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QUINCY — The Blessing Cancer Center has again earned accreditation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, as the result of a recent survey. Blessing Hospital has held CoC accreditation since 1966. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards,…
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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies made their second sex offender in a week as part of a roundup of those who were found to be out of compliance. Dalton E. Stockdale, 27, who lives in the 4300 block of Roberts St. south of Quincy, was arrested Wednesday morning. He is lodged in the Adams…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Richie and Natalie Evans of Quincy at 9:57 p.m. Oct. 26, 2024.A boy was born to Derek and Hilary Wells of Quincy at 4:57 p.m. Oct. 27, 2024.A girl was born to Ryan and Jacey Runge at 2:57 p.m. Oct. 28, 2024.A baby was born to Matthew and…
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QUINCY — With a voter turnout rate above 70 percent, Adams County residents showed up en masse this Election Day to exercise their right to vote in the general election. Some were more hopeful than others, but the overall mood of the day was that people were tired of today’s political climate. Unity was what…
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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 Pleasant Hill sold a residence at 102 E. Quincy in Pleasant Hill…
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Jaylin L. Raymond, 21, 918 Washington for Malicious Mischief at 600 1/2 Elm. NTA 178Richard D. Whitaker, 53, 2437 Sharon Dr. for Stealing at 2511 Dennis Dr. NTA 101Tarae Gates, 20, Quincy for Fighting. 169Haley Prewitt, 27, Quincy for Fighting. 169Christian Tapia, 31, Quncy for Suspended Reg., Uninsured Vehicle, Obstructing Justice and Resisting Arrest. 126Rebecca…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Bushnell teen will be sentenced for the death of his father on Jan. 14 after entering a plea agreement with the McDonough County State’s Attorney’s Office. Davin Purden, 19, appeared with attorney Kurt Dittmer on Monday afternoon in McDonough County District Court before Circuit Judge Heidi Benson to plead guilty to…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Donte Clausell, 36, of Quincy was sentenced on Oct. 31 by U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless, to six years in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Lawless also sentenced Clausell to one year in prison, to be served consecutively to his other sentence, for violating his supervised release.…
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Terrill D. Phillips, 45, last known address of 200 block of Lind in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery to a peace officer. Phillips is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 187 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fireworks explosion that injured two people on Sunday. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded Sunday to the area of 2700 Ill. 104, east of Liberty, for an explosion. A preliminary investigation revealed a 34-year-old male and an 18-year-old female were injured due…
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QUINCY — Registrations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. An appointment and a 12-hour fast before the test are required to participate. Visit blessinghealth.org/cholesterol, call 217-277-5000 or stop…
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QUINCY — Adams County CASA, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, swore in its newest CASA volunteer on Oct. 8. Emily Gittings was sworn in by Judge John Wooleyhan at the Adams County Courthouse. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused or neglected children in the…
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QUINCY — Twenty students from the Quincy Notre Dame and the Parochial Music Organization choirs and bands were recently named Illinois All-District musicians after individual auditions. The selected students performed Nov. 2 in Western Hall at Western Illinois University. Two students also were selected to participate in the All-District Jazz Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16, in…
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — People in the courtroom for each day of the Austin Rodhouse trial knew the video eventually would be played. Judge Charles H.W. Burch warned everybody…
Read Full Article Clancy Peters, 50, 2320 York St. for disobey traffic control light at 33rd and Broadway. 151Robert Carl, 59, 605 S. 12th St. for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 36th and Broadway. 151Wynter Jackson, 26, 704 N. 6th for operating uninsured vehicle at 4th and Spring. 148Brian Lister, 30, 25198 295th Ave.,…
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QUINCY — The golden age musical hit “Hello, Dolly!” will soon take the stage at Quincy High School at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6-9 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10. Originating at first as a play in 1954, Thorton Wilder created the storyline and characters in a comedy entitled “The Matchmaker.” The play opened…
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QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold its third annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Dec. 14. Ticket price for admission to the cookoff is $5 and includes tasting all the entries, a hot dog and a bottle of water. A kid’s meal will be available for $3, including a hot dog, chips…
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QUINCY — State Street Bank recently announced the appointment of William “Will” Spear to its board of directors. Spear is a Quincy native and longtime resident. As a fourth-generation funeral director, he brings experience and commitment to Quincy. He is a graduate of Quincy High School, Illinois Wesleyan University and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Spear…
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QUINCY — In a joint Monday morning news conference at City Hall, Mayor Mike Troup and Kyle Moore, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, announced an Amazon warehouse/distribution center is coming to Quincy The 59,000 square foot facility will be built at 42nd and Wisman Lane. “What a great day this is for…
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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be open Tuesday, Nov. 5, during general election day. However, the water utility clerk office inside City Hall will be closed. Central Services will be open on Tuesday but with limited services available. Garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, and city buses will operate on their regular schedule.
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QUINCY — Alderman Kelly Mays (R-3rd Ward) requested a breakdown of cost differences between a roundabout, stop lights and added turn lanes at 48th and State. Those are included in a packet that was provided to the Quincy City Council for discussion at Monday night’s meeting and is in the linked document.
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DISCLAIMER: Throughout this story, references are made to a survey Muddy River News conducted in October on abortion. It represents the opinions of MRN’s readers who completed the survey. It was not intended to be a scientific-based endeavor to provide a summary of the views on the topic as fully representative of Northeast Missouri and West-Central…
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'It isn’t as simple as a pro-life vote’: Sanctuary city ordinance struck down by aldermen a year ago
QUINCY — Jake Reed, president of Right to Life Adams County and a Republican alderman representing Quincy’s 6th Ward, doesn’t believe the overturning of Roe v. Wade did enough. He does believe, however, that it set up the necessary framework for further restriction on abortion access to happen gradually across the country at various levels. With…
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