Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day and will reopen Monday, Nov. 14, for regular business hours. Central Services also will be closed Friday, Nov. 11. Garbage, recycling and yard waste pickup will still occur on Friday, Nov. 11. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on…
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QUINCY — The Quincy charter chapter of the American Business Women’s Association celebrated its 60th anniversary at its regular meeting at The Atrium on Nov. 3. The Quincy charter chapter was chartered on Nov. 4, 1962. Attendees enjoyed a slideshow of events during the past 60 years as well as picture albums and news clippings…
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QUINCY — Red kettles and bells will soon return as The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command begins its first days of fundraising for the 2022 Christmas campaign in Quincy on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12. Kettles will resume full-time for the season on Nov. 18 in Quincy and Nov. 19 for Hannibal, continuing through Dec.…
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QUINCY — Created by Music Lingua Quincy with the help of area German students and Frau Daily, the community is invited to the first St. Martin lantern parade on Friday, Nov. 11. This family-friendly event will offer story time and a lantern parade with the opportunity to create your own lantern for a $10 fee.…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 20 Commander Capt. Jody Huffman recently released the results of a roadside safety check in Adams County from late night Wednesday, Oct. 26, to early morning Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. The check was conducted at intersection of 30th and State in Quincy by District 20 officers. Violations Enforcement…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service League will hold its 54th annual Holiday Gift Show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. This year’s Holiday Gift Show will have more than 75 booths and vendors offering a variety of gifts. Items available include ornaments,…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, 3600 Payson Road, will hold its annual fall craft show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Admission is one canned food item for local food pantries. The craft show, which has been held for more than 35 years, will offer local vendors exhibiting their craft items, a…
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QUINCY — The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries will hold its Second Tuesday of the Month program for November from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The monthly programs include crafts, speakers and fellowship. November’s craft will be to make a snowman cocoa jar with Iris Schultz. No Second Tuesday events are scheduled for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy residents and/or business owners can sign up for the city’s annual fall tree planting program. Participants may buy one tree that will be planted on the public right of way (land between the sidewalk and the street) adjacent to their property. Planning Director Chuck Bevelheimer said city crews have removed more than…
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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. The Jack E. Bunte Revocable Trust of Quincy sold a residence at 3625 Bonansinga Drive in…
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QUINCY — Dr. Surya Polavarapu has joined the Blessing Health Family Medicine department in Quincy. Known as Dr. Surya to her patients, she completed residency at SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy after earning her medical degree at GSL Medical College, one of the premier private medical institutions in India. Dr. Surya calls it…
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QUINCY — WCU will hold a fall soup day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the WCU Hall, 516 Maine. The cost is $7 for your choice of all-you-can-eat chili or chicken noodle soup, a ham or turkey sandwich, dessert and beverage. Carry-outs will be available but do not include a beverage.
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Damien Straube and Marranda Harrison of Quincy at 8:28 a.m. Oct. 24.A boy was born to David Edward and Megan Elizabeth Sapp of Mendon at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 25.A boy was born to Alex and Tiffany Monaghan of Quincy at 5 a.m. Oct. 27.A boy was born to…
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QUINCY – Ryan Jude Tanner will receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award during the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Ambiance. The Night to Dream Big Gala is the largest fundraising event in the Quincy Public Schools Foundation’s annual campaign, which was launched Sept. 14 and runs through Jan. 13.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The United Way of Adams County, Blessing Health System and the Adams County Health Department completed a community needs assessment in late 2021. This assessment, along with a facilitated compression planning session, was used to develop a three-year community needs plan. “This assessment is intended to inform a plan to address the concerns,…
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QUINCY – Longtime Quincy High School principal Dick Heitholt will be posthumously recognized as the recipient of the 2022 Dream Big Award during the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Ambiance. The Night to Dream Big Gala is the largest fundraising event in the Quincy Public Schools Foundation’s annual campaign,…
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QUINCY — The Rotary Club of Quincy will be the host of the second “Bourbon and Popcorn” event Saturday, Nov. 5 at Quincy Boat Club. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tastings beginning at 6:30 p.m.. Tickets are $50 each and include six tastings, popcorn, a raffle ticket and a souvenir glass to #endpolionow. All…
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QUINCY — Machinists Lodge 822’s annual fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the lodge, 2929 N. Fifth. This event is open to all age groups. It will include a silent auction, raffles, prizes and food. Music will be provided by Smudge from 8 p.m.-midnight. Tickets are…
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MENDON, Ill. — The Unit 4 Foundation is one of those behind-the-scenes groups that bolsters a community school system by strengthening the programs and educational resources available to its students. The foundation steps out in the open once every two years with its “Celebration of Success” that honors the accomplishments of those connected with the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department recently was awarded a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant to conduct additional traffic safety efforts. The program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries by reducing traffic crashes. In a press release, Det. Gabe Vanderbol said, “We’re pleased to receive this grant to…
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QUINCY — Chaddock recently received a special delivery of 50 teddy bears along with a $2,000 contribution from Ameren Illinois. “We are so grateful for Ameren’s gift for our children in foster care,” Jeff VanCamp, executive director of Chaddock Children’s Foundation, said in a press release. “It’s easy sometimes to overlook them: their sense of…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Jonny and Missy Dahl of Quincy at 10:25 a.m. Oct. 20.Twin boys were born to Levi Von Burg and Amber Vaughn of Quincy at 12:30 p.m. and 12:32 p.m. Oct. 21.A girl was born to Eric and Megan Kirgan of Pleasant Hill at 3:07 p.m. Oct. 21.A boy…
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QUINCY — Appointments are being accepted for a no-cost cholesterol screening to be held at the Blessing Resource Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, with appointments available between 7 and 9 a.m.The screening requires at 12-hour fast and will measure HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. An appointment is required for this screening and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Kroc-R-Treat, an indoor trick-or-treating event, will be held at The Kroc Center from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. This indoor event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy a variety of booths offering candy and small trinkets. Select booths will also support the Teal…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is partnering with local restaurants again this year for the third annual “Dine to Dream Big” event Oct. 28 through Nov. 4. The event kicks off with a Food Truck Festival at Quincy High School on Friday, Oct. 28 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the main parking lot. Vendors…
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