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QUINCY — Students in the criminal justice program at John Wood Community College already benefit by learning from practicing attorneys and current law enforcement professionals in the classroom. The experiences outside of the classroom, through ride-alongs and simulated policing scenarios, are where the profession truly comes to life as a career pathway for students. The need…
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Louie Demers enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and honorably served his country in World War II as well as the Korean War. And he just turned 100. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Louie about his long and very fruitful life. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s.
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JoDawn M. Seiz, 28, of Quincy for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 182Trista A. Wade, 38, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance at 2501 Broadway. NTA 182Deana L. Miles, 25, of 1510 S. 5th Street for Domestic Battery at 801 Bonansinga Dr. Lodged 152Joyce Waterkotte, 47, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122Jasmine Thompson, 20, of Ursa…
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QUINCY — A 42 year-old Quincy man was arrested this week as he visited the Quincy Police Department to complete his sex offender registration. Bryan L. Shuck, 1609 Cedar, went to QPD headquarters on Sept. 13, at which time he was taken into custody and interviewed regarding an August report of an alleged theft by…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer an OSHA 10 general industry training class on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sep. 28, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary, but people are required to make a reservation to attend. It will…
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QUINCY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently endorsed recommendations for the use of the new RSV vaccines for individuals ages 60 years and older. The Adams County Health Department is offering RSV vaccines to Medicare Part D patients. People with this insurance can receive the vaccine for $0 co-pay. The CDC recommends…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board plans to move forward with the likely acquisition of the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex, 4201 State, after discussing it Wednesday night in closed session. Park Board President Jarid Jones said the seven commissioners directed attorney David Penn to look into acquiring the property. The Quinsippi Soccer League is no longer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation announced a $250,000 goal for its annual Dream Big fundraising campaign during an event Thursday night at Quincy High School. Alums Tim (Class of 1986) and Wendy (Class of 1987) Koontz are the honorary chairs for this year’s campaign. Superintendent Dr. Todd Pettit, QPSF Executive Director Heidi Lanier…
Read Full Article Brianna Nixon, 21, of Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 107Cody Fox, 35, of Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 107Bill Mears, 57, FTA Shoplifting. Lodged 255Brenda L. Kindhart, 63, of Quincy reported a window broken out at a property she owns, 310 S. 11th St., on 09/05/23. 178Dakota Smith, 27, 2018 Chestnut St., Quincy, for failure to reduce…
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QUINCY — The sixth annual Red, White & Back the Blue Festival will be held from 2-10 p.m. Saturday in Washington Park. This festival will be dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatch. The festival is open to the public. Events throughout the day are: Throughout the afternoon will…
Read Full Article Joshua D. Searles, 42, Quincy for FTA Battery lodged. 135Cody Fox, 35, Homeless and Brianna Nixon, 21, Homeless both for trespassing at 319 S. 7th. NTA x 2 107 / 101Melissa Martin, 51, of Wayland, Mo., for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 101Jamie Schroder, 44, of Quincy for Violation of Order of Protection and FTA…
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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man who allegedly hit a man in the head in January outside a Quincy bar, causing him to be sent to Blessing Hospital, was pushed back to the January 2024 court docket. Judge Tad Brenner made it clear Tuesday morning he doesn’t want the trial delayed any more.…
Read Full Article Marissa Pearl, 23, 624 Spruce St., Quincy for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 107David Zehnle, 44, 2401 Lake Drive North, Quincy for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 24th and Cedar. PTC 104
Read Full Article QUINCY — One of the largest fundraising events of the year for the Quincy Humane Society is the Mutt Strut: Furry Fiesta, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, at South Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the event starts at 10 a.m. After a traditional one-mile walk through South Park. the remainder of the morning…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council tabled a resolution during Monday’s meeting to buy secondary insurance from American Public Life for the last half of 2023. Aldermen requested more information from Quincy Mayor Mike Troup about the cost of the insurance before voting on it. However, several aldermen made it clear they no longer want…
Read Full Article Brandon D. Douglas, 47, of 810 Monroe for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 4th and Lind. NTA 120Elizabeth A. Jones, 61, of 906 North 10th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th and Jefferson. 161Peter G. Bernatchez, 28, of 704 North 4th for Domestic Battery at his residence. Lodged 125
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Craig A. Gay Jr., 21, last known address in the 600 block of Oak in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary, retail theft, domestic battery and leaving the scene of an accident. Gay is 5 foot, 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you…
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QUINCY — Patrick Smith heard the words but couldn’t believe it. “My first thought was, ‘Man, you’re crazy,’” he said. Orlando Smith, Patrick Smith’s son, was found dead in the 200 block of Koch’s Lane in May 2019. Carlos Williams was arrested in November 2019 and charged with three counts of first-degree murder for allegedly…
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QUINCY — Grace and June’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Good, with the help of 19 other stands, raised a record $12,023 on Saturday, Sept. 2. Grace Hendrian asked her mom, Kellea, in 2019 if she could have a lemonade stand with the intent to donate all the proceeds to a local charity. Kellea instructed her to…
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QUINCY — The community is invited to Quincy Art Center’s annual ArtFest from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at The Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. This is a great opportunity for families to come together and get a glimpse of the educational services and programming The Art Center…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Fall 2023 Class Schedule: All classes meet from 2-4 p.m. at North Campus, 18th and Seminary Road, with signs to indicate directions to…
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Dear MRN, Did Ernie Banks ever receive a key from the city of Quincy? It appears the former Chicago Cubs great and Hall of Famer did, but it’s uncertain when. Heritage Auctions, an American multi-national auction house based in Dallas, auctioned several items from Banks’ estate on Aug. 19-20. Included was the first professional baseball…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will honor local and national first responders and the freedoms they protect as part of rights afforded to all citizens through the United States Constitution on Monday, Sept. 11. JWCC has received permission from the 9-11 Memorial and Museum to be a viewing site for the organization’s annual anniversary…
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QUINCY — Student enrollment climbed by double digits at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences for the 2023-24 academic year. Admission is up just over 14 percent with 311 students enrolled this year versus 267 last year. This is the largest increase since 2020. The largest areas of enrollment growth are in the radiology…
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QUINCY — If you have a college student who just started classes, now’s a good time to talk about preventing fraud while they’re on campus. Young adults are often less experienced with credit and finances. They are navigating financial life events like loans, scholarships or budgeting for the first time – making them a popular…
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