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QUINCY — Brother Joseph Zimmerman, professor emeritus of sociology at Quincy University (1970-2003), will present a program on his book “Cura Animarum” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, in the Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. The book details how Franciscan friars from Germany, the Sacred Heart Province of the Order of Friars…
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Marilyn M. Parker, 90, of Quincy for Failure To Yield at 6th St and Maine St. 169Tristan Hoener, 23, of Quincy for Failure to Report an Accident and Improper Lane Usage. 122vGregory L. Friday, 47, of Quincy for open burning in the 600 block of College. NTA 120Larry K. Brown, 73, 6320 Gardner Expressway for…
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QUINCY — Hollister Whitney, 2603 N. 24th, will hold a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 6. The event will offer onsite interviews and tours. Those attending should bring a resume and wear steel-toed boots. Positions offered: Other positions are available. Hollister-Whitney, founded in 1899, is renowned for its line…
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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. 1008 Maine Building Partnership of Quincy sold apartments/investigative business at 1008 Maine in Quincy to Rolling…
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QUINCY — Much of Jeff Dorsey’s life in Quincy has been in the public eye (or the public’s ear), thanks to a 48-year career in radio that ended three years ago. One of the reasons he enjoys his time with the Quincy Service Club — formerly the Quincy Exchange Club — is because so much…
Read Full Article Scott Glenn, 42, of Fla. for FTA Poss of Alcohol by a minor.Teri M. Gibbons, 2707 Maine for Stealing. 122Brock Elmore, 25, of Quincy for Fail to Reduce Speed.Devin W. Rogers, 31, 2902 N. 11th for Expired Registration at 12th & Spruce. 132Irvin W. Childs, 63, 1025 N. 12th for Aggravated Domestic Battery. Lodged 148
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QUINCY — A Fowler man was arrested Monday and was charged with two felonies. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were alerted to a possible criminal sexual abuse case involving a juvenile. Upon further investigation, Andrew D. Tournear, 20, was taken into custody without incident. He has been charged with patronizing a minor engaged…
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QUINCY — Carol Shaffer, designated managing broker for Bower & Associates Inc., recently named Realtor of the Year by the Quincy Association of Realtors, also received special recognition during a state banquet in April. The annual Realtor of the Year Banquet was held April 9 at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel in Springfield and…
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QUINCY — A session of goat yoga at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 3609 N. Marx Drive, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The session is sponsored by the Blessing Nurses Alumni Association as part of its observance of National Nurses Week. Goat yoga is similar to traditional yoga during which…
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QUINCY — Meredith Becks Ringhausen is partnering with the Quincy Children’s Museum to host a sensory night on Saturday, May 4, at the museum. The first time slot of 4 to 5 p.m. has been filled, but openings remain for the 5 to 6 p.m. slot. Cost is $2 for children ages 1-12. Any child…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command unmasked Ben Dombroski as the fan favorite at its “Unmasking the Singer” fundraiser on Friday, April 26. The head-to-head singing competition, where Quincy and Hannibal area celebrities/community members donned mascot costumes and sang for votes, raised money for the Salvation Army to continue to provide shelter to people experiencing homelessness in Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council is scheduled next week to make a long-awaited vote on an ordinance approving a tax increment financing plan on Quincy’s south side. However, a discussion between a member of the Adams County Board and two aldermen indicated the vote might be delayed yet again. Bret Austin represents District 1…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in a September 2023 stabbing in the Broadway parking lot at Blessing Hospital pled guilty Monday morning. Dylan Test waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 in Adams County Circuit Court. He appeared Monday with attorney Jen Kusmer before Eighth Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. Assistant State’s…
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QUINCY — The 11th annual Dream Big in Color Run welcomed hundreds of runners on April 20 and raised $31,673 for Quincy Public Schools. The fundraiser, sponsored by the QPS Foundation in partnership with QHS leadership students, raised money for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, which provides financial support for creative teaching and key areas…
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Chevey M. Coffman, 26, last known address in the 4000 block of Stardust Drive in Hannibal, Mo., is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth, driving on a revoked license and shoplifting. Coffman is 5 foot tall and 180 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. Quincy Police now report Coffman…
Read Full Article Jeffrey S. Watkins, 60, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Agg Fleeing, Uninsured Motor Vehicle x 2, and Driving While License Suspended. NTA 173James M. Meredith, 30, of Quincy for Open Container and Resisting Peace Officer at 4200 block of Broadway. NTA 139Cody D. Wedding, 29, of Quincy for Domestic Battery in the 2100…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man already in the Adams County Jail facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder picked up another felony the day after he was arrested. Thomas Delcour, 34, appeared with public defender John Citro in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Zach Boren. Delcour has been charged with…
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QUINCY — Frank McCartney, chief judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, announced Monday the circuit judges’ selection of Josh Jones as the new associate judge in the Eighth Circuit. Jones will replace Judge Debra Wellborn, who is retiring on July 2. Jones’ investiture ceremony will be shortly after that. “I’m humbled and honored by the faith the…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital was sentenced Monday morning to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Dennis Woodworth for a status hearing before…
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FAIRMOUNT TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A Perry woman was killed in a vehicle crash Sunday night. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at 7:21 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to a single-unit vehicle crash near 37737 Perry Fishhook Road in Fairmount Township. The driver of the vehicle, Kickstart McCollum, 33, of Perry, was transported…
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QUINCY — The appellate defenders for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing many mistakes were made in Bliefnick’s May 2023 trial while asking for a new trial. The 50-page brief was prepared by Catherine Hart, deputy defender with the Office of the State…
Read Full Article Cass D. Tasco, 33, Homeless for Violation of No Contact Order at 12th & Broadway. 161Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, 1018 Jersey for FTA Criminal Damage at 11th & Broadway. Lodged 161Ronrecco V. Taylor, 47, 1014 N. 5th, for Driving on revoked license and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 18th and College. NTA 180Michael K. Brown, 33,…
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QUINCY — An attached garage suffered damage in a Sunday morning fire at a two-story residential home on the city’s south side. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:35 a.m. Sunday to a house fire at 725 S. Sixth. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:39 a.m. and observed smoke coming from…
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QUINCY — Adams County CEO seeks an innovative facilitator to help prepare the next generation of strong, effective leaders in our community. Roger Leenerts recently announced his retirement from the program at the end of this school year after four years of serving as the facilitator. The new Adams County CEO facilitator will guide the…
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QUINCY — The Dogwood Parade Party and Festival, free and open to the public, will be held on the Lorenzo Bull Park grounds, 1550 Maine, from 8:30 am to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. “We have the best parade seats in town,” Dick Wellman, president of Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, said in…
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