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Business Spotlight – Compeer Financial/Compeer Home

November 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Our guest today on the Business Spotlight is Mary-Grace Carlson of Compeer Financial in Aledo and Monmouth. Mary-Grace is a loan officer and will speak about the division of Compeer Financial known as Compeer Home, [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Compeer Financial/Compeer Home

November 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Our guest today on the Business Spotlight is Mary-Grace Carlson of Compeer Financial in Aledo and Monmouth. Click here to listen.

Plambeck Sentenced: Nearly $200,000 In Restitution Ordered Plus No Animals For Seven Plus Years

November 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard woman convicted of 11 felony animal cruelty counts earlier this year was sentenced Thursday in Mercer County Circuit Court. 61-year-old Karen Plambeck was found guilty during a bench trial last March. Mercer County [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: McKnight Wrapping Up MERCO Cross Country Career At State

November 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior cross country runner Jack McKnight for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. McKnight will be competing at the IHSA 1A cross country state finals in Peoria this weekend. The [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Browning, Tigers Ready For State Cross Country Meet

November 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School junior cross country runner Tori Browning for the High School Sports Spotlight Wenesday. Browning and the Tigers qualified for this weekend’s IHSA 1A cross country state finals as a team. The Sherrard High [FULL STORY]

Marilyn M. Hollembaek – Services 11/7/24

November 6, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Marilyn M. Hollembaek, 94 of Seaton, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, November 7, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation [FULL STORY]

Orion Falls In Sectional Semis

November 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (31-7) had its 2024 volleyball season ended in a two-set loss to El Paso-Gridley (29-7) in the semifinal of the IHSA 2A Bureau Valley Sectional Tuesday, [FULL STORY]

McKinley Wins Judge Race; Koepke Takes County Board Seat

November 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Resident Judge position was won by Republican Jeffrey McKinley Tuesday night. He defeated Democrat Daniel Dalton 4,452 to 3,571. There was one contested Mercer County Board race. In District 3, Republican incumbent [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Voters Approve Referendum

November 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District referendum wins overwhelming support. Unit 300 Superintendent Marcus Bush speaking to WRMJ after the final results Tuesday night. The vote was 3,196 for and 1,359 against and that includes both Rock [FULL STORY]

Weber Wins October Farm Strong Award From WRMJ and CBI Bank & Trust

November 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

The first female president of the New Windsor Rodeo Fair Board is also the first female recipient of the Farm Strong award from CBI Bank & Trust and Farm Country 102.3FM. Kelly and Brice Weber [FULL STORY]