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Mercer County School Board Hosting Special Facilities Meeting This Week; Potential High School Expansion On Agenda

January 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board evaluating an expansion at Mercer County High School. The subject will be discussed at a special facilities meeting this week. The district is looking at anywhere between 13 and 29 [FULL STORY]

Yvonne ‘Vonnie’ Hutchins – Visitation 1/19/24

January 15, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Yvonne “Vonnie” Hutchins, 88 of Aledo, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 19, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family services and burial [FULL STORY]

Delmar Dean Smith – Services 1/27/24

January 15, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Delmar Dean Smith, 86 of Davenport, IA (formerly of Aledo, IL), passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Trinity Unitypoint, Bettendorf, IA. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Chambers [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday

January 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

The American Red Cross is running low on blood, and the blood donation shortage is nationwide. Local donors can help out this week. Fewer donors than needed gave over the holidays, drawing down the national [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Aledo Flower Shop

January 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Rhonda Whitney of Aledo Flower Shop in Aledo. Listen to the interview here.

Business Spotlight – Aledo Flower Shop

January 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Rhonda Whitney of Aledo Flower Shop. They will talk about how you can be ready for Valentine’s Day, the beautiful Amish hardwood furniture that is now [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Winter Weather Cancels Everything, LTC Girls Tournament & QC Custom Tees Shootout Talk

January 13, 2024 Ty Taylor

This week on Sportsline, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor talked about the past week’s light schedule due to the winter weather and discussed (ranted) about the new format for the Lincoln Trail Conference girls basketball tournament. [FULL STORY]

Parties Agree To Another Continuance In Sullivan Case

January 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

A plea date has been delayed again in the official misconduct and misdemeanor battery case against Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan. The matter was scheduled to be heard today (Friday) in Mercer County Circuit Court, [FULL STORY]

Local Sports Cancellations – 1/15/24

January 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

Winter weather has forced local high school sporting events to be postponed Monday, January 15th. Below is a complete list of local cancellations and make-up dates if they’re available. BOYS BASKETBALL QC Custom Tees [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Erases Halftime Deficit To Beat Morrison

January 12, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (14-3, 5-0 TRAC West) beat Morrison (3-13, 0-5 TRAC West) on the road Thursday, 53-46. The Rockets trailed 25-22 at halftime and then outscored the [FULL STORY]