Plans are in motion for the 2017 Rhubarb Festival. And new co-chairs are leading the charge with Pam Myers and Pam Ricke replacing festival founder Darlene Johnson. The 2017 Rhubarb festival is June 2nd and 3rd.
The City of Aledo and Aledo Main Street teaming up to give some life to the vacant Button Building. “Pop-Up Shops” will be available Friday and Saturday says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. Again, the “Pop-Up Shops” will…
The City of Aledo responds to a water emergency in two nearby towns. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser provided the details to the Aledo City Council this week…. Both situations occurred on January 26th.
The question remains. Can the Olympic Conference be re-established? Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says yes, but it will take some help from other conferences. Area superintendents have met twice in the last two months. Boucher says if an Olympic Conference…
The Mercer County Board adopts a peddling and soliciting ordinance. The action taken last night and involves unincorporated areas says Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee. The City of Aledo has a similar ordinance.
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Aledo High School graduate Chris Campagna today. Earlier this month, he was inducted into the ROWVA High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his role as track coach at the school.
A solar farm project could be in the future for Mercer County. The subject received attention at last night’s Mercer County Board Economic Development Committee meeting—chaired by Ron Fullerlove of Sherrard. Mercer County Board Member Carlos Sarabasa of Aledo says…
4-H shooting sports continue to be very popular in Mercer County. University of Illinois Extension’s Cheryl Geitner says families of youth interested in joining one of the shooting sports clubs should plan to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, February…
Locked in a defensive battle, longtime rivals Rockridge and Sherrard were tied at 15 at the half. Rockridge led by one after three quarters, and hit key free throws late to pull away for the nine-point victory despite shooting 1-10…
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s efforts to preserve and promote the state’s heritage paid off in 2016 with 25 properties being added to the National Register of Historic Places, including the Downtown Aledo Historic District. Sites are added to the…
