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Brian A. Martin Jr., 36, last known address in the 600 block of N. Sixth Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for attempting to damage or destroy an interstate pipeline facility. Martin is 5 foot, 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Call…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness West Central Illinois (NAMI WCI) affiliate will hold its first Family Support Group Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Brown County (Mount Sterling) Public Library. The support group will be held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library.…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College recently honored 22 certified nursing assistant (CNA) graduates from Quincy, Pittsfield and Mount Sterling recently. CNAs provide personal assistance for patients with a wide array of daily activities. They strive to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of people they care for every day. JWCC Quincy campus graduates…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Ozark Jubilee, a holiday and patriotic show, has chosen The Legacy Theater in Carthage to present a Branson Country Christmas at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Coming directly from Branson, Mo., the Ozark Jubilee brings a cast of top entertainers for an all-new Christmas show. The Ozark Jubilee pays tribute…
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QUINCY — If Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte could do it all over again, he would have waited to give the order to tear out the carpet in City Council chambers rather than have it removed in May. The decision to allow Maas Construction to begin asbestos removal as part of its renovation work…
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QUINCY — If you thought your drinking water tasted funny on Monday, you weren’t alone in that opinion. Jeffrey Conte, director of public works for the city, says that bleach-like taste should be gone by Wednesday. “Yes, it’s safe to drink,” Conte said during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council at the Quincy Public…
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QUINCY — Marty Stegeman, director of transportation for the city of Quincy, says the number of trip denials for paratransit, disabled and elderly service recently hit a rate that is “really unacceptable.” Stegeman reported to the Quincy City Council during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library the number of trip denials by Quincy…
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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. Brown County Public Library District of Mount Sterling sold a lot at 101 W. North in…
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Steven J. Barry, 34, Quincy for Speeding and Expired Registration. NTA 128Nicole L. Breshahan, 41, Hannibal Mo., for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. NTA 128Carl W. Hancock, 40, Quincy for Criminal Trespass to Land at 639 York. NTA 178Rodney L. Gallaher, 57, Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Agg Assault/Use of Deadly Weapon.…
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QUINCY — Owners Brad and Karyn Dunn announced Monday their plans to close Dunnbelly, a bar and bistro at 4403 Broadway, on Aug. 18. However, Karyn says it won’t be the last that Quincy hears of the Dunns in the culinary industry. “Culinary, to be cheesy, is our bread and butter,” Karyn said in a Monday…
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QUINCY — Casey’s recently started its annual giving campaign to support education. Through Sept. 3, Casey’s invites guests to round up their purchases at the register or make donations when ordering online, benefiting its Cash for Classrooms grant program. This initiative helps fund grants for K-12 public and nonprofit, private schools. In a press release,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Candle Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of its online business that brings a variety of hand-poured candles that evoke the heritage of Quincy. The company also offers handcrafted wax melts for people who prefer to enjoy fragrances without an open flame. Quincy Candle Co. uses locally sourced soy wax, ensuring a…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater has announced its live performance series for the first half of 2025, with a performance by television star Kelsey Grammer headlining the list. “An Evening with Kelsey Grammer: Remembering the Life and Legacy of John Mahoney” is set for 6 p.m. on June 21, 2025. In an intimate fireside…
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. Florence R. Aden Trust of Camp Point sold a residence at 108 W. Fourth in Golden…
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LORAINE, Ill. — A Sutter man was taken to Blessing Hospital late Sunday afternoon after he crashed an ATV into a ditch. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 4:54 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, to E 1150th Street, north of N 2900th Avenue, for a report of a traffic crash northwest of Loraine.…
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QUINCY — Marsha Cox McGee, JD, LLM, an adjunct professor at Quincy University, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at the Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. Marsha McGee’s appointment at Mercy College began on July 1. At Quincy University, Marsha McGee serves in a volunteer role as adjunct professor…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County (UWAC) will officially begin the 2024 “Leading The Way”Campaign on Thursday, Aug. 8, at ONE Special Event Venue located at 600 Hampshire in Quincy. The Kick-Off will unite UWAC partners, board members, sponsors, donors and volunteers to unveil ambitious plans for the upcoming campaign, all centered…
Read Full Article Isaac J. Tournear, 22, DWLS. NTA 134Robert L. Mckim, 47, La Grange, Mo. DWLR. NTA 113Breon M. Hawkins, 28, Quincy for Stop Sign. NTA 128Kia A. Barnes, 18, Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. NTA 104Benjamin L. Hull, 51, Quincy for Violation of Bail Bond. Lodged 128Scott L. Humphrey, 38, Quincy for…
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QUINCY — It’s almost time to go back to school, and families are stocking up on everything their kids need to have a great year. School supplies can add up, so it makes sense to search for the best deals. Make sure you’re not falling for a too-good-to-be-true price from an untrustworthy vendor. Plenty of…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast of Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful.” What is home? A place? A feeling? A memory? “The Trip to Bountiful” tells the story of Carrie Watts returning to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas. Although her overprotective son, her bossy daughter-in-law, her lost pension check and…
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QUINCY – At about 11:15 p.m. Saturday, the Quincy Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1711 Ohio Street following reports of visible smoke and fire. The first crew arrived on scene at 11:18 p.m. and reported smoke in the area but no flames visible. They deployed a hand line, believing the fire was…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Schools has set 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 for the auction of a building at 121 N. 20th, formerly known “The Bus Barn.” The QPS maintenance department will hold open houses for prospective buyers to tour the 13,612-square-foot building from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, and from…
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QUINCY — A locally owned company has reopened with a new name. Ellington Gift Company, 3616 Maine, and formerly known as Gifts by Grawe, held a ribbon cutting with the Quincy Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 2. The grand re-opening was held on Saturday, Aug. 3. Ellington Gift Company seeks to offer gifts for…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will sponsor a two-day John Anderson Film Festival in August. Anderson, one of the finest character actors of his generation, was born in Clayton in 1922 and grew up in Quincy. The festival will cover two aspects of the actor’s career. “From Gunsmoke to MacGyver”…
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