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MENDON, Ill. — American Legion Post 823 will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 2. Also on the menu is biscuits and gravy. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Children under age 5 eat for free. Link or bulk whole hog sausage…
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QUINCY — Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and all the iconic characters of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” come to life during the Quincy Museum’s immersive “A Christmas Carol,” written and directed by Elizabeth Mannhardt, on Dec. 1 and 2 with show times of 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. both nights. Audience members will…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Society of Model Engineers is preparing for the return of the model railroad open house for the first time since the pandemic. This free event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at Good Samaritan Home…
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QUINCY — For the seventh consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of ‘A’ for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group assigns a letter grade of A through F to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections,…
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QUINCY — A busy holiday shopping season is fast approaching — and with it comes holiday shopping scams. Holiday spending is expected to surpass pre-pandemic figures for the first time this year, and shoppers are starting earlier than ever, especially younger ones. Major stores are offering sales even before Black Friday. The chaos of the…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Sara and Ted Lung about their restored hotel, Camp Point’s Bricktown Inn. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Matthew H. Middleton, 34, of Quincy for FTA – Criminal Trespass (Adams Co.), FTA – Poss Meth (Henderson Co.), Violation of Probation & Burglary (Boone Co., Mo.), and Burglary & Probation Violation (Des Moines Co., Iowa) at 930 S. 12th St. Lodged. 112Josh M. Hankins, 43, of Quincy for an Adams Co. Warrant – Theft…
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CANTON, Mo. — A team of faculty of Culver-Stockton College recently traveled to Worchester, Mass., to learn more about implementing project-based learning opportunities on campus. Attending the annual Project-Based Learning Institute at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute this summer were: WPI serves as a hub for project-based learning in higher education. The annual institute is designed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Twin Pike Family YMCA in Louisiana, Mo., recently presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a donation to the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund. During October, the YMCA raised funds through its Pinktober promotion to support cancer patients at Hannibal Regional. These funds provide cancer patients at Hannibal Regional valuable resources such as…
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BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The downtown square in Beardstown will be converted to a Christmas village for the holidays in preparation for the Christkindlmarkt set to open on Friday, Nov. 24. Fifteen custom-built cedar chalets will feature a variety of vendors each weekend leading up to Christmas. Lighted, decorated and garnished with greenery, the Christkindlmarkt will…
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QUINCY — State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said the Pritzker Administration should not be diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to non-citizens – especially without any input from Illinois lawmakers. On Nov. 16, Gov. JB Pritzker announced he is re-allocating $160 million from the Illinois Department of Human Services to help assist Chicago with its influx…
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QUINCY — At its annual Friends of Philanthropy event on November 16 at Dick Brothers Brewery, the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri celebrated the individuals and organizations that help philanthropy grow in the region. Since its establishment in 1997, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $18 million in grants to…
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An Adams County jury has found Travis Wiley guilty of first-degree murder in the case of Airyana Huffman, a baby who died of head trauma five years ago. Wiley’s sentencing will be on Jan. 26.
Read Full Article Melissa Cline reported her cell phone was stolen at 3520 Broadway. 106Samantha Durst, 52, of Quincy for FTA Retail Theft and FTA DUI. 112Tadarryl D. Washington, 40, Homeless for Peace Disturbance at 225 N. 5th. 111/144Anthony D. Carroll, 21, Payson, for Adams Co. warrants Retail Theft, FTA Resisting, FTA Shoplifting, FTA Cheating and FTA Possession…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame held a “Canstruction” all-school event Nov. 9 in the QND gymnasium. QND students, staff and families collected more than 8,600 non-perishable food items during its annual food drive, sponsored by the QND Kindness Club. Students used the donated food items to build a structure in a 30-minute time frame on…
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City of Quincy one of 859 recipients of HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award from U.S. Department of Labor
QUINCY — U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recently recognized the City of Quincy as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award during a virtual ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act)…
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QUINCY — Quincy native Casey Rubottom has joined the staff of Schwartz Insurance Agency. Rubottom brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to the position. A graduate of Culver-Stockton College, he entered the insurance industry assisting large companies in designing their employee benefits packages. He later transitioned to the sale of medical, dental, vision,…
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(CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced junior Jacob Morris of St. Louis was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management and administration. Sigma Beta Delta awards the scholarship annually to an outstanding student of business. Morris, who is majoring in business administration at C-SC, was notified…
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QUINCY — The Board of Directors of the United Way of Adams County has officially accepted theretirement announcement of Nancy Bluhm, Executive Director, effective December 15. A news release from the United Way this week said “This planned leadership transition aligns with the Board’s expectations.” Bluhm was named executive director in January. She had served…
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PLYMOUTH, Ill. — Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy reports a residential fire in Plymouth on November 15 led to a death investigation. Deputies were notified that Tri-County Fire, Colchester Fire, and Augusta Fire were on scene for a structure fire at 103 E. Marion, Plymouth where they discovered a female. When deputies arrived, they met…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober with a “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign that runs Nov. 17-27. In a press release, Sgt. Nick Goc said,…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jason Watkins with Strategic Management Consulting about how to get to work for yourself and starting your own business. PAID PROMOTION
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Pork Association recently announced Scott Hays as its next executive director. Hays is a fifth-generation pork producer from Monroe City and is currently president of the National Pork Producers Council board of directors. He will join the Missouri Pork Association team on April 1, 2024. Hays will step into the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During its regular meeting on Nov. 1, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded several contracts for seal coat, resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, concrete pavement repairs and pavement marking projects in the Northeast District. Local projects are: A $4.7 million contract was awarded to Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. for seal coating and…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — A Thanksgiving Eve “Post Derecho” Oasis worship event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the historic Nauvoo Theatre on Mullholland Street in downtown Nauvoo. In a press release, Gayle Pope, a retired professor from rural Hancock County and one of the planners, said, “It will be a time…
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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. Jessica J. Dierker of Quincy sold a residence at 1007 S. 22nd in Quincy to Alex J.…
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