Adams County, Illinois
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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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.…
Read Full Article 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.…
Read Full Article 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,…
Read Full Article 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.”…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Safe Kids Health Fair will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in the Quincy Medical Group employee parking lot on the south side of 11th and Maine. Safe Kids Adams County and the Quincy Medical Group pediatrics department are the hosts of the free event. The Safe Kids Health Fair will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy branch of the American Association of University Women will have a scholarship fundraising event at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at 1680 Maine. The garden party event will feature catered food and drink and will be held in a formal garden setting. The AAUW awards scholarships annually to women attending local…
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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Mark A. Bichsel and Juliet V.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A two-session Entrepreneur Education Day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. Cyndi Thomason, a speaker and thought leader in ecommerce accounting, will present the sessions of “Profit is a Habit, Not an Event” and “Make Your Business Work for You.” Through…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Service League recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven local students. Profits from the Quincy Service League’s annual Holiday Gift Show fund these scholarships. Receiving the scholarships were: Addy Cunningham, a senior at Quincy Senior High School. Plans to major in kinesiology. Ellie Lock, a senior at Quincy Senior High School. Will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University is currently operating under the following summer hours: Administrative Office Hours — effective until July 29 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Health and Fitness Center — effective until August 15 Monday-Thursday 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday 8…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Lincoln the Lawyer will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the History Museum, 332 Maine. The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is the host. Sam Wheeler, director of history programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission in Springfield, will delve into Lincoln’s years as a lawyer…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus Parish will hold its annual parish picnic from 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, June 11. The picnic will offer a variety of food and beverages, live music, cash raffle, silent auction, basket raffle, dunk tank, kids’ games, train ride, bounce houses and more. The Heidelberg Band will play from 5:30 to 7:30…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The annual Dream Big in Color Run was held in person, for the first time in two years, on April 23. The student-driven fundraiser raised money for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, which provides financial support for teaching key areas in the district, including curriculum, technology, athletics and fine arts. Supported by teacher Ben Dombroski,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business held an award ceremony on May 4 in the Connie Niemann Center for Music. The program featured comments from Brian McGee, QU president, and Cynthia Haliemun, dean of the Oakley School of Business. Faculty in the Oakley School of Business presented awards and recognized students for their…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension in Quincy will hold a six-session Junior Master Gardener and Master Naturalist program on Mondays and Thursdays starting June 6 at John Wood Community College for local youths ages 9-12 to learn about gardening and natural resources through hands-on activities and outdoor investigations. The mission of the Junior Master…
Read Full Article 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:
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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Thomas J. Vahle of Quincy sold…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation recently was the host of the annual Community Cancer Crush, which raised more than $70,000 for the QMG Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund. Cancer Crush has brought the local community together for nine years in support of area patients battling cancer. The Oncology Patient Assistance Fund provides assistance…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A graduation celebration was held May 6 for John Wood Community College’s College for Life, a certificate program for adult students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The first group of students graduated in May 2020, joining other JWCC graduates in the modified COVID commencement ceremony. However, they did not get to gather as…
Read Full Article MACOMB — Brandi Gollihar of Augusta is one of six students who will complete degree requirements in spring 2022 and receive the highest recognition from one of the various colleges of study for overall academic excellence by being named a college scholar. Gollihar will be recognized as a university libraries college scholar and graduate with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Robert Manning, Quincy University professor of philosophy, recently authored an article published in the current issue of the journal of The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C., the Journal of Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Manning’s article about 20th century Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas is titled “Einsatzgruppe and Collaborator Horror: Thinking the Holocaust’s “Explicit…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Ford Jacob Jagodzinski, newborn son of Elizabeth Kipp and Jacob Jagodzinski of Coatsburg, is the 2022 Dogwood Festival baby. Ford earned the honor by being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the festival. Ford was born at 6:34 p.m. Friday, May 6. He weighed 7 pounds and 5…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Gather a group of friends and join Blessing Health for “Self-Care Saturday: A Women’s Wellness Event” on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. There is no cost to attend. Health screenings offered will include hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, body mass index and skin spot check. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Four students in the communication department — Sierra Miller, Mattison Norris, Taryn Sargent and Ashley Zimmerman — recently were named to Quincy University’s Kappa Lambda Rho chapter of Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society. Six seniors received graduation honor cords — Norris, Miller, Alexander Aubuchon, Jay Hammel, Sharadyn Janssen and Chloe Nott.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bob Bergman recently was chosen to be one of the recipients of the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Awards. During National Volunteer Month in March, Illinois CASA celebrated volunteer advocates across its network and thanked them for their service to abused and neglected children. Danielle Buss, CASA manager at the Advocacy Network for Children,…
