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Business Spotlight – Nichols Bewley Funeral And Cremation Services

January 4, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today on the Business Spotlight, Jeff Nichols of Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services talks with WRMJ’s Terry James. Listen each weekday in January as we feature local businesses on the Business Spotlight. Click here [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Rex McWhorter With Yarger Machinery Sales

January 3, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today on the WRMJ Business Spotlight, John Hoscheidt speaks with Rex McWhorter with Yarger Machinery Sales. Listen every weekday during the month of January as various local businesses are featured. Listen to the interview here.

Business Spotlight – Essig Motors

January 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s Business Spotlight returns for 2024 today as John Hoscheidt talks with Matt Essig, president of Essig Motors in Aledo. Listen every weekday during the month of January as various local businesses are featured. Find [FULL STORY]

Holiday Basketball On WRMJ This Week!

December 26, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ will once again cover Mercer County, Sherrard, and Rockridge at their holiday basketball tournaments this year. From December 27-30, we will have games from the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic in Erie and Prophetstown, Mike [FULL STORY]

Heasly And Schroeder Play Live: From Mamo’s Beans To The Field Behind The Plow

December 22, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ welcomed Alexis musician John Heasly and Moline musician Jerry Schroeder into the studio. The acoustic sounds are soothing to the soul and the holiday hits they played will put you in the Christmas Spirit. [FULL STORY]

Final Day Of WRMJ’s 12 Days Of Christmas Contest Drawings

December 4, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Twelve local businesses participated in this year’s “12 Days of Christmas” contest sponsored by WRMJ. The final drawing will be held at Justin Cook’s State Farm office. Then today, one name will be drawn from [FULL STORY]

Excitement Builds For Holly Days In Aledo Dec. 1-2

November 24, 2023 Ty Taylor

The 18th Annual “Holly Days” is coming to Historic Downtown Aledo on Fri., Dec. 1, and Sat., Dec. 2, sponsored by Aledo Main Street. On Friday, enjoy pop-up vendor shopping from 5 to 8 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Live And Local: John Heasly Performs In-Studio

November 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

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

November 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

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. [FULL STORY]

Purple Paddles Give A Hand Up To Relay Supporters

November 10, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Relay for life is still months away, but the fundraising continues through the quarter auction fundraiser. The quarter auction fundraiser will be held on Saturday, November 18, at the Mercer County VFW in [FULL STORY]