The Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation is creating the Dorothy Looser-Flake and Roberta Looser Scholarship Endowment at Western Illinois University. A $50,000 gift has been made to the school for the program. The foundation was created by the two sisters to advance…
The Aledo Rhubarb Festival is just five weeks away and there’s a call to action. More pies are needed says Rhubarb Fest co-chair Pam Myers. Last year, more than 3,500 pies were sold at Rhubarb Fest. This year’s festival is…
Julie Wagner will continue to serve as Mercer County School Board president. She was re-elected to the position by the Unit 404 Board of Education last night. Don Yates will serve as vice president.
Mike Jones will take over the Mercer County boys basketball program. He was hired on a unanimous vote by the Unit 404 Board of Education tonight. Jones is a 2001 Sherrard High School grad and served as Brian Hutton’s assistant…
The 2017 Aledo Central Park Band Shell season is set to kick off this weekend. Band Shell organizer Rusty Ruggles says they’ve scheduled a lot of entertainment through August. This marks the 12th year for the Band Shell.
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County track athlete Wyatt Kellog this morning. The junior is having a big year running the anchor of the Golden Eagles 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams.