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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Paul E. and Cathy E. Harbourn…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Communication Department recently awarded scholarships to two high school seniors — Jonah Lybeck-Brown from Columbia, Mo., and Lucas Ladenthin from Kansas City, Mo., for the fall 2022 semester. In a press release, Nora Baldner, assistant professor of communication, said, “This is an exciting time to launch the new communication scholarship. Now…
Read Full Article Union officials say hundreds of people have left the railroad in the last three months, adding to BNSF’s struggles to move freight through Montana. Brady Wassam knew what to expect when he took a job on the railroad. Wassam, 30, of Columbia Falls, Montana came from a family of railroaders who have spent years moving…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society is at full capacity and needs help in finding homes for dogs and cats of all sizes, ages, personalities, energy levels and breeds. The Humane Society is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. An adoption application can be accessed online and must be submitted before…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Quincy a Tree City USA Growth Award to recognize the city’s commitment to effective urban forest management. In a press release, Mayor Mike Troup said, “This is quite an accomplishment for Quincy. This is Quincy’s 36th year being recognized as a Tree City USA, and to be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday of the Month program is titled “A Look at Fashionable Women from Ancient Times to Present” and will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at the Tri-State Area CWM location, 522 S. Eighth. Tri-State Area CWM also is the host of Cup of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Family and friends of Timothy Haley will be the host the “Heart Check for Tim” benefit from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14 on the Knights of Columbus grounds. Organizers of the event hope to raise awareness for unknown heart conditions. Haley was 26 years old when he died from an…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging is the host of a job fair at the Illinois Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21. Mary Crawford, field representative for the WCIAAA, believes a stereotype exists around the over-age-50 job seeker. “Older workers are…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Women who qualify can take advantage of a no-cost screening for the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis at the Blessing Breast Center, Suite 320, at the Blessing Health Center’s east entrance at 927 Broadway from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12. To qualify for the free screening a woman must: Not have had a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will be the host of an open house at the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Interpretive guides will explain the history and importance of these 19th century log cabins, which feature original logs from structures built in this area. These local cabins…
Read Full Article PAYSON, Ill. — A Payson man was killed Thursday night when his pickup hit a telephone pole on South Washington. The driver, a 72-year-old male, was the lone passenger in the 2005 Ford. The truck hit a telephone pole on the east side of the road and it was the only vehicle involved in the…
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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Dean Moore and Dorothy L. Moore…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Robert Manning, professor of philosophy at Quincy University, recently authored an article titled “Emmanuel Levinas, Father William Richardson and the Return of the Irresponsible Subject.” The article was published in Middle Voices, the journal of psychology of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. This volume is dedicated to articles on psychological dimensions in the work…
Read Full Article CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lance Woolam from Central Adams Firecrackers 4-H Club was an award winner at the Illinois 4-H state awards program on April 9 at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Woolam also is a member of the Adams County 4-H Federation and Adams County STEM SPIN Club. Woolam was awarded the Emerald Leadership…
Read Full Article CHICAGO — Titan International, Inc. has reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. “We were able to pick up right where we left off in 2021 with another stellar quarter to begin the year,” stated Paul Reitz, President and Chief Executive Officer. “All of our business units across all geographies came together to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command recently named Slumberland Furniture the 2021 volunteer partner agency of the year. Since partnering with The Salvation Army in 2018, Slumberland Furniture has provided 60 children with beds through the company’s 40 Winks Foundation in the Quincy and Hannibal area. In a press release, Salvation Army volunteer…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Partners on the Adams County Works Career Guidance Team are hosting Career Launch Signing Day at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 in the Quincy Community Theater inside the Oakley-Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza. The event, which celebrates students entering the workforce, is in partnership with Great River Economic Development Foundation, John Wood…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army of Quincy will use a $5,000 grant from Ameren Illinois to help local families faced with homelessness. The grant will help the Salvation Army of Quincy enhance programs already in place while also providing an additional 8 to 12 families the support needed to find safe and stable housing. It…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Fights Cancer has organized two fundraising events. Texas Roadhouse, 5120 