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Mercer County Jail Getting Steady Stream Of Cook County Inmates

by Jim Taylor • July 9, 2017

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department continues to get a steady stream of inmates from Cook County. 25 were brought in last month and more this month. Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says the county receives $50 per day per inmate…

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Davenport Woman Regular At Western Illinois Legacy Ride

by Jim Taylor • July 8, 2017

A Davenport woman has become a regular at the Legacy Ride. The event honors twelve western Illinois soldiers who have died since the start of the War of Terror in 2001. Debbie Rice has been to all of them, including…

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Damage To New Boston City Hall After Arson Attempt

by Jim Taylor • July 6, 2017

New Boston City Hall sustains damage after someone tried to burn the building down. It happened sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.  Police Chief Mike DeFrieze spoke with WRMJ Thursday afternoon. Anyone with information on the crime can contact…

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Aledo Hopes To Have ‘Hard Water’ Problem Corrected Later This Month

by Jim Taylor • July 6, 2017

The City of Aledo hopes to have the “hard water” problem corrected later this month. Mayor Chris Hagloch provided an update on the subject at this week’s Aledo City Council meeting. The city has been dealing with the issue for…

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Rooth Case Remains ‘Very Active’ Investigation

by Jim Taylor • July 6, 2017

It’s been nearly two months since former Mercer County Board member Fred Rooth was attacked in his rural Joy farmhouse and authorities continue to seek information on the crime. Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says the case remains a very…

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Staley: Relationship With Vann ‘Unique,’ But Productive

by Jim Taylor • July 6, 2017

Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says he had a unique relationship with late Mercer County Board Chairman Joe Vann. The two were from opposite political parties and they both had to deal with a jail expansion after first being elected…

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2022 Senior Spotlight On WRMJ

by Cynthia Stoner • May 9, 2022

WRMJ is proud to feature many of Mercer County’s best and brightest young people with our 2022 edition of the Senior Spotlight. Find out what they’ve accomplished during their high school careers and what they have planned for the future!…

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Upcoming Events

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6:00 pm Bingo At Aledo American Legion
Bingo At Aledo American Legion
May 20 @ 6:00 pm
Everyone is invited to the Aledo American Legion Post 121 for Bingo every Friday night! You might win some cash and you’ll help the American Legion aid local charities. Doors open at 5 p.m. with bingo starting at 6:30. Food…

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7:00 am New Windsor Fire Department Panc...
New Windsor Fire Department Panc...
May 21 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am
The New Windsor Fire Department is holding their Pancake Breakfast from 7 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 21st at the New Windsor Fire Station. They’ll be serving pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and biscuits and gravy. Carry out will be…

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1:00 pm New Boston Museum Open
New Boston Museum Open
May 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The New Boston Museum is now open every Saturday afternoon from 1 – 4 p.m. until October. The museum is located at 201 East Main Street in New Boston.

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