Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day, observed on the first Sunday in June each year, is a day to honor people who have faced a life-altering diagnosis and to recognize the strength of the human spirit. To celebrate all those impacted by cancer, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) and the QMG Foundation will be the host…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (QACC) Leadership Institute, presented by TI-TRUST, held its graduation ceremony May 23 for its inaugural class at the Oakley Lindsay Center. Nineteen graduates were honored with a luncheon. Each graduate received a certificate and an honorary Leadership Institute award. The QACC Leadership Institute is a nine-month program focused…
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QUINCY — It’s official. Next month’s Quincy Optimist Club Derby will have a record field. The 20th annual event, formerly known as the Soap Box Derby, currently shows 234 entries in the Super Stock, Stock, Masters Elite and Super Kids divisions. That total surpasses the 226 kids who raced in 2019. “What better way to celebrate…
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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. Angela R. Reed of Breckenridge, Colo., sold a residence at 109 Waterford Drive E. in Quincy…
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Stephanie D. Gaither, 37, Homeless for Criminal trespass to residence at 1244 Kentucky. NTA 128Martha C. Tuley, 84, 804 S. 24th for Disobey Stop Sign at 21st and State. 128James A. Miller Jr., 39, 1318 N. 11th for seat belt at 22nd and Broadway. NTA 147David P. Hall, 68, 811 Jersey for speeding at 15th…
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QUINCY — Heinze Dance Academy will present its 31st annual spring dance concerts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at the Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. Tickets are available at the door. The concert will feature more than 200 students ages 3 and up in…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Tek Forward, a local non-profit focused on accessible technical education, recently announced that a seat on the board of directors will be given to a Quincy University undergraduate student upon graduation. The term of the seat is for one year starting on July 1. “We believe in helping graduating students as much…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Master Naturalists program has an impact on forests, waters and people. More than 880 Master Naturalists put in more than 73,000 hours last year removing invasive species, monitoring the health of waterways, raising and releasing monarch butterflies, teaching youths about the environment and investing in the future of our natural areas.…
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QUINCY — In preparation for the 149th annual Strawberry Festival at Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church in Quincy, a volunteer group of nine “jammers” recently turned 180 pounds of strawberries into 500 jars of tasty strawberry jam. The jam will be for sale at the festival at the church, 3600 Payson Road, from 3-7 p.m.…
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MENDON, Ill. — FireFest will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon. This event helps raise money for equipment purchases and improvements, safety gear and training opportunities for the fire department and the volunteer firefighters of the district. There is no charge to attend. Food and drinks…
Read Full Article Brandy L. Vanhyning, 28, 336 S. 12th, Apt E for Domestic Battery. Lodged 162Veontae A. Gaffney, 23, 640 Monroe for Schuyler County FTA-Transport/Carry alcohol. Lodged. 161Ethan Solina, 20, 1136 Edwin St. for Suspended Registration at 24th and Hampshire. NTA 162Veontae A. Gaffney, 23, 640 Monroe for No Valid Driver’s License at 14th and Chestnut. NTA…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will feature an in-person lecture by Fred Bruhweiler at 7 p.m. on Thursday May, 30, in Room D022 at John Wood Community College. The public is invited. The lecture room is on the rear side of the lower north end of Building D. Bruhweiler’s first talk will be about the…
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QUINCY — Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to Blessing Hospital in Quincy for a celebration on Friday, May 31. The Blessing Cancer Center team will be the host of a National Cancer Survivors Day event from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 11th and College. There is no cost…
Read Full Article Alexander Raymond III, 51, unknown address, warrant for Stealing/Larceny X 8. Lodged 135/147Deana L. Miles, 26, warrant-Domestic Battery at 6th and Harrison. Lodged 112/255Stephen Pleasant, 59, of Quincy for Trespassing.Harry Sumpter, 70, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance. 109Arthur Bollman, 72, of Quincy for Violate Sex Offender Reg. 128Devon K. Hankins, 29, of 906 N. 2nd…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Cody and Jenna Starman of Quincy at 11:28 a.m. May 16, 2024A boy was born to Chris and Taylor Starnes of Quincy at 6:07 a.m. May 18, 2024.A girl was born to Gage Solina and Kara Baker of Quincy at 7:55 a.m. May 18, 2024.A girl was born…
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QUINCY — A cross-country road trip is an American summer staple, but if you’re hitting the road this summer, make sure you keep track of your tolls. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received reports of phishing text messages that impersonate road toll collection services to trick people into paying for fake outstanding tolls. The texts…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament’s annual St. Louis Cardinals baseball trip is scheduled for Friday, July 26. The Cardinals will be playing the Washington Nationals, and it will be a bobblehead give-away night. The bus for the trip will begin loading at 3 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School in the parking lot off S. Eighth. Food…
Read Full Article Joshua D. Clowers, 32, 300 Locust St. for Aggravated Assault at 537 N. 6th St. 148Stephen Plesant, 59, Quincy for Trespassing at 600 Maine St. NTA 151Galen M. Richardson, 51, 501 Broadway St. for FTA OV Fighting/Stealing at 530 Broadway St. Lodged 134Eian S. Mull, 29, Quincy for FTA Aggravated Battery (McDonough County) at 628…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health will be the site of a no-cost men’s health screening from 7 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, at Blessing Hospital. Thirty appointments will be available. Registration is required by going to events.blessinghealth.org and searching Men’s Health Screening – June 13, 2024, or by calling 217-277-5000. The screening will include…
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QUINCY — A former Chaddock employee is lodged in the Adams County Jail after he was charged with theft over $10,000. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department were contacted May 20 by Chaddock, which advised it had a program participant, a 20-year-old male, who allegedly had funds missing from his account. A staff member assisted…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command is collecting and distributing electric fans to people in need this summer. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin June 1. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois and…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College recently announced the appointment of Jody Heavner as its director of agricultural education. She will succeed Mike Tenhouse, who is retiring in June after 25 years of service. Heavner has served as an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor for Pikeland Unit 10 schools since 2008. She has been an…
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QUINCY — Construction on a specialty tire store on the east end of Broadway is expected to begin this summer and be completed by November. Plaza Tire Service, based out of Cape Girardeau, Mo., plans to build a 4,500-square-foot facility with eight bays at 4020 Broadway between O’Reilly Auto Parts and ImmunoTek Plasma. Brothers Mark…
Read Full Article Nicholas Whitiker, 41, homeless for Aggravated Battery at 101 North 5th Street. Lodged 169Kevin L. Henson, 22, 1442 Wormans Rd. for Driving on suspended DL, operate motor vehicle w/suspended registration and no insurance. NTA 120Kaziah J. Cole, 42, homeless for criminal trespass to real property and TOF illegal dumping. NTA 185/181Keith R. Hutsler, 44, Frankford,…
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QUINCY — During its regular board meeting Wednesday night, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees received an update on the College’s Workforce Development Center (WDC) Expansion project. The 14,000 square foot expansion was supported by a $3 million Federal Economic Adjustment Assistance Program grant awarded to JWCC in June 2021. A ribbon cutting…
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