Broadway in Quincy, will donate 10 percent from meals served between 4 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 to Hancock County Fights Cancer. Diners must state as they order that they want their meal to be part of the fundraising…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing’s Heart and Vascular Center and its caregiving team recently were recognized in a special insert to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report “Best Hospitals” issue. The magazine features an insert from the American College of Cardiology recognizing all hospitals and health systems that participate in the ACC’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry and/or who…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Kristie Strieker is the Salvation Army’s 2021 volunteer of the year award recipient. This award was presented during the Salvation Army’s volunteer recognition event April 21. Strieker volunteers with the Salvation Army in the women’s ministry, the Thanksgiving and Christmas community dinners and the Christmas food and toy distribution. The nomination for Strieker,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Local nonprofits seeking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited and encouraged to apply for funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual competitive grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is at 11:45 p.m. June 1. Grants are made for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University Retired Faculty-Staff Association recently elected officers and executive committee members for 2022-23 at its annual meeting. Officers are Kevin Steinkamp, president; Mary Ann Klein, secretary; and Pat Laytham, treasurer. Members at large are Joanne Ortwerth, Joe Messina, Jean Green and Bill Postiglione. Father Joe Zimmerman is the immediate past president, Paul Brown…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Class of 2022 will be the host of the Roaring 20s Gala, a wine and cheese-tasting event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 6 in the Hall of Fame Room in the Health and Fitness Center, 18th and Oak. Included in the price of a ticket are three complimentary wine tastings of your…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Friends of the Log Cabin will hold a cleanup day from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village. The historic log cabin village is on Quinsippi Island Park, accessed via All-America Park. Because of bridge construction over the Mississippi River, participants should come down Cedar Street and then take a right…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, are spearheading a cleanup event that will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Catholic Charities will be the host of its annual Band Together fundraiser at 5 p.m. Friday, April 29 at the Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive. Food by All-Star Concessions and drinks will be available for purchase, with music provided by Tim Hart from 5-7 p.m. and StumpTown from 7-10 p.m. A raffle will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Humane Society will be the host of a “kitten shower” event from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the society’s community room to celebrate the upcoming arrival of kittens currently in foster care. Each spring marks the beginning of “kitten season,” a time of year when many kittens flood animal shelters across the country.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Town Center has upgraded its gift card. The new Quincy Town Center gift card replaces the old Quincy Mall gift card and features a new-look card design. Gift cards are available to buy in denominations from $10 to $500 from the customer service booth of Quincy Town Center. Quincy Town Center gift…
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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Eric J. Stratman and Julie A.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Michelle Zech has joined Blessing Health System as chief human resources officer, beginning her duties April 1. Zech has 25 years of experience in healthcare management, the last 12 in human resources. She comes to Blessing from the position of vice president/human resources business partner for AdventHealth Mid-America Region, based in Kansas City, Kan. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Jack Driscoll is the recipient of the 2022 Bishop’s Scholarship to attend Quincy University. Driscoll will graduate this spring with honors from Mount Zion High School and will begin at QU this coming fall. In a press release, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield said, “I am thrilled for both…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Michael Keller, associate professor of English at Quincy University, recently authored the article “Murderous Masculinities: The Early Republic of Charles Brown’s ‘Wieland.'” The article appeared in issue 20 of the European journal Gender Studies, The Journal of West University, Timisoara, Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies. Gender Studies is an international, interdisciplinary journal that…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Christ Lutheran Church, 333 S. 36th, will hold its annual garage sale from 7 a.m.-noon April 30. The church had held a garage sale inside the church for almost 10 years until the pandemic put an end to that streak in 2020. The church began a new run in September 2021. The church…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Three high school seniors recently earned two-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships to John Wood Community College. Winners of the ninth annual JWCC Presidential Scholarship Competition are: Kaitlyn Cox, a student at Pittsfield High School and a daughter of Jeff and Amy Cox; Mason Henry, a student at Brown County High School and a son…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy to Ryan and McKenzie Koch of Quincy at 7:48 p.m. on April 17. A boy to Michael and Jessie Kretzer of Mendon at 9:46 a.m. on April 18. A girl to David A. Adams of Chicago and Billie Holmes of Keokuk, Iowa, at 10:39 a.m. on April 18. A boy to…
