Month: June 2025

A New Boston man will be sentenced in October after being found guilty of drug-induced homicide and methamphetamine delivery in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday. The verdict came for 43-year-old Dale Robert Woodsmall after [FULL STORY]

WRMJ and CBI Bank & Trust are proud to recognize Ralph Preston of Buffalo Prairie as the June recipient of the Farm Strong award. Nominated by his daughter-in-law, Brittany Preston, Ralph has been farming since [FULL STORY]

The 2025 Relay for Life of Mercer County is in the books. The annual event took place Saturday at Aledo’s Central Park to support cancer survivors and caregivers and honor people who lost their lives [FULL STORY]

Smith’s Custom Meats is opening its new Aledo location Monday. The store has moved from its former downtown Aledo location to the former Casey’s General Store site at 303 Southwest Third Street. Speaking with WRMJ [FULL STORY]

A New Windsor woman accused of stealing $900,000 during her time as a Rock Island County employee has had her case continued to August. 62-year-old Leisa Streeter appeared in Rock Island County Court on Friday, [FULL STORY]

Closing arguments and jury deliberation are set for Monday in a New Boston man’s drug-induced homicide trial. The prosecution and defense each rested their case in Mercer County Circuit Court on Friday, where 43-year-old Dale [FULL STORY]

What started in 2021 as a simple way to bring Mercer County communities together has grown into a thriving Friday night tradition — the Visit Merco Adult Softball League. The league, organized by Visit Merco [FULL STORY]

A drug-induced homicide trial enters its fifth day in Mercer County Circuit Court on Friday. On Thursday, Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Detective Anthony Baugh testified. During his testimony, video and audio were played involving the [FULL STORY]