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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College (JWCC) Ag Alumni Association honored Andy Bastert, Matt Bradshaw, and Fred and Carole Bradshaw by inducting them into the JWCC Agriculture Hall of Fame on Feb. 6 during a ceremony at the JWCC Agriculture Science Complex. Bastert, a 1980 graduate of the JWCC ag program, has been a…
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Chalee R. Ballard, 28, 3100 State, Apt G37 for Expired Registration. NTA 124Jordan M. Reilly, 32, 1116 N. 18th for Expired Registration. NTA 124Wilbert B. Koehler III, 48, 5730 Gardner Expressway for Expired Registration. 108Melissa L. Dailey, 46, 1031 Jefferson for Driving While License Suspended. 135Kryshella S. M. Christmann, 39, 1011 Kentucky for Possession of…
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QUINCY — Have a play in your heart? Have you always wanted to unlock it and write that play, but you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment? Maybe you’ve been working on a play (or plays). and all you need is an audience? Now is the time. Submissions are open for the Quincy Community Theatre…
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Looking back, I realize how much I enjoyed the years I was able to call Bob Scott a friend. When I moved to Quincy late in the summer of 1998, Bob, who died Monday at age 78, was one of my first contacts. At the time, Bob owned and operated the local dirt track, Quincy…
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QUINCY — A national retailer that has been in Quincy for 50 years plans to close 533 locations across the United States. Joann Fabrics is closing 26 stores in Illinois, including the Quincy store. The fabrics and crafts retailer has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year. Joann is seeking to reorganize during…
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QUINCY — Dave Hogge knows his return to the Quincy Park Board as a commissioner won’t last long. “When I came back to do this for the three or four months I’m here, I said I wanted four times the money I made since the last time I was on the board,” Hogge said with…
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QUINCY — Looking for love? BBB recommends looking out for romance scams – especially if you’re dating online, because AI tools and cryptocurrency are lending new dimensions to old scams. In a romance scam, scammers use fake online dating profiles to start a relationship with someone and gain their trust. The scammer will eventually ask…
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QUINCY — In observance of President’s Day, both City Hall and Central Services will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, resuming normal hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The City Council meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, Feb. 18. There will be regular garbage pick-up on Monday, Feb. 17, and…
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QUINCY — Chaddock recently announced new monthly, live virtual campus tours, giving families, educators and professionals the opportunity to explore its state-of-the-art facilities and innovative programs live via Zoom. With Chaddock’s admissions team as hosts, these Zoom sessions provide an inside look at how Chaddock supports youth and families through its nationally recognized programs, including…
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QUINCY —Quincy University’s Music Department will be the host for auditions for its Virtuoso Awards on Saturday, Feb. 15. QU will award up to four full-tuition scholarships to high school seniors. The scholarships are renewable each year the student attends QU and participates in the music program, regardless of major. Other music scholarships will be…
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QUINCY — Adams County Board Chairman Bret Austin’s attempt to fill a vacancy on the board hit a snag Tuesday night. Theresa Bockhold resigned from her District 7 seat at the board’s January meeting and Austin moved Tuesday night to fill the position by nominating businessman Adam Booth. Austin said there were two candidates who…
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QUINCY — As people waited outside Courtroom 2B in the Adams County Courthouse for the trial of Bradley Yohn to resume one afternoon in July 2023, a different group of people started to line the second-floor hallway. Most of the people were with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department or the courthouse staff. However, one man…
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QUINCY — Six out of 10 primary candidates hoping to earn a spot on the ballot for the Apr. 1 municipal election appeared alongside one another Tuesday night to discuss Quincy’s housing issues at a forum sponsored by the Safe and Livable Housing Committee held at First Christian Church. Both Republican primary mayoral candidates —…
Read Full Article Camilla G. Kapek, 51, 936 S. 7th for Domestic Battery. Lodged 102Joshua K. Hickerson, 21, 4315 Robert St. for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. NTA 161Nicole R. Keltz, 26, 509 McAnulty St., Golden for Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 124Jacob E. Sly,…
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QUINCY — Not being selected as the chief of the Quincy Fire Department in 2021 was a wake-up call for Steve Salrin. “I think I took things for granted based on my position within the department and how long I’ve been there,” Salrin said. “I took that, kind of ran with it and regrouped a…
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QUINCY — Dr. Lawrence Volz has joined the department of surgery. at Blessing Health. An Air Force veteran, Volz received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Neb., and completed residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. Volz is skilled in robotic surgery. In a press release, Volz said, “I…
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QUINCY — Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays promises he’ll have a brief presentation for the Feb. 18 meeting of the Quincy City Council that goes into the history of the state grocery tax, what kind of revenues the city has received from it and what kind of revenue impacts it may have if the…
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QUINCY — A local radio personality apologized for a gesture she made — putting an imaginary gun to her head and pulling the trigger — during the Quincy City Council’s Jan. 27 meeting. The gesture was captured during a live recording of the meeting on the City of Quincy’s Facebook page. “I stand here tonight…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Nishiki Bike 1-1-25 00066 Visa Card belonging to Mason Mountain 1-11-25 00701 Key…
Read Full Article Dakota Jacks, 29, 1702 N. 17th for failure to yield at 14th and Vermont. 140Kenshay S. Brown, 24, Richton Park for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle at 9th and Maine. NTA 173/255
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QUINCY — Appointments are available for a no-cost cholesterol screening on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. The screening requires at 12-hour fast. It measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. Appointments are required and available between 7 and 9 a.m. on Feb. 27. Make an appointment by…
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MRN Editor David Adam recently sat down with Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and his challenger in the Feb. 25 GOP Quincy mayoral primary, former alderman Dan Brink. Both men talked about their vision for Quincy’s future.
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Meet Indigo, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu with a heart as sweet as his fluffy face! This adorable little guy is a bundle of joy, always ready for snuggles, belly rubs, and the occasional walk around the block. Indigo is in perfect health, microchipped for his safety, neutered, and up to date on all his yearly…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 29 to deny a petition by Tim Bliefnick, a Quincy man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in February 2023, for leave to appeal the Nov. 8 judgment of the Appellate Court, Fourth Judicial District. Bliefnick’s appeal was one of 153 cases that were on the…
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QUINCY — Three Quincy Fire Department engines were called to a structure fire in a single-family residence at 607 N. Eighth at 4:27 p.m. Sunday. Engine Companies No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6 and the Incident Commander responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large amount of smoke coming from the second floor and attic…
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