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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Christopher G. and Michelle R. Ehrhardt…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Justin Coffey, Quincy University’s Father Aaron Pembleton Endowed Chair in History, will present the first Aaron Pembleton Lecture titled “Nixon: A New Look at His Legacy,” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 1700 Seminary Road. Coffey will discuss his current project, a biography of President Richard M. Nixon.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A dining event to benefit JWCC’s College for Life program will be held from 4-9 p.m. Thursday at Texas Roadhouse, 5120 Broadway. JWCC’s College for Life is a certificate program for adult students with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Diners also may verbally tell the staff they are supporting CFL when placing a to go or dine in…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University will be the host of its fifth annual academic symposium April 19-22 to highlight the work generated by students during the academic year. Students will present their original research within their academic programs at various times in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, South Auditorium, QU North Campus, 1700 Seminary Road.…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Toys for Tots Quincy will have its inaugural Toys for Tots Kickoff Event at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, at 4:30 p.m. April 30. The event will give a special recognition to the original Marine Corps veterans and their spouses who founded Toys for Tots Quincy. Toys for Tots Quincy will kick off…
Read Full Article FOWLER, Ill. — Fowler Development Association invites people to attend a presentation by Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar Catherine Lambrecht at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Paul United Church in Fowler. Light refreshments, including samples of some of the prize-winning recipes, will be provided. Lambrecht has judged family heirloom recipes contests since 2009 on behalf…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Golden Bridges, Inc., will celebrate its ninth anniversary in business by hosting an entrepreneurial education seminar April 27-28 for area businesses. Day one will take place at the Quincy Public Library, where speaker Cyndi Thomason will incorporate elements of Profit First and time management for the entrepreneur. Day Two will include a visit…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bridges and buildings throughout the state are once again turning orange for National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 11-15, to honor those who have died in work zones as another road construction season gets underway in Illinois. Quincy’s Bayview Bridge will be one of several in the state that will be illuminated with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites people to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public. They will be held at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Easter events begin at 6 p.m. Friday with a United Good Friday Service. Six area Christian…
Read Full Article While most people look forward to relaxing after work on a Friday, seven Blessing Health System senior leaders traded in their name badges for paintbrushes to help get Bella Ease’s new offices ready for use. Bella Ease focuses on helping families create lasting change. Through its programs, the non-profit organization empowers and educates students and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration is open for the 12th annual “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl in Quincy to benefit patients of the Blessing Breast Center. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and at noon, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Teams of five can register for $100…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Morgan Wert has been promoted to sales manager at UScellular’s Quincy store, 3119 Broadway Street. In this role, Wert is responsible for leading a team of wireless technology experts to help customers select devices, plans and consumer electronics. Wert has been with UScellular since 2015, most recently serving as a retail wireless consultant…
Read Full Article BURTON, Ill. — Adams County 4-H member Marissa Mintle traveled March 19 to Washington D.C., as part of the Illinois delegation attending the 2022 National 4-H Conference. Mintle was one of eight youths representing Illinois 4-H. Mintle participated in conference sessions and listened to government officials. Speakers at the conference included Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A press conference is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday in the “Veterans Hallway” corridor of the Quincy Town Center, 3347 Quincy Mall to show off a new display area. The Quincy Town Center is working with Together With Tri-State Veterans, a community-based suicide prevention program for rural veterans, to create a display with…
Read Full Article Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White recently awarded more than $1.4 million in Fiscal Year 2022 School District Library Grant Program awards to 672 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants. “As a former public school teacher and administrator, I know…
Read Full Article Springfield, Ill. — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has announced the recipients of the 2022 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $2.5 million was awarded to 104 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society will be the host of one of its largest fundraisers of the year, the Fabulous FurBall on April 9 in the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30pm. The Fabulous FurBall is a Las Vegas-themed cocktail event. Guests can enjoy a night of gambling with professional dealers and dance…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University has announced that Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of the Springfield Diocese will be joining the QU faculty as a graduate faculty member in the Master of Business Administration Program. Paprocki will be Adjunct Professor of Law, Business, and Bioethics at Quincy University. “Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will bring significant leadership…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — Liberty Bank has replaced its ATM in Camp Point that was damaged by would-be thieves and vandals last November. The ATM is located in front of the Express Wash car wash at 408 E. Wood St., Camp Point. “We did everything we could do to hurry up the process, but with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business is launching three online graduate business certificates this summer which will allow professionals to experience graduate-level learning to enhance their skills. The certificates are offered in organizational leadership, operations management and health care administration. The classes are offered online in 10-week sessions. The flexible coursework allows participants…
Read Full Article Titan International, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its Australian wheel business, to OTR Tyres, a national tire, wheel and service provider. The closing date is expected to be March 31. The sale includes gross proceeds and cash to be repatriated of approximately $23 million, and the assumption of all…
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