David Adam, MRN Editor
August 27, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Cleanup work at a former landfill at 36th and Koch’s Lane has been halted as city officials determine what to do after more trash was discovered than first thought. Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte said after Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council that the property, the site of what once was called…
Read Full Article August 27, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Former Quincy Mayor Chuck Scholz explained some of the plans the Adams County Bicentennial Commission has for next year during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting at City Hall. Aldermen voted 13-1 to approve a disbursement of $30,000 from the city’s Economic Growth Fund to help support the commission’s efforts to mark the 200th anniversary of…
Read Full Article August 26, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A court-appointed attorney for Bradley Yohn, who received a 130-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections 11 months ago, has filed a motion claiming ineffective assistance of post-trial counsel and another motion asking for a new trial. A six-page motion filed Aug. 9 in Adams County Circuit Court by Mark Wykoff of…
Read Full Article August 26, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
La BELLE, Mo. — Dr. Aaron Neisen, his wife Stephanie and Matthew Scoggin hope to change how people think about — and pay for — health care. The three Lewis County natives — Stephanie grew up in La Grange, Aaron grew up south of Lewistown and Matt grew up south of La Belle — recently…
Read Full Article August 23, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, a retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, plans to open a store in Quincy in November. A customer service agent with Ollie’s, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., recently told Muddy River News the store will be at 3003 Broadway — next door to the west of Planet Fitness. The property at…
Read Full Article August 21, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Despite attorney Ryan Schuenke’s assertion that the wrong person is lodged in the Adams County Jail, Judge Holly Henze denied a motion to grant Alan Pacheco pre-trial release Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court. Pacheco, 21, also was arraigned after the motion hearing and pled not guilty to five felony charges stemming…
Read Full Article August 20, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Quincy attorney Drew Schnack was sipping on a beer outside the Sportsman’s Club in downtown Mount Sterling late Monday afternoon after a long day in court when a friend of Gary Welty’s approached. “That’s my best friend,” the teary-eyed man said. “He’s a good guy,” Schnack replied. “It was just the…
Read Full Article August 16, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Mount Sterling, Ill., man who was charged in March 2023 with attempted homicide pled no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge earlier this week. Seth Beavers, 34, appeared in Okaloosa County Circuit Court on Monday before Judge Terrance Ketchel for what was scheduled to be a pretrial conference. Court…
Read Full Article August 15, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — About 35 people from Quincy’s boating community attended the Quincy Park Board meeting Wednesday night to learn more about a possible advisory referendum that could help determine the future of Art Keller Marina. No plans for the referendum were determined, but boaters learned from Park Board President Mark Phllpot that a boating committee, suspended…
Read Full Article August 15, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Quincy Park Board President Mark Philpot said the Quincy Park District will honor an agreement made with Darin Dodd, founder of Qtown Tournaments, to make $50,000 worth of improvements in 2025 to one of the two T-ball fields in the Wavering Park complex. “It was on paper, and we gave our word,” Philpot…
Read Full Article August 15, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Quincy Park Board Commissioner John Frankenhoff took a moment during Wednesday’s Quincy Park Board meeting to clarify an issue involving the parking lot at the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex. Representatives from Diamond Construction informed Rome Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, and Matt Higley, director of parks, in July that when…
Read Full Article August 14, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Hannibal man charged with attempted first-degree murder in August 2022 pled not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Jayshon A. Levy, 21, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Judge Holly Henze. He has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, a Class X felony…
Read Full Article August 14, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The arraignment for a Quincy man charged with four felonies in connection with a July shooting in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Crossing Shopping Center has been pushed back a week. Alan C. Pacheco, 21, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney Ryan Schuenke before Judge Holly…
Read Full Article August 13, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford told the Finance Committee during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library that Adams County wants the City of Quincy to take jurisdiction of the intersection of 48thand State after aldermen voted on April 1 not to contribute $2.6 million to build a roundabout at the intersection. “That’s going…
Read Full Article August 13, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Two speakers at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting in the Quincy Public Library questioned how much city officials wanted to spend on a vehicle and a bulldozer. Ernest Hicks asked about the proposed purchase of a 2025 Kia Sportage from Shottenkirk Kia for $31,593.03 as an Inspection vehicle. “My question is: How…
