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Seaton Fire Protection District & Keithsburg Fire Protection District Ballot Issues Win Approval

November 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

Seaton Fire Protection District voters approved an increase in both the Ambulance Service Levy and the Corporate Tax Levy Tuesday night. The amount levied will increase from .003 to .004 for both. According to Seaton [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: MERCO’s Stropes Proud Of Hartsburg-Emden Tradition, Stags No. 18 In IHSA Top-50 Volleyball Countdown

November 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School volleyball coach Lexi Stropes Tuesday about her background growing up in the Hartsburg-Emden program. The Stags were named the 18th best volleyball program in state history in the [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Nicholson ‘Takes One For The Team,’ Provides Big Time For Rockridge

November 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior offensive lineman and linebacker Brody Nicholson after the Rockets beat Eastland-Pearl City 22-8 in the first round of the IHSA 2A playoffs Saturday. At the beginning of the [FULL STORY]

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Malone – Services 11/9/24

November 5, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Margaret “Peggy” Malone, 83 of Aledo, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at Genesis East, Davenport. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 9, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo, Illinois. Visitation [FULL STORY]

Plambeck Sentencing Scheduled For Thursday

November 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

The sentencing hearing set for this week for a Sherrard woman found guilty of 11 felony animal cruelty counts earlier this year. 61-year-old Karen Plambeck. was originally scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 16, but her [FULL STORY]

New Aledo Parks & Rec Director Salary Shared Between City, Park District, & YMCA

November 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

The $60,000 salary for the new Aledo Parks & Recreation Director will be shared between the City of Aledo, Aledo Park District, and Mercer County Family YMCA. That information came from Monday night’s Aledo City [FULL STORY]

Verla Darlene Thompson – Services 11/8/24

November 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

Verla Darlene Thompson, 91 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation in Aledo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 7, at Fippinger Funeral Home [FULL STORY]

Election Night Updates Tonight On Farm Country 102.3 Sponsored By Ferg’s

November 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

With many eyes on the nation’s presidential election, Farm Country 102.3 WRMJ will also provide state and local election results. It all happens Tuesday evening, November 5th. Local races include a referendum on a new [FULL STORY]

Karole Lee Franks – Services 11/7/24

November 4, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Karole Lee Franks, 62 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, at Fippinger Funeral [FULL STORY]

Election Day Polling Places In Mercer County

November 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

A reminder on Election Day, there are now just ten polling places in Mercer County with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m on Tuesday. Mercer precincts 1-through-6 vote at the Mercer County VFW. [FULL STORY]