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Frank Leonard Briles – Services 5/3/24

April 30, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Frank Leonard Briles, 87 of Keithsburg, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, May 3, at the First Christian Church, Keithsburg, Illinois. The funeral [FULL STORY]

Lewis Gets 700th Career Strikeout In Rockridge Rout Of Morrison

April 30, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Kendra Lewis passed the 700 career strikeout mark, as Rockridge (18-2, 7-0 TRAC West) defeated Morrison (12-7, 6-3 TRAC West), 15-0, in four innings in softball [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Contestants Sought For 2024 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant

April 30, 2024 Ty Taylor

Registration is open for the 2024 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. The reigning Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Natalie Evans is promoting county fair pageants across the state. She was unsure about entering her county [FULL STORY]

Multiple Felony Charges Filed In Mercer County Following Police Pursuit

April 30, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Milan man is facing numerous felony charges in Mercer County stemming from a police pursuit that originated near the Mercer/Rock Island County line earlier this month. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: MERCO Splits With United, Wins Share Of LTC West Baseball Title

April 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (9-11, 6-2 LTC West) and United (13-7, 5-3 LTC West) split a baseball doubleheader Saturday, which led to the Golden Eagles clinching a share [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Landmark Irrigation And Solar

April 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s John Hoscheidt speaks with Kerry Keller of Landmark Irrigation and Landmark Solar. Kerry will talk about the incentives available to farmers and homeowners for installing solar, The time it takes [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Landmark Irrigation And Solar

April 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

Listen today for the Business Spotlight on WRMJ. John Hoschiedt speaks with Kerry Keller of Landmark Landscaping and Landmark Solar in Muscatine. Click here to listen

Mercer County Gas Prices Below Statewide Average

April 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

As April winds down gas prices in Mercer County are averaging $3.77 a gallon. The Illinois average is $3.95 with the national average at $3.65. The Illinois Quad Cities average is $3.72 with the Iowa [FULL STORY]

Robert Moore – Visitation 5/2/24

April 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Robert “Bob” Moore, 73 of Aledo, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. Military Honors will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will follow from 4:30 [FULL STORY]

John W. Roth – Services 5/3/24

April 28, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

John W. Roth, 80 of Aledo, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 3, at Speer [FULL STORY]