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Sherrard Grabs 5th Straight Win In Dominant Win Over Bureau Valley

February 14, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (21-6) led from wire-to-wire in a 65-28 win over Bureau Valley (15-16) in Manlius Tuesday. The Tigers jumped out to a 22-7 lead at the [FULL STORY]

Marion H. Sutherland – Memorial Service 2/17/24

February 13, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Marion H. Sutherland, 92 of Moline, formerly of Aledo, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Illini Restorative Care in Silvis, IL, with family by her side. According to her wishes, Mrs. Sutherland [FULL STORY]

Rockets Season Ends In Regional Semifinal Loss To Monmouth-Roseville

February 13, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Monmouth-Roseville (21-11) beat Rockridge (10-21) for the fourth time this season, 46-30, in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Macomb girls basketball regional Monday. The Rockets [FULL STORY]

Another Diamond; Push For More Tourneys In Aledo

February 13, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Park District is hoping to see more tournaments as a new baseball diamond project is nearing completion at Northside Park. An update from the park district’s Tanner Dunn. The new diamond is being [FULL STORY]

2025 Groundbreaking Targeted For Aquatics Center; Fenton Park Pool To Remain Open This Summer

February 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Park District hoping for groundbreaking for the new aquatics center in 2025. In the meantime, Fenton Park pool will remain open in the summer of 2024 says Aledo Park District board member Tanner [FULL STORY]

Lincoln’s Mercer County Connections

February 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today (Monday) and also his connection to Mercer County. On Sept. 30 in 1834, Lincoln the land surveyor finished surveying and platting New Boston. Christian McWhirter is a Lincoln Historian with [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Boys Basketball Pairings Reaction & Girls Basketball Powers Lincoln, Peoria Notre Dame

February 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor discussed the local 2A regional boys basketball brackets, which were released by the IHSA this week and looked ahead to the postseason. Guests on this week’s program [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Cruises Past Galva For 14th Straight Win

February 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (23-6, 9-0 LTC) won its 14th straight game by beating Galva (8-19, 1-8 LTC), 63-35, Friday. Galva held a 15-10 lead late in the [FULL STORY]

Donna J. Johnson – Services 2/12/24

February 9, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Donna J. Johnson, 77 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, February 12, at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aledo. [FULL STORY]

Bid For Bargains Returns On Saturday, February 17

February 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s biggest event of the year, our Bid for Bargains radio auction, is back! Listen from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, February 17, at 102.3 FM, through our website, or on the WRMJ app. Phone [FULL STORY]