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High School Spotlight: MERCO’s Jack McKnight Promotes Music Theory Concert Monday

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School junior Jack McKnight for the High School Spotlight this week. McKnight is part of Mercer County’s Music Theory Class, which is holding its concert at 7 p.m., Monday, November 20, [FULL STORY]

Compeer Financial Helps With Holiday Need

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The staff at Compeer Financial in Aledo is making a large donation to “Toys for Nancy’s Kids,” a Mercer County Program that helps bring a happier holiday season to area families. The program is run [FULL STORY]

Costume contest at Rockys in New Boston: Fundraiser for Relay

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Costume contest at Rocky’s Sturgeon Bay Inn in New Boston. 12 noon Saturday, December 9th. Arrive in costume (Dress how you think a WWE wrestler looks! Have fun with it!)the crowd will vote with dollars. [FULL STORY]

Donors Needed For Tuesday’s Mercer County Red Cross Blood Drive

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The American Red Cross is again putting out a call for blood donors, and Mercer County residents can help next week. With the holidays approaching, you are being asked to take an hour or so [FULL STORY]

Roger L. Tharp – Celebration Of Life 11/20/23

November 17, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Roger L. Tharp, 84 of Aledo, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 [FULL STORY]

MERCO, Rockridge Come Up Short, Tigers Bounce Back

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Monmouth-Roseville (3-0) pulled away from Mercer County (2-1) in the second half Thursday night in the semifinals of the ROWVA-Willaimsfield/Ridgewood Tip-Off Tournament to win, 48-40. The [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Swanson Steps Up For Mercer County Senior Center

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Even though State Rep. Dan Swanson’s district no longer includes Aledo, he still wanted to help the Mercer County Senior Center. They were being impacted by delayed payments from the state and were worried about [FULL STORY]

Rogalski Discusses Staffing Challenges In Rural Health Care

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The administrator of Genesis Medical Center Aledo continues to bring attention to issues facing rural health care providers. Ted Rogalski says a key challenge remains staffing. He was speaking on behalf of the Illinois Health [FULL STORY]

2023 All-TRAC Volleyball Teams Announced

November 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its 2023 volleyball all-conference teams this week. Orion led the TRAC West with three first team selections. Senior Rachel Bowers and juniors Kennedy DeBaillie and Avery Knupp all [FULL STORY]

Sherrard & Rockridge Suffer Setbacks

November 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sterling (2-0) beat Sherrard (1-1), 43-11, Wednesday at the Geneseo Thanksgiving Girls Basketball Tournament. The Golden Warriors led the game 29-5 at halftime. Madison Austin paced [FULL STORY]