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QUINCY — The Home Builders Association of Quincy recently announced the Parade of Homes tour, which highlights the craftsmanship and innovation of local builders, designers and homeowners, will take place in both Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Parade of Homes Tour is an opportunity for…
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QUINCY — The historic 1993 flood of the Upper Mississippi River caused billions of dollars in damages, displacing more than 74,000 people from their homes and disrupting the region’s transportation and economy. The Upper Mississippi River watershed has experienced more frequent flooding with higher river stages with major floods happening in 2008, 2013, 2014 and…
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QUINCY — A free tenant workshop for anyone who rents a house or apartment anywhere in Quincy will held on five consecutive Thursday nights beginning Oct. 5 at Bella Ease, 721 Broadway. The first session will start with a lunchbox dinner at 5:30 p.m. Programs will begin at 6 p.m. Each workshop will last approximately…
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QUINCY — A Friday night cookout could be the catalyst for more community involvement in revitalizing a basketball court in the northwest section of the city. Hamburgers, hot dogs and other refreshments will be available from 5-7 p.m. at the Penny Lewis Community Court, 818 N. Eighth. Mark Philpot, one of the organizers, hopes the…
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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. Theodore W. Gallagher and Sarah Gallagher of Coralville, Iowa sold a residence at 1007 Peach Tree…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County Behavioral Health Team has created a helpful resource list and decision guide for the community. The purpose of the list and guide are to provide community members assistance in determining resources and actions in behavioral situations. In a press release, Stacey Juilfs, Community Building Council Behavioral…
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QUINCY — Right to Life supporters will join with pro-lifers in hundreds of other U.S. cities in a nationwide observance of the sanctity of life during the Life Chain from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. The Life Chain will assemble in Quincy on Broadway from 14th to 18th Streets. Life Chain is…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 17th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K walk for breast cancer awareness. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with speakers starting at 9:30 a.m. The walk begins in Washington Park and goes up and down Maine Street, concluding back in the…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will host Blazer Bash, a free community event for families and people of all ages on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event is outside from noon to 2 p.m. on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. The event will feature a free lunch and a variety of family and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Property rights and a proposed pipeline that will transport carbon dioxide through six Midwestern states will be the topic of a meeting of the Free Soil Coalition at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Lake Hill Winery in Carthage. Trent Loos, a Nebraska-based agriculture advocate and radio personality who grew up in…
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Sydney Slater reports her red 2017 Kia was hit and run causing damage to her rear passenger side bumper while it was parked at 3738 Broadway. 109Aaron M. Nokes, 38, Mendon, for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release at 325 N. 14th. Lodged 111/144DaTona S. Ball, 32, 519 Grant for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 13th…
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QUINCY — Quincy High School will celebrate its homecoming weekend with a slate of events starting on Thursday, Sept. 28, with the homecoming parade immediately followed by a pep rally. The parade route will travel along Maine from 14th to 33rd. Step off will be at 6:30 p.m. with the pep rally immediately following the…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program is accepting contestant applications for its annual Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Teen competition, scheduled for Jan. 6, 2024, at Quincy Community Theatre. Held since 1948, the pageant empowers young women ages 13-28 by providing educational scholarships and opportunities for personal and professional growth. The areas of competition…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd, is offering two specialized electrical troubleshooting and safety courses. Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on two Fridays — Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. An NFPA 70E class is offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s four Catholic elementary schools — St. Peter, St. Francis, St. Dominic and Blessed Sacrament — recently joined to form a unified school system. What the finished product is going to look like, and how long it will take, is still to be determined. Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield asks for…
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QUINCY — The return of the Great River Film Festival has been postponed for a year. Mike Marx, one of the coordinators of the non-profit event, made the announcement Monday. The second annual festival had been scheduled for early October at Town and Country Suites, 110 N. 54th. Marx said plans are already underway to…
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QUINCY — Hy-Vee on Harrison will be the host of the inaugural Gem City Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 to celebrate the turning of the seasons. “We will have a big initiative to provide as many flu shots as possible,” said Brian Jansen, store manager at the 12th and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy teenager made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday and was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault. Terrance Wilson, 16, who lives in the Indian Hills Housing Complex in Quincy, was arrested Monday. Because of Wilson’s age and the nature of the offenses, Wilson’s case…
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QUINCY — A youth pastor at a Quincy church facing sexual abuse and pornography charges has agreed to a plea negotiation that will cap his sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections at 14 years. Isaiah Mikkelson, 22, of 3340 Wynstone Drive appeared with Springfield-based attorney William Vig on Tuesday morning in Adams County Circuit…
Read Full Article Marty L. Owsley, 59, Quincy, for Criminal Trespass to Residence, NTA 180Michael Hill, 27, 516 N. 6th, Quincy, for domestic battery at that address. Lodged 109Blain P. Faught, 25, Mendon, for DWLSJoshua M. Wilcox, 32, La Harpe, for Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 111Zakkary Perry, 32, 320 Sycamore, Quincy, on warrants for FTA – unlawful…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 28, with the homecoming parade and the annual balloon glow block party. Weekend events include the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball…
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QUINCY — Registration is underway for the second Karter K 5K Run/Walk. This event helps Blessing Health System maternity unit patients who experience stillbirth with their medical expenses. The Karter K 5K will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on the Bill Klingner Trail in Bob Mays Park on North 18th Street between…
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QUINCY — Rotary’s Oktoberfest returns to The District and QUBA (Quincy Brewery Arts) with more to do, more to see and three high-energy bands. Admission is free on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon until 10 p.m. in the German Historic District outside of QUBA’s Dick Brothers Brewery on York Street between Ninth and 10th Streets.…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS:09/19/2023:Tim S. Chapman, Fredrick: Struck a deer. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.09/23/2023:Ginna E. Price, Chandlerville was operating a motorcycle when she struck loose gravel causing her to leave the roadway. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle…
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