor Arrested

Barbara J. ‘Barbie’ Morrow – No Services

WRMJ Audio: High School Football Rules Update Heading Into New Season

Rockridge Girls Golf Cruises To Tournament Win

Summer Drought Conditions Lead To USDA Disaster Declaration For Mercer County

WRMJ Audio: Update On Mercer County School District Construction Projects

Oct. Pre-Trial In Former Keithsburg Officer’s Theft and Official Misconduct Case

New Boston Man’s Meth Case Gets Final Pre-Trial