Annie C. Reller, MRN Journalist
QUINCY — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the largest older adult volunteer program in the nation, has lost federal funding in both Quincy (through John Wood Community College) and Hannibal (through Douglass Community Services). The Quincy branch plans to continue to operate, hoping for future funding to come through. Beginning July 1, the RSVP…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed with the Plan Committee’s recommendation to reject a request for a special permit to allow the development of a solar farm at 3622 Ellington Road. The Plan Commission’s meeting was busy last week with 14 speakers sharing their enthusiasm for and against the project. The Plan Commission unanimously…
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QUINCY — The Plan Commission voted during its Wednesday meeting to recommend not supporting a commercial solar energy Facility at 3622 Ellington Road. Dozens of interested citizens attended the meeting, both in favor and against the solar project. Fourteen people spoke during open comment, armed with petitions and arguments. The majority of speakers were against…
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QUINCY — Fishing for Freedom Quincy, a program which pairs boaters with veterans (called warriors) for a weekend of fishing, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this weekend. “When we first got started, it was right after the vets started coming back home from Desert Storm and Desert Shield. We knew one of the things they…
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QUINCY — At Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, an ordinance changing the order of business of council meetings and adding the Consent Agenda passed with a new amendment. The Consent Agenda will allow multiple items to be voted on at once, allowing items expected to have unanimous yeses to not require separate votes, freeing up…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy put on a Memorial Day celebration Friday afternoon in Lippincott Hall, complete with speeches, live music, and a lunch for the veterans and their families. Throughout the celebration, a bright red cardinal flew overhead, accidentally trapped in the building. “They say a cardinal is a remembrance of…
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QUINCY — It’s rare for each person in a courtroom to be smiling, but Courtroom 2A at Adams County Courthouse was filled Thursday morning with jubilant hoots, hollers and whoops. “This is always the best time of the year,” RISE Court probation officer Justin Brock said. Problem-Solving Court is a type of probation that people…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Band has been around for 77 years, and its stage has been around for 30 years. The electrical system is going out, the hydraulics raising the roof are failing and the floor is starting to rot. The Park Band announced during a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Madison Park…
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QUNCY — Community members gathered Tuesday night at Cedar Crest Country Club to learn about a proposed project that would put 29.8 acres of solar panels on a lot on Ellington Road. Many at the meeting did not want to be quoted by members of the news media. They raised concerns about decreased property values,…
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QUINCY — Alderman Jeff Bergman (R-2) called Director of Inspection and Enforcement Michael Seaver and Director of Central Services Kevin McClean to the podium near the end of Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to discuss the delays of addressing nuisance complaint. Specifically referring to uncut grass and garbage issues, Bergman noted he often receives…
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QUINCY — A new business hopes to help get people around Quincy. Integrity Community Taxi aims to provide a reliable, reputable and accessible transportation method for the citizens of Quincy. Owners Jay Albert and Landon Tenhouse met years ago during an EMT training course but moved on into different careers. Albert is a paramedic, and…
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QUINCY — Community members gathered outside of the Quincy Police Department to honor to National Police Week and to commemorate police officers who lost their lives in the field. In the 2024 calendar year, 148 police officers died across the nation while serving. Mayor Linda Moore delivered a proclamation recognizing National Police Week 2025 and…
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QUINCY — World Wrestling Entertainment star Ettore “Big E” Ewen has swapped out feisty takedowns for fresh tortillas. Big E was at Quincy’s Pancheros Mexican Grill on Tuesday, meeting fans and signing autographs. The line of fans stretched around the restaurant and continued growing during the 90-minute event. For those interested in the WWE world,…
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QUINCY — A press release from the Adams County Health Department on Monday said the recycling collection locations in Camp Point, Liberty, Medson and Payson will end in June. Residents in those communities were instead encouraged to use the Quincy locations at the HyVee at 1400 Harrison, Home Depot at 5432 Broadway and Refreshment Services…
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QUINCY — Is there more than one way to bake a cake? Krazy Companies, Inc. has filed a civil suit on April 28 in Adams County Circuit Court asking for $200,000 in damages from the owner of and an employee with The Mercantile Sweets + Goods, a local bakery and coffee shop that had its…
