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Patricia Ann Lane – Services 10/21/23

October 18, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Patricia Ann Lane, 89 of New Windsor, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 20, at the New Windsor Presbyterian [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Dunnett, Rockets Have A Lot Of Fun On Cross Country Course

October 18, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior cross country runner Brinley Dunnett for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Dunnett ran a PR time at the Patriot Invite over the weekend at Detweiller Park in Peoria. [FULL STORY]

Chargers Get 30th Win, Sherrard Rolls Past Knoxville To Win 11th Straight

October 18, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (30-3, 12-0 TRAC West) wrapped up a perfect conference schedule with a straight set win over Monmouth-Roseville (21-10, 7-5 TRAC West), 25-8, 25-17, Tuesday. The [FULL STORY]

$3-Million Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased At Woodhull Gas Station

October 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Residents of Woodhull buzzing with excitement after a $3 million winning Illinois Lottery ticket was purchased at a local gas station. A lucky Illinois Lottery player purchased a 200X Payout Instant Ticket for $30 and [FULL STORY]

Former Viola Mayor Has Case Continued To Dec. 11

October 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The case against former Viola Mayor Michael Lester has been continued to later this year. The defense asked for the delay Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court. Lester was charged in August with one felony [FULL STORY]

United Downs Mercer County In Three Sets

October 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (14-13, 6-4 LTC) lost its second straight game after a three set loss to United (20-12, 8-2 LTC) Monday, 25-14, 12-25, 25-12. Molly Hofmann [FULL STORY]

Community Engagement To Play Key Role In Determining Rockridge Future Facility Needs

October 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge continues to evaluate future facility needs and a key part of the process will be community engagement says Superintendent Marcus Bush. Currently Rockridge has a Junior and Senior High campus plus elementary schools in [FULL STORY]

New Boston Meth Defendant Fails To Appear; Warrant Issued

October 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

An arrest warrant being issued for a New Boston man who failed to appear in Mercer County Circuit Court this week for a pre-trial conference in a 2020 meth case. 56-year-old Lester Ward faces a [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Woman’s Animal Cruelty Case To Be Decided Next Year

October 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

A Jan. 2 final pre-trial conference set for a Sherrard woman’s animal cruelty case. The date scheduled Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 60-year-old Karen Plambeck. A five-day jury trial is on the docket [FULL STORY]

Barbara Ann Ehrenhart – Private Burial

October 16, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Barbara Ann Ehrenhart, 81 of Aledo, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation. Private burial will be held. Barbara Ann Theobald was born February 21, 1942, in Peoria, IL, the first born [FULL STORY]