Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — On New Year’s Day 2024, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake and aftershocks hit Ishikawa prefecture in western Japan, leaving at least 62 dead and causing serious damage. Donors wishing to support relief efforts in Japan should look for trusted, experienced organizations that are transparent about how donations will be used. It’s important to do…
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QUINCY — Members of the Quincy youth soccer community chomping at the bit to play games — for both recreational and club teams — at the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex need to be patient. The Quincy Park Board voted unanimously in October to approve the transfer of the 22-acre site at 4201 State from the…
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Secundino Clark-Cardenas, 59, Quincy, Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 184Logan M. Dye, 29, Quincy, Domestic Battery. Lodged. 112Bill L Mears, 57, Quincy, FTA possession of meth, FTA driving while revoked, OV warrant for shoplifting. Lodged. New charges for possession of meth and driving while revoked. NTA. 112Michael A. Williams, 33, Quincy for Predatory Criminal…
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QUINCY — Poorly discarded smoking materials were determined by Quincy Fire Department investigators to be the cause of a Friday morning fire at 3220 State. The Quincy Fire Department reported in a press release that Engines 2, 3, and 6, as well as the incident commander, were dispatched to 3220 State at 2:39 a.m. Friday,…
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QUINCY — When Chuck Makins first heard of the efforts to create the first Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) chapter in Illinois, he didn’t have to think long to come up with someone who would have been a perfect candidate. Himself. Makins, the facilities and maintenance manager at the Knapheide Manufacturing Company in Quincy,…
Read Full Article Kcin J. Wagner, 29, 1704 Oak St., Disobey Stop Light at N. 12th St. and Broadway St. 169Derald F. Poindexter, 61, Wellsville, Mo., Failure to Yield at N. 18th St. and Oak St. 136Gregory James, 63, of Blandinsville for Yield-Left Turn. 122Erik Denton, 42, of Liberty for DWLS. 122Carmen C. Clay, 57, of 1226 South…
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QUINCY — In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, the following hours will be observed at Quincy City Hall: Quincy City Hall will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 16, for regular business hours The City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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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. Central State Bank of Quincy sold a residence at 1004 Maine in Quincy to Welsey M.…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and the Hancock County Health Department are partnering with Quincy Medical Group to offer free mammograms to Illinois residents who have no health insurance or have high-deductible health insurance plans. Interested people are invited to the “Think Pink All Year!” event from 10 a.m. to 3…
Read Full Article Kaylee N. Barnes, 23, Palmyra, Mo., Operating Uninsured at 8th St and Maine St. NTABrennan A. McDonald, 35, Liberty for disobeying a traffic control device and operating an uninsured vehicle at 18th and Broadway. NTA 142Brooke S. Miller, 20, Hannibal, Mo., for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. NTA 111
Read Full Article Jasmin L. Perez Echols, 21, of 2225 North 12th for Pike Co. FTA Possession/Transportation of Alcohol at 8th and Cedar. Lodged 135Jasmin Perez Echols, 21, of 2225 North 12th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 8th and Cedar. NTA 135Jordan M. Story, 36, Homeless for FTA-Domestic Battery at 7th…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Miss Adams County Fair Queen Morgan Widmer will compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield this weekend against 73 other county fair queens vying for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair. Widmer, a 2022 graduate of Quincy High School, is the 19-year-old daughter of Trudy and…
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. Gary L. Van Camp of Quincy sold a residence at 1110 N. 20th in Quincy to US…
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QUINCY – Quincy city officials have been in discussions with social service agencies to consider how to handle a possible influx of immigrants should buses from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas arrive in the Gem City. At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, Mark Philpot, who chairs the city’s Human Rights Commission asked what the plan…
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QUINCY — Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with cancer can be overwhelming, but a new group aims to provide support for those facing this difficult journey. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Quincy Medical Group will launch Companions of Hope, a support group tailored to those caring for a loved one facing…
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QUINCY — Roberto Leon said he has been looking for two years to find the right place for one of his Mexican restaurants. He finally found it on one of Quincy’s busiest streets. Leon, 40, took possession two weeks ago of the building at 3311 Broadway that most recently was the site of IHOP. He…
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QUINCY — Dancing with the Local Stars returns for its 14th year on Friday, Feb. 2. The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane, will be the venue for this year’s event, which features a cast of nine dancing teams making their debuts on the dance floor. The theme of this year’s event is 80’s Flashback. The evening will…
Read Full Article Mariah R. Hess, 32, of 835 North 6th for DWLS, Child Restraint Violation, and Expired Registration at 6th and Cherry. NTA 135Taylor A. Bayles, 27, Homeless for FTA-Possession of Meth. and FTA Peace Disturbance at 7th and Spring. Lodged 108Kaitlyn J. Grawe, 31, of 1016 South 20th for Domestic Battery and Pike Co. warrant FTA-…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Happy New Year! Your New Year’s resolutions might be financial, career or health goals, butlet’s resolve to be scam-free this year, too. The best way to protect yourself all year long is to know the signs of scams and fraud. Each year, BBB publishes its Scam Tracker Risk Report, an analysis of the…
Read Full Article William A. Flot, 49 of 2000 1/2 Hampshire for Defective Brakes at 4th and Broadway. NTA 108Jerry Edison, 62, of Pittsfield for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 25th and Broadway. NTA 108Briana Foster, 33, of Quincy for Trespassing. 122Michael Carder, 44, Quincy for Possession of Meth. NTA 152David Tieken, 42, Quincy for Possession of Meth.…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Kyle Dobbs and Hannah Mixer of Quincy at 2:26 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A girl was born to Kristefer Johnson and Mikayla Schullian of Quincy at 6:18 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A boy was born to Bryson and Haylee Heidecker of Bowling Green, Mo., at 11:23 p.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” drunk-driving enforcement campaign. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department made the following arrests: In a press release, Sgt. Jake…
Read Full Article Michael Anderson, 31, of Michigan for Forgery and Poss. of a Controlled Substance. 108Navii Ward, 31, of Quincy for DUI. 109Tony R. Christ, 44, of 215 Sycamore for TOF for Failure to Abate Nuisance in the 1200 block of Spruce. NTA. 146Tony R. Christ, 44, of 215 Sycamore for FTA – OV Failure to Abate…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing between one and three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, if found guilty of a Class 4 felony grooming charge, was allowed Friday to return to classes at the University of Illinois. First, however, the state’s flagship school at Urbana-Champaign must be willing to take him back. Giorgio…
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QUINCY — Debbie Reed, president and CEO of Chaddock for the past 12 years, died on Thursday. Reed, 58, had worked for Chaddock since 1994, also serving as chief operating officer, director of planning and special projects, director of marketing and associate director of public relations and marketing. She was named chief operating officer in September 2004…
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