David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup called Police Chief Rob Copley’s annual report to aldermen last month “misleading,” believes there’s a “lack of performance” in regard to Copley and doesn’t believe Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp was “the top candidate” when he was hired in July. Troup made those comments during a Fire and Police Commission…
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QUINCY – The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded Arts Quincy, America’s first arts council, the 2021 Arts Engagement in American Communities Award. The award includes a $10,000 grant to support community arts access projects in the coming year. The award recognizes nonprofits committed to engaging their communities in the arts through robust outreach, multi-disciplinary collaboration…
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QUINCY — Don Dwyer, an anchor on the WGEM Today morning show since January 2019, was terminated from his job Thursday afternoon because he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Dwyer was told of his dismissal after a noon meeting with his supervisors at WGEM. “I didn’t know it was coming. I followed every protocol…
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Two years of free preschool? Two years of free community college? Sounds too good to be true. Maybe it is. Those proposals are part of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan. It is promising historic investments across all forms of education — from early childhood to college. The Associated Press reported Monday that the education…
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As I travel along streets and highways, I see these squares in the middle of the road. They always are the same size. They have nothing to do with filling a crack or a hole. What are these squares? Do they have something to do with aerial photo calibration? Maybe extraterrestrials left them? Jim Frankenhoff,…
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QUINCY — The Covered Bottoms Diaper Bank started a year ago to help address a basic need for young local families. The National Diaper Bank Network, based out of New Haven, Conn., reports one in three families in the United States must deal with unmet diaper needs, affecting their ability to nurture happy and healthy…
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QUINCY — Dr. Rick Noble believes the leaders of the health industry in the United States are missing an opportunity. Noble has been in primary care practice at Quincy Medical Group for 38 years, and he became QMG’s chief medical officer in February. He hears the politically charged arguments for and against getting the COVID-19…
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QUINCY — A motion to suppress evidence obtained from a cellphone was denied by Judge Bob Adrian during a hearing Thursday morning in the first-degree murder case for Travis Wiley in Adams County Circuit Court. A pretrial hearing for Wiley’s case has been set for Oct. 18, with jury selection set to begin Oct. 25. …
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Quincy School District's $85.9 budget approved; citizens tell School Board 'they're not being heard'
QUINCY — After mostly hearing complaints from citizens for the first 75 minutes of Wednesday’s meeting in the Quincy High School cafeteria, the Quincy School Board took about two minutes to unanimously approve an $85.9 million school district budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The budget includes a three percent increase in salary, a one…
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QUINCY — Junior high schools, high schools and colleges across the country have seen a recent increase in vandalism because of a social media challenge. Quincy hasn’t avoided it. Jody Steinke, principal at Quincy High School, reported “maybe six, no more than eight” incidents during a four-day stretch last week at the 33rd and Maine…
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QUINCY — All employees at the Blessing Hospital campuses in Illinois were asked to demonstrate proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test starting Monday. The hospital is complying with an executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker that was issued Aug. 26 that details vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. Employees at Blessing Health Centers at…
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QUINCY — Scott Douglas has been in his new position as the assistant director of transportation for Quincy Public Schools for only a few months. So when the former athletic director and longtime basketball coach was asked to describe the shortage of bus drivers in the transportation department, he dipped into his sports past. “We…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County has curated thousands of documents and other physical items since its creation 125 years ago. Asking Rob Mellon what are the Historical Society’s most prized items is like asking a father which is his favorite child. He has a story and a love for each…
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QUINCY — Donnie Weinberg’s passion for bicycling now will help future bicyclists in Quincy. Family members sold about 60 of Weinberg’s bicycles after his death in May 2016, and on Thursday, the family used those proceeds to make a $40,000 donation to the Quincy Park District Foundation. Rome Frericks, executive director for the Quincy Park…
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Websites across the nation reported Tuesday night a man who makes regular sales visits to Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo., will be the next Bachelor for season 26. US Magazine, Bachelor Nation, Variety, E! News, Page Six, Life and Style Magazine and IMDB were among the websites reporting Clayton Echard is going to be…
