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Coulter Pushes For Support Of Ambulance Referendum

March 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Less than two weeks to go before the Illinois Primary on March 19 and a referendum to pay for ambulance service is on the ballot in the Aledo and Joy Fire Protection Districts. Joy Fire [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces 2023-24 Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams

March 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 boys basketball season Thursday. Rockridge had four players earn all-conference honors. The Rockets led the conference with three first team selections. Junior [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

High School Spotlight: Mercer County FFA President Caleb Wagner

March 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior FFA president Caleb Wagner for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. The chapter is gearing up for districts Wednesday and its annual banquet Thursday.

Plambeck Sentenced In June; Guilty Of 11 Animal Cruelty Counts

March 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard woman found guilty of 11 felony animal cruelty counts. The verdict was rendered Wednesday afternoon by Judge Matthew Durbin in the case of 60-year-old Karen Plambeck. She will be sentenced June 10. Four [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

LTC Releases 2023-24 Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams

March 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 girls basketball season Wednesday. Mercer County had three players earn all-conference honors. Junior Molly Hofmann was a first team all-conference honoree. Seniors Sydney [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

High School Sports Spotlight: ‘Basketball Mind’ Klemme Eyeing Coaching After Extraordinary Rockridge Career

March 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior basketball player Carson Klemme for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Klemme helped lead Rockridge to two trips to the IHSA State Finals during his career and qualified for the [FULL STORY]

Boosting Sound At Mercer County Fairgrounds; New System For 2024 Fair

March 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

A new sound system coming to the Mercer County Fairgrounds this summer. Rita Williams provided an update to the Aledo City Council Monday night. The city provides a $2,000 sponsorship to the fair each year [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces 2023-24 All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 girls basketball season. Sherrard had three players earn all-conference honors. Junior Violet Meskan was named to the first team, sophomore Adalynn Elsbury [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Former Town & Country Property Getting New Life

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

An eastside Aledo property getting new life. The former Town & Country building is being renovated by Jason Doherty. The project will include refurbished bowling lanes, an arcade, and new restaurant, operated by Doug Sturgill, [FULL STORY]

Plambeck Verdict Expected Wednesday

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

A ruling expected later this week in a Sherrard woman’s animal cruelty case. Four days of testimony were heard last week in Mercer County Circuit Court in the bench trial of 60-year-old Karen Plambeck. A [FULL STORY]