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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department began an investigation in July after learning a person was alleged to have shared child exploitative imagery with other users over social media. Detectives…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University officials announced late Friday that 57 faculty and 32 staff positions will be eliminated, and 35 other faculty contracts were not renewed effective July 1. “The decision comes after extensive exploration of a variety of cost-saving measures and reflects WIU’s commitment to a financially sustainable future,” a press release…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, recently announced the fall return of the popular History Happy Hour program series at the museum. “John Wood and His Fight Against Slavery” is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum. The speaker will be historian Reg Ankrom, the author…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seal coat work will begin the week of Aug. 16 on 15.75 miles of Route A in Ralls County, from Route J to U.S. Route 61 at New London. Motorists can expect delays as traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction in place where crews are actively…
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QUINCY — ENCORE!, the volunteer council of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association, recently announced this year’s recipients of music camp scholarships. The 10 scholarship recipients attending music camps this summer are: Christopher Noah Schaefer, son of Chris and Beth Schaefer, a sophomore at Quincy High School. He will be studying clarinet at the Missouri State…
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QUINCY — The office of City Clerk Laura Oakman, local election official in and for the City of Quincy at 730 Maine, Suite 129, recently announced that petitions for independent candidates in the April 1, 2025, consolidated general election will be available Aug. 20. The first day to file independent petitions in the office of…
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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. Mary Bolton of Carthage sold a residence at 1451 Laurel in Hamilton to Nancy Northup of…
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Nathaniel Sorrill, 45, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance. NTA 104Mathew J. Hawkins, 42, of Quincy for Felony Retail Theft. Lodged 151Gregory Miller, 65, of Quincy for FTA DUI. Lodged 113Joshua D. Clowers, 32, 300 1/2 Locust for Trespassing. NTA 173Michael K. Brown, 33, 1049 W. Catalpa Ave., Apt 1, Chicago for Criminal Tresspass. NTA 161Joshua…
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QUINCY — Rev. Orville Jones is now a prearrangement counselor with the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home. He will be working with area families to pre-plan so their families are taken care of in advance. Preplanning helps prevent emotional, organizational and financial burdens to families in the future. Jones majored in music and ROTC at Arsenal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the appointment of Christopher Graham as vice president for academic administration and dean of the faculty pro tem. Graham joins HLGU from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, where he has been vice president of academic affairs since 2019. Graham was instrumental in developing and implementing Criswell 360°, a…
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Leonard Sims, 47, of Quincy for FTA Poss of Meth. 169Heather L. Wright, 33, 735 1/2 N. 14th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 735 N. 14th St. Lodged 151Devon Wombles, 39, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle. 151Zarious Smith-Palmer, 22, Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. 140Madelyn E. Masters, 21, Rockport for Improper Lane Usage…
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QUINCY — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has announced that Christopher P. McDermott of Quincy has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS co-founder and president James W. Lewis.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is one of five Illinois State Senators who have received the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award. “Small businesses are the bedrock of our state’s economy, so it is important to support the legislation that helps them succeed and to oppose the…
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QUINCY — Happel Inc., Realtors recently announced that Jackie Weisenburger has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The award recognizes real estate professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of homebuyers. “Obtaining the ABR designation is a milestone that reflects my…
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Karen Kay Reitz, 77, of Quincy, passed away at 7:35 am Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living Center. Karen was born October 7, 1946, in Quincy, IL to Donald E. and Marjorie (Kestner) Zoller. Survivors include her three siblings, Doug Zoller (Laura), Diane Leuders, and Katey Haun; five nieces; two nephews;…
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Edna F. McMullen, 82, of Quincy, passed away at 5:15 pm Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Edna’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Monday, August 12, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy,…
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Sandra “Sandy” J. Austin, 88, of Quincy, passed away at 6:24pm Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Bradford Villa in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Sandy’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy. A private…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Members of the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department recently took part for the first time in the annual Run the River at the Meadows event on the Salt River. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson said in a press release the department’s SAR (Search and Rescue) Sea-Doos are capable of reaching people who…
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QUINCY — Hamilton (Garrett) McSwain, dietitian at Blessing Hospital, recently participated in a national presentation titled, “More than skin deep: Nutrition management of the chronic wound.” McSwain spent two years working with Blessing Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center team to create a nutrition-based wound care protocol that allows for earlier identification and assessment of…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — When Stephanie Dunker, county coordinator at Ralls County Northeast Community Action Coordinator (NECAC), hears the stories of clients in need, she remembers once sitting on the other side of the desk. When she was a young adult, Dunker fell asleep behind the wheel. Breaking her jaw in 14 places, she couldn’t…
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Loay N. Ghannan, 40, 717 E. Brennan Dr. for Improper Turn at Harrison St and Destiny Ct. E. 126Steven M. McDowell, 34, Augusta, Ga., for Suspended Registration, Driving While License Suspended and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 3rd & Maine. 144Steven M. McDowell, 34, Augusta, Ga., for Effingham Co. FTA Burglary at 200 S. 3rd. Lodged…
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Brian A. Martin Jr., 36, last known address in the 600 block of N. Sixth Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for attempting to damage or destroy an interstate pipeline facility. Martin is 5 foot, 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Call…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness West Central Illinois (NAMI WCI) affiliate will hold its first Family Support Group Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Brown County (Mount Sterling) Public Library. The support group will be held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering “Twilight Transformations,” a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Nature educator Gale Rublee, who leads the Parks and Recreation nature programs, said in a press release, “Let’s explore nature’s nocturnal adaptations. Some flowers bloom at night to attract moths,…
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