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Felicia Reed, 36, of Quincy for warrant Forgery. Lodged 112 Macayla Lawton-Hufford, 26, of Quincy for warrant Poss of Meth. Lodged 112 Tyler J. Kelley (23) of 1228 South 23rd for Expired Registraton at 27th and College. PTC 120 Jacob Griffin reported his 20 Jeep entered and a knife was stolen on 5/15 120 Raven…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — Liberty Elementary School recently participated in Book Blast, a program that helps schools/students raise money for books to help increase home libraries. Every student is guaranteed at least one book through this program. Students in pre-K through sixth grade opened their packages of books on Thursday, May 18. They raised enough money to buy…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospice has strengthened its ability to meet the end-of-life care needs of area veterans by advancing within the national “We Honor Veterans” program. Blessing joined the program in 2013 as a Level 1 Partner and has now attained Level 3 Partner status in the five-tiered program. Blessing Hospice provides nationally accredited, home-based…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — NECAC is offering free diapers to income-eligible parents in five Missouri counties — Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery and Pike. The goal of the program is to help struggling parents use the savings for other needs. Multiple sizes of diapers are available, along with pull-ups and wipes, at the NECAC service centers in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Stephanie Cooper, CEO at Douglass Community Services, Inc. in Hannibal, is one of 34 participants this year with Leadership Missouri, a leadership development program offered by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Leadership Missouri is designed to enhance the leadership skills of current and emerging leaders through an in-depth exploration of…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri has received a $5,000 Riedel Foundation grant to provide hunger relief for residents in need in Hannibal. The Food Bank partners with five pantries and a meal site in the Hannibal area. It provided more than one million pounds of food last year to…
Read Full Article William Shortridge, 37, of Quincy for Operate Motor Vehicle Reg Suspended and DWLR. NTA 101 David O Billiningsley 1611 Washington for FTA Stealing at 1209 N 10th Lodged 147 Ricky W Morrison Homeless for FTA Fighting at 1128 N 8th Lodged 147 Shawn P Engle 2122 Creek Dr for Driving While License Suspended and Operating…
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QUINCY — A narcotics detail aimed at targeting the possession and distribution of narcotics in Quincy and Adams County led to the arrests of 13 people. In a coordinated effort with the Illinois State Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, United States Marshal Service, Davenport Police Department and West Central Illinois Task Force, the Quincy Police Department…
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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. The Theresa Frey Estate sold a residence at 1321 Laurel in Hamilton to Kyler Labonte of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently added Dr. Kolleen Burnett to its team. She specializes in pediatrics and has begun seeing patients at Memorial Medical Clinic Hamilton, 1471 Keokuk, in Hamilton. Burnett began her career as a pediatrician in 2002. She earned her bachelor of science in biology (pre-med) from Truman State University in Kirksville,…
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QUINCY — An independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety for the sixth consecutive survey period. The spring 2023 grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic. In a press release, Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said, “This new update…
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QUINCY — THE “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle held its Mega Drawing and awarded 35 prizes, totaling more than $140,000 Friday morning. “It’s always an exciting time to witness the success of the raffle coupled with the anticipation of seeing who wins,” said Kurt Stuckman, Executive Director of the QND Foundation. “It really is a win-win for…
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QUINCY — The Wild Quincy podcast, with hosts Travis Hoffman and Chris Koetters, recently reached a significant milestone with its 50th episode. The show, which focuses on the history of Quincy, has captivated audiences since its inception with engaging stories of the city’s past. The podcast often features local authors, media personalities and engaging guests…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is stepping up enforcement for the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign that will run May 19-30 and reminds motorists to buckle up for safety. “Click It or Ticket” leverages education and enforcement to save lives. In a press release, Sgt. Ryan Witt said, “Seat belts have proven…
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QUINCY — The Quincy/Adams County 9-1-1 Communications Center is now among one of the Public Safety Answering Points in Illinois that have transitioned to the statewide Next Generation 911 network. Next Generation 911 is a digital internet protocol-based system that replaces the analog 911 infrastructure that has been in place in Adams County for decades.…
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In a Columbia parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, there was a reminder of Christmas. It wasn’t leftover decorations or early preparations for a summer “Christmas in July” sale. It was the temporary tag on the back of a Jeep Cherokee that expired on Christmas Day. Handed out by an auto dealer at the time of…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Rockport teenager has been arrested after a firearm was found in his vehicle at school. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received a report at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, May 18 from a school administrator at Pleasant Hill CUSD No. 3 that a high school student possibly brought a firearm to school.…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Quincy man was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender, and his wife was arrested on a charge of obstructing justice. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department initiated a criminal investigation at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 17 regarding a sex offender unlawfully residing at a residence in the 800 block…
Read Full Article Jeffrey Williams (39) 1403 Cherry ST Quincy, IL for shoplifting at 5211 BroadwaySt. NTA. 122 Paige Brady, 36, of Folwer for FTA Retail Theft. Lodged 131 Dawson Bence (19) 317 Maple St Quincy, IL for possession of methamphetamine. Lodged. 152 / 173 Clayton Rost, 35, of Quincy for Leaving the Scene and DWLS. NTA 104…
Read Full Article 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. Michael E. Webb and Brenda K. Webb of Nebo sold a residence at 103 Randall Drive…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council will feature a variety of media. An exhibit opening will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 26, with an artist talk at 6 p.m. The exhibits run through July 1 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. On display will be: Also exhibiting…
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QUINCY — Maureen Kahn, President/CEO of Blessing Health, has elected move up her retirement date earlier than previously announced. Kahn. will now retire effective July 1. Last November, she had announced she was retiring in October 2023. She will now remain as an executive consultant until October 6. Brian Canfield was announced as Kahn’s successor…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Evergreen Center and Behavioral Health team is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month in May. People are invited to “Look Around and Look Within” to learn about how one’s surroundings can impact mental health. Where a person is born, lives, learns, works, plays and gathers, as well as their economic stability and social…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will hold its 48th annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19 in the Student Activity Center on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. JWCC will confer 349 associate degrees, 174 certificates and one College for Life certificate. JWCC President Bryan Renfro will confer degrees and certificates.…
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January 19, 2025
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