Mercer County, Sherrard, and Rockridge opened their 2022 volleyball season last night with non-conference play. The Golden Eagles lost in a three-game match at Riverdale, the Tigers fell in three at Rock Island, and the Rockets swept St. Bede in…
Mercer County hosted Knoxville’s boys and girls golf teams at Oak View Country Club on Monday and won both matches. The Lady Golden Eagles topped the Blue Bullets 250 to 272. Elise Cook was the medalist for Mercer County with…
The Rockridge Rockets girls golf team took a dual meet victory on Tuesday over the St. Bede Bruins. The Rockets fired a 186 to the Bruins 240. The medalist in the meet was Rockridge’s Hannah Graves with a 40. In…
In high school boys golf Monday Mercer County went on the road to Geneseo for a quadrangular. Geneseo lead the way with a 144, Hall fired a 160, Mercer County 170 and Kewanee 213. The medalist was Geneseo’s Hayden More…
Brian L. Schmidt, 68 of Reynolds, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his residence after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 20, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,…
West Nile Virus had been detected in the Mercer County mosquito population. Mercer County Health Department Director of Environmental Health, Kyle Lloyd, explains what they’ve found. Lloyd reminds everyone to take the following precautions: Avoid being outdoors when mosquitos are…
The Reynolds Fire Department will recognize three men for their years of service on Sunday. Reynolds Fire Chief Marty Gray explains what will happen and who will be honored. Dan Hofer said there were many incidents during his time on…
Local auctioneers will now have the opportunity to advertise their auctions on WRMJ’s website in addition to on-air commercials! Click here to go to the WRMJ Auction page. We can feature the sale bills of current auctions in our area,…
Robert L. Millikan, 71 of Viola, Illinois, died Thursday, July 7, 2022. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at…
Thomas Tucker of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Iowa City, Iowa. Following a private viewing and memorial for the family, the community is invited to celebrate Tom’s life at an outdoor visitation from 4 to…
