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MACOMB, Ill. — Select Quincy-area McDonald’s restaurants are honoring the men and women who serve the community as first responders on National First Responders Day. In uniform or with valid ID, first responders can receive a free any size McCafe, cold tea or soft drink all day Monday, Oct, 28, at the following locations:
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QUINCY — Happel Inc. Realtors’ Alisa Sanders recently earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation from the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, highlighting her dedication to providing homebuyers with top-level service and expert guidance. Sanders joins a group of real estate professionals who have demonstrated superior knowledge and skills in serving the needs of homebuyers. “Earning…
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Lisa Moore, 63, Pearl for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.Riley Walden, 27, Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield Right of Way.Michael Cooper, 63, of Florissant, Mo., for Speeding.Cass D. Tasco, 34, Homeless for FTA Trespassing. Lodged 173Jerrill L. Humphrey, 38, Quincy for Adams County Warrants for Leaving the Scene of an Accident…
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QUINCY — Members First Community Credit Union is holding a hygiene drive beginning Monday, Oct. 28 and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 31. Products will be accepted for males and females. All products collected will be donated to QUANADA in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Items suggested for the drive are: Items may be dropped…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club Foundation recently presented a check for $10,000 to Mississippi Valley Council Scout Executive Ricci Dula. Fire destroyed a classroom and shooting range at Saukenauk Scout Reservation near Mendon on May 9. The fire also destroyed the camp’s supply of shotguns and ammunition. The Service Club’s donation will help rebuild…
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QUINCY — Quincy University honored its Heritage Award recipients at an alumni dinner during homecoming weekend on Sept. 28. The Heritage Awards are the highest honors bestowed by Quincy University upon its alumni. For more than 50 years, Quincy University has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished Alumni of the Year award to alumni who have…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Ozark Jubilee has chosen The Legacy Theater in Carthage to present a Branson Country Christmas show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov, 2. This is a third-party-hosted rental event held at The Legacy Theater. Coming from Branson, Mo., the Ozark Jubilee brings a cast of top entertainers for an all-new Christmas…
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Three Pike County men are scheduled to be in court in the next few weeks as a result of their arrests for violating the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act. Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted criminal investigations in late 2023 and in 2024 and charged the following men for failing…
Read Full Article Nicole L. Kelle, 41, 2015 1/2 Vermont for Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 132Olivia K. Brown, 22, Quincy for failure to yield left turn. PTC 124Sinead S. Davis, 21, Quincy for uninsured vehicle. NTA 124Samuel D. Schuring, 19, Quincy for theft over $500. Lodged 144Brianna S. Nixon, 22, 824 Jersey for domestic battery. Lodged…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Thursday for failing to register as a sex offender. Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a criminal investigation on Nov. 28, 2023, into a violation of the Illinois Sex Offender…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is introducing Pathway Days, an initiative helping students and parents make smart, informed decisions about careers and academic majors. Designed to begin with the end in mind, these events focus on early career identification, salary insights and connecting career potential with student debt awareness. Students will connect with…
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QUINCY — Quincy University welcomes alumnus Mark Tyrpin (Class of 1997) as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Breakfast, for which QU President Brian McGee is the host, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the QU Cafeteria, 18th and Lind. Tyrpin has been the president of Mercantile Bank, a United…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is searching for more information about a recent burglary at a Quincy business. A press release from the Quincy Police Department says a subject burglarized Sam’s Club at 700 N. 54th at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The subject gained entry by breaking the front windows of the entry…
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QUINCY — Carson Kirk, trustee emeritus at the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, will be honored with the Dream Big Award during the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. The Dream Big Award is reserved for those who have made a remarkable impact on the QPS Foundation or the…
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QUINCY — Sam’s Club, the Quincy Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be the hosts of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sam’s Club, 700 N. 54th. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of…
Read Full Article Shaandra L. Lewis, 37, Quincy for Fighting. 136Mathew S. Tourney, 35, Quincy for Fighting. 136Toni M. Knuffman, 46, Clayton for Retail Theft at 5432 Broadway St. on 10/11/2024. 182Baron D. Horton, 37, Quincy for Trespassing x3 at 1527 S. 5th on 8/6/24, 8/10/24 & 8/14/24 Trespassing. NTA 121Lucas S. Dively, 28, Golden for Stealing at…
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced Thursday that the 19 certified behavioral health clinics (CCBHC) participating in a federal Medicaid demonstration program now offer mental health care and substance use treatment services. The model significantly increases access to behavioral health care, including crisis care, for people who may otherwise experience challenges accessing…
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QUINCY — The holidays used to be a time of busy stores and afternoon outings. There was something about decorated stores and hurrying shoppers ducking into little shops that had engrained itself into the very fabric of the season. Thanksgiving décor by Halloween, Christmas stuff up by Thanksgiving. For those of us born and raised in…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s (JWCC) Rotaract Club at the Southeast Education Center (SEC) in Pittsfield is conducting a bedding drive to provide essential bedding for children in need. In partnership with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, which constructs beds for children in the area, the JWCC Rotaract Club is asking for donations…
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QUINCY — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning’s Pink Van Campaign has the goal of fighting cancer. Customers are encouraged to request the pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Peters recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Blessing…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.10/12/2024:Thomas A. Warren, Chicago: Struck a deer on IL 99/CR 1300E.10/14/2024:Christina L. Brierton, Versailles: Struck a deer on Il 107@ McGee Creek.A juvenile from Verailles was traveling on IL 99/CR975E and left…
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NEBO, Ill. — Tim Duoos used to be part of a group of 10 people who owned the Venice Island Duck Club in San Joaquin County in California. However, when one of the founding members died about four years ago, the rest of the group decided to sell the duck club. “Since that happened, I…
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QUINCY- While there won’t be artificial turf just yet on the fields of the Quincy High School baseball and softball complex, there will be new dirt. About 75 tons of it. The high school baseball and softball infields received the new dirt this week as part of a life safety funding amendment. QHS Athletic Director…
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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. Paradise Lane MHP & Storage, LLC of Kansas City, Mo., sold storage units at Spring Lake…
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