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Anderson Wants Schools To Be More Transparent With Learning Materials & Curriculum

Local State Senator Neil Anderson is calling for more transparency in the classroom through Senate Bill 2772, requiring schools to list learning materials and curriculum details on district websites. Anderson, whose district office is located in Aledo, held a press…

Expansion Okayed For Mercer County High School; Bids Let By Early 2025

The Mercer County School District moving forward with an expansion at the high school campus. The Unit 404 Board of Education approved the project Wednesday night says Superintendent Scott Petrie. No one from the general public attended the meeting in…

Business Spotlight – Essig Motors

On today’s Business Spotlight, John Hoscheidt talks with Matt Essig, president of Essig Motors in Aledo. They will talk about the challenges in 2023 and what’s ahead in 2024; some of the new 2024 models including the Dodge Ram pick-up,…

WRMJ Continues ‘Commerical Free Christmas’ Tradition

Once again, WRMJ would like to thank our sponsors for making another “Commercial Free Christmas” possible. We start playing commercial-free Christmas music from all genres at 12 p.m., Sunday, Christmas Eve, through midnight, then again from 6 a.m. until midnight,…

Easy Search Could Bring New Business To Mercer County

Mercer County Better Together is proud to announce that it is now offering free access to a user friendly data tool that will help attract new investment to the area, support local businesses, create jobs, and stimulate the economy. Mercer…

Contestants Flex To Fight Cancer

You’ll have a good laugh and help raise money for those dealing with cancer at a Saturday afternoon fundraiser in New Boston. The Showdown at Rocky’s Sturgeon Bay Inn for Relay for Life starts at noon tomorrow with a “wrestler”…

Live And Local: John Heasly Performs In-Studio

Alexis singer songwriter John Heasly performed live in the WRMJ studio on Tues., Nov. 21. John has been making music for decades and is performing this weekend at Walnut Grove Farm in Knoxville, IL.  

Costume contest at Rockys in New Boston: Fundraiser for Relay

Costume contest at Rocky’s Sturgeon Bay Inn in New Boston. 12 noon Saturday, December 9th. Arrive in costume (Dress how you think a WWE wrestler looks! Have fun with it!)the crowd will vote with dollars. All money goes to Mercer…

Snap A Picture And You Could See Blake Shelton Live

WRMJ is giving you a chance to win tickets to see Blake Shelton! Have someone take a picture of you with the WRMJ App open – just like our Kia Winsor is doing right here! Or take a screenshot of…

Monte D. Sackville – Services 11/10/23

Monte D. Sackville, 66 of Aledo, died November 1, 2023, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 10, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo.…