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Aledo Continues To Go After Safe Routes To School Funding

September 11, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council seeking another round of Safe Routes to School grant funding. An update from mayor Chris Hagloch. The city council approved a resolution last week supporting the latest grant application.

Sherrard Welcomes New Veterans Memorial

September 11, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Veterans Memorial officially dedicated over the weekend. The ceremony was Sunday. Those in attendance included local State Rep. Dan Swanson. Local veteran Rolland Johnson pleased to see a veterans memorial in Sherrard. Johnson [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Veteran Couple Celebrated

September 10, 2023 Ty Taylor

Meet Pete and Shirley Guyton. Pete and Shirley served our country and were recognized for their service and for being the longest married veteran couple in Sherrard at the Veterans’ Memorial Dedication. Shirley joined in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Week 3 High School Football Recap, Reaction To John Nelson Taking Augustana Job

September 9, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ recapped Week 3 of the high school football season Saturday morning on Sportsline. Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by Sherrard head coach Brandon Johnston, Mercer County head coach Tanner Matlick, Rockridge head [FULL STORY]

Week 3: MERCO, Rockridge, Sherrard Get Big Wins; Orion Suffers First Loss

September 9, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (2-1, 1-0 LLC Big) opened conference play in the Lincoln Land Conference Big School Division with a 47-0 win over LVC (0-3, 0-1 LLC Big) Friday. The Golden Eagles scored all 47 points [FULL STORY]

MERCO Beats Rockridge, Sherrard & Orion Get TRAC Wins

September 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (3-7) bounced back to defeat Rockridge (3-6) in straight sets at home Thursday, 25-23, 25-17. Elsewhere, Sherrard (13-2-1, 3-1 TRAC West) swept Erie-Prophetstown (2-6, 1-2 TRAC West), 25-23, 25-21. Orion (9-0, 4-0 TRAC [FULL STORY]

Edwards River Antique Engine Association Fall Show Saturday & Sunday In New Windsor

September 8, 2023 Ty Taylor

Tractor enthusiasts get together at Rodeo Park in New Windsor this weekend. It’s the 38th Annual Edwards River Antique Engine Association Fall Show. Dick McMeekan of Viola is a club member. The show is Saturday [FULL STORY]

CBI Bank & Trust Acquiring Farmers-Merchants Bank Joy Location

September 7, 2023 Ty Taylor

CBI Bank & Trust of Muscatine, Iowa, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois (“Farmers-Merchants Bank”) to purchase the Joy, Illinois branch office of Farmers-Merchants Bank. The branch is [FULL STORY]

Market For Farmland & Hunting Ground Remains Strong; Aledo Area Sale Brings Plenty of Interest

September 7, 2023 Ty Taylor

A strong land sale in Mercer County. The Aledo area property includes both farm ground and acreage for hunting says Dale Jones with Merit Auctions. The sale occurred on Thursday.

Nelson Steps Down As Rockridge Softball Coach, Hired As Next Augustana Head Coach

September 7, 2023 Ty Taylor

John Nelson resigned from his position as the head softball coach at Rockridge High School to become the next head softball coach at Augustana College, he announced Thursday. From 2014-2023, he led the Rockets to [FULL STORY]