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QUINCY — Karen Mayville, administrative coordinator for accreditation at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, will retire on Dec. 31 after 42 years of service. Mayville’s nursing career began 12 years before joining the Blessing-Rieman faculty as a member of the United States Army Nurse Corps. The Corps is the nursing service of the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department recently announced that Lt. Chad Scott recently graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. Scott is a 23-year veteran of the police department and is assigned as the investigative unit commander. The 292nd session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 48 states, the…
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QUINCY — While the Medicare open enrollment period is over, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is open Jan. 1 through March 31. During this time, current Medicare Advantage enrollees can switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan, return to original Medicare, and/or add a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. For 2025, Blessing Health…
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If you’re one of the many shoppers returning or exchanging a gift this year, make sure you check the return policy before you get started. For a lot of people, it’s important for returns to be as convenient as possible. In a recent PwC report, 87% of respondents said they expect retailers to process their…
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Dakota A. Jacks, 28, 1702 N. 17th St. for Failure to Reduce Speed at 2533 N. 12th St. 113arrativeLuke R. Mettemeyer, 21, Quincy for indecent conduct at 906 Vermont. NTA 144Brodie J. Bell, 39, Quincy was arrested on a warrant for FTA theft in the 2800 block of College. Lodged 124Jennifer A. McConnell, 27, Quincy…
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QUINCY — Illinois community colleges helped address food insecurity on campuses across the state with the inaugural Feed the Need food drive, an initiative aimed at combating food insecurity on college campuses and supporting students in need. The food drive collected more than 91,000 non-perishable food items for local campus and community food banks. John Wood Community…
Read Full Article James R. Fuhrman, 39, Quincy for Operating Insured and Improper Lane Usage at N. 13th St. and Broadway St. 148William E. Hanley, 46, Quincy reports on 12/19/2024 his 2010 Chevrolet was parked at 420 S. 10th St. and the rear window on the vehicle was damaged. 169Joshua L. Tenk, 33, 520 Spring St. reports on…
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QUINCY — SIU Center for Family Medicine recently recognized Kayla Leach as its December employee of the month. Leach, a certified medical assistant, has been with SIU since January 2023. Her dedication to patient care and her team earned her this honor. She performs clinical tasks, supports outreach clinics and assists with phlebotomy in the…
Read Full Article Ian P. Havermale, 38, 508 Madison for Trespassing at 520 N. 24th. NTA 101/104Heather M. Osborne, 26, 925 N. 4th for FTA-Home Invasion at 1100 block of Ohio. Lodged 126Ian P. Havermale, 38, 508 Madison for Adams Co. warrant Aggravated Battery at Broadway and 172 ramp. Lodged 178/104Justin White, 37, LaGrange, Mo., for Seatbelt Violation.…
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QUINCY — Together With Tri-State Veterans Support (TWTSVS) recently recognize the efforts, generosity and caring spirit of Home Depot as part of its Veterans Choice Award appreciation program. A presentation took place on Dec. 8 at The Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. Together With Tri-State Veterans Support officials said Home Depot in Quincy exemplifies what…
Read Full Article Jared L. Plunk, 24, 1711 Sandusky, Jacksonville for Criminal damage to property. Lodged 174Cass D. Tasco, 34, Homeless for Trespassing at 235 S. 8th. NTA 128Robert Hermsmeyer reports his 2024 Chrysler Pacifica windshield was cracked and multiple dents on the hood overnight on 12/21. 134
Read Full Article J.T. M. Middleton, 31, 537 Broadway for Warrant – FTA Malicious Mischief. Lodged 148Hunter D. Hibbert, 18, 1554 N. 1900th, Paloma for Failure to Obey Stop Sign. NTA 136Connie S. Perkins, 76, 1526 Spruce St. for Failure to Yield-Private Drive. NTA 122Hannah M. Young, 31, 1506 S. 6th for Warrant-Domestic Battery. Lodged 140Tanya M. Wyatt,…
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QUINCY — Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in cooperation with the Blessing Foundation, has awarded $1.4 million in scholarships and grants to Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences students for the 2024-25 academic year. Sixty-four students received money from 46 endowed scholarships, four additional scholarships and one general financial aid fund. Blessing-Rieman…
