WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Annawan basketball coach Alex Coppejans and senior Dante Weathersby on Sunday. The two devote time to basketball and roguing corn during the summer months.
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Rockridge Grad Lofgren Back On Sidelines; His Son Back Home
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Riverdale boys basketball coach and Rockridge grad Mark Lofgren on Sunday. Lofgren’s three-year old son Blaine was hospitalized in Iowa City last winter receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer. He’s back home now…
Aledo Seeking Development Proposals For Illinois Route 17 Commercial Property
The City of Aledo seeking development proposals for a piece of property along Illinois Route 17. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the parcels are located at 709 to 713 S.W. 3rd Street. iCloud Login – the complete guide to iCloud login…
Local Extension Units Eating Into Cash Reserves
Just like school districts, local extension units in Illinois are eating into their cash reserves. The culprit remains the state’s ongoing budget stalemate. Jim Taylor reports.
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WRMJ Honored For Local News, Local Sports & Community Service
Aledo Waiting For IEPA Approval To Repair Filtration Issue At Water Treatment Plant
The City of Aledo submitted documents to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in late April for approval to repair an ongoing filtration issue. The problem is preventing the production of RO water. The city received a letter from IEPA on…
Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Warns Of Scam
Rock Island County Zoning Board Approves Special Use Permit For Rehab Center Near Sherrard
Mercer County 4-H’s Main Fundraiser This Friday
Mercer County 4-H hosting its main fundraiser later this week. The 4-H Barbecue is Friday from 4-to-7:30 p.m. at Aledo Central Park. It’s a big deal for the organization says 4-H Program Coordinator Tracy Fowler-Pestle. The Mercer County Ag Literacy…