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Rockets Outlast Golden Eagles, Sherrard Falls To Macomb

February 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (25-6) won its fourth consecutive regional championship by beating Mercer County (26-7), 43-40, in overtime Friday. The Rockets opened the game on a 6-0 run. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Girl Scouts Are Back With Annual Cookie Sale

February 23, 2024 Ty Taylor

Girl Scout Cookie Booths will pop up in Mercer County as the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois start their annual cookie campaign. Members of the Girl Scouts in Aledo visited the WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Local Schools Continue To Promote & Grow Music Programs

February 23, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Western Illinois University Choral Music Education professor pleased with the efforts of local schools to sustain and grow music programs. Dr. Jason Hawkins served as director at Thursday night’s Prairieland Conference Jr. High Choir [FULL STORY]

Bench Trial Next Week In Sherrard Woman’s Animal Cruelty Case

February 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard woman has waived her right to a jury trial in an animal cruelty case. A bench trial for 60-year-old Karen Plambeck is set to begin February 27 (next Tuesday) and is expected to [FULL STORY]

Rockridge, MERCO, & Sherrard All Advance To Regional Championship

February 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (24-6) and Mercer County (26-6) will play in the championship of the IHSA 2A Monmouth-Roseville Regional after both teams picked up semifinal wins Wednesday. The [FULL STORY]

Expansion Okayed For Mercer County High School; Bids Let By Early 2025

February 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District moving forward with an expansion at the high school campus. The Unit 404 Board of Education approved the project Wednesday night says Superintendent Scott Petrie. No one from the general [FULL STORY]

Volunteer Made Difference At Mercer County Health Department

February 22, 2024 Ty Taylor

A volunteer is being remembered for his impact on the Mercer County Health Department. The agency’s Annette Doonan tells us about William “Bill” Glenn, who died at the age of 70 last week. Glenn was [FULL STORY]

Mary Ann McKinney – Private Graveside Service

February 21, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Mary Ann McKinney, 69 of Aledo, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in Aledo. Private graveside service will be held at a later date at Aledo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent [FULL STORY]

April Construction Set For $3-Million Downtown Aledo Streetscape Project

February 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council has accepted the bid for a downtown streetscape project. The action taken Tuesday night. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the target completion date is November. Most of the project is being funded [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Finch Wins State Title

February 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior wrestler Jude Finch Tuesday. Finch (47-6) won the IHSA 1A state championship at 132-pounds Saturday by defeating Woodstock Marian’s Vance Williams in the finals, 7-4.