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Antique Tractor Parade Scheduled For Friday At Mercer County Fair

July 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair is adding a vintage tractor show and parade to this year’s event schedule. The antique tractor parade will take place Friday night in front of the grandstand at 6:30 p.m. Registration [FULL STORY]

Derrick Alan Ramsey – Celebration Of Life At A Later Date

July 6, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Derrick Alan Ramsey, 49 of Rock Island, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL. [FULL STORY]

173rd Mercer County Fair Week Here

July 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Fair week is here. The event runs from Tuesday to Saturday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Grandstand entertainment this year includes the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant on Tuesday, flat track [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Is Your Source For Area Concerts!

July 5, 2026 Nick Ischer

Situated in a perfect spot between major markets like Chicago, St. Louis, and Des Moines, several places in the region host some of the biggest names in country music! WRMJ has launched the Concerts Calendar [FULL STORY]

Aledo Adds Events To Independence Day Celebration

July 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo’s Independence Day celebration will look different this weekend. To honor the United States’ 250th anniversary, the city has added some new features and events to the schedule around the holiday. On Friday, [FULL STORY]

Day Officially Takes Over As Mercer County Deputy Superintendent

July 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District’s new deputy superintendent begins her role today. The district announced Stacey Day had been hired for the role in March. She returns to the Mercer County School District after serving [FULL STORY]

33rd Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Next Week

July 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Mercer County Fair will include the 33rd year of the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction next week. Since its inception in 1993, the event has raised more than $1.2 million for local exhibitors. [FULL STORY]