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Local Sports Return Tuesday With 5 Boys Basketball Games Played

January 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The largest slate of local sports games took place in more than a week Tuesday. Four Lincoln Trail Conference boys basketball games took place along with [FULL STORY]

Ernest Edward Shoemaker – Memorial Visitation 1/20/24

January 16, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Ernest Edward Shoemaker, 59 of New Boston, affectionately known as Eddy to his friends and family, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in New Boston, IL. A memorial [FULL STORY]

Local Sports Cancellations – 1/16/24

January 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

Winter weather has forced local high school and junior high sporting events to be postponed Tuesday, January 16th. Below is a complete list of local cancellations and make-up dates if they’re available. BOYS BASKETBALL [FULL STORY]

Aledo Police To Get New Squad Car & Body Cams

January 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

New squad car cameras and body cameras on the way for the Aledo Police Department. Something that’s definitely needed says interim Aledo Police Chief Trevor Fisk. The squad car cameras cost $49,000 and the body [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Cooper Floor Covering

January 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Gail Cooper and Tachelle MacDonald of Cooper Floor Covering in Aledo. Listen to the interview here.

Business Spotlight – Cooper Floor Covering

January 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight Terry James will speak with Gail Cooper and Tachelle MacDonald from Cooper Floor Covering in Aledo. Gail and Tachelle will talk about what’s popular in floor covering options, the help you [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board Hosting Special Facilities Meeting This Week; Potential High School Expansion On Agenda

January 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board evaluating an expansion at Mercer County High School. The subject will be discussed at a special facilities meeting this week. The district is looking at anywhere between 13 and 29 [FULL STORY]

Yvonne ‘Vonnie’ Hutchins – Visitation 1/19/24

January 15, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Yvonne “Vonnie” Hutchins, 88 of Aledo, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 19, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family services and burial [FULL STORY]

Delmar Dean Smith – Services 1/27/24

January 15, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Delmar Dean Smith, 86 of Davenport, IA (formerly of Aledo, IL), passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Trinity Unitypoint, Bettendorf, IA. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Chambers [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday

January 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

The American Red Cross is running low on blood, and the blood donation shortage is nationwide. Local donors can help out this week. Fewer donors than needed gave over the holidays, drawing down the national [FULL STORY]