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High School Sports Spotlight: Anderson A Big Part Of Sherrard Boys Basketball Turnaround

January 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior basketball player Holland Anderson for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Anderson scored 10 points in the Tigers (16-3, 5-1 TRAC West) 57-50 win over Orion Tuesday. Sherrard hosts [FULL STORY]

Beverly J. Lenz – Services 1/29/24

January 25, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Beverly J. Lenz, 82 of Aledo, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 29, at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Holds On For Win Over Ridgewood

January 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (12-11, 4-3 LTC) survived against Ridgewood (12-10, 2-5 LTC) in a 59-56 win at home Wednesday. The Golden Eagles led 17-8 at the end [FULL STORY]

Guilty Verdict In Aledo ID Theft Case

January 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man will be sentenced later this year after being found guilty of three felony counts stemming from an identity theft investigation. Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson tells WRMJ that 50-year-old Darrin C. [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Bowlyou’s And The Breakfast Nook

January 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Kelly Teel of Bowlyou’s in Aledo and their new Breakfast Nook. Click here to listen to the interview

Business Spotlight – Bowlyou’s And The Breakfast Nook

January 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s business spotlight, Terry James will talk with Kelly Teel of Bowlyou’s and the new Beakfast Nook. They will talk about how the friendly faces that served you at Town and Country Restaurant are [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Department Offering Certified Food Protection Manager’s Course Next Month

January 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department will hold a Certified Food Protection Manager’s Course on February 21, 2024 at the Aledo United Methodist Church. The course run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch break. [FULL STORY]

David L. Schwartzkopf – Viewing 1/27/24

January 24, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

David L. Schwartzkopf, 75 of Aledo, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Public viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, January 27, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball AP Poll – 1/24/24

January 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest poll for the 2023-24 IHSA girls basketball season this week. Local teams included in this week’s rankings are Annawan (#4 in 1A), West Central (#9 in 1A) Alleman [FULL STORY]

Arlene Grace Shotwell – Services 1/27/24

January 24, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Arlene Grace Shotwell, 82 of Joy, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Mercer Manor after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 26, and the funeral [FULL STORY]