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Brown County, Illinois

Community Foundation awards more than $30,000 in scholarships to 17 area students

June 13, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — Seventeen area students pursuing higher education and a local teacher have been awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships and recognition awards from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. Recipients of the scholarships, most of which come from permanently endowed funds at the Community Foundation, will receive financial support towards […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Hancock County, Illinois, Hannibal, Lewis County, Missouri, Pike County, Illinois Tagged With: Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri

Western Illinois University gives bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to 929 graduates

June 11, 2022 — by Muddy River News

MACOMB, Ill. — A total of 929 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2022 semester at Western Illinois University. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 649 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This consists of Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Hancock County, Illinois, Pike County, Illinois, Quincy Tagged With: Western Illinois Unversity

Great Rivers Bank sells trust assets to TI-TRUST, Inc.

June 9, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — TI-TRUST, Inc. and Great Rivers Bank announced earlier this week the sale of Great Rivers Bank trust assets to TI-TRUST. The companies have worked together for many years, with TI-TRUST providing farm appraisals to support Great Rivers lending. Great Rivers has been expanding its banking footprint and now is focusing on its core […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Business, Hancock County, Illinois Tagged With: Great Rivers Bank, TI-Trust

Salvation Army summer fan program begins June 13; cooling center locations reveal summer hours

June 7, 2022 — by Muddy River News

The Salvation Army will again be collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin on June 13. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike, & Brown Counties in Illinois, and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby, & Monroe Counties in Missouri are encouraged to apply.

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Hannibal, Lewis County, Missouri, Local Matters, Marion County, Missouri, Monroe County, Missouri, Pike County, Illinois, Quincy, Ralls County, Missouri, Shelby County, Missouri Tagged With: Cooling Center Location, SALVATION ARMY, Summer Fan Program

More than $82,000 in Masonic scholarships given to 42 local college students

June 6, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The Valley of Quincy, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, in conjunction with the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, recently awarded 42 new and renewal scholarships to local college students totaling more than $82,000. Statewide, more than 449 scholarships were awarded totaling more than $701,950. The new scholarship […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Hancock County, Illinois, Pike County, Illinois, Quincy

Local students named to dean’s list at Western Illinois University

May 22, 2022 — by Muddy River News

MACOMB — A total of 1,080 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2022 spring dean’s list. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals an A in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Hancock County, Illinois, Pike County, Missouri Tagged With: Western Illinois University

John Wood honors 359 students earning associate degree, 132 earning certificates at May 13 commencement

May 18, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s 47th annual commencement exercises were held Friday, May 13, in the Student Activity Center on the campus in Quincy.  The ceremony honored 359 students earning associate degrees and 132 students earning career/technical certificates. Graduates, listed by degree or certificate received and current city, were:

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Brown County, Illinois, Hancock County, Illinois, Pike County, Illinois Tagged With: John Wood Community College

Dot Transportation, Inc., launches in-house driver training school at Mount Sterling headquarters

May 17, 2022 — by Muddy River News

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), the affiliate trucking company of Dot Foods, North America’s largest food industry redistributor, recently launched its in-house driver training school at the company’s Mount Sterling facility. In a press release, Duskee Kassing, direction of operations at DTI said, ”We piloted the approach last year at our Maryland facility, and that […]

Filed Under: Brown County, Illinois, Business Tagged With: Dot Transporation Inc., in-house driver training school

Action Brown County to award $20,000 cash prize to one aspiring Brown County small business

May 10, 2022 — by Muddy River News

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Aspiring Brown County small business owners are competing for a $20,000 cash prize to help their business idea become a reality. The competition culminates with a pitch contest open to the public at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the Brown County High School auditorium. Each competitor will pitch their business […]

Filed Under: Brown County, Illinois, Local Matters Tagged With: Action Brown County, Brown County Business Start-Up competition, Hancock County, Tracy Family Foundation

DOT Foods recognizes employees’ exceptional volunteerism with Volunteer of the Year award

May 1, 2022 — by Muddy River News

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc. recognized two employees for their dedication at its volunteer of the year ceremony. Parcel Lead Josh Stuckman of Golden was honored for contributions in 2020, and Senior System Support Manager Greg Spohr of Quincy was honored for 2021.  The ceremony is part of Dot Foods’ Teaming with Local Charities, […]

Filed Under: Brown County, Illinois, Business Tagged With: Dot Foods Inc, Greg Spohr, Josh Stuckman

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