Read Full Article August 12, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — When Linda Moore retired from her position as city treasurer on Dec. 31, she was prepared to volunteer and support her favorite causes. Then she watched the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on June 27. “It was a debacle. It was embarrassing,” Moore said. “I’m having a…
Read Full Article August 12, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy Preservation Commission voted unanimously last week to continue its review of a resubmitted application to make St. Boniface Church, 641 Maine, a local landmark despite a request from the Diocese of Springfield for the commission to determine that further consideration of the application is “not warranted.” An application for landmark status…
Read Full Article August 10, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Linda Moore, former treasurer for the city of Quincy, has called a news conference for Monday morning. However, she did not detail the topic of the announcement in a two-sentence media advisory emailed Saturday to local media outlets, which invited them to gather at 11 a.m. at Krazy Cakes Café and Restaurant, 512…
Read Full Article August 10, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy Park District’s Board of Commissioners discussed during its annual retreat on Friday the possibility of letting the public weigh in on the future of the Art Keller Marina. The seven commissioners spent several hours at the Quincy Park District’s administrative offices planning for 2025 by reviewing finances and proposed capital projects…
Read Full Article August 9, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recently announced changes in the state’s attorney’s office. Laura Keck, who has been with the state’s attorney’s office since November 2012, was promoted to lead trial attorney. She replaces Josh Jones, who started his new job as an associate judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit in July. Jones and…
Read Full Article August 8, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said late Thursday afternoon he has learned both roundtrips for Amtrak trains between Chicago and Quincy will be in service on Saturday. Troup said he learned from the Amtrak government communications group and the staff of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin about the restoration of service. Amtrak announced July 29 that…
Read Full Article August 8, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — An Omaha, Neb.-based developer’s plans for four restaurants and a convenience store on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway might change slightly. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said Jim Otis contacted the city’s planning and development department a week ago to say a hotel developer has shown interest in leasing on the property. “(Otis)…
Read Full Article August 7, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a Wednesday letter to Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner that he is frustrated and concerned with how the suspension of one of two roundtrips between Chicago and Quincy has been handled. Amtrak announced July 29 that Carl Sandburg Train 381, from Chicago to Quincy in the morning, and Carl…
Read Full Article August 7, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Andrea J. Lewis sold a residence at 115 North Oak in Griggsville to Trenton F. Martin…
Read Full Article August 6, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — If Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte could do it all over again, he would have waited to give the order to tear out the carpet in City Council chambers rather than have it removed in May. The decision to allow Maas Construction to begin asbestos removal as part of its renovation work…
Read Full Article August 6, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — If you thought your drinking water tasted funny on Monday, you weren’t alone in that opinion. Jeffrey Conte, director of public works for the city, says that bleach-like taste should be gone by Wednesday. “Yes, it’s safe to drink,” Conte said during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council at the Quincy Public…
Read Full Article August 6, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Marty Stegeman, director of transportation for the city of Quincy, says the number of trip denials for paratransit, disabled and elderly service recently hit a rate that is “really unacceptable.” Stegeman reported to the Quincy City Council during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library the number of trip denials by Quincy…
Read Full Article August 5, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Owners Brad and Karyn Dunn announced Monday their plans to close Dunnbelly, a bar and bistro at 4403 Broadway, on Aug. 18. However, Karyn says it won’t be the last that Quincy hears of the Dunns in the culinary industry. “Culinary, to be cheesy, is our bread and butter,” Karyn said in a Monday…
Read Full Article August 1, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The third and final brief in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick was filed Thursday, July 25 in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District. The 19-page brief was filed by Catherine Hart, deputy defender with the Office of the State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, and James H. Waller, assistant…
Read Full Article July 29, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Nearly three years after city officials displaced more than 250 people by closing the Welcome Inn at 200 Maine, officials with the City of Quincy have agreed to a settlement and dismissal of a civil lawsuit, clearing the way for Quincy Property LLC, owners of the Welcome Inn, to explore a possible sale…
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