Illinois
QUINCY – Betsy Sweeny, director of heritage programming at the Wheeling (W.Va.) National Heritage Area and preservation influencer, will be the featured speaker for the Quincy Preservation Commission’s 34th annual preservation dinner on Friday, May 17, at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The evening will begin with a social hour (cash bar) at 6:30 p.m.…
Read Full Article URSA, Ill. — Have you self-published a book but don’t know what to do next? Thought you had a good idea for a book series but weren’t sure? Indies United Publishing House (IUPH) is allowing you to answer questions like this during an author’s retreat on May 24-25 at the Ursa Retreat House. Lisa Orban, founder…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mark Lawrence, who with his wife founded the 2X4’s for Hope charity, is scheduled to enter a plea next month. Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said Lawrence, 65, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Wednesday morning and that Lawrence has tentatively agreed to a plea. Eyler said he could not comment on the terms…
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. Kenneth E. Bone and Carole A. Bone of Ewing, Mo., sold a residence at 1015 S.…
Read Full Article Sherman E. Huddleston, 60, of Quincy for Illegal Dumping, NTA 113Jessica Garcia, 26, of Quincy for Speeding. 122Dakota Bettis, 18, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed. 113Jenna N. Bowman, 23, of Quincy for Disobey Stop Light. NTA 126Jonathan D. Scoville, 44, for Resisting a Peace Officer, Possession of Stolen Vehicle and Threatening a Public…
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. Jones Real Estate Holdings, LLC of Charlotte, N.C., sold 102 acres m/l in Brown County to…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court April 1-30, 2024. Judith Brod from Brent Brod on April 3, 2024.Kara Leann Francis from Ricky Francis on April 3, 2024.Jessie W. Liebig from Jessica A. Liebig on April 4, 2024.Nicholas M. Crowder from Mercedes Langley on April 4, 2024.Kenneth Martin…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Dominique Spurgeon was looking for a new type of college experience and found it through the region’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. Spurgeon, a senior at Canton High School, is one of 13 applicants in a growing pool of students interested in the earn and learn opportunity in the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College students Clancy Crawford and Malina Sunde are among a group of 81 Illinois community college student leaders nominated to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges. The All-USA Academic Team program recognizes academic achievement and service to both college…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy chapter of the NAACP, in collaboration with the Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, will be offering a presentation entitled “A Tale of Two Cities: New Philadelphia to Quincy’s Lorenzo Bull House — Bridges from the Past, Gateway to the Future” at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Lorenzo Bull…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Classic music from the 1970s and 1980s will “rock you” with Queen Flash performing the music of Queen at The Legacy Theater in Carthage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Vocalist Johnny Zatylny has been honoring the musical tradition of Queen’s lead singer, Freddie Mercury, since 2000. He is one of…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court April 1-30. 2024. Joshue Dee Clowers, 32, of Quincy and Brooklyn Dawn Clowers, 26, of Quincy filed April 1, 2024.Georgia Ann Wilson, 21, of Quincy and Evan Robert Scheuermann, 20, of Quincy filed April 4, 2024.Kayla Dawn Scott, 41, of Clayton and Ryan…
Read Full Article Starr M. Bass, 25, Quincy for Retail Theft. NTA 140Markenedy E. Jacobs, 28, Homeless for FTA Leaving the Scene at 12th & Spruce. Lodged 161Donna M. Curley, 73, 725 S. 5th for Improper Backing at 505 Locust. 161Alyna R. Deleon, 18, Quincy for Fail to Obey Stop Sign. NTA 113Anne McNair, 41, Quincy for Operate…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Residents of the Quincy and Pittsfield areas now have more options in which to safely and properly dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications. Blessing Health is participating with the State of Illinois in its Drug Take-Back Product Stewardship Program by installing two secure medication disposal containers for use by the public. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy City Council met twice on Monday, with the first meeting to close out the old fiscal year and the second to start the new one. The first meeting, held at 5:30 p..m. is called “sine die” (Latin for “without day”) and legally means the City Council leaves the final meeting of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In collaboration with Quincy Public Schools, the Quincy Civic Music Association is the host of a concert by Wild Prairie Winds chamber music group to be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, 701 Hampshire, at 7:30 p.m. May 11. The group is devoted to small communities through disaster relief, diversity inclusion and awareness…
Read Full Article Chase M. Meyer, 35, Quincy, was arrested on warrants for domestic battery and FTA malicious mischief in the 600 block of Payson. Lodged 132/124Johnna M. Hickman, 33, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1100 block of Ohio. Lodged 110/106Lois R. Ames, 43, Quincy, for FTA legal matter at 12th and Vermont. Lodged 161Stefan K. Crider…
Read Full Article Louis L. Jenkins, 34, last known address in the 800 block of Lind in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for robbery, aggravated battery and battery. Jenkins is 5 foot, 9 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. He has black hair and has brown eyes. If you know where he can be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Carolyn Bailey, director of risk management with Blessing Health System, co-authored a chapter in a recently published book titled, “Enterprise Risk Management for Health Care, Fourth Edition.” The chapter to which Bailey contributed, which falls under the Strategic Risk section of the book, is titled, “Risks Related to Emerging Health Care Delivery Models.”…
Read Full Article