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HomeWestern Illinois TodayWRMJ Founder Coleman Passes Away

WRMJ Founder Coleman Passes Away

August 7, 2020 Ty Taylor Western Illinois Today
WRMJ owner John Hoscheidt with WRMJ founder Roger Coleman.

WRMJ founder Roger Coleman died Thursday. He brought small market radio to Aledo with the station signing on June 12, 1979.
Mr. Coleman was a guest on the WRMJ Sportsline in April of 2017. 
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https://wrmj.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/coleman-part-1-SAVE.mp3

 

Part 2:

https://wrmj.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/coleman-part-2-SAVE.mp3
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