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QUINCY — Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House will welcome parade watchers to Quincy’s front lawn for the Dogwood Parade. The Lorenzo Bull Park, 1550 Maine, home to the Women’s City Club, will offer a day of fun, festivities, and front-row parade views from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In a press release, Dick Wellman,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tabitha Jordan, a medical assistant at SIU Center for Family Medicine, is being recognized by the center as Employee of the Month for April. Jordan is pursuing her certified medical assistant (CMA) certification while continuing her role. Her daily responsibilities include assisting doctors and nurses with exams and procedures, educating patients, setting up…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024. The utility earned a Diamond level designation in the category for utilities with 60,000-109,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 200 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for…
Read Full Article QUINCY —The Quincy Museum will hold its annual free Easter Eggstravaganza from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. The event is expanded this year to celebrate The Quincy Museum’s 60th anniversary. Event highlights are: The museum will be open throughout the event with one-day only membership specials to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Anyone who…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hop with a Cop Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 20, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Park. Children will be divided into age groups with more than 2,000 eggs available for children to hunt. The prizes include six bicycles, pool passes, toys and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Chaddock will have live virtual campus tours offering families, educators and professionals the opportunity to explore its nationally recognized programs from anywhere. These tours take place live via Zoom. Hosted by Chaddock’s admissions team, these interactive sessions provide a look at the organization’s trauma-informed care model, residential treatment cottages, accredited special education school…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Literary excellence and groundbreaking achievements in media will be celebrated on Saturday, June 7, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The festivities begin in the afternoon with author readings from 1 to 3 p.m. Open to the public, this free event invites attendees to immerse themselves in literary works and engage with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is now accepting registrations for its 2025 summer camp, offering children a fun-filled, enriching experience all summer long. Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with early drop-off available from 7 to 8 a.m. for an additional $25 per week — or free with a…
Read Full Article James Leo “Jim” Genenbacher, age 84 of Quincy, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Liberty Village, Pittsfield, IL. Jim was born in Quincy on April 29, 1940 to Leo G. and Alvina Rose Wellman Genenbacher. Jim married his wife, Jeanie Vaughn Pool, on December 30, 1967. She survives. Jim attended St. Francis and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a bird walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The bird walk will be led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s Nature Interpreter Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist chapter. Registration can be completed at www.hannibalparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program…
Read Full Article Anna Mae Hoebing, age 91, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Adams Pointe Senior Living. She was born on December 18, 1933, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Sommer) Genenbacher. Anna Mae was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She married Richard F. “Dick” Hoebing on September 18, 1954. He preceded…
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. The estate of Marilyn A. Rees of Lansing, Mich., sold a residence at 19 Randolph in…
Read Full Article Tiffany D. Davis, 38, of Quincy for Unsafe Equipment and Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 7th and Jackson. NTA 107Florida Niyokusenga, 19, of St. Louis, Mo., for Speeding at 14th and Maine. NTA 128Elizabeth Chandler reports her 2003 GM had two tires slashed on 4/12. 136Stanley T. Johnson, 44, of Quincy for FTA-Obstructing Identification…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Easton B. Glaves, 21, of Quincy, was sentenced Thursday to the Illinois Department of Corrections for 10 years for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony. Glaves appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Drew Schnack before Judge Holly Henze. Dismissed as part of plea negotiations was a Class…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail after he was arrested for threatening to shoot someone. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Wednesday, April 16, for Chase P. Folweiler, 27, charging him with domestic assault, kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. …
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) Foundation recently announced the launch of its new teacher grant program, which will support educators by funding innovative classroom projects, materials, technology and professional development opportunities that enhance student learning. Teachers within the QCES system can apply for grants of up to $1,000 per classroom. The program…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation has opened shop for its traditional celebratory yard signs in honor of the graduating Class of 2025. The foundation is also selling ornaments created in honor of 2025 in partnership with local designer LOinLONDON. All proceeds from sign sales go toward benefiting programs administered by QPSF in support…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As part of a National Day of Action, 50501 Quincy Illinois is organizing a peaceful assembly to oppose a wide number of decisions being made by President Donald Trump, DOGE and the current administration in general. Some of the decisions that 50501 is protesting against are: The event will feature a moment of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Evening Kiwanis will hold a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 19, in the Hannibal High School cafeteria. Cost is $10 for all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage with children 8 and younger eating free. All proceeds will be used for community service projects.
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital Twin boys were born to Alex and Taylor Rost of Paloma at 8:22 a.m. and 8:23 a.m. April 7, 2025.Twin girls were born to Trenton and Brenna Childs of Quincy at 9:31 p.m. and 9:34 p.m. April 8, 2025.A boy was born to Austin and Julianna Sheely of Liberty at 7:55 a.m. April…
Read Full Article David A. Meece, 61, of Quincy for Fighting. 144Andrew L. Campbell, 28, of Quincy for Expired Registration. 146Kody R. Passmore, 33, of Quincy for Aggravated Battery. Lodged 146David S. Dittmer, 50, of Quincy for FTA Nuisance Abatement. Lodged 126Michael Emerson, 53, of Quincy for FTA Fail to Yield. LodgedTerrance Space Jr., 27, of Chicago for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man died Tuesday night after a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Gardner Expressway. Illinois State Police Troop 6 responded to a two-unit crash near 750 North involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle, Nathen Jaymes Fox, 20, was pronounced deceased by Adams County Coroner Scott…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Brenner Library is partnering with the 1930s Ag Museum, founded by Don McKinley, to present an exhibit of the Agriculture Industry & Manufacturing in Adams County for the past 200 years. Featured items from the Collins Plow Company, Moorman Manufacturing, Electric Wheel, Flynn Bottling Company, Chatten Orchard and more are being…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall and Central Services will both be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday and will reopen Monday, April 21, for regular business hours. Both garbage and yard waste recycling will follow their normal schedules on Friday, April 18. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on its normal schedule.
Read Full Article QUINCY — More than 50 enthusiastic 4-H members from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties came together on Saturday, March 22, for the annual Super Saturday, a hands-on learning event coordinated by the University of Illinois Extension in Quincy. Now in its third year, Super Saturday offers youth the chance to explore new interests,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Connect Child and Family and Christian Adoption Resources and Education (CARE) are bringing Hope for the Journey to Quincy from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at The Crossing on 48th Street. Hope for the Journey equips professionals, parents and caregivers with the practical tools and understanding to build connection…
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