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Month: October 2023

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Volleyball Postseason Continues

October 26, 2023 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   The IHSA volleyball postseason continued Wednesday with regional semifinals in Class 1A.   VOLLEYBALL Regional Semifinals 1A United Regional United def West Central 25-22, 25-15 West [FULL STORY]
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City of Aledo To Hold Information Meeting about SE 2nd Ave Construction Project; Announces Plans to Issue General Obligation Bonds For Project

October 26, 2023 Ty Taylor
The City of Aledo has announced plans to hold a public information meeting to discuss the proposed SE 2nd Avenue construction project. The SE 2nd Avenue construction project will include improvements to the street and [FULL STORY]
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Final IHSA Football AP Poll

October 25, 2023 Ty Taylor
The final Associated Press (AP) 2023 IHSA football poll was released Wednesday afternoon. The Rockridge Rockets are ranked #6 in Class 2A this week. Other local schools in this week’s rankings are Stark County and [FULL STORY]
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Sherrard, Orion Advance To Regional Championship

October 25, 2023 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (32-3) and Sherrard (28-7-1) move on to the 2A regional championship volleyball match at Sherrard High School on Thursday following semifinal wins Tuesday night. The host [FULL STORY]
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Ameren Illinois Offering Free Smart Thermostats

October 25, 2023 Ty Taylor
Ameren Illinois making smart thermostats available to customers for free this fall.   Angie Ostaszewski is an energy efficiency advisor with the utility. Again, the website is Amerenillinoissavings.com/savenow.
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Soaking Rain Followed By The Season’s Coldest Temps

October 25, 2023 Ty Taylor
Plenty of rain impacting the WRMJ listening area this week and then chilly temperatures are ushered in. Meteorologist Justin Schultz is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ’s Ty Taylor Honored By Illinois Broadcasters Association

October 25, 2023 Ty Taylor
Top broadcasting awards handed out to WRMJ’s Ty Taylor. He won Best Sportscaster in the Small Market category at Tuesday night’s Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards in Bloomington. Taylor also won Best Newscast for [FULL STORY]
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Funerals

William Thomas Allen – Celebration Of Life 10/28/23

October 24, 2023 Cynthia Stoner
William Thomas Allen, 73 of Keithsburg, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at Genesis East, Davenport, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 28, at the Keithsburg Christian Church. Military Honors will [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County, Rockridge Advance To Regional Semis

October 24, 2023 Ty Taylor
Mercer County (16-13) opened postseason play with a win at the IHSA 2A Sherrard Regional Monday by defeating Alleman (7-21), 25-15, 25-20 in the quarterfinals. Molly Hofmann tallied 11 kills in the win, surpassing 500 [FULL STORY]
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Funerals

Ardis J. Hampton – Services 10/27/23

October 23, 2023 Cynthia Stoner
Ardis J. Hampton, 91, formerly of Aledo, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 26, at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. The funeral [FULL STORY]

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