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QUINCY — What began with an idea to make sketchbooks for watercolor painters has led Quincy artist Peggy Burchard-Ballard to the intersection of art and chemistry … making watercolor paints by hand. Burchard-Ballard, who has a studio overlooking Washington Park, is marketing the paint under the name “Studio 433.” They are being sold at the…
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QUINCY — Musician and educator Pam Potter was honored during Sunday’s Quincy Park Band concert with the George M. Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award for her impact on the arts community. Potter’s dedication to music, as an educator and performer, has spanned decades and touched countless lives in Quincy and the surrounding area. Potter spent 10…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Heart Gala has brought together thousands of community members to raise awareness of heart disease and donations for the Heart and Vascular Fund of the Blessing Foundation since 2018. Donations fund the important work of improving heart health in the region through continuing education, equipment purchases and addressing patient unmet needs.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved an $8.44 million tax levy Monday night that is expected to raise the city’s portion of a person’s property tax bill by $22 if they own a $150,000 home. The city’s total property tax levy, which included debt service for three outstanding bonds, rose 13.85 percent. The city…
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QUINCY — People who want to watch Quincy City Council meetings on Monday night will soon have another way to do so. Aldermen approved a proposal from Granicus of Denver, Colo, for a five-year contract for $126,655.05 for the Peak Agenda Management and GovMeetings Live Cast platforms. City Clerk Laura Oakman said the Granicus program will allow…
Read Full Article Katherine E. Thomure, 34, New London, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage at 4th and Spring. NTA 134Allison M. Sparks, 31, 1250 Vermont for Fighting. NTA 162Raymond M. Valencia, 42, 1250 Vermont for Fighting. NTA 162Allen T. Vaughn, 30, 226 N. 14th for Driving on Revoked DL, No insurance and Suspended Registration NTA 110
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently approved 12 grant applications, totaling $62,376 in awards, for the spring grant cycle. That figure is in addition to the $58,411.39 in guaranteed grant funding that was released from the foundation’s endowment for spending in the 2024-25 school year and the $89,219 in grant funding awarded for…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College invites preschool through eighth grade students to a dance and cheer camp from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, in the JWCC Student Activity Center. The cost is $25 per participant and includes lunch and a commemorative T-shirt. Themed as a vibrant carnival celebration, the camp…
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QUINCY — Chuck Bevelheimer worked with four mayors, hundreds of employees and thousands of citizens during his 30-year career as the director of planning and development for the City of Quincy. When announcing his plans to retire at the end of the month, Bevelheimer said the number of potential headaches in his job were reduced…
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Sunday marked the 125th anniversary of the St. Francis School Fire. In 1899, the fire resulted in the deaths of 12 girls buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. The tragedy marked one of the saddest chapters of the Quincy community’s history. In 2021, Carolyn Freas Rapp contributed a series of essays to Muddy River News…
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QUINCY — During its Sammy Celebration on Dec. 6 at the American Legion, Gem City Kiwanis (Breakfast Kiwanis) announced this year’s Sammy and Kids golf outing raised $28,147 on Oct. 13 at Westview Golf Course. The event was the 25th in memory of 10-year old Samantha Otte, who died from complications of cystic fibrosis. This…
Read Full Article Alicia Claypool, Quincy reports her 2010 Dodge Journey was hit and run at the intersection of 28th and College. 101Syrus L. Bradshaw, 31, 915 Washington for FTA Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lodged 113Taylor A. Stewart, 21, 1601 S. 24th, Apt. 518 for speeding. NTA 113Syrus L. Bradshaw, 31, 340 Grand St., Kinderhook for speeding. NTA…
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