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QUINCY — Brian Canfield recently joined Blessing Health System as chief operating officer. He joins Blessing after nine years as the chief operating officer at Firsthealth of The Carolinas and Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C., where he was responsible for three acute care hospitals with 509 beds, a critical access hospital and a staff…
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The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the results of a new study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy, reinforcing the importance of aviation on the state’s multimodal transportation system to promote mobility, supply chain movement, job creation and local quality of life. The 2020…
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We talk with Russ Gengenbacher of Landmark Solar about alternative energy and the incentives someone can utilize if they decide they want solar in their home or business. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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QUINCY – Farm & Home Supply has announced the company has acquired three Big R Stores located in Lincoln, Springfield, and Taylorville, Illinois. Plans are to turn the Lincoln and Taylorville locations into Farm & Home Supply stores. The Springfield Big R at 2804 N Dirksen Parkway will be temporarily closed and will eventually be…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce will induct two members into the Business Hall of Fame at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Oakley Lindsey Center. “This year’s honorees exemplify excellence and have made remarkable contributions to our community on so many levels,” said Bruce Guthrie, President/CEO of Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce. “The…
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QUINCY — Chicago-based Hesco, Inc. has sold its assets to Area Distributors of Quincy. Hesco has been in business since 1929, specializing in the sales of janitorial supplies and equipment with a national reputation for being an expert vacuum parts supplier. Hesco’s inventory and equipment has been relocated to Quincy and eventually will lead to…
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MACON, Mo. — Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop B in Macon, recently announced Trooper Jonathan M. Conrad will be promoted to the rank of corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 6, which covers Clark and Scotland counties. The appointment is effective on Jan. 1.…
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Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schueter Insurance. This week’s guest is Ryan Hildebrand, Manager and Lead Mechanic. He began his career at Madison Davis in 1999. He first graduated from Trek University in 2006 and received certification as a Road Bike and Triathlon Bike Fit Technician in 2013.
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Dear MRN, Why is gas in South Jacksonville 43 cents cheaper (if you pay cash) than gas in Quincy on the same day? Before we start … the photos at the two gas stations were taken Dec. 5. The simple answer: Blame it on the Omicron variant. The best person to explain that answer is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Dr. Kevin Palka, who specializes in hematology and oncology, to its team. Palka earned his medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center/West Side V.A. Hospital. Palka completed his fellowship training in…
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The attorney representing the former directors of the 2×4’s For Hope charity has once again asked for additional time before making another court appearance A case management conference scheduled for Monday in the civil case of 2×4’s for Hope vs. Mark and Chris Lawrence was postponed to February 1, 2022. The Lawrence’s must either enter…
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QUINCY — SSB Investment Services at State Street Bank recently added Blake Carlin as a financial advisor at its 4820 Broadway office. Carlin, a native of LaGrange, Mo., is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in finance, and a graduate of…
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Jeff Butler of Clean Restoration is a guy you call when you need help. Clean Restoration is a locally owned and operated restoration company serving all of West Central Illinois. When disaster strikes your home or business, from the initial cleanup to the overall reconstruction, Clean Restoration can help. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is…
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MOUNT STERLING, ILL – The Robert F. Tracy Mount Sterling Municipal Airport is receiving a $1.5 million state grant for taxiway improvements. The $1.35 million grant requires a $150,000 match from the city. It is part of the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois capital plan for infrastructure upgrades. About 100 airports around the state received $94…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Quincy Medical Group has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for medically unnecessary cardiac catheterization procedures performed by a physician who was formerly employed by the group. The settlement comes on the heels of a related settlement in August with Blessing…
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QUINCY — Kay Simpson spent $4,700 this summer to have an above-ground pool installed in the backyard of her home near Mill Creek. The installation of the pool was so poor that she recently learned it would take an additional $3,600 in repairs to make it useful. “I want the pool taken down, taken out…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group on Monday officially became a member of Duly Health and Care in Downers Grove, the largest independent, multi-specialty physician-directed medical group in the Midwest. Duly has more than 900 primary care and specialty care physicians and more than 6,000 team members in more than 150 locations. Quincy Medical Group’s includes…
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QUINCY — Don’t panic, Quincy. You can still get your vanilla lattes, pumpkin spice lattes and iced white chocolate mochas from Starbucks. You just can’t get them from the store at 3115 Broadway for a few days. The store was closed Friday. The website for the 3115 Broadway location shows the store is closed through…
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QUINCY — After a three-day trial, an Adams County jury ruled Wednesday that Blick’s Construction, the contractor that demolished buildings to make way for the new county jail, was entitled to $117,021 for additional work it finished in 2017. Blick’s filed the suit in April 2018. The county accepted in January 2017 a bid by…
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TI-Trust has announced the retirement of long-time board member and Chairman of the Board, Donald K. Gnuse. Gnuse’s retirement will be effective in 2022. In 1956, TI-TRUST’s predecessor received trust powers and, in that same year, Gnuse began his work in banking and spent his entire 65 year career devoted to banking and trust services. …
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QUINCY — Looking for an artificial Christmas tree for the holidays? Good luck. Worldwide supply-chain bottlenecks and shipping delays are wreaking inventory havoc for big box stores, resulting in a Christmas tree shortage. “All the artificial trees are sitting in a harbor off the coast of California,” said Butch Augspurg, who along with his wife…
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QUINCY — Two old college friends have reunited in Quincy to open a restaurant specializing in lunch sandwiches, morning drinks and a welcoming atmosphere in the city’s southwest section. Even bigger plans are in the works for neighboring buildings on the northwest corner of Eighth and State. Caitlin Murray and Brian Stitt recently opened the…
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QUINCY — Jeff Scott believes enough is enough. Scott, one of the operators of the family owned Scottie’s Fun Spot at 8000 Broadway, said the business is cracking down on youth-related rowdyism and vandalism. Anyone under 18 years old must now be accompanied by a parent or guardian while on Fun Spot property. The only…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tom Boland Ford recently had a special promotion for customers during October, raising $2,400 for the Life.Light.Hope cancer patient assistance fund at Hannibal Regional Hospital. The funds help local cancer patients of the James E. Cary Cancer Center and Hannibal Regional Infusion Center receive the treatments and resources they need during their fight…
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Monty Doyle and Catie Doyle of Doyle Equipment Manufacturing about the company’s 70 year old family business that is four generations strong. MRN Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schleuter Insurance.
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