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Another Diamond; Push For More Tourneys In Aledo

February 13, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Park District is hoping to see more tournaments as a new baseball diamond project is nearing completion at Northside Park. An update from the park district’s Tanner Dunn. The new diamond is being [FULL STORY]

2025 Groundbreaking Targeted For Aquatics Center; Fenton Park Pool To Remain Open This Summer

February 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Park District hoping for groundbreaking for the new aquatics center in 2025. In the meantime, Fenton Park pool will remain open in the summer of 2024 says Aledo Park District board member Tanner [FULL STORY]

Lincoln’s Mercer County Connections

February 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today (Monday) and also his connection to Mercer County. On Sept. 30 in 1834, Lincoln the land surveyor finished surveying and platting New Boston. Christian McWhirter is a Lincoln Historian with [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Boys Basketball Pairings Reaction & Girls Basketball Powers Lincoln, Peoria Notre Dame

February 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor discussed the local 2A regional boys basketball brackets, which were released by the IHSA this week and looked ahead to the postseason. Guests on this week’s program [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Cruises Past Galva For 14th Straight Win

February 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (23-6, 9-0 LTC) won its 14th straight game by beating Galva (8-19, 1-8 LTC), 63-35, Friday. Galva held a 15-10 lead late in the [FULL STORY]

Donna J. Johnson – Services 2/12/24

February 9, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Donna J. Johnson, 77 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, February 12, at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aledo. [FULL STORY]

Bid For Bargains Returns On Saturday, February 17

February 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s biggest event of the year, our Bid for Bargains radio auction, is back! Listen from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, February 17, at 102.3 FM, through our website, or on the WRMJ app. Phone [FULL STORY]

Bull Scores 1,000th Point As Rockets Roll Orion

February 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge junior Landon Bull scored his 1,000th career point in the Rockets (21-5, 12-0 TRAC West) 69-37 win over Orion (13-12, 3-7 TRAC West) Thursday. Bull [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard Multi-Sport Athlete Lyon Helps Spread Mental Health Awareness

February 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior Navi Lyon Thursday for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Lyon plays volleyball and basketball at Sherrard and is also involved with the school’s Gray Matters chapter, which helps students [FULL STORY]

Live Music Featured In WRMJ Studios Friday

February 8, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Tune in this Friday morning at 8:15 for live music as WRMJ’s Kia Winsor welcomes local musician Brian Pool to the WRMJ Studios. Tune in to 102.3 FM, Listen Live on the WRMJ website, or [FULL STORY]