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Two Aledo Main Street Farmers Markets Left For 2023 Season

The Aledo Main Street Farmers Market season winding down. There are two remaining, including a collaboration with the Mercer County Health Department next week says Main Street Executive Director Lindsey Dunn. The farmers market hours are 4-to-6 p.m. this Thursday…

It’s Been 50 Years Since RMA Closed

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 On Board With Promoting School Art Event

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…

Sixth Day Enrollment Numbers For Rockridge

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…

New Windsor Man’s Attempted Murder Cases Continued To November

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 Sportsline: Week 4 High School Football Recap With Matlick, Graves, Johnston, Filler, & More

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…

Golden Eagles, Rockets, Chargers Get Volleyball Conference Wins

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…

East Main Street Extension Will Have To Wait

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…

Rockridge Discussing Future Facility Needs

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.