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MERCO Football Coach Matlick Resigns

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School football coach Tanner Matlick resigned from his position Tuesday. In a statement to WRMJ, Mercer County Superintendent Tim Farquer said, “The Mercer County School District greatly appreciates the time Coach Matlick [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Senior Center Available Services

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Senior Center has many services to help our area seniors, all at no charge. The Senior Center’s trained staff can help you apply for Medicare Savings Programs, prescription drug assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, [FULL STORY]

CBI Bank & Trust Welcomes John Clark As Executive Vice President Of Private Wealth Group

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

Muscatine, IA – CBI Bank & Trust is excited to announce the addition of John Clark as Executive Vice President of the Private Wealth Group, effective November 1, 2024. With over 35 years of experience [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Schwigen Talks Illinois Visit, All-State Honors

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School sophomore quarterback Cullen Schwigen Tuesday. Schwigen took an unofficial visit to the University of Illinois Saturday in the Fighting Illini’s 38-16 win over Michigan State. Last week, he was [FULL STORY]

Shenandoah Front Man Talks Music & Memories Ahead Of Upcoming Galesburg Concert

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

Marty Raybon, lead singer and founding member of iconic country group, Shenandoah, joined WRMJ’s Kia Winsor for a chat Tuesday morning. Shenandoah is set to perform at Galesburg’s Orpheum Theatre at 7 p.m., Friday, November [FULL STORY]

David L. Cooper – Services 11/21/24

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

David L. Cooper, 85 of Benton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, at Ray and Kay Ekstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, [FULL STORY]

Turnovers Doom Sherrard In Season-Opening Loss

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (0-1) committed 27 turnovers in a 69-39 girls basketball season-opening loss to Sterling (1-0) at Harry Hunt Gymnasium Monday. The Tigers opened the game [FULL STORY]

Ninth Year For First Baptist Church Aledo Community Thanksgiving Meal

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

A local church again offering a free Community Thanksgiving Meal. Pastor Seth Bowker says it’s now a tradition for the First Baptist Church of Aledo. He says there are three ways to receive the meal. [FULL STORY]

‘Swiss Army Knife,’ Officer McGuire Honored

November 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

An Aledo police officer remembered at Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting. Police Chief Trevor Fisk paid tribute to Steve McGuire, who died November 15. McGuire was also a volunteer with the Seaton and Joy [FULL STORY]

Luella M. ‘Sis’ Giles – Services 11/23/24

November 18, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Luella M. “Sis” Giles, 89 of New Boston, Illinois, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 22, at New Boston United Methodist Church. Funeral [FULL STORY]