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Hasson Honored As Outstanding Administrator By Illinois Music Education Association

Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson earning recognition from the Illinois Music Education Association. She has been named the organization’s “Outstanding Administrator” says Rockridge choral director Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger. Fischer-Oelschlaeger also tells WRMJ that the Rockridge madrigal singers will be performing the…

2018 Will Feature New Library In Aledo

The New Year will feature a $1-million library project in Aledo.  The Mercer Carnegie Library is moving forward with a 4,400 square foot facility in 2018 says library director Catherine Worsley. The new library will be located along East Main…

Rhubarb Fest Planning Meeting Set For Later This Month

Plans in motion for the 2018 Rhubarb Festival. The first meeting is later this month says organizer Pam Myers. The meeting is Tuesday, January 30th, at 7 p.m. at the Aledo Fire Station. The 2018 Rhubarb Fest is June 1st…

Mercer County American Red Cross Community Blood Drive Tuesday

Blood supplies running low this time of year with post-holidays and winter weather, but the monthly American Red Cross community blood drive is set for this week in Mercer County.  Red Cross spokesman Joe Zydlo says there is an urgent…

Mercer County Gets Conference Win, Rockridge and Sherrard Fall

The Mercer County Golden Eagles got a 29 point win on the road in the Lincoln Trail Conference against Stark County Friday night, 71-42. Rockridge hosted Monmouth-Roseville and fell 52-50 and the Sherrard Tigers dropped a Three Rivers West match-up…