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QUINCY — The Alzheimer’s Association is painting Quincy, Jacksonville and Macomb purple the weekend of July 20. This is awareness event will have participating organizations distributing information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s free services that support people dealing with all types of dementia and their loved ones. Participating businesses are also showing their support by “painting”…
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QUINCY — The SIU Center for Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. James Love to its medical staff. Love is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He is providing primary care services, including physicals, immunizations and treatment for acute illnesses. Love is accepting patients aged 13 and up. Love earned his medical degree and completed his residency…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Deanery of the Diocese of Springfield implemented a plan earlier this month to entice families to return to the Catholic church and be active in their parishes. Families who send their children to one of Quincy’s Catholic K-8 elementary schools — St. Peter, St. Francis, St. Anthony and Blessed Sacrament —…
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Joyce A. Roberts, 30, 537 N. 6th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 316 Elm St. Lodged 142Marcella N. Adams, 51, Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield Left Turn at N. 4th St. and Spring St. 151Connor M. Larsen, 27, 2232 Hampshire St., for Suspended Registration at 8th St and Maine St. 142Claire M.…
Read Full Article Ramya Rees, 19, 1216 N. 7th for failure to signal a turn at 24th and Broadway. 169Jessica Jones, 51, 2225 N. 12th, Apt. 110 for failure to yield-right of way. 113Carlen Duncan, 86, Mabelvale, Ark. for failure to yield right of way-intersection at 12th and Kochs Lane. 113Eric Kasparie, 2414 W Schneidman Dr, reports that…
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QUINCY — Shoppers love the deals they can snag during Prime Day (scheduled for July 16-17 this year), and many other major retailers join in on the trend around this time of year by offering mid-summer savings. When you’re on the hunt for deals this summer, make sure you’re extra aware of scammers who might…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Breakfast Kiwanis Club recently awarded two scholarships to local graduating seniors — one from Quincy Notre Dame and one from Quincy High School who meet the formal requirements. Each applicant must be a graduating senior attending either Quincy Notre Dame High School or Quincy High School and have been a Key…
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QUINCY — Dr. Eliot Nissenbaum, invasive cardiologist at Blessing Health, retired July 12 after 10 years of service to local patients. Nissembaum joined Blessing as its outreach cardiologist. During his career, he traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and saw more than 2,000 patients a year at area rural health clinics so they did not…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for the second annual Birth Trauma Awareness dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Maverick’s Landing Zone, 500 S. Eighth. Proceeds will be donated to the Blessing Foundation to assist mothers who give birth at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings birth center and experience birth trauma to…
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QUINCY — “Do you measure out your seasonings, or do you season with your heart?” Chef Vanessa Hall asks this question when she wants to learn if someone truly has a passion for what they do. “Everybody who has that glint in their eye, who has that passion for it, they say ‘no,’” Hall said.…
Read Full Article Brandyn P. Baker, 34, 1639 1/2 Locust for FTA-Fighting. Lodged 186Matthew A. Morril, 27, 205 Statdium Dr. for Driving While License Revoked at 7th & Hampshire. 161Todd L. Laws, 57, 309 Elm for Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 3rd & Broadway. 173Corey J. Ostrander, 18, 623 Payson for No Valid Registration & Operating…
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QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children and Connect Child and Family will be the hosts of a two-hour screen sanity workshop for parents, made possible by a grant from the Tracy Family Foundation, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, at The Crossing, 150 S. 48th. The workshop is free, and there will…
Read Full Article Tyler D. Russell, 26, of 1538 N. 8th for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 5th and Maine. 113Nathaniel W. Lee, 35, of Quincy for Trespassing at 1516 S. 5th. NTA 121Betty J. Thompson, 56, of 1021 N. 5th for Trespassing at 535 Grant. NTA 121Kenneth S Gray, 60, of…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group recently welcomed family practice physician Dr. Stephen Nesbit, who brings many years of experience and a commitment to building relationships with his patients. Inspired by his mother, a nurse, Nesbit’s passion for medicine began early. In a press release, Nesbit said, “She heavily influenced my decision to pursue this path.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center has announced an open call for its upcoming art exhibit, themed “Connections.” An open call is an invitation for artists and collectors of all levels to submit their work for display in a public exhibition. Artists of all mediums, as well as collectors of art, are invited to respond.…
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QUINCY — Janet Hultgren was shopping for purses, and her sister Lisa Demzik looked for rings while visiting TJ Maxx on Saturday afternoon in the Prairie Crossing Shopping Center. “We were doing our thing and having a good time,” Hultgren said. Then they heard a scream that Hultgren described as one she’ll never forget. “I…
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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. Robert L. Woerman and Patricia A. Woerman of Quincy sold a residence at 1024 S. Ninth…
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Coroner identifies man found Monday in Bob Bangert Park; cause of death ruled as accidental drowning
QUINCY — Adams County Coroner Scott Graham announced in a press release on Thursday that the person who was found Monday afternoon at Bob Bangert Park on Quincy’s riverfront has been identified as Terrance R. Mosier, 69, of Quincy. Graham said the cause of death appears to be accidental drowning. The case remains under investigation…
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QUINCY — Adams County CASA, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, recently swore in four new court appointed special advocates (CASA) volunteers on Thursday, June 27, by Judge John Wooleyhan at the Adams County Courthouse. The new advocates are Dawn Patton, Wanda Robertson, Sylvia King-Boling and Brooke Wells. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Ronnie Hinkamper and Isabella Littia of Quincy at 12:40 a.m. July 1, 2024.A boy was born to Matthew and Kimberly Beswick of Quincy at 8:25 a.m. July 1, 2024.A boy was born to Dustin Genenbacher and Jenny Hendricker of Quincy at 2:08 p.m. July 1, 2024.A girl was…
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QUINCY — Rome Frericks got a phone call he wasn’t prepared for early Monday morning. “It was the famous 6:30 in the morning phone call from the contractor,” Frericks said. Representatives from Diamond Construction informed Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, and Matt Higley, director of parks, that when they started milling the…
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QUINCY — The Rev. Carl Terry with Bethel AME Church wants to know why reading scores are so low in Quincy. He started his quest to find out during Wednesday night’s Quincy Park Board meeting. During the public comments portion of the meeting, Terry said he plans to speak to governmental bodies and other groups…
Read Full Article David Rivera, 52, 1113 1/2 N. 5th for trespassing at 1035 N. 11th. 148Terri Patterson, 55, 508 N. 7th for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 6-29-24. NTA 140Norman L. Pearson, 37, 1211 S. 11th for Domestic Battery at 338 S. 10th. Lodged 124Mark Patterson reported the sideview mirror on his 1999 Ford was damaged…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey, will host a special gallery discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. The discussion is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. A captivating panel discussion will feature local and regional Riverwork Project contributors alongside its creator, Sun Smith-Forêt. This experience…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri recently named Bailee Duesterhaus to the Community Foundation team as its first program manager. Duesterhaus joins program officer Kent Embree in administering the Community Foundation’s grant programs. As program manager, she will manage grant processes, coordinate the foundation’s annual scholarship program and support…
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