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Douglas H. Slagel – Graveside Services 12/4/23

November 30, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Douglas H. Slagel, Sr., 62 of Viola, peacefully departed from this world on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, December 4, at [FULL STORY]

MERCO Rolls Past Stark County

November 30, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (4-3, 1-0 LTC) won its Lincoln Trail Conference Opener (LTC) in girls basketball over Stark County (1-4, 0-1 LTC), 57-36 at home Wednesday. The [FULL STORY]

It’s All About The Toys; Mercer County Jaycees Delivering Again This Holiday Season

November 30, 2023 Ty Taylor

It’s another year for the Mercer County Jaycees “Toys for Nancy’s Kids” effort. A great holiday tradition, says the organization’s president Jon Swanson. If you’d like to donate funds to the “Toys for Nancy’s Kids” [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Taking A Deep Dive Into IHSA District Scheduling Proposal; React From High School Football Resource Steve Soucie

November 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Friday Night Drive’s Steve Soucie regarding the district scheduling proposal for IHSA football. Member schools will be voting on the issue Dec. 4-18.

Mon-Rose Buries 13 3s To Beat MERCO, Rockridge & Sherrard Cruise To Wins

November 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Monmouth-Roseville (4-1) drained 13 three-pointers in a 55-48 win over Mercer County (2-3) in Aledo Monday. The game was tied at 35 at the end of [FULL STORY]

Ambulance Coverage Secured For Aledo, Joy, Seaton, & Keithsburg

November 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Fire Protection Districts of Aledo, Joy, and Seaton, and the City of Keithsburg have reached an oral agreement with Elite Industrial Services or Elite EMS for 911 Ambulance Service. The new ambulance service consists [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Man’s Attempted Murder Cases Continued To Next Year As Court Awaits Evaluation

November 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Another fitness evaluation ordered for a New Windsor man charged in separate attempted murder cases in Mercer County. The request was made Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court by the attorney representing 32-year-old Trenton Deshane. [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Wilson, Top-Ranked Rockets Starting Fast

November 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior basketball player TJ Wilson for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. The Rockets (4-0) went undefeated at the Geneseo Thanksgiving Tournament to start the 2023-24 boys basketball season. Through four [FULL STORY]

Firearm Deer Hunting Harvest Up In Mercer County

November 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters harvested 600 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season in Illinois Nov. 17-19. That compares to 509 last year and 538 in 2021. First weekend numbers totaled 320 [FULL STORY]

Sherrard & Rockridge Grab Conference-Opening Girls Basketball Wins

November 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (3-2, 1-0 TRAC West) and Rockridge (3-3, 1-0 TRAC West) each won their Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) West opener Monday. The Tigers beat Morrison [FULL STORY]