The effects of the pandemic are still being felt in churches across Mercer County. Community Bible Fellowship of Aledo Pastor Matt Ewing says attendance has been down in the past 4 years and youth group attendance has dwindled. Ewing is…
Coulter Pushes For Support Of Ambulance Referendum
Less than two weeks to go before the Illinois Primary on March 19 and a referendum to pay for ambulance service is on the ballot in the Aledo and Joy Fire Protection Districts. Joy Fire Protection District Trustee Eric Coulter…
TRAC Announces 2023-24 Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 boys basketball season Thursday. Rockridge had four players earn all-conference honors. The Rockets led the conference with three first team selections. Junior Landon Bull was a unanimous…
High School Spotlight: Mercer County FFA President Caleb Wagner
WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior FFA president Caleb Wagner for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. The chapter is gearing up for districts Wednesday and its annual banquet Thursday.
Plambeck Sentenced In June; Guilty Of 11 Animal Cruelty Counts
A Sherrard woman found guilty of 11 felony animal cruelty counts. The verdict was rendered Wednesday afternoon by Judge Matthew Durbin in the case of 60-year-old Karen Plambeck. She will be sentenced June 10. Four days of testimony were heard…
LTC Releases 2023-24 Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams
The Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 girls basketball season Wednesday. Mercer County had three players earn all-conference honors. Junior Molly Hofmann was a first team all-conference honoree. Seniors Sydney Lamkin and Maddie Hofmann both…