This year marks the 50th anniversary since the Roosevelt Military Academy closed in Aledo. Gary Weaver from Wyoming, Illinois, is a member of the RMA class of 1969. He spoke with WRMJ this week. Weaver will make a presentation to…
Aledo Main Street playing a role in this week’s Mercer County School District art event. The main attraction is an Art Gala Saturday night at 129 East Main, but there’s also a downtown Art Walk Thursday night and Art Reception…
Enrollment data released by the Rockridge School District. Here are the numbers from Superintendent Marcus Bush. The IHSA lists Rockridge’s high school enrollment at 361, which is based on a two-year average from the 2021/22 and 2022/2023 school years. The…
A Nov. 6 status hearing scheduled for a New Windsor man charged in separate attempted murder cases in Mercer County. The attorney representing 32-year-old Trenton Deshane asked for the continuance Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court. Deshane has been in…
WRMJ recapped Week 4 of the high school football season Saturday morning on Sportsline. Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by Rockridge head coach Sam Graves, Sherrard head coach Brandon Johnston, Mercer County head coach Tanner Matlick, and Orion…
Rockridge (3-1, 2-0 TRAC West) scored in the final minutes to defeat Sherrard (1-3, 0-1 TRAC West), 31-28, at Clifford King Field Friday. Connor Deem’s two-yard touchdown run with 2:01 left in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning…
Mercer County (5-8, 2-1 Lincoln Trail Conference) grabbed its second straight conference win by defeating Princeville in straight sets Thursday, 25-15, 27-25. Molly Hofmann led the Golden Eagles with nine kills in the win. Rockridge (4-7, 1-4 TRAC West) beat…
The City of Aledo still interested in extending East Main Street, but it won’t be in the near term. That’s because the city is using most of its bonding capacity to upgrade SE 2nd Avenue or Swimming Pool Road says…
The Rockridge School Board talking future facility plans. The process will involve community engagement, says Superintendent Marcus Bush. The board heard from district architects this week. The Rockridge School Board will meet again on Oct. 10.
Mercer County (4-8, 1-1 Lincoln Trail Conference) defeated A-Town in straight sets in volleyball Wednesday, 25-5, 25-13. Molly Hofmann totaled 10 kills in the win for the Golden Eagles. Brylee Marston had 17 assists in the win. Mercer County travels…
