Julie Wagner will continue to serve as Mercer County School Board president. She was re-elected to the position by the Unit 404 Board of Education last night. Don Yates will serve as vice president.
Mike Jones will take over the Mercer County boys basketball program. He was hired on a unanimous vote by the Unit 404 Board of Education tonight. Jones is a 2001 Sherrard High School grad and served as Brian Hutton’s assistant…
The 2017 Aledo Central Park Band Shell season is set to kick off this weekend. Band Shell organizer Rusty Ruggles says they’ve scheduled a lot of entertainment through August. This marks the 12th year for the Band Shell.
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County track athlete Wyatt Kellog this morning. The junior is having a big year running the anchor of the Golden Eagles 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams.
Three Mercer County sites will serve as Take Back Day locations this weekend. The day serves as a chance to get rid of unused or unwanted prescriptions says Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan. In addition to the Aledo Police Department…
The Seaton Post Office could have a new home and it may be the Seaton bank building. Outgoing Village President Bob Springer is hoping things can work out. The village assumed ownership of the Seaton bank building at no cost…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with IHSA Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson this morning. The two discussed the IHSA’s state tournament series in bass fishing as well as attendance at the state basketball tournament.
WRMJ and the Relay For Life of Mercer County team up for a Radiothon and raise $3,500 for the effort. Organizer Mary Flint says plenty of pledges were made Monday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. This marked the fourth…
Mercer County Crime Stoppers seeking information regarding a break-in to an Aledo area business. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department and Aledo Police Department responded to Hyett Furniture/Radio Shack Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. after receiving a report that the front…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge High School Vocal Director Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger this morning. The school claimed its third straight state title in the IHSA music sweepstakes over the weekend.
