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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital was recently honored with two awards from the American Heart Association, recognizing its designation as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital. Memorial earned the Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Silver award for quality stroke care across all hospitals, as well as the Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze award…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Aug. 14 as Bickford of Macomb welcomed its new partner, Curana Health. Curana Health offers on-site, value-based healthcare to senior living residents allowing them to improve health outcomes, prevent oncoming illnesses and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Services include…
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MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo.— Start stockpiling tall fescue in mid-August for healthier, more profitable cattle, says University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rusty Lee. Stockpiling fescue extends the grazing season and reduces the need to feed hay. “Winter feed costs are the cattle producer’s biggest single expense,” says Lee in a press release. The…
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Todd A. Boyd, 58, 815 Madison St. for FTA DWLR at 823 N. 12th St. Lodged 169Susan J. Grenell, 58, 612 1/2 S. 13th St. for Improper Turn at N. 48th St. and Oak St. 128Joseph M. O’Brien, 62, 1511 Hinton Dr. reports on 08/11/24 his boat was damaged and several items were taken while…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s annual Bubble Fun 5K Run in partnership with NutritionHQ. will be held at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Participants can walk or run through fluffy foam and bubbles in this family-friendly course. The race will start and finish at Washington Park at the corner of Fifth and Maine. All…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will kick off the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 19, and celebrate its 50th anniversary with a campus-wide birthday party. Classes will begin at 8 a.m., with the 50th birthday celebration occurring at 10:45 a.m. in the Student Administrative Center on the Quincy campus during class change.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Five local nonprofit organizations recently were honored with grants from the Marion County Endowment Fund and the HOMEBANK Fund, held at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The grants mark the ninth annual grant awards presented from the Marion County Endowment. Recipients of the 2024 Marion County Endowment…
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More than 100 4-H members from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Schuyler and Pike counties competed Aug. 11 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield with their 4-H general projects in areas ranging from welding to photography and more. Six local 4-H members — Marissa Mintle, Everett Hodgson and Claire Taute of Liberty, Elizabeth Hubbard of West…
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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. Walter D. Horton and Naomi F. Horton of Basco sold a residence at 110 W. Main…
Read Full Article Carl Hancock, 40, of Quincy for Trespassing to Real Property.Jessica Wand, 38, of Quincy for FTA Shoplifting.Katey Turner, 32, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Jordon Stickler, 20, of Quincy for Fail to Reduce Speed.Cameron D. Lewis, 26, 3020 Lawerence Rd. for Violation of Order of Protection at 603 N. 13th. Lodged 132Jeffrey T. Bennett,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Wednesday on an Adams County warrant for aggravated battery of a pregnant person and domestic battery in is lodged in the Adams County Jail. Officers with the Quincy Police Department, deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department and members of the West Central Illinois Task Force executed a…
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QUINCY — Pickleball for PINK, a fundraising event for breast cancer support, launches Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, at Quincy Racquet Club, 3336 State. The event is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for breast cancer support systems through the breastcancer.org charity. Pickleball for PINK is centered around an indoor pickleball tournament to rally the community to…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation and Mount Sterling Community Center YMCA are the hosts of the fourth annual Brown County Comedy Night on Saturday, Oct. 19. This year’s event, featuring performances by Marty Simpson and Sean Reynolds, will be held in the Brown County High School auditorium. The event is appropriate for…
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Thomas Gale Sheehan, 62, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2024. Tom was born on August 2, 1962, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Barbara (Forbes) Sheehan and Dale Sheehan. He was the youngest of 6 siblings and attended grammar school in Quincy, IL, Canton, MO, Sunnyvale, CA and graduated high school at…
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William “Bill” Watkins, age 80, of Quincy, died on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:53 am in Blessing Hospital. Bill was born on August 12, 1944 the son of D.R. and Myrtle I. Oberdahlhoff Watkins. He married Marcia Voorhis on July 7, 1982 in Quincy. She preceded him in death on February 20, 2024. After…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Route AA is scheduled to close over Bee Creek, 2.9 miles west of Missouri Route 15 near Paris in Monroe County, as work begins Aug. 26 on a bridge replacement project. Gene Haile Excavating, Inc. was awarded the contract earlier this year in the amount of $928,839. The new bridge is scheduled…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials recently announced a representative of the TRRC Workforce Development Department will be on John Wood Community College Quincy campuses one day a week to meet with current and prospective TRRC clients enrolled at JWCC. Beginning Aug. 20, a TRRC Career and Employment specialist at the information…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will kick off a traffic safety campaign on Friday, Aug. 16, aimed at reducing impaired driving, distracted driving and failure to use seat belts. This high-visibility enforcement initiative will run through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3, encompassing Labor Day weekend. “We want our community to understand the importance…
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Last year’s 100th reunion was a grand success. More than 100 Seward folks of all ages and from near and far joined together to celebrate. Seward family descendants have been gathering to celebrate shared lineage since 1924. Without fail, descendants have gathered — even during the pandemic in 2000. The 97th was a virtual reunion,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is lodged in the Marion County Jail on charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a weapon. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Tuesday, Aug. 13, for Richard D. Bowen, 26 of Hannibal. His charges stem from a report that was…
Read Full Article Melissa R. Flavell, 36, of Quincy for Illegal Pedestrian Use of the Roadway at 5th and Washington. NTA 151/107Vincent C. Davis, 46, 429 Yule Ct. for Driving on suspended license. NTA 110Arthur J. Khollman, 32, 1619 N. 3rd for Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Lodged 109
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center welcomed two high school students, Ivy Liesen and Grace Messan, as youth employees this summer through the Illinois Arts Council’s Summer Youth Employment program. Both students played significant roles in the education department assisting with summer youth classes and community outreach initiatives Liesen, a 17-year-old student at Central High…
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UPDATE: Upon review of the evidence obtained during this investigation along with interviewing witnesses, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release late Wednesday afternoon that no signs of a traffic crash have been located and the injuries to the juvenile appear to be consistent with a fall from a bicycle. The incident…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is offering extended hours at its Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison to help students complete their enrollment process before classes begin on Aug. 19. To accommodate students’ busy schedules, key student services will remain open later through Aug. 20. Extended Hours Schedule: JWCC will return to regular hours,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s fourth mission of 2024, No. 72, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 15. The departure and return of the mission will be from the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. The trip will follow the itinerary of the past 15 years. It starts with a 2:30 a.m. departure for…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s graduate and professional studies online programs begin Monday, Aug. 26. Designed to provide a blend of academic excellence, flexibility and relevance, these programs are tailored for professionals seeking to enhance their careers without disrupting their jobs or personal lives. Programs range from undergraduate to graduate levels. Programs available for August…
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January 20, 2025
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