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QUINCY —Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries February Second Tuesday of the Month program on Tuesday, Feb. 14, will feature assistant director Carol Ruffin and director Lynette Schenk leading the group in creating a “Love” sign for that special someone. Meeting time is 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the center, 522 S. Eighth. Reservations are encouraged. The…
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QUINCY — Maverick Messmer Management, LLC, and the JM Legacy Foundation have organized a meet and greet for 6th Ward aldermanic candidate Natalie Thompson at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, on Saturday, Feb. 18. Thompson will be visiting with attendees at the event which runs from 6-9 p.m. Cross State Line will provide patriotic and…
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QUINCY — Black bears are no threat to us in Illinois, but at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M., people have their own ways of dealing with them. Scouts hiking at Philmont must keep food away from their tents, strung up in bear bags that are kept 50 yards away. If a black bear…
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QUINCY — Blessed Beginnings: The Birth Center of Blessing Hospital has been recognized for its work with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Birth Equity Initiative, which focuses on strategies to address disparities in birth outcomes for women of color in Illinois. ILPQC statistics show non-Hispanic Black women are approximately three times more likely than non-Hispanic…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University’s School of Nursing recently received a donation of a simulated infant warmer from Memorial Hospital in Carthage. The warmer, along with newborn nursing supplies, was donated to the WIU School of Nursing after the recent closure of the Carthage hospital’s obstetrics department. A simulated infant warmer typically costs about…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently hired Racheal Raleigh as its alumni and events manager. Raleigh began this position in mid-January and will oversee the alumni program and event planning, including A Night to Dream Big and the Dream Big in Color Run. Raleigh was born in Quincy, grew up in the area…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation recently made the first two awards from the $1.8 million estate of Dot Foods co-founder Dorothy Tracy. The foundation granted $331,570 to Holy Family Catholic Church to support a $1.15M project to restore the building’s exterior, and $100,000 to St. Mary School for new windows, totaling $431,570. …
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QUINCY — Faye Dant will give a presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine, that will focus on African American history connections of Hannibal, Mo., and Quincy. The program will offer the shared history of the two communities and will feature names, places and events exhibiting…
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QUINCY — Quincy University has released its Pursuit of Learning in Society spring semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming with cookies and coffee at break. Spring 2023 Class Schedule: All classes meet from 2-4 p.m. at QU’s North Campus with signs to indicate…
Read Full Article QUINCY, — Quincy University will have its fifth annual QU Alumni Day on Thursday, Feb. 16, in honor of the university’s first day of classes in February 1860. QU alums are encouraged to wear a QU Alumni button and QU gear to work and attend the day’s events. Participating alumni will receive tickets to the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for the YMCA of McDonough County at 400 E. Calhoun to celebrate the recent addition of 24-hour fitness center access for all Y members ages 18 years and over. The weight rooms, cardio and common areas can…
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QUINCY — The following JWCC students earned Manufacturing Skill Standards Council nationally recognized certificates during the summer and fall 2022 semesters. MSSC is an industry-led training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling technicians. MSSC Safety Credential: MSSC Quality Credential: MSSC Manufacturing…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation is accepting applications for its third annual Dr. Michael Ouwenga Scholarship. Two awards of $5,000 will be granted to qualifying students. The scholarship was created to honor Ouwenga, a urologist and board member at QMG before he died in January 2019 at age 43. In a press release,…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County residents and interested parties are invited to attend a public presentation of the 2022 Brown County Community Survey and Assessment on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hagel 1891 banquet room in Mount Sterling. Maggie Strong of Strong Consulting will share key findings from…
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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. Sharon E. Leslie, trustee of Quincy sold an auto machine shop and warehouse and two additional…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service League’s appropriations committee is accepting applications for grants funded with proceeds from the annual Holiday Gift Show. The league strives to channel funds back into the community. Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organizations located in Adams County to help fund organization projects or specific items. The maximum grant request for…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and precision irrigation technology, recently recognized Albsmeyer Electric in Payson with a Reinke’s Diamond Pride award for its performance in the last year. In a press release, Reinke president Chris Roth said, “Reinke is honored to work with Albsmeyer Electric to help them serve…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center is teaming with local photographer Julie Ginos from GS Photography to offer two four-week photography courses for people ages 14 and older. Photography I will be available from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays from Feb. 14 to March 7. Photography II will be available from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays from March…
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QUINCY — Troop 99 and Pack 99 of Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, 3600 Payson Road, will hold its first all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the church fellowship hall. The breakfast will feature made-from-scratch pancakes and fresh ground pork sausage. The price is $10 per person, with children…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is launching a new program for elementary students in Quincy and the surrounding area beginning in February. Based at the History Museum on the Square at 332 Maine, the program will offer mini-courses on three topics: The Underground Railroad, History of Quincy and Quincy Artifacts.…
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JWCC Workforce Development Center to be site of Wednesday open house for accelerated welding program
QUINCY — John Wood Community College will host an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The open house is free and for anyone interested in getting started with welding. This accelerated welding program is two weeks shorter than the standard time frame. People will earn their welding…
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Illinois community colleges celebrate workforce training during Career and Technical Education Month
QUINCY — February is Career and Technical Education Month, and Illinois community colleges across the state are celebrating their valuable role in preparing the workforce for in-demand jobs. CTE programs offered at community colleges provide students with hands-on training and real-world experience in a variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing and technology. John Wood Community…
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HULL, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man is facing drug charges after a recent traffic stop. A deputy sheriff for the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop at 1:53 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, on a blue 2008 Mercury SUV on State Highway 106 in Hull. After…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Association of Park Districts recently presented State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) with its Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award for her commitment to advancing park and recreational opportunities for Illinois citizens. In a press release, Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer, said “During her many years of service…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — Western Illinois University’s spring-to-spring new freshmen class has increased 18.18 percent from 2022 to 2023, and new transfer students have increased 18.75 percent, according to 10th-day data released by WIU’s Institutional Research and Planning. International student enrollment and graduate enrollment also increased, with total international undergraduate headcount at 191, compared to 120…
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