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Aledo Helps With Water Emergency In Two Nearby Towns

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo responds to a water emergency in two nearby towns. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser provided the details to the Aledo City Council this week…. Both situations occurred on January 26th.

Boucher: Re-Establishing Olympic Conference Will Take Help From Other Conferences

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The question remains. Can the Olympic Conference be re-established? Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says yes, but it will take some help from other conferences. Area superintendents have met twice in the last two months. Boucher [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Adopts Peddlers & Solicitors License

February 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board adopts a peddling and soliciting ordinance. The action taken last night and involves unincorporated areas says Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee. The City of Aledo has a similar ordinance.

WRMJ Interview: Aledo Grad Campagna To ROWVA Hall Of Fame

January 25, 2017 Jay Mitchell

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Aledo High School graduate Chris Campagna today. Earlier this month, he was inducted into the ROWVA High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his role as track coach [FULL STORY]

Details Emerge On Solar Farm Potential For Mercer County

January 25, 2017 Jay Mitchell

A solar farm project could be in the future for Mercer County. The subject received attention at last night’s Mercer County Board Economic Development Committee meeting—chaired by Ron Fullerlove of Sherrard. Mercer County Board Member [FULL STORY]

Local 4-H Shooting Sports Gain In Popularity

January 24, 2017 Jay Mitchell

4-H shooting sports continue to be very popular in Mercer County. University of Illinois Extension’s Cheryl Geitner says families of youth interested in joining one of the shooting sports clubs should plan to attend an [FULL STORY]

Rockets Edge Tigers; Eagles Fall on Hall of Fame Night

January 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Locked in a defensive battle, longtime rivals Rockridge and Sherrard were tied at 15 at the half. Rockridge led by one after three quarters, and hit key free throws late to pull away for the [FULL STORY]

Downtown Aledo Among 25 Illinois Interests Added To National Register Of Historic Places In 2016

January 19, 2017 Jay Mitchell

The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s efforts to preserve and promote the state’s heritage paid off in 2016 with 25 properties being added to the National Register of Historic Places, including the Downtown Aledo Historic District. [FULL STORY]

More Street & Sidewalk Work For Downtown Aledo

January 18, 2017 Jay Mitchell

More sidewalk and street work for downtown Aledo later this year. The Aledo City Council approved the latest plan this week. Engineer Paul Baele is with Missman, Inc. The project is estimated at $550,000 with [FULL STORY]

$6,000 Raised For Mercer County Veterans Marker Project

January 18, 2017 Jay Mitchell

There are 300 veterans buried in the Aledo Cemetery without honor markers recognizing their service. That will change this spring. That’s Jay Doherty with the Aledo American Legion. He’s helping lead the veterans marker project [FULL STORY]