Illinois
QUINCY — Michelle Zech has joined Blessing Health System as chief human resources officer, beginning her duties April 1. Zech has 25 years of experience in healthcare management, the last 12 in human resources. She comes to Blessing from the position of vice president/human resources business partner for AdventHealth Mid-America Region, based in Kansas City, Kan. The…
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QUINCY — Jack Driscoll is the recipient of the 2022 Bishop’s Scholarship to attend Quincy University. Driscoll will graduate this spring with honors from Mount Zion High School and will begin at QU this coming fall. In a press release, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield said, “I am thrilled for both…
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QUINCY — Michael Keller, associate professor of English at Quincy University, recently authored the article “Murderous Masculinities: The Early Republic of Charles Brown’s ‘Wieland.'” The article appeared in issue 20 of the European journal Gender Studies, The Journal of West University, Timisoara, Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies. Gender Studies is an international, interdisciplinary journal that…
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QUINCY — Christ Lutheran Church, 333 S. 36th, will hold its annual garage sale from 7 a.m.-noon April 30. The church had held a garage sale inside the church for almost 10 years until the pandemic put an end to that streak in 2020. The church began a new run in September 2021. The church…
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QUINCY — Three high school seniors recently earned two-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships to John Wood Community College. Winners of the ninth annual JWCC Presidential Scholarship Competition are: Kaitlyn Cox, a student at Pittsfield High School and a daughter of Jeff and Amy Cox; Mason Henry, a student at Brown County High School and a son…
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Blessing Hospital A boy to Ryan and McKenzie Koch of Quincy at 7:48 p.m. on April 17. A boy to Michael and Jessie Kretzer of Mendon at 9:46 a.m. on April 18. A girl to David A. Adams of Chicago and Billie Holmes of Keokuk, Iowa, at 10:39 a.m. on April 18. A boy to…
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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. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Christopher G. and Michelle R. Ehrhardt…
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Illinois Electric Cooperative, an Illinois-based electric service provider, has selected Ericsson through its strategic partnership with XtremeLTE to modernize networks in rural Pike County, Illinois. The project involves Fixed Wireless Access delivered through the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum. The new partnership, part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF-II), will…
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QUINCY — Justin Coffey, Quincy University’s Father Aaron Pembleton Endowed Chair in History, will present the first Aaron Pembleton Lecture titled “Nixon: A New Look at His Legacy,” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 1700 Seminary Road. Coffey will discuss his current project, a biography of President Richard M. Nixon.…
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BROWN COUNTY, Ill. — A Tennessee man has been formally charged in the March shooting of a police officer in Brown County. Daniel Payne of Greenbriar, Tennessee was charged with one Class X count of Attempted First Degree Murder of a Police Officer and will be in Brown County Circuit Court Wednesday for an appearance.…
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QUINCY — A dining event to benefit JWCC’s College for Life program will be held from 4-9 p.m. Thursday at Texas Roadhouse, 5120 Broadway. JWCC’s College for Life is a certificate program for adult students with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Diners also may verbally tell the staff they are supporting CFL when placing a to go or dine in…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University will be the host of its fifth annual academic symposium April 19-22 to highlight the work generated by students during the academic year. Students will present their original research within their academic programs at various times in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, South Auditorium, QU North Campus, 1700 Seminary Road.…
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QUINCY – Toys for Tots Quincy will have its inaugural Toys for Tots Kickoff Event at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, at 4:30 p.m. April 30. The event will give a special recognition to the original Marine Corps veterans and their spouses who founded Toys for Tots Quincy. Toys for Tots Quincy will kick off…
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FOWLER, Ill. — Fowler Development Association invites people to attend a presentation by Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar Catherine Lambrecht at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Paul United Church in Fowler. Light refreshments, including samples of some of the prize-winning recipes, will be provided. Lambrecht has judged family heirloom recipes contests since 2009 on behalf…
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QUINCY — Golden Bridges, Inc., will celebrate its ninth anniversary in business by hosting an entrepreneurial education seminar April 27-28 for area businesses. Day one will take place at the Quincy Public Library, where speaker Cyndi Thomason will incorporate elements of Profit First and time management for the entrepreneur. Day Two will include a visit…
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QUINCY — Bridges and buildings throughout the state are once again turning orange for National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 11-15, to honor those who have died in work zones as another road construction season gets underway in Illinois. Quincy’s Bayview Bridge will be one of several in the state that will be illuminated with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites people to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public. They will be held at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Easter events begin at 6 p.m. Friday with a United Good Friday Service. Six area Christian…
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While most people look forward to relaxing after work on a Friday, seven Blessing Health System senior leaders traded in their name badges for paintbrushes to help get Bella Ease’s new offices ready for use. Bella Ease focuses on helping families create lasting change. Through its programs, the non-profit organization empowers and educates students and…
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QUINCY — Registration is open for the 12th annual “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl in Quincy to benefit patients of the Blessing Breast Center. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and at noon, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Teams of five can register for $100…
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QUINCY — Morgan Wert has been promoted to sales manager at UScellular’s Quincy store, 3119 Broadway Street. In this role, Wert is responsible for leading a team of wireless technology experts to help customers select devices, plans and consumer electronics. Wert has been with UScellular since 2015, most recently serving as a retail wireless consultant…
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BURTON, Ill. — Adams County 4-H member Marissa Mintle traveled March 19 to Washington D.C., as part of the Illinois delegation attending the 2022 National 4-H Conference. Mintle was one of eight youths representing Illinois 4-H. Mintle participated in conference sessions and listened to government officials. Speakers at the conference included Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary…
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QUINCY — A press conference is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday in the “Veterans Hallway” corridor of the Quincy Town Center, 3347 Quincy Mall to show off a new display area. The Quincy Town Center is working with Together With Tri-State Veterans, a community-based suicide prevention program for rural veterans, to create a display with…
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Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White recently awarded more than $1.4 million in Fiscal Year 2022 School District Library Grant Program awards to 672 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants. “As a former public school teacher and administrator, I know…
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Springfield, Ill. — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has announced the recipients of the 2022 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $2.5 million was awarded to 104 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society will be the host of one of its largest fundraisers of the year, the Fabulous FurBall on April 9 in the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30pm. The Fabulous FurBall is a Las Vegas-themed cocktail event. Guests can enjoy a night of gambling with professional dealers and dance…
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