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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board plans to move forward with the likely acquisition of the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex, 4201 State, after discussing it Wednesday night in closed session. Park Board President Jarid Jones said the seven commissioners directed attorney David Penn to look into acquiring the property. The Quinsippi Soccer League is no longer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation announced a $250,000 goal for its annual Dream Big fundraising campaign during an event Thursday night at Quincy High School. Alums Tim (Class of 1986) and Wendy (Class of 1987) Koontz are the honorary chairs for this year’s campaign. Superintendent Dr. Todd Pettit, QPSF Executive Director Heidi Lanier…
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Brianna Nixon, 21, of Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 107Cody Fox, 35, of Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 107Bill Mears, 57, FTA Shoplifting. Lodged 255Brenda L. Kindhart, 63, of Quincy reported a window broken out at a property she owns, 310 S. 11th St., on 09/05/23. 178Dakota Smith, 27, 2018 Chestnut St., Quincy, for failure to reduce…
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LaHARPE, Ill. — Two LaHarpe residents were arrested Tuesday, Sept. 12 and charged with theft, a class 3 felony. Dollar General regional management contacted the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to report employees who had stolen felony amounts from the store. An investigation, in cooperation with Dollar General management, was conducted. Arrests…
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BEVERLY, Ill. — Two people in a horse-drawn buggy were sent to Blessing Hospital Thursday morning after they were injured in a crash in southeast Adams County. A press release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said two vehicles were northbound on E. 2600th Street, south of N. 250th Avenue, at 8:39 a.m. Thursday. A juvenile…
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QUINCY — The sixth annual Red, White & Back the Blue Festival will be held from 2-10 p.m. Saturday in Washington Park. This festival will be dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatch. The festival is open to the public. Events throughout the day are: Throughout the afternoon will…
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Joshua D. Searles, 42, Quincy for FTA Battery lodged. 135Cody Fox, 35, Homeless and Brianna Nixon, 21, Homeless both for trespassing at 319 S. 7th. NTA x 2 107 / 101Melissa Martin, 51, of Wayland, Mo., for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 101Jamie Schroder, 44, of Quincy for Violation of Order of Protection and FTA…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville man is in the Pike County Jail on child pornography charges. Law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 13 at a residence in the 300 block of Chestnut Street in Griggsville. …
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QUINCY — An Adams County grand jury has indicted a Clayton man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man. His arraignment is scheduled for next week in Quincy. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Christopher…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The first Pittsfield Country Fest will debut in a big way the weekend of Sept. 22-23 when legendary John Conlee comes to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes. The two-day event will feature Madd Hoss Jackson on Friday night, with Conlee performing Saturday night. Additional performers are to be announced. Festival…
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QUINCY — Adams County EMS Director John Simon has spoken to the Adams County Board numerous times over the past year detailing the difficulty he is having keeping paramedics and EMT’s on hand due to the lack of competitive salaries. The Adams County Board took a step toward attempting to rectify that problem by unanimously…
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QUINCY — A group of Adams County veterans has been pushing for the establishment of Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) in the county for more than a year. State law requires that if a group of veterans makes the request of an Illinois county to establish a commission and follows all of the proper steps, the…
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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man who allegedly hit a man in the head in January outside a Quincy bar, causing him to be sent to Blessing Hospital, was pushed back to the January 2024 court docket. Judge Tad Brenner made it clear Tuesday morning he doesn’t want the trial delayed any more.…
Read Full Article Marissa Pearl, 23, 624 Spruce St., Quincy for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 107David Zehnle, 44, 2401 Lake Drive North, Quincy for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 24th and Cedar. PTC 104
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Two Hancock County citizens were arrested this week on Hancock County warrants that were issued as a result of many hours of investigation into thefts and burglaries. Wyatt J. Brown, 25, of Carthage, was arrested Sunday, Sept. 10, by Carthage Police Department officers and Hancock County deputies. Brown had a Hancock County warrant for his…
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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. Harrison Monuments, Inc. of Warsaw sold an office at 1019 S. Fifth in Quincy to Judy…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is offering flu shot clinics at QMG locations in Barry, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill and Quincy in Illinois and in Keokuk, Iowa, throughout September and October. Appointments are preferred at all locations by calling the number listed for each location The clinics are available for ages two and…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone age six months and older. The Adams County Health Department will be offering six public flu clinics throughout the county. A new preregistration option will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — One of the largest fundraising events of the year for the Quincy Humane Society is the Mutt Strut: Furry Fiesta, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, at South Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the event starts at 10 a.m. After a traditional one-mile walk through South Park. the remainder of the morning…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS:09/02/2023:Jeremy S. Smith, Timewell: Struck a deer on 950N Ave at 300E. Ave. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.09/06/2023:Terry W. Barry Jr., Versailles: Struck a deer on CH#3 @ CR 1400E St. No injuries were reported and damage to the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council tabled a resolution during Monday’s meeting to buy secondary insurance from American Public Life for the last half of 2023. Aldermen requested more information from Quincy Mayor Mike Troup about the cost of the insurance before voting on it. However, several aldermen made it clear they no longer want…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau reports a 17 percent increase in the amount of money generated by tourism in Adams County in 2022. A press release said Adams, Hancock and Pike counties generated $196.3 million through tourism in 2022 for a 16 percent increase when compared to 2021 ($166.6 million). In…
Read Full Article Brandon D. Douglas, 47, of 810 Monroe for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 4th and Lind. NTA 120Elizabeth A. Jones, 61, of 906 North 10th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th and Jefferson. 161Peter G. Bernatchez, 28, of 704 North 4th for Domestic Battery at his residence. Lodged 125
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Craig A. Gay Jr., 21, last known address in the 600 block of Oak in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary, retail theft, domestic battery and leaving the scene of an accident. Gay is 5 foot, 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you…
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