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CreatiVets New Boston Chapter Accepting Donations

March 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

The CreatiVets New Boston Chapter is accepting individual, family, and/or business sponsorships for their upcoming events in 2024. Sponsorships may also be made “In Honor of” or “In Memory of” someone. No monetary gift is [FULL STORY]

Boosting Sound At Mercer County Fairgrounds; New System For 2024 Fair

March 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

A new sound system coming to the Mercer County Fairgrounds this summer. Rita Williams provided an update to the Aledo City Council Monday night. The city provides a $2,000 sponsorship to the fair each year [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces 2023-24 All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 girls basketball season. Sherrard had three players earn all-conference honors. Junior Violet Meskan was named to the first team, sophomore Adalynn Elsbury [FULL STORY]

Vets Gather Together Weekly In New Boston

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Creativets New Boston Chapter Coordinator invites veterans of all branches of service and eras to attend the weekly “Vets Gather Together” meeting from 9 to 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, at 205 Railroad Street [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Former Town & Country Property Getting New Life

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

An eastside Aledo property getting new life. The former Town & Country building is being renovated by Jason Doherty. The project will include refurbished bowling lanes, an arcade, and new restaurant, operated by Doug Sturgill, [FULL STORY]

Plambeck Verdict Expected Wednesday

March 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

A ruling expected later this week in a Sherrard woman’s animal cruelty case. Four days of testimony were heard last week in Mercer County Circuit Court in the bench trial of 60-year-old Karen Plambeck. A [FULL STORY]

Shirley Coppes – Graveside Services 3/3/24

March 3, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Shirley Coppes, 79 of Cordova, Illinois, formerly of Keithsburg, Illinois, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at Advent Health, Dade City, Florida, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Marvin Lee Drowns – Celebration Of Life At A Later Date

March 3, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Marvin Lee Drowns, 68 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life service will be held [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Audio: Climbing The Mountain & Soaking It All In; What A Week For Macomb Basketball Coach Jeremy Anderson

March 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

Macomb head basketball coach Jeremy Anderson spoke with WRMJ Friday night following the Bombers sectional title.

Local Sports

WRMJ Sportsline: Rockridge-Macomb Recap & Beecher Boys Basketball Coach Tyler Shireman

March 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor recapped Friday’s sectional championship win for Macomb over Rockridge, 54-38, and recapped the 2023-24 season for the Rockets. They also discuss statewide results from sectional title games. Beecher [FULL STORY]