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QUINCY — Michael Keller, associate professor of English at Quincy University, presented a paper entitled, “Familicide in Mettingen: Wilderness Structures in ‘Wieland,'” at the annual conference for the Irish Association for American Studies at Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland, on April 29-30. In a press release, Keller said, “The IAAS conference was fantastic. I…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 in the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations…
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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…
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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. Wendy L. Skarin and Scott L. Skarin of Hamilton sold a residence at 418 Cedar in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club will have its Allocation Day at noon Monday, June 6 in the Holiday Inn Banquet Room, 4821 Oak. Grants totaling more than $35,000 will be presented to youth-centered organizations for their next project or ongoing program needs. The following recipients will be accepting their grant on Allocation Day:…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College truck driver training program will offer a HAZMAT endorsement training course beginning Monday, June 6. New federal minimum training requirements for CDL drivers took effect earlier this year. The new regulations require individuals obtaining a hazmat endorsement for the first time complete specific theory instruction prior to taking…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy is the host a community event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex. A meal will be provided by Blessing Health System. The event is free to the public. Guests should bring a chair and/or blanket. Families can kick off the summer by attending Soul Celebration, featuring live music, art…
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QUINCY — Three hundred fifty-eight students at John Wood Community College recently named to the dean’s list for the 2022 spring term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student…
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QUINCY — People concerned about developing diabetes and those already diagnosed with diabetes are invited to a no-cost screening Thursday, June 30 between 1 and 4 p.m. The Blessing Diabetes Center and the Blessing Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, 927 Broadway, are the hosts of the event. Registration is required. To register, visit events.blessinghealth.org or call 877-411-2468. Screenings…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library will launch its summer reading program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4. The event is free to the public and will feature vendors, crafts and activities for all ages. Special events throughout the day are QCT’s “Ms. Electricity” show at 10 a.m., square dancing with TexasRoadhouse’s Andy the Armadillo at…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County Day of Caring 2022, formerly known as “The Day of Action,” will be held Friday, June 3, in and around the Quincy area. This event is an opportunity for volunteers to give back to their community through hands-on service projects with one of United Way’s partner agencies that…
Read Full Article 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. M6 Enterprises, LLC of Quincy sold a residence at 1405 Oak in Quincy to Robert W.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Salvation Army will be the host of its second annual donut hole eating competition at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2 in The Kroc Center. Members of the Salvation Army and Kroc Center staff will compete. Funds raised will benefit the Salvation Army’s Food Pantry. The Salvation Army will provide donuts to veterans at the Illinois Veterans Home chapel at 10 a.m.…
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Before earning his CDL through John Wood Community College’s Truck Driver Training (TDT) program, Luke Lish worked long hours in a warehouse. After working 13 days in a row, he and his wife were in the car driving behind a semi when Luke said, “I bet I could get in that truck, be home more,…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This event has been cancelled for “reasons outside of our control,” Diane Pieper, executive assistant for Advocacy Network for Children, said in a note to Muddy River News on Wednesday morning. “We received word yesterday that the team at Truckers Against Trafficking pulled out due to mechanical issues with their Freedom Drivers truck.”…
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QUINCY — Cancer survivors from across the area are invited to Blessing Hospital at noon on Friday, June 3 for the National Cancer Survivor Day celebration on parking lot 21 of the Blessing campus at 11th and College. The event will consist of a survivor parade, carnival games and prizes, an appearance by “Darla, the pink ambulance” and…
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QUINCY — Hope Grows Here, which commemorates individual experiences with cancer, will be held Sunday, June 5, from 1-3 p.m. at the Quincy Medical Group Cancer Institute, 3301 Broadway, in the Quincy Town Center. The community is invited to honor local cancer patients and survivors. A short program will begin at 1:45 p.m. Guests will…
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QUINCY — The Quincy High School Beta Club recently presented a check to Quincy Medical Group’s Cancer Crush Fundraiser for $3,500. Club members worked with the school’s track and field team and sold water bottles, T-shirts and asked for donations at the meet held at Flinn Stadium on April 27th. The club also personally asked…
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QUINCY — St. Dominic School, 4100 Columbus Road, will be the site for Junefest 2022 on Saturday, June 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight. Festivities begin with Mass at 4 p.m. in the school gym and opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. Game Town for Kids is back featuring crafts, volleyball, Gaga Ball, ring toss, Plinko, Wall Ball, train…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its 147th annual Strawberry Festival from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at 3600 Payson Road. The festival will feature a variety of strawberry desserts: a cup of strawberries, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry sundaes and strawberry supreme — a combination of a shortcake and a sundae. Sandwiches, chips,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center will host its annual Camp Kroc Summer Day Camp starting June 6 and ending the week of August 12. Camp Kroc offers care to students grades K-6 and counselor in training to grades 7-12 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is open. Parents and guardians need to visit…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Capts. Brandon and Megan Lewis will join Majs. Trevor and Shelley McClintock in service to the Salvation Army Quincy Area Command as congregational life officers. The Lewis’ first Sunday at Kroc Church will be July 5. The Lewis’ have served as officers in The Salvation Army for eight years in various places and cultures. They are married and have a 4-year-old, Griffin, and 2-year-old, Joanna. After growing up…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has established a Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois Fund with The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The mission of RMHCCI is to provide a supportive place for families to stay while their child is receiving medical care. Ronald…
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QUINCY — What was Quincy’s first “home-grown” cannabis dispensary is now officially sold. Herbal Remedies, with locations at 4440 Broadway and 1837 Broadway, was acquired by Ayr Wellness for $30 million. The sale was first announced in July 2021. “We are thrilled to finalize the acquisition of Herbal Remedies, strengthening our operational footprint with the…
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QUINCY — Port’s Place, 526 Jersey, will be the site of the inaugural “Books and Bags” outdoor cornhole tournament Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 to benefit the Quincy Public Library. The goal is to raise $5,000 from this event to help with the purchase of a new mobile library. Saturday’s tournament will be…
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