A former student has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from a threat made to Mercer County High School last month. 19-year-old Aaron David McRae of Joy entered the guilty plea Tuesday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court to the…
Two target areas for Aledo moving into 2023 involve preliminary work on a proposed aquatics center along with a multi-million-dollar downtown upgrade project centered around Central Park. Mayor Chris Hagloch spoke about both efforts at the end of 2022, starting…
The Mercer County Fair Queen set to depart for the state pageant. A send off celebration was held Sunday for Cassidy Freeman at Mercer County Junior High. Freeman is a graduate of Mercer County High School and is finishing up…
There is potential for a winter storm to impact the WRMJ listening area later in the week. Meteorologist Justin Schultz is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early this morning.
A Viola man has been charged with felony DUI following a traffic crash involving his side-by-side and a pick-up truck in rural Viola. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report, 51-year-old Clint Kinsey was also cited for failure to…
Andrew Hofer announcing Wednesday he is stepping down as Mercer County High School head football coach and athletic director at the end of the school year. He is taking a position with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Hofer spoke with…
A pre-trial conference has been continued to this spring for Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan. He’s facing felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery charges. A short pre-trial was held via a Zoom call Tuesday afternoon with the…
Edward J. “Ted” Rogalski, FACHE, Administrator, Genesis Medical Center, Aledo and DeWitt, was named President of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) during its annual conference. In his new role, Mr. Rogalski will support…
A traffic stop near Keithsburg results in multiple charges for a rural Keithsburg man. The driver, 47-year-old Matthew Millage was arrested Monday for unlawful possession of a certificate of a title offense, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cannabis in a…
Another delay for a New Boston man charged in a 2020 meth case. By agreed order entered Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court, a pre-trial conference has been set for Feb. 21 for 55-year-old Lester Ward. The Class X felony…
