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PITTSFIELD, Ill. —The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently awarded an immediate response grant for $1,600 to Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 to facilitate the acquisition of a therapy dog to be used in their elementary and middle schools. Grant funds will be used to cover the expenses of the necessary dog training required for…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Advocacy Network for Children is planning a pinwheel planting ceremony in honor of April being National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at the Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main. Since opening its doors nearly 35 years ago, Advocacy Network for Children has advocated for thousands…
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UPDATE: This position has been filled. The Pike County, Ill. clerk’s office is hiring for an HR/Payroll position. Duties include payroll, benefit management and HR functions, accounts payable as related to insurance and payroll, tax levies, property tax payables, internal auditing, and risk mitigation. Minimum of an associates degree in accounting, or similar field, required…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County recently announced that Quincy native Kate Kimber has been named director of development and communications. Kimber has been working in St. Louis, Mo., for the past five years. In a press release, Kimber said, “I have had the privilege of working with individuals from all walks of life,…
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QUINCY — “The American Dream” is a quintessential phrase that speaks to the essence of coming to the United States. For many, it explains their journey from impoverishment to financial security. The meaning for Da Sorm and Dany Heng, co-owners of Yummy Donut Palace at 312 N. 30th, and many of their employees is simple:…
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Larry Schappat, 64, of Quincy for Fighting, 126Tina Rosenstengle, 46, of Quincy for Fighting. 126Ashley M. Courtois, 31, of 212 Chestnut for FTA-Obstructing ID and FTA-DWLR at 5th and Elm. Lodged 108Ray Gallaher, 63, of Quincy for Failure to Yield Left Turn. 110Thomas McNeil, 70, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. 178Tonai Woodson, 26, of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will hold an informational beat meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at the QPD sub-post by Zales in the Quincy Town Center. The purpose of this town hall meeting is to address questions and concerns in Beat 2, which includes residents and businesses north of Broadway and east of 18th…
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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. Marilyn Walker, et al, sold a residence at 711 N. Haven Drive in Carthage to Esther…
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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall and Central Services will be closed on Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. City Hall will reopen Monday, April 1, for regular business hours. There will be garbage pick-up and yard waste recycling on Friday. Quincy Transit lines will operate on its normal schedule.
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QUINCY — NutritionHQ’s Ladies’ Night is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at The Kroc Center. This free event is dedicated to nourishing the mind, body and soul. Whether an attendee is a fitness enthusiast, health-conscious person or just looking to explore a healthier lifestyle, NutritionHQ hopes to provide women with…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is expected to be sentenced to probation after agreeing to accept a plea. Giorgio Raad, 19, appeared Tuesday morning with attorney Drew Schnack in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. Raad was arrested and charged in November with one count of grooming, a Class 4 felony, and one count of…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing up to 67 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections has waived his right to a jury trial after agreeing to a plea. William Dees, 33, appeared Tuesday morning with attorney Drew Schnack in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. Dees’ case was set to be on…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have coordinated a clean-up event for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown to pick up…
Read Full Article Kalab M. Capps, 34, of 2000 Madison for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Valid Registration at 12th and Seminary Rd. NTA 110Barnell J. Trass, 42, of 518 Lind for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 101Benjamin A. Mowen, 37, of Hannibal, Mo., for FTA – Trespassing and a Pike Co. (IL) warrant. Lodged 161Ryan M.…
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QUINCY — Country music performers Priscilla Block and Lonestar are the headliners for the Gem City Concert Series set for May 25-26 in Lincoln Park on the riverfront. The May 25 event offers a “new” country lineup. Block gives her rabid fan base unmitigated honesty in songs like “Thick Thighs,” “PMS” and “Just About Over…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association recently recognized two proteges and one Woman of the Year. This year’s protégé recipients are Caitlin Foss and Jessica Speckhart. The protégé is new to the organization and is actively engaged with local chapter. Foss joined the chapter in June 2023. She stepped…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites area community members to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public and will be at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. The Easter weekend begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 29, with a poignant United…
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QUINCY — The December 2023 nursing graduates of Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences posted a 100 percent passage rate on the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX). All 12 graduates passed the examination on their first attempt. The 2023 pass rate for all first-time, U.S. educated students taking the NCLEX-RN exam is 87.62…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital, led by the efforts of Dr. Drake White, an orthopedic surgeon with more than two decades of dedicated service to the region, now offers Mako SmartRobotics for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements. Mako SmartRobotics represents a groundbreaking approach to joint replacement surgery, empowering surgeons with unparalleled precision…
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QUINCY — The Finance Committee sent two issues about what could be Quincy’s first roundabout to the full City Council to be debated next week. However, the debate got underway in earnest near the conclusion of Monday night’s City Council meeting. The city has been asked to commit $2.6 million to the roundabout project at…
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QUINCY — Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte has two weeks to prepare different options to pay for $30 million worth of improvements to Quincy’s water system. The creation of an ordinance to increase water and sewer rates was on the agenda for Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. The average monthly cost to the consumer…
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QUINCY — City Treasurer Linda Moore provided an update to the Quincy City Council on Monday night and explained that health insurance claims from 2022 and 2023 continue to be processed and that more than 7,500 claims must be re-processed. However, she said the errors were not the city’s fault — nor were they the…
Read Full Article Brianna S. Nixon, 22, Quincy, was arrested on an original warrant for domestic battery and a new charge of interfering at 5th and State. Lodged 134/144Troy L. Snyder, 53, Quincy, for a Pike County warrant for violation of a court order at 9th and Adams. Lodged 132/185Keith A. Durran, 34, Quincy, was arrested on an…
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QUINCY — Firefighters extinguished a fire started by a car in a detached garage in the alley behind the Hardee’s restaurant on Broadway on Monday night. The Quincy Fire Department reported in a press release that it was alerted at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 25, to a garage fully engulfed with fire at the rear…
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