J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Andy Caley of Caley Custom Construction told the Quincy City Council Monday night that he now plans to repair the building that was gutted by an intentionally set fire on May 18. After aldermen voted 10-1 to accept a $79,500 bid to hire Blick Construction Co. to demolish the building on July 6,…
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We talk about Bob’s lack of sound engineering prowess and other fun stuff.
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Bob Gough talks to Bob Havermale of Practical Tactical about the large indoor shooting range in LaGrange that serves shooters throughout the Midwest. Cason, Huff and Schlueter sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — The Illinois Attorney General’s office wants to see the closed session minutes from the May 10 meeting of the Adams County Board, as well as closed session minutes from the county’s Finance Committee meeting on May 9. Muddy River News made a Freedom of Information Act request for the May 10 County Board…
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MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks about the circus that was Judge Robert Adrian’s intention to seek retention announcement and addresses concerns about Club Muddy. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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Bob Gough talks to Melissa Shriver-Hackamack about what’s new and what’s coming back to this year’s Adams County Fair. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board signed off on a little more than $1.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act spending at Tuesday night’s meeting. So with $6.5 million spent and another $7.4 million in projects under review, the county has nearly exhausted the money it received by the federal government following the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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QUINCY — Cammy Vaughan was in the front of the line Tuesday afternoon. She was part of 25 or so people who wanted to protest Judge Robert Adrian’s announcement that he intends to stay on the bench. Vaughan was the young woman who went public after Adrian had overturned the sexual assault conviction of Drew Clinton,…
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QUINCY — Donte Clausell is scheduled to go to trial in August on a charge of first-degree murder. Clausell, 33, faces attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm charges following a July 2020 drive-by shooting on Ill. 57. He was charged along with Stefan K. Crider III, who pleaded guilty in May to…
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My wife Ellen and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on July 4. Guys, if you get married on a holiday, you’ll never forget it. We have spent most of our anniversaries at my parents’ house in Perry, Mo., but we generally will go away for the “big” ones (20, 25, 30, etc.). We jumped…
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Bob Gough talks to Adam Yates, Quincy’s new police chief, about the state of the department and gives a warning about the elimination of cash bail in Illinois. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — The chair of the Adams County Democratic Party will now have a direct say in who will be the head of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Kate Daniels of Quincy defeated Springfield Lobbyist Liz Brown-Reeves in Tuesday’s primary to be the Democratic State Central Committeewoman for Illinois’ 15th District. The votes came from…
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Club Muddy is an experiment of the human condition. Not for the frail or faint of heart. If you are easily offended, go listen to morning AM radio. NSFW…Rated R…Parental Guidance suggested. Just relax.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The herd was thinned a bit on Tuesday night. In a large field of candidates, including many first timers, 29 people advanced from the primary in an attempt to fill all 21 Adams County Board seats, which happens every 10 years. While some have basically secured their slots on the County Board, many…
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QUINCY — Congresswoman Mary Miller has defeated fellow incumbent Republican Rodney Davis in the 15th District Illinois Congressional race. “We took on the DC establishment, we took on the Fake News Media, we took on the special interests and we won,” Miller said to raucous applause. “This win shows the strength and power of President…
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State Senator Darren Bailey blew away the rest of the field in Tuesday night’s Illinois GOP primary. Bailey, who garnered notoriety by opposing Governor JB Pritzker’s COVID policies, will now face the incumbent Democrat in November. As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bailey had about 57 percent of the vote while the other top contenders, Aurora…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will utilize a service to improve its digital front door. On Monday, The Quincy City Council voted 13-0 to approve a three-year agreement with CGI Digital of Rochester, NY to create what the company calls a “Community Showcase Video Program”. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said he discovered the company…
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QUINCY — The polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Turnout is expected to be light, despite some hotly contested races on the state and federal tickets. Adams County polling places are listed below: State Senator Darren Bailey, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and entrepreneur Jesse Sullivan are the only candidates for…
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The chair of the Adams County Democratic Party is running for 15th District State Central Committeewoman. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Liz Brown-Reeves is running for Democratic State Central Committeewoman for the 15th Congressional District in Illinois. Her opponent is Kate Daniels of Quincy, who will be interviewed Monday on Muddy River News This Week.
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board voted unanimously to purchase the 50,000 square foot K&L Arena for $2 million at Wednesday night’s board meeting. With the final inspection of the building and an environmental review of the site completed, the sale will close on Thursday. The School District will now spend the next year and…
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Club Muddy is an experiment of the human condition. Not for the frail or faint of heart. If you are easily offended, go listen to morning AM radio. NSFW…Rated R…Parental Guidance suggested. Just relax. With Bob Gough, Frankie Murphy Giesing and Ashley Conrad.
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QUINCY — Judge Timothy Wessel sentenced a Quincy man to 40 years in prison An Adams County jury found Tylar N. Richmiller, 27, of Quincy, guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault (victim under age 13), and four counts of criminal sexual assault in April. Richmiller received two 10-year sentences for the predatory…
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QUINCY — Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Illinois) has earned the backing of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Davis, who is running in the June 28 Republican Primary against Congresswoman Mary Miller, met with state, local and federal Chamber of Commerce leaders as well as local officials in a…
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The Administrator of IVH talks about going from Legionella to COVID and all of the new construction that will help the facility endure for years to come. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Dennis and Connie Hoyt of Quincy, IL are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 17, 2022. They are long-time members of St. Francis Church. Connie is retired from the Great River Economic Development Foundation and Dennis is retired from Farmers National Company. They have three amazing kids: Brad (Nikki) Hoyt, Mark Hoyt, and Shannon…
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Former President Donald J. Trump will have a rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Trump is coming to endorse Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller in the 15th Congressional District race against Republican Congressman Rodney Davis in the June 28 primary. For those wanting to attend the event,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Board is reviewing more requests for projects to utilize funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Adams County has received $12.7 million in ARPA funding from the federal government. Finance Committee Chairman Bret Austin said the county has spent roughly $6.5 million has another nearly $4.8 million in pending…
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QUINCY — On November 11, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and Quincy Medical Group CEO Carol Brockmiller stood alongside the then-leadership of 2 X 4’s for Hope as they put shovels in the ground to mark the ceremonial beginning of building another small home as a way to thank a veteran for their service. But four…
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