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QUINCY — Friedel Schuette, a German hobby historian, sent a letter to Quincy in 1985. Mecki Kosin, a native of Germany, was asked to translate the letter, which was written half in German. “The letter basically asked, ‘What happened to the 200 families that came from our county in Herford Germany to Quincy and Adams…
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QUINCY — Have your eyes or nose been runny lately? Have you started coughing and sneezing? Pollen season has started, which means many people may be experiencing allergies. Dr. Ellen Pratt, who specializes in allergy and immunology with Quincy Medical Group, offered some of her thoughts and suggestions. Why? “We start with tree pollen,” Pratt…
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QUINCY — Men in Reliable Pest Solutions sweatshirts were seen shuffling down the expanse of Maine Street, plugging their noses and using a grabber tool to collect bug “poop” left behind by a large, car sized “bug.” This wasn’t a nightmare, nor a scene in the latest block-buster, but rather an advertising gimmick put together…
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QUINCY — “We almost sold out!” said Virginia Sharrow of Sharrow Farms around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. It was the first day of Quincy’s Farmers Market in Washington Park. The event is presented by Quincy Medical Group, and it boasts live music and offerings from farms, craftsmen and food establishments. The market takes place…
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QUINCY — Mike Troup added humor to his final meeting as mayor Wednesday night, as he did throughout his four-year term. “You’re going to keep the three-minute time for public speaking?” asked Troup after Alderwoman Kelly Mays (R-3) invited his future opinions during the brief sine die meeting to officially close out the city’s 2024-2025…
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President Donald Trump has worked this year to fulfill his campaign promise of levying tariffs on foreign countries, but also announcing and cancelling tariffs on various countries since February. Supporters say that tariffs will bring business back to American soil and reduce trade deficits, while critics argue they negatively impact consumers and wreak havoc on…
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QUINCY — Everyone needs to spend money on food, gas, prescriptions and restaurants. The Gene Grawe Fund allows people to turn those everyday purchases into tuition money for Catholic students with no extra cost to themselves. The Gene Grawe Fund will assist 433 families next year with a total of $325,270.27 contributed to Quincy Catholic…
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Troup casts tie-breaking vote in support of giving $350,000 subsidy to library in final act as mayor
QUINCY — Many people in attendance for Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting applauded after Mayor Mike Troup cast the tie-breaking vote to give a $350,000 subsidy from the city to fund the Quincy Public Library. However, at least one alderman wasn’t happy with Troup’s final vote as mayor in his final meeting. “(Troup) chose…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — One of the biggest mistakes home gardeners make is planting too early. Now that April’s average annual frost is in the rearview mirror, Blaine Pope, owner of North River Plants and Produce, says it’s time to plant. A great place to get those plants is at Pope’s new greenhouse in Palmyra, which…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek was in Hannibal Friday afternoon in support of MO ABLE, a program that allows people living with disabilities to open a tax-free investment account. The program, which began in 2014, assists people to save money without losing eligibility for many public benefit programs such as Medicaid, Supplemental…
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QUINCY — A historical plaque was unveiled Thursday morning at the former Lincoln School building on the corner of 10th and Spring in an event coordinated by Blessing Health System in collaboration with the Adams County Bicentennial Commission. Lincoln was Quincy’s only school dedicated to Black students, and the building was later sold to Blessing…
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QUINCY — New classes are coming to Quincy High School and the Early Childhood and Family Center and the amended school schedule was passed. At Wednesday’s Quincy School Board meeting, the board agreed unanimously to adopt new courses for both Quincy High School and Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center. At QHS, there will be an…
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QUINCY — It’s common to appreciate the paint job, the model and what is under the hood when admiring cars. The upholstery often times can be glossed over. Some may not even notice it. But not after Chuck Hagan gets his hands on it. “You have to be an artist to do this,” said Hagan,…
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QUINCY — Does the city need to pay interest when borrowing from itself? The Finance Committee said no during Monday’s night’s meeting before the regular City Council meeting, agreeing that an interest-free transfer will be fine. It recommended transferring $4 million from the city’s $6 million general fund balance to the water and sewage fund…
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