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QUINCY — A Camp Point man pled guilty Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court to second-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting death, and when he receives his sentence next month, it will be capped at 15 years. Wyond Bynum Jr., 19, appeared before Circuit Judge Holly Henze on Monday afternoon with Mark Taylor…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy and John Wood Community College’s capital credit refunds were part of the cooperative’s recent distribution of approximately $500,000 in capital credits for the remainder of 2002 and 85 percent of 2003. In a press release, Adams Electric’s general manager Jim Thompson said, “Capital credits are an integral part of…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy is holding a contest for the community to submit photos for possible inclusion on its new website. Submitted photos can be in color or black and white and feature landscapes, architecture, sports, still life, events, objects or activities in Quincy. The chosen photos must be in JPEG format and…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — A total of 524 students earned academic degrees following the Fall 2024 semester at Western Illinois University. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 312 graduates, including 44 recipients of the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) and 268 traditional undergraduate degree recipients. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department determined a space heater caused a house fire on the city’s south side Sunday night. Just after 10:30 p.m., QFD responded to a house fire at 600 Madison. There were no residents in the house as fire was coming from the first and second floors. Crews deployed a line…
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QUINCY — New data published earlier this week shows nearly 40 percent of households in Adams County are struggling to afford housing, childcare, food, transportation and healthcare costs. It’s one of the key findings in the 2024 Community Needs Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of the well-being of Adams County residents published every three years since…
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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. Harley D. Miller of Pleasant Hill sold a residence and lot at 102 Fourth Street in…
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Robert Ellison, 36, Quincy for suspended registration, driving on revoked and no insurance. Lodged NTA Ellison was lodged on an FTA warrant out of Pike Co. for petition to revoke for DUI. 147Arthur Nunn, 921 S. 10th reports the theft of a dark blue Roadmaster bicycle from the rear of 320 Spring St. between 12-24…
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ST. LOUIS — Greg Kendall, senior vice president and business banking division manager at Commerce Bank, was elected chair of the Better Business Bureau St. Louis Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1. Kendall, a Quincy, Ill., native, succeeds Todd Smith, managing partner of Waterway Carwash. Smith will remain on the board as the immediate past…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Richard and Kimberly Lewis of Philadelphia, Mo., at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 2, 2025.A girl was born to Seth Reed and Kelsie Slater of Quincy at 8:22 a.m. Jan. 3, 2025.A boy was born to Colton and Sophia Brown of Camp Point at 11:22 a.m. Jan. 3, 2025.A boy…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Illini Rural Health Clinic and the Illini Community Hospital Consulting Physician Clinic in Pittsfield have been named Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winners by Press Ganey, a global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A., presented a generous contribution of $10,000 to the Adams County Bicentennial Commission’s fundraising efforts at a press conference held Jan. 10. “First Bankers Trust Company is proud to support the Adams County Bicentennial celebration, honoring 200 years of shared history, resilience and growth,” Nathan Frese, Market…
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QUINCY — A 25 for 2025 Challenge has been created to kick off Quincy Humane Society’s 145th anniversary year. The organization is looking for 25 supporters to pledge $25 a month for the next 12 months to help save lives and create brighter futures for animals in need. By contributing a $25 monthly gift, participants…
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QUINCY — It wasn’t until her first pageant in her senior year of high school that Matti McCartney shared she had dyslexia. Saturday night, with dyslexia awareness as her community service initiative, she was crowned Miss Quincy 2025. She follows in the footsteps of Miss Quincy 2024, Nicole Taylor. The first thing on McCartney’s to-do…
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QUINCY — Twenty-three local nonprofit organizations recently were awarded grants in memory of Samantha Otte, supporting initiatives that will impact hundreds of area youths through programs focused on creativity, leadership and humanitarian initiatives. More than $50,000 in grants were distributed this year from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund, managed by the Community Foundation Serving…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2024. Angela Marie Snider, 34, of Taylor, Mo., and Aaron Michael Cunningham, 36, of Taylor, Mo., filed Dec. 3, 2024.Kyle David Allen, 28, of Hannibal, Mo., and Marie Lynn Bachman, 25, of Hannibal, Mo., filed Dec. 5, 2024.Tiffany Noelle Churchill, 31,…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission recently announced a significant new sponsorship from JM Huber, which presented the commission a check for $30,000 as part of its ongoing fundraising efforts to celebrate Adams County’s 200th anniversary during at a press conference held Thursday, Jan. 9 at JM Huber’s Quincy headquarters. The contribution from JM…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The McDonough County Community Foundation (MCCF) recently announced a $20,000 donation from the Macomb Agriscience Association (MAA) to support the Macomb agriculture program with the Macomb Agriscience Association Fund at Macomb Middle School. The MAA was created to support the agriculture program in Macomb schools. The Ag Program has grown to include…
Read Full Article Mckayla Holt, 29, Quincy for Retail Theft.Brenda L. Hess, 65, 301 N. 8th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 2006 Vermont. NTA 101Michele L. Stinnett, 56, 1810 NE Wilmar Ct. for Disregard Stop Sign at 18th and Jefferson. NTA 132Kevin D. Burkley, 48, Memphis, Tenn., for Motor Vehicle Theft, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, DWLR,…
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UPDATE: The Quincy Police Department said in a Friday afternoon press release that the suspect was wearing a dark jacket, a gray hoodie underneath and what appears to be dark pants. A black hood or mask was pulled over his face, but at one point, he pulled his glasses down. The suspect appears to be…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the University of Illinois Extension, is hosting certified livestock manager training (CLMT) workshops throughout the state. Two training options are being offered this year: seven in-person workshops and an online training, which will provide Illinois livestock producers the manure management training they need to…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A ceremony will be held Monday, Jan. 13, on the lawn of the Hancock County Courthouse — exactly 200 years after its original designation as a county — as part of the bicentennial celebration of Hancock County. Following is the schedule for the celebration: The schedule for the proclamation ceremony being held…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup hopes the subcommittee charged with recommending an airline to the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide essential air service (EAS) can decide by the end of January. He plans to schedule a meeting soon, and the opinions of subcommittee members certainly will be many and varied. “We can’t get…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2024. Audreanna Stark from Tyler Stark on Dec. 12, 2024.Kelly Anne Halfpap from Nathan Douglas Halfpap on Dec. 12, 2024.Diana Marie Veihl from Neil Joseph Veihl on Dec. 12, 2024.Roberta Tkach from Richard E. Tkach on Dec. 19, 2024.Kirsten…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program recently announced the annual Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Teen Competition, presented by Gully Transportation, will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Quincy Community Theatre. Seven women will compete for the title of Miss Quincy and a $3,000 college scholarship provided by Gully Transportation, along…
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