United topped Knoxville in boys basketball action Wednesday night to go to 3-0 on the season while the Rockridge girls stopped Erie-Prophetstown to pick up their first win. Mercer County and Rockridge both swept their opponents in junior high volleyball…
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Spartans Nip Eagles In OT
The Ridgewood Spartans rallied and then dominated in overtime as they slipped by the Mercer County Golden Eagles 81-72 in Lincoln Trail Conference boys basketball Tuesday night. Ridgewood also won the matchup with Mercer County in girls play. United, Wethersfield…
Tigers Top Rockets In TRAC Opener
The Sherrard Tigers too control early en route to a 32-25 victory over the Rockridge Rockets in their Three Rivers Conference opener. it was also the Tigers first game of the season. Fulton and Riverdale also posted victories. Mercer County’s…
City Of Aledo To Move Ahead On Cupcake Ordinance, Building Incentives
The Aledo City Council voted to move ahead with a so called “Cupcake Ordinance” and incentives for home builders at Monday night’s regular meeting. City Manager Chris Sullivan details what a Cupcake Ordinance would cover. Mayor Chris Hagloch told the…
‘Trees In The Park’ Outstanding This Year
WRMJ’s “Trees in the Park” had perhaps the nicest collection of decorated trees in its history. 27 trees lined the sidewalk in Aledo’s Central Park. The theme this year was “Christmas Memories”. The judges chose the tree sponsored by Ferg’s…
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Tigers Win Cross Country Regional
The Sherrard Tigers boys cross country team captured their first regional championship since 2011 Saturday by winning the Class 1A Alleman Regional at Saukie Golf Course. The Tigers also had their first ever individual champion in Jacob Behla. The host…
Princes, Spartans Take LTC CC Titles
Princeville and Ridgewood captured the boys and girls Lincoln Trail Conference Cross Country championships at Kewanee Dunes on Wednesday. The Princes outdistanced Mercer County with Princeville’s Derek Hoerr taking the individual title. Ridgewood topped Stark County for the girls crown…
Rockets Advance To Sectional
The Rockridge Rockets girls golf team advanced to the sectional by finishing second at the Class 1A Kewanee Regional at Baker Park Wednesday. Kewanee posted the top score on their home course to take the title with the Rockets seven…
Eagles, Spartans Take Railsplitter Crowns
The Mercer County Golden Eagles ended United’s run by winning the girls Lincoln Trail Conference Railsplitter golf championship Wednesday at Valley View Golf Club in Cambridge. The Ridgewood Spartans ran their winning streak to four straight boys titles under very…