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Five Inducted To Mercer County High School HOF

January 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School inducted their 10th class into their Hall of Fame Friday night. The diverse class was represented by inductees from Aledo, Westmer, and Mercer County high schools. Those inducted included Gary Heard. [FULL STORY]

Ernestine R. Sedig – Services 1/17/23

January 13, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Ernestine R. Sedig, 87 of Aledo, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation in Aledo. The funeral service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Takes TRAC West Battle At The Shoebox

January 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Sherrard knocked off Monmouth-Roseville 50-36 in a match-up of the top two teams in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division. Olivia Meskan scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Tigers. Violet Meskan added [FULL STORY]

Janet K. Occhi – Celebration Of Life 1/15/23

January 13, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Janet K. Occhi, 70 of Keithsburg, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, following a brief illness. A Celebration of Jan’s Life will be at Keithsburg First Christian Church at 2 [FULL STORY]

Terrill & Simpson Statement On HB 5471

January 13, 2023 Ty Taylor

Francis C. Richardson – Celebration Of Life At A Later Date

January 12, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Francis C. Richardson, 83 of Viola, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Gilchrist. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family. [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Hatlestad, Tigers Moving In Right Direction

January 12, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School junior basketball player Jack Hatlestad for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Hatlestad scored 23 points in Sherrard’s 53-48 win over Riverdale Tuesday. The Tigers are 9-7 on the season.

LTC Girls Basketball Tournament Begins

January 12, 2023 Ty Taylor

The 2023 Lincoln Trail Conference Girls Basketball Tournament opened Wednesday at United High School. Mercer County dropped their first pool play game to Knoxville 58-49. West Central downed United 48-31. Annawan began the tournament beating [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Hofer Leaving MERCO Football & AD Job For FCA

January 11, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

Andrew Hofer announcing Wednesday he is stepping down as Mercer County High School head football coach and athletic director at the end of the school year. He is taking a position with the Fellowship of [FULL STORY]

Dorothy L. ‘Dottie’ Hutt – Services 1/16/23

January 11, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Dorothy L. “Dottie” Hutt, 67 of Sherrard, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Trinity Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, January 15, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Funeral services are 10 [FULL STORY]