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Charles “Charlie” E. Smith, 78, of Quincy, passed away at 10:52 am on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Quincy, IL. Charlie was born on July 4, 1946, in Hannibal, MO, to Wilford L. and Goldie I. (Moore) Smith. He married Marsha L. Crompton on June 8, 1974, in Quincy, IL. She survives. Charlie is survived…
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Steven W. Guyatt, 73, of White Hall, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home in White Hall, IL. Steven was born February 25, 1951, in Kankakee, IL to Russell and Rozena (Edmundson) Guyatt. Steven proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his military…
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QUINCY — Three doctors have joined Blessing Health — Daniel Boeder, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, has joined the Behavioral Center; Brian Anderson has joined the department of neurosurgery; and Benny Seto, hand and upper extremity surgeon, has joined the orthopedics and sports medicine team. A graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, where…
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QUINCY — Cornerstone’s 15th annual Dancing with Local Stars will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Ambiance. This year’s theme, “Hooray for Hollywood as Dancing with Local Stars Goes to the Movies,” will celebrate the glamour of Hollywood but also recognize outstanding people in the community. Local stars who will grace the dance…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC), in partnership with the Adams County Bicentennial Commission and the Quincy and Adams County Historical Society, invites the public to a special presentation titled “John Quincy Adams: The ‘Corrupt Bargain’ and the 1824 Presidential Election” on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on JWCC’s main campus…
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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. WP Outdoors, LLC of New Oxford, Penn., sold 94.83 acres at 1190 915 E. in Mount…
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Roy William Baker, age 94, of Quincy, died on December 31, 2024 at 2:45 pm in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, a son of William H. and Alice Wisman Baker. He married Ruth E. Wear on January 21, 1952 in the parsonage of the Lutheran Church of St.…
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Cynthia M. Rosebud, 31, Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 132Dusty J. Peters, 36, Quincy for Pike County FTA Warrant at 11th & Lind. Lodged 161Aaron J. Taylor, 24, Indianapolis, Ind., for Driving on Suspended License and Fail to Reduce Speed at 24th and Broadway. NTA 182
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Dorothy Irene Wright, age 87, of Quincy, died Monday, January 6, 2025, in her home. Dorothy was born on July 25, 1937, in Clayton, IL, the daughter of Milbert A. and Wilma L. Daggett Faler. She married Richard G. Wright on May 28, 1955, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2014.…
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Thelma Conners, age 76, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 5:23 pm in her home. She was born on August 4, 1948 a daughter of Rueben and Margaret Schultz Unglesbee. Thelma married Arthur Andrew Conners, Jr. on September 9, 1966 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2023.…
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Patsy R. Dean, age 89, of Quincy, died on January 5, 2025 at 2:25 am in Blessing Hospital. Patsy was born December 17, 1935 in Waynesville, Missouri, the daughter of Leslie and Helen Toupnot Phillips. She married Patrick A. Dean on May 21, 1965 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 1,…
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Patricia Ann “Pat” Winters, age 89, of Quincy, died on Saturday, January 4, 2025 in the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Illinois. Pat was born on January 30, 1935, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Arthur Lawrence and Myrtle Ruth Harwood Treaster. She married Robert “Bob” Winters on December 21, 1955 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded…
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Matthew C. Schroder, 39, last known address of 4700 block of Lynnwood Court in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary, stealing and driving on a revoked license. Schroder is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced Monday it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in Missouri. One of eight projects receiving funds to increase the availability of biodiesel blends B6 or higher is the MFA…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — In honor of National Heart Month, Memorial Hospital will offer community health screenings on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Health and Wellness Conference Room on the Memorial Hospital campus. Screenings for A1C, lipid panel, hearing and vision will be available for $25. Fasting for 10 to 12 hours before the lipid panel…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association will welcome Candice Hill to Quincy as part of its 2024-25 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the State Theater, 434 S. Eighth. Hill, a percussionist and steel pan (steel drum) performer and instructor, will perform with her band. Hill is a clinician and adjudicator for…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is accepting applications for its competitive Presidential Scholarship program, with a deadline of Friday, Jan. 31. This scholarship, funded by the JWCC Foundation, provides full in-district tuition for up to two years to three deserving high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to…
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L.E. Kohl, age 90, of Vandalia, MO, passed away on January 2, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1934, in Vandalia, the son of J.W. and Julia Branstetter Kohl. L.E. married Rowena Motley on August 16, 1953, in Vandalia, and she preceded him in death on January 4, 2022. L.E. was a hard-working man…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced the return of its “Meals with Memorial” freezer meal pickup service. This program brings homemade meals straight to your table, prepared by the Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness team. The ordering window for these freezer meals will run from Jan. 13-23. Meals will be available for pickup from 7:30 a.m.…
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. Quincy Physician Administrative Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, of Quincy sold an office at 1032 Maine…
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Illinois Adams County Health Department and the Adams County Courthouse will have delayed openings on January 6. Both will open at 10:00am Quincy Public Library will open at 10 am Brown County School District Brown County Courthouse John Wood Community College John Wood Community College Ladies of Charity Center – Quincy Liberty CUSD 2 Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Circuit Judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit recently elected Mason County Resident Circuit Judge Roger B. Thomson to serve as chief judge. His term began Jan. 1 and will run through Nov. 30, 2027. Thomson succeeds Circuit Judge J. Frank McCartney, who served as chief judge from Dec. 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2024.…
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PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 2, on Route D south of County Road 130 in Philadelphia, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Ford F-150, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Philadelphia, Mo., crossed the center line at 6:20 p.m. and…
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Joshua Ray Hedges, age 35, of La Grange, MO passed away, Friday, January 3, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Josh was born August 5, 1989 to Dennis Hedges and Sandy Meehan in Quincy, IL. He married Danielle Wilson on October 24, 2015 in Bethalto, IL. Josh graduated from Highland High School in Ewing,…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Missouri River Bird Observatory and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation invite both new and experienced birders to join the first Missouri Birding Challenge to be held May 1-15. Missouri Birding Challenge participants will compete alone or on a team…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When interior designer Margo Myers with Missouri Furniture was asked to stage a house for the Magnolia Network’s program “In With the Old,” she envisioned original artwork throughout. She knew where to find work that would maintain the rural midwest aesthetic of the northern Missouri farmhouse … her mother. Debra Scoggin-Myers is…
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QUINCY, Ill. — A public presentation unveiling the plans for the Heritage Farm Pavilion, a legacy project commemorating the county’s bicentennial in 2025, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Adams County Farm Bureau office, 330 S. 36th, Suite 2. This pavilion will be at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 2010 E.…
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ADAMS COUNTY Ill. — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission will announce a significant new sponsorship with JM Huber as part of its ongoing efforts to celebrate Adams County’s 200th anniversary in 2025. A press conference will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, at JM Huber’s Quincy headquarters, 4150 Gardner Expressway. Steve McQueen,…
Read Full Article Elmer J. Pullins, 85, West Point for Improper Driving at 48th and Broadway. NTA 122Brett D. Roan, 50, 618 Maine for Expired Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 12th and State. NTA 130Jeremy T. Trenter, 41, 1337 N. 3rd for Domestic Battery at his address. Lodged 122Joshua T. Knuffman, 39, homeless, for Criminal Trespass…
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