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WRMJ Sportsline: Spring Sports Winding Down; ‘How Did You Become A Fan’ Segment

May 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor discuss the final weeks of the 2023/2024 high school sports year as track, baseball, and softball seasons are nearing the finish line. We also feature a special segment called “how [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rockets Claim 9th Straight Regional Title

May 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

Rockridge beat Brimfield-Elmwood, 2-0, Friday to win the program’s ninth straight regional championship. Highlights from WRMJ’s broadcast Rockridge head coach Scott Durbin

Rockridge Wins 9th Straight Softball Regional Championship

May 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (28-3-1) made two early runs be the difference, defeating Brimfield-Elmwood (20-5), 2-0, in the IHSA Class 2A Rockridge Regional championship game Friday. The Rockets scored two [FULL STORY]

More Discussion On Aledo SE 2nd Avenue Project

May 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council continues to evaluate a project for SE 2nd Avenue, which runs from the Mercer County Courthouse to the Fenton Park Pool and Mercer County High School. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the [FULL STORY]

MERCO’s Davis & Mitchell Advance To Saturday’s Girls State Track Finals

May 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School’s Paige Davis and Alayna Mitchell have advanced to Saturday’s finals at the 1A girls state track meet at Eastern Illinois University. Davis runs the 100 hurdles and Mitchell competes in the [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Gabriella McPeek, Mercer County

May 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today’s Senior Spotlight is on Gabriella McPeek of Mercer County High School and is brought to you by Rex McWhorter with Yarger Machinery Sales and Midwest Bank.

Senior Spotlight – Gabriella McPeek, Mercer County

May 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today’s Senior Spotlight features Gabriella McPeek of Mercer County High School and is brought to you by Rex McWhorter with Yarger Machinery Sales and Midwest Bank. Click here to listen.

Robert ‘Bob’ D. Corlett – Services 5/18/24

May 16, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Robert “Bob” D. Corlett, 81 of Viola, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. [FULL STORY]

Judges Lined Up; Entries Sought For Rhubarb Fest Cook-Off

May 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

Less than one month away from the Aledo Rhubarb Fest. Steph Godke is again organizing a Rhubarb Cook-Off. Judges have been lined up for the competition. Entries accepted from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, [FULL STORY]

Aledo Still Planning For Additional Development At Sponsler Addition

May 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

Some dirt work expected to take place this summer in advance of the Sponsler Manor Third Addition residential development in Aledo. An update from Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city approved spending $24,000 late last year [FULL STORY]