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Top Decorators Shine: Aledo Trees In The Park Winners Announced

December 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

The holiday spirit is alive in downtown Aledo, as this year’s Aledo Main Street Trees in the Park display lights up Central Park. Around a dozen trees are featured this year, despite a nationwide tree [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: MerCo’s Boelens Producing Big

December 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior basketball player Carson Boelens for the High School Sports Spotlight Wednesday. Boelens is averaging 19.8 points per game through the Golden Eagles’ (5-2) first seven games of the year. [FULL STORY]

Ruth M. Baldwin – Services 6/28/25

December 11, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Ruth M. Baldwin, 95 of Sarasota FL, formerly of New Boston, IL, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 28, [FULL STORY]

Eliza Community Center: Honoring 70 Years Of Community With Open House Celebration

December 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Eliza Community Center is hosting a special Open House from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, December 15, to celebrate the building’s 70th anniversary. The community is invited to come and see the improvements and [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Infrastructure Project Included In Approved WRDA Bill

December 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

Congress has approved the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes $7 million in funding for clean drinking water infrastructure in Sherrard. The project includes construction of a new water tower and [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Wins Fourth Straight, Beats Morrison

December 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (6-1) beat Morrison (4-3) 58-34 at home Tuesday to win its fourth consecutive game in boys basketball. The Tigers led 30-17 at halftime and extended [FULL STORY]

Defendant In Mercer County Homecoming Threat Case Granted Pre-Trial Release, Ruled Fit To Stand Trial

December 11, 2024 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man has been ruled fit to stand trial in a Class X felony terrorism/threat case. The order was entered Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court concerning 24-year-old Caden Miller. He was charged in [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Seamless Transition To Wrestling For Rockridge’s McKeag

December 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior wrestler Tanner McKeag for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. McKeag’s first year wrestling was last year. He’s off to a 5-0 start individually in 2024-25. The Rockridge High School Sports [FULL STORY]

IHSA Switching To One-Year Classification Enrollment Cycle

December 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

The IHSA is shifting to a one-year classification enrollment cycle. The association’s Board of Directors took action at its December meeting Monday to begin using a one-year classification cycle in 2025-26, ending the use of [FULL STORY]

Heinz Scores 30 To Lead Brimfield Past MERCO

December 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Brimfield senior Ava Heinz scored 30 points to lead the Indians (6-2) over Mercer County (3-6) 57-44 in girls basketball Monday. The Golden Eagles held a [FULL STORY]