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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. Paul E. and Cathy E. Harbourn…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Aspiring Brown County small business owners are competing for a $20,000 cash prize to help their business idea become a reality. The competition culminates with a pitch contest open to the public at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the Brown County High School auditorium. Each competitor will pitch their business…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Communication Department recently awarded scholarships to two high school seniors — Jonah Lybeck-Brown from Columbia, Mo., and Lucas Ladenthin from Kansas City, Mo., for the fall 2022 semester. In a press release, Nora Baldner, assistant professor of communication, said, “This is an exciting time to launch the new communication scholarship. Now…
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Union officials say hundreds of people have left the railroad in the last three months, adding to BNSF’s struggles to move freight through Montana. Brady Wassam knew what to expect when he took a job on the railroad. Wassam, 30, of Columbia Falls, Montana came from a family of railroaders who have spent years moving…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society is at full capacity and needs help in finding homes for dogs and cats of all sizes, ages, personalities, energy levels and breeds. The Humane Society is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. An adoption application can be accessed online and must be submitted before…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050, will be the host of a career fair from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 12 in the board room. The career fair will feature walk-in interviews for all positions. Applicants can speak with hiring managers and learn more about the organization’s competitive benefits and plans for…
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QUINCY — The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Quincy a Tree City USA Growth Award to recognize the city’s commitment to effective urban forest management. In a press release, Mayor Mike Troup said, “This is quite an accomplishment for Quincy. This is Quincy’s 36th year being recognized as a Tree City USA, and to be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday of the Month program is titled “A Look at Fashionable Women from Ancient Times to Present” and will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at the Tri-State Area CWM location, 522 S. Eighth. Tri-State Area CWM also is the host of Cup of…
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QUINCY — Family and friends of Timothy Haley will be the host the “Heart Check for Tim” benefit from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14 on the Knights of Columbus grounds. Organizers of the event hope to raise awareness for unknown heart conditions. Haley was 26 years old when he died from an…
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QUINCY — The West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging is the host of a job fair at the Illinois Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21. Mary Crawford, field representative for the WCIAAA, believes a stereotype exists around the over-age-50 job seeker. “Older workers are…
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QUINCY — Women who qualify can take advantage of a no-cost screening for the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis at the Blessing Breast Center, Suite 320, at the Blessing Health Center’s east entrance at 927 Broadway from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12. To qualify for the free screening a woman must: Not have had a…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will be the host of an open house at the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Interpretive guides will explain the history and importance of these 19th century log cabins, which feature original logs from structures built in this area. These local cabins…
Read Full Article 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. Square 1838, LLC of Pittsfield sold…
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PAYSON, Ill. — A Payson man was killed Thursday night when his pickup hit a telephone pole on South Washington. The driver, a 72-year-old male, was the lone passenger in the 2005 Ford. The truck hit a telephone pole on the east side of the road and it was the only vehicle involved in the…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital‘s spring market and campus showcase is set for 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, on the front lawn of the hospital’s campus at 1454 N. County Road 2050 in Carthage. Free A1C screenings, skin screenings and strength screenings will be offered. A teddy bear clinic will be available to teach children…
Read Full Article 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. Dean Moore and Dorothy L. Moore…
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QUINCY — Robert Manning, professor of philosophy at Quincy University, recently authored an article titled “Emmanuel Levinas, Father William Richardson and the Return of the Irresponsible Subject.” The article was published in Middle Voices, the journal of psychology of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. This volume is dedicated to articles on psychological dimensions in the work…
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lance Woolam from Central Adams Firecrackers 4-H Club was an award winner at the Illinois 4-H state awards program on April 9 at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Woolam also is a member of the Adams County 4-H Federation and Adams County STEM SPIN Club. Woolam was awarded the Emerald Leadership…
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CHICAGO — Titan International, Inc. has reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. “We were able to pick up right where we left off in 2021 with another stellar quarter to begin the year,” stated Paul Reitz, President and Chief Executive Officer. “All of our business units across all geographies came together to…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command recently named Slumberland Furniture the 2021 volunteer partner agency of the year. Since partnering with The Salvation Army in 2018, Slumberland Furniture has provided 60 children with beds through the company’s 40 Winks Foundation in the Quincy and Hannibal area. In a press release, Salvation Army volunteer…
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QUINCY — Partners on the Adams County Works Career Guidance Team are hosting Career Launch Signing Day at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 in the Quincy Community Theater inside the Oakley-Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza. The event, which celebrates students entering the workforce, is in partnership with Great River Economic Development Foundation, John Wood…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army of Quincy will use a $5,000 grant from Ameren Illinois to help local families faced with homelessness. The grant will help the Salvation Army of Quincy enhance programs already in place while also providing an additional 8 to 12 families the support needed to find safe and stable housing. It…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc. recognized two employees for their dedication at its volunteer of the year ceremony. Parcel Lead Josh Stuckman of Golden was honored for contributions in 2020, and Senior System Support Manager Greg Spohr of Quincy was honored for 2021. The ceremony is part of Dot Foods’ Teaming with Local Charities,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Fights Cancer has organized two fundraising events. Texas Roadhouse, 5120 Broadway in Quincy, will donate 10 percent from meals served between 4 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 to Hancock County Fights Cancer. Diners must state as they order that they want their meal to be part of the fundraising…
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QUINCY — Blessing’s Heart and Vascular Center and its caregiving team recently were recognized in a special insert to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report “Best Hospitals” issue. The magazine features an insert from the American College of Cardiology recognizing all hospitals and health systems that participate in the ACC’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry and/or who…
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