Aledo Main Street’s office is moving to Aledo’s Main Street. The announcement from Main Street Executive Director Lindsey Dunn. Dunn expects the move to be complete by June.
New Aledo Main Street Office Announced
Golden Eagles Have New Football Coach; Job Goes To MERCO Grad Matlick
2012 state championship quarterback Tanner Matlick has been named new head football coach at Mercer County High School. The Monmouth College grad was hired Wednesday night by the Unit 404 Board of Education. He replaces Andrew Hofer, who is taking…
WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction from Record-Breakers Nelson, Bush, Brown & Lewis
Rockridge (5-0) made IHSA history with a 10-0 win over Galesburg (1-4) Wednesday. The win marked Rockridge’s 70th straight win in softball, breaking the previous state record of 69 set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton Brown hit two home runs…
Hockenberry Guilty In Solicitation Of Murder For Hire Case; Sentenced In June
A Keithsburg man found guilty of solicitation of murder for hire. The verdict returned late Wednesday morning following a three-day jury trial and one-hour of deliberations. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry will be sentenced June 5. He was accused of trying to…
Grants Available For Mercer County Businesses
Aledo Main Street and Mercer County Better Together are teaming up to help local businesses receive funding from another round of Covid-19 relief funding. The Back To Business Program Grants are through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. There…
Sherrard School District Opens New Greenhouse
The Sherrard School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new high-tech greenhouse facility at the High School Tuesday. The new greenhouse replaces the previous structure with an increased square footage, totaling 2,400 square feet. The previous structure was built…