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High School Sports Spotlight: Morrison Leads MerCo To Wethersfield Invite Win

September 2, 2026 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School volleyball player Tessa Morrison for the High School Sports Spotlight on Wednesday. Morrison was named to the all-tournament team during the Golden Eagles’ (6-1, 1-0 TRAC West) championship run at [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Wins Volleyball Conference Opener

September 2, 2026 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County defeated Monmouth-Roseville in straight sets to pick up a win in its conference opener at home on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles (6-1, 1-0 TRAC [FULL STORY]
Local Ag News

104-Year-Old Mercer County Farmer Retires, Holds Farm Machinery Auction

September 2, 2026 Ty Taylor
After a career devoted to farming, 104-year-old Donnie Peterson is ready to retire. A farm machinery auction was held at his Mercer County farm last week. Among the items auctioned off was the final tractor [FULL STORY]
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High School Sports Spotlight: Schwigen Shines In ‘Flu Game,’ Becomes First Rocket To Score 100 Career TDs

September 1, 2026 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior quarterback/linebacker Cullen Schwigen for the High School Sports Spotlight on Tuesday. Schwigen scored six touchdowns in Rockridge’s 56-8 win over Monmouth-Roseville last week while playing under the weather, which brought [FULL STORY]
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Funerals

Gary A. Swartout – No Services

September 1, 2026 Cynthia Stoner
Gary A. Swartout, 76 of Aledo, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Arcadia of Aledo. Per Gary’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family. Gary was born on [FULL STORY]
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Rockridge Boys Golf Beats Kewanee & Newman

September 1, 2026 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge defeated Kewanee and Newman in a tight TRAC boys golf triangular meet on Monday. The Rockets’ team score of 160 was four shots better than [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Monmouth-Roseville Football Program Donates $1,500 To Injured Rockridge Student-Athlete

September 1, 2026 Ty Taylor
The Monmouth-Roseville High School football program made a $1,500 donation to injured Rockridge High School student-athlete Drew Hawk on Monday. During Friday’s varsity football game between the two schools in Monmouth, Monmouth-Roseville set up donation [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

WRMJ To Broadcast Sherrard JV Football Games Beginning Next Week

August 31, 2026 Ty Taylor
WRMJ is excited to announce that the station will provide play-by-play coverage of Sherrard High School’s remaining JV football games, beginning next week. The first broadcast WRMJ will carry is Rockridge @ Sherrard on Monday, [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Aledo DMV Location Opens

August 31, 2026 Ty Taylor
The new downtown Aledo driver services facility is officially open. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office held an unannounced grand opening on Monday at 10 a.m. at the facility, which is located at 129 East [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

Local Coaches React To Sherrard Football Canceling Remainder Of Varsity Season

August 31, 2026 Ty Taylor
Below is reaction from several high school football coaches around the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) following Sherrard High School’s decision to cancel the remainder of its varsity football season last week.       [FULL STORY]

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    September 1, 2026
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LOCAL SPORTS
  • WRMJ Sportsline: Week 3 TRAC Football Recap, Aledo Grad Pat Lower Wins 100th Game At Fulton
    September 5, 2026
  • Week 3 High School Football Scoreboard
    September 5, 2026
  • WRMJ Week 3 TRAC Football Preview & Picks With View From The West
    September 4, 2026
  • Mercer County Outlasts Rockridge In 3 Sets
    September 4, 2026
  • Week 3 IHSA Football Illinois Media Poll
    September 3, 2026
WESTERN ILLINOIS TODAY
  • Milan Harvest Festival Kicks Off Friday
    September 4, 2026
  • Rockridge FFA Celebrating New Greenhouse Later This Month
    September 3, 2026
  • 104-Year-Old Mercer County Farmer Retires, Holds Farm Machinery Auction
    September 2, 2026
  • Monmouth-Roseville Football Program Donates $1,500 To Injured Rockridge Student-Athlete
    September 1, 2026
  • Aledo DMV Location Opens
    August 31, 2026

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