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Marvin D. Reddick – Services 12/1/23

November 27, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Marvin D. Reddick, 87 of Aledo, died Monday, November 27, 2023, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral services with Military Honors will be 11 a.m., Friday, December 1, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation beginning [FULL STORY]

Phyllis A. Titterington – Services 12/2/23

November 27, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Phyllis A. Titterington, 91 of Taylor Ridge, IL, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Mercer Manor in Aledo. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 2, at the Fippinger Funeral Home in [FULL STORY]

Coal Valley Fire Protection District To Provide Ambulance Coverage For Greene Township Fire Protection District

November 27, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Greene Township Fire Protection District has found a solution to ambulance coverage. Secretary/Treasurer of the district Larry “Pete” Adams says they have entered into an agreement with a provider effective Jan. 1. The Greene [FULL STORY]

Mental Health First Aid Training Friday At Health Department

November 27, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department offering mental health first aid training later this week. Krissy Dixon is the Program Director for the Mercer County Mental Health Action Program. The all-day training is Friday from 9 [FULL STORY]

Sherrard, Rockridge, Orion All Win Thanksgiving Tournaments

November 26, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (3-0) won a pair of games Saturday to finish the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Thanksgiving Shootout unbeaten. The Tigers defeated Eureka (2-1), 38-32, in the first game [FULL STORY]

August Edward ‘AugE’ Kerres – Services 12/1/23

November 25, 2023 Ty Taylor

August Edward “AugE” Kerres, 92 of Edgington, IL, passed on Friday, November 24, 2023, at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Dixon & Foy From State, Wrestling Preview, & Words About Aug E Kerres

November 25, 2023 Ty Taylor

A jam packed Saturday WRMJ Sportsline with state championship official Jason Foy and state championship coach Brad Dixon leading off the show from Bloomington. We also preview the high school wrestling season with Jeremy Finch, [FULL STORY]

Rockets Pick Up 2 Wins, Sherrard Wins Opener, Orion Beats Mercer County

November 25, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (3-0) beat Rock Falls (2-1) Friday in Geneseo in a rematch of last year’s sectional semifinal, 49-45. Rockridge held a 35-27 lead late in the [FULL STORY]

Excitement Builds For Holly Days In Aledo Dec. 1-2

November 24, 2023 Ty Taylor

The 18th Annual “Holly Days” is coming to Historic Downtown Aledo on Fri., Dec. 1, and Sat., Dec. 2, sponsored by Aledo Main Street. On Friday, enjoy pop-up vendor shopping from 5 to 8 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Dwight L. Shoemaker – Services 11/28/23

November 24, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Dwight L. Shoemaker, 80 of Aledo, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Aledo. [FULL STORY]