Brown County, Illinois
QUINCY — During its regular meeting on March 20 held at the John Wood Community College Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield, the JWCC Board of Trustees heard a spring enrollment update and details regarding JWCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Event. According to the Illinois Community College Board Spring Opening Enrollment Report released in early March, JWCC increased its…
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QUINCY – Former Quincy mayor Kyle Moore won all five counties that make up the 99th District in the Illinois House of Representatives and easily defeated Eric Snellgrove of Beardstown in Tuesday’s Republican Primary. Moore, who is currently the president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, won the five county district with 73.5 percent…
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QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri and by mail beginning Monday, March 18. Of the more than 153,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) private foundation funded by Dot Foods, Inc., has appointed Dan Teefey as the president of the foundation, which has been in operation for nearly 27 years. Having served as the executive director of the foundation since 2017, Teefey will assume the title previously held…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials reminds people needing assistance with their home energy costs that help is available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program provides one-time benefits to income-eligible households to help with energy bills and for reconnection of energy service. The program year began in October…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
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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. Kimberly Howard Stramler of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 107 E. North in Mount Sterling…
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QUINCY — The WGEM Academic Challenge, a high school scholastic bowl competition, is back for its 30th season. This season kicks off with the inaugural “All-Star Challenge,” featuring eight standout players from local high schools. Hosted by WGEM chief meteorologist Brian Inman on the JWCC Quincy campus, the WGEM Academic Challenge pits local schools against…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Spring Fling, sponsored by Jensen Woods Camp, will be held Saturday, March 23, at Dixon Lodge. A breakfast of pancakes, sausage, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and orange juice will be served from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or while supplies last. An Easter egg hunt for three different age…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — United Community Banks recently announced it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This survey of more than 35,000 people included more than 140,000 reviews of regional banks and credit unions. “We are thrilled to be acknowledged as one of the…
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QUINCY — During its regular meeting on February 21, John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved discounting two dual credit tuition rates to expand access to students seeking college credit in high school. JWCC courses taught in person at a high school by that school’s instructor will be discounted from $170 per credit hour…
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. Kay Kleinschmidt and Fred Kleinschmidt, as trustees of the Fred F. Kleinschmidt and Kay A. Kleinschmidt…
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QUINCY — Approximately 850 students from Adams, Pike, Hancock and Brown counties are expected to attend the West Central Region Sophomore Career Fair on Friday, Jan. 26, at John Wood Community College. Professionals from the region will give presentations in 15 different career cluster areas and the military. Each student will attend two 50-minute presentations.…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Klare Flynn, Miss Brown County Fair Queen 2023 and a daughter of Jeremy and Jessica Flynn of Mount Sterling, competed for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair Queen 2024 at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs annual convention in Springfield. Flynn, 19, placed among the top 16 finalists. She’s the…
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