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QUINCY — The Oakley family’s commitment to the news business spanned more than 120 years until the sale of Quincy Media Inc.’s newspaper, television and radio properties in February. The family’s commitment to Quincy University continues to flourish. QU announced Tuesday during a reception at Friars Field it has received a gift from the Oakleys…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Exchange Club’s annual Flags of Honor with 1,000 American flags will be on display through 2:30 p.m. Monday. The flags are displayed on the former St. Mary’s Hospital property along Broadway between 14th and 16th Street. The flags on display also are available for the public to be displayed in their…
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Pinch-hitting for MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough, MRN Editor David Adam talks with Randy Phillips of the popular local air band “The Maulers.” Phillips explains how the group got together in 1983, what a typical Maulers concert looks like and why Saturday’s concert will be the last one (well, they’ve said that before, but it…
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QUINCY — People accustomed to driving to work and doing their job alongside other employees had to work from home when the COVID pandemic started in March 2020. Many businesses shut their doors and told employees to set up shop at the kitchen table or living room couch. Eighteen months later, some people still work…
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QUINCY — Elijah Tarpein is much like many kids his age. At 3 1/2 years old, he wants a puppy, likes peanut butter milkshakes and enjoys watching YouTube videos. “He lives a life full of joy,” said Amy Elijah also is much different than many kids his age. He was diagnosed at birth with lissencephaly,…
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QUINCY — An amendment to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Quincy that would call for the mayor — instead of the three-person Board of Fire and Police Commissioners — to appoint and terminate the city’s police and fire chiefs raised a few eyebrows. The City Council chambers were filled for Tuesday night’s…
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QUINCY — A date has been tentatively set for the trial of a Quincy nightclub owner charged with one count of aggravated battery in the reported assault of a female student at Quincy University. Judge Amy Lannerd set the date for the trial of Steven W. Homan, 47, for Jan. 10, 2022. during a status…
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QUINCY — Crime of all kinds decreased in Quincy during 2020, and the likely reason was the COVID-19 pandemic. An annual report provided by the Quincy Police Department shows violent crimes in Quincy — which cover murder, criminal sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault and battery — dropped 18.9 percent (from 243 in 2019 to…
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QUINCY — Samuel Kenwick, 40, 311 Elm, Quincy, was detained and after an interview he was arrested and lodged for the offense of Aggravated Robbery. Kenwick will appear in court Wednesday for a bond hearing. All of the money was later recovered. PREVIOUS STORY: A person of interest is in custody Tuesday afternoon, less than three…
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QUINCY — Motions for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the Quincy School District and superintendent Roy Webb were filed at the Adams County Courthouse late Monday afternoon by an attorney representing three Quincy families. The motions were filed by Thomas DeVore, a Sorento, Ill., attorney with Silver Lake Group, Ltd., in…
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QUINCY — Jeff Butler may finally have found a place for his business. The Quincy City Council voted Monday to accept the Plan Commission’s recommendation for a special permit for an office and shop for a water and fire damage restoration service at 3120 N. 12th, formerly the home of Outdoor Power Inc. Aldermen will…
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QUINCY — Educators throughout Quincy are scrambling to put together plans to implement a vaccine mandate issued Thursday by Gov. JB Pritzker that must be in place by Sept. 5. All P-12 teachers and staff, all higher education personnel and all higher education students must be vaccinated. People who can’t or won’t receive the vaccine…
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QUINCY — You won’t be taken away in handcuffs if you choose to defy Gov. JB Pritzker’s order to wear a mask indoors. A mask mandate inside buildings begins Monday across Illinois. Quincy Police Chief Rob Copley said Friday education will the focus of his staff when complaints are lodged by the public about masks…
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QUINCY — Quincy Superintendent Roy Webb heard the news Thursday morning about the vaccine mandate issued by Gov. JB Pritzker. Now Webb must figure out how to implement that mandate. The vaccine requirement goes into effect Sept. 5. It will apply to “all P-12 teachers and staff, all higher education personnel, all higher education students…
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MENDON — Jessica Humke struggled to spit the word out of her mouth. “Yes.” Humke and six other members of the Community Unit School District No. 4 School Board voted Wednesday night at Unity Elementary School to follow Gov. JB Pritzker’s announcement this month that masks are required for students, teachers and staff at pre-K…
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