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Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant Registration Deadline Next Week

May 27, 2025 Ty Taylor

The registration deadline for the 2025 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant is next week. Contestants in the Little Miss competition need to be registered by June 4, and contestants in the Junior Miss and Miss [FULL STORY]

2025 Senior Spotlight – Lexi Willis, Sherrard High School

May 27, 2025 Ty Taylor

Presented by State Representative Dan Swanson and Hamlet Mutual Insurance. The WRMJ Senior Spotlight continues, and today we shine the light on Sherrard High School senior and Class of 2025 graduate Lexi Willis—an aspiring educator [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeking Help Identifying Vehicle

May 27, 2025 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help to identify the driver of a vehicle that witnessed an accident involving bicyclists in Sherrard over the weekend. According to Mercer County Crime Stoppers, there was [FULL STORY]

Aledo Unveils New Interpretive Panels At Monument Park, Honoring Civil War Legacy

May 26, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Memorial Day morning, community members gathered at Monument Park in Aledo for the dedication of new interpretive panels honoring the city’s historic Soldier and Sailor’s Monument. The panels aim to educate visitors about Mercer [FULL STORY]

Teeing Off For A Healthier Mercer County: 12th Annual Charity Golf Outing Set For June 20

May 26, 2025 Ty Taylor

ALEDO, IL – It’s time to dust off the clubs and make a difference. The 12th Annual Mercer Foundation for Health Charity Golf Tournament is set for Friday, June 20, at the beautiful Highland Springs [FULL STORY]

Aledo To Dedicate Restored Soldier And Sailor Monument On Memorial Day

May 26, 2025 Ty Taylor

Aledo will mark Memorial Day with more than its traditional parade and ceremony this year—it will also celebrate the preservation of one of its most meaningful landmarks. At 10 a.m., Monday, just ahead of the [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Walks Off Rockridge To Win Regional Title

May 25, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (19-8) scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Rockridge (20-13) 5-4 and win a regional championship at Sunny Lane Field [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Sherrard-Rockridge Regional Championship Weekend & New Mercer County High School Principal Joel Zaiser

May 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor opens the show recapping Sherrard’s 2-1 thrilling regional championship softball win from Friday and looks ahead to Saturday’s Sherrard-Rockridge regional championship baseball match-up on Saturday. Sherrard baseball coach Nick [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Outlasts Rockridge In 8 Innings To Win Regional Title

May 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (22-9) ended a nine-year streak of Rockridge winning softball regional championships by beating the Rockets (24-6-1) 2-1 in eight innings to claim the 2A Farmington [FULL STORY]

Svea Mutual Recognizes Former WRMJ Owner John Hoscheidt For Nearly 30 Years Of Service

May 23, 2025 Ty Taylor

Svea Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Orion and one of Illinois’ longest-standing farm mutuals, has honored former WRMJ owner John Hoscheidt with the title of “Director Emeritus.” The recognition was announced at a recent meeting [FULL STORY]