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WRMJ Interview: Saey, Postseason-Tested Rockets Hoping for Another Deep Run

WRMJ talked with Rockridge boys basketball coach Andy Saey, previewing the IHSA boys basketball postseason for Sportsline this week. The Rockets (23-4, 12-0 TRAC West) are ranked #7 in the last IHSA AP boys basketball poll of the season. Rockridge advanced to…

Mary K. Rickey – Services 2/16/23

Mary K. Rickey, 97 of Seaton, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Thursday, February 16, at…

Eagles Advance To LTC Semis, Tigers Get Big Road Win, Mercer Co. Takes LTC Scholastic Bowl

Mercer County topped Abingdon-Avon 49-36 to advance to the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will meet tournament host Knoxville. The number two seed Stark County Rebels beat seventh seeded Wethersfield 63-49 to play Rowva-Williamsfield in the…

Business Spolight – River View Coins

Today John Hoscheidt talks with Bradley Forrett, who along with his wife Tina, are the owners of River View Coins in Moline. They will talk about how precious metals faired in 2022 and what the outlook for 2023 is, how…

Skinner’s Fills Christmas Tree Void

When the Aledo Exchange Club informed the community that they lost their Christmas tree provider and weren’t going to be able to have their annual tree sale, a local Aledo business stepped up to fill the void. Skinner’s Landscaping was…

Mercer County And Rockridge Win, Orion Defeats Sherrard

It was a defensive battle Friday night as Stark County held the Mercer County Golden Eagles to just a 6-point lead in the first half. However, the Rebels were unable to upset Mercer County who ran away with the score…

Matthew Allen Davidson – Visitation 9/15/22

Matthew Allen Davidson, 51 of New Boston, IL, departed our world Monday, September 12, 2022 with family by his side. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m, Thursday, September 15, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, IL. There is no…

Lavota B. Armstrong – Graveside Services 8/27/22

Lavota B. Armstrong, 94 of rural Keithsburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27, at the Keithsburg First Christian Church. Graveside services will follow in the…

A New Windsor woman will be sentenced next month after being found guilty of a residential burglary charge. The Class 1 felony accused 40-year-old Alicia Ferguson of breaking into an Alexis home in 2019. Class 1 felonies are punishable by…