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Shawn H. Burkett, 46, last known address in the 900 block of North 12th in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for aggravated battery and possession of meth. Burkett is 5-foot-9 tall and 130 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you know where he can…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail after his arrest and faces eight counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. A Quincy juvenile reported on Aug. 1, 2023, possible sexual abuse by Justin T. Snow, 36, of the 1800 block of Koch’s Lane in Quincy. The juvenile was later interviewed at the Child…
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QUINCY — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White has started the application process for an at-large circuit judge vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit that resulted from the removal of Judge Robert Adrian on Feb. 23. Under the Illinois Constitution, judicial vacancies are filled by Supreme Court appointment. The application process will lead to…
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QUINCY — Boy Scouts of America Troop 22 chartered by Holy Name Society of St. Francis Solanus Parish in Quincy recently had five Scouts — Trevor Nelson, Cole Willer, Jack Costigan, Joel Nelson and Joseph Radel — earn the rank of Eagle. Fewer than four percent of Scouts earn this rank in the United States.…
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QUINCY — Liz Lombardi, clinical nutrition manager, Aramark/Blessing Health, was selected from among nominations across the country to be featured in the March 2024 issue of Today’s Dietician magazine in an article entitled “10 RDs who are making a difference.” Lombardi is featured for her work in leading the project to create a seasonal farmer’s…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Felix Wooden Jr. and Kyra Harris of Quincy at 9:35 a.m. Mar. 13, 2024.A girl was born to Xavier Mayfield and Mar’Kiya Simpson of Hannibal, Mo., at 7:19 a.m. Mar. 15, 2024.A girl was born to Dalton Harmon and Kiara Cook of Augusta at 12:40 p.m. Mar. 15,…
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QUINCY — Area high school students are invited to attend the Illinois Regional College Fair at Quincy University from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in the Health and Fitness Center at 20th and Oak. Representatives from 45 in-state and out-of-state public and private colleges and universities will provide information to high school…
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QUINCY — James Stark promises both kids and adults will have fun at the inaugural Ultimate Brick Show on May 4-5 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. However, the eyes of the 22-year retired Air Force veteran light up when he sees a child’s interest grow as they see the possibilities of Legos. “The FIRST LEGO League is huge…
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QUINCY – Quincy firefighters responded to a house fire late Sunday night on the city’s north side. Just before 11 p.m., Quincy Fire Department crews went to the 18th and Locust area as the exact address of the fire wasn’t immediately known. When they arrived, they found a structure fire on the backside of a…
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Michael A. Childress, 59, 807 Broadway for Suspended Registration at 12th & Ohio. 132Austin B. Courtois, 30, 1601 S. 24th for Expired Registration at 24th & Broadway. 146Jessica J. Wells, 49, 812 S. 17th for FTA Improper Turn Signal at 2900 State. Lodged 140Colette R. Fowler, 36, 1029 S. 11th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at…
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QUINCY — Can you recognize AI-made content when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new, but generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are making it faster and easier for people to create text, images and videos from scratch. Some experts are predicting a wave of AI content in scams as generative AI programs…
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QUINCY — Amy Ogle, certified respiratory therapist, has been promoted to director of durable medical equipment (DME) operations for Denman Services, Inc. Denman’s medical equipment store management team will report to Ogle. The stores are Denman Direct and Denman Medical Equipment and Supply in Quincy, Hannibal Medical Supplies, Illini Health Services in Pittsfield and Macomb…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Farmers National Company, a leading farm and ranch management and brokerage company, has announced Adam Kestner recently was presented with the Farmers National Company President’s Circle Award for his outstanding efforts in real estate sales. Kestner, a real estate sales agent, received the company’s top award for real estate sales in…
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QUINCY — United Community Credit Union (UCCU), a member-owned financial institution, recently paid its members more than $125,000 in interest rebates and bonus dividends in the form of deposits to their savings on March 15. The loyalty bonus was issued to those who paid interest on personal, vehicle and home loans, or who earned dividends…
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QUINCY — Members and school children at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Quincy pray daily for people in St. Antoine Parish in Lavanneau, Haiti, which is about three hours from the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Other options for Blessed Sacrament to assist its sister parish, however, are dwindling. Students at Blessed Sacrament School are determined to…
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QUINCY — You can change the name of the venue, but the annual spring rite of passage where newly-painted cars are cleanly displayed before spending a summer getting dirty as they bump and grind around a track will forever be known as “The Mall Show.” An impressive rollout of crate late model, modified, sport mod, street stock…
Read Full Article Anthony D. Carroll, 21, of Payson for FTA – Theft, Shoplifting, and Possession of Liquor by a Minor at 7th & York St. Lodged 134/144Richard T. Edelmon, 20, 531 Jefferson for Aggravated Battery at 3530 Maine. Lodged 106Jaiden R. Jones, 20, of Quincy for No Valid DL and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 7th &…
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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. Dalton C. Shoemaker of Griggsville sold a residence at 201 E. Quincy in Griggsville to John…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s School of Humanities will be the host of a debate on the topic, “Is Religion Essential for the Common Good?” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, in MacHugh Theatre in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus at 1800 College. The debate will feature Jonathan Miles, professor of philosophy, and Padraic…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage has welcomed three new professionals — Mollie Sanchez, Lindsay Brummell and Gavin O’Neil — to its behavioral health team. Sanchez is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has been a registered nurse since 2012 and has experience in inpatient psychiatric care, emergency room and outpatient behavioral…
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QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight board of directors recently announced the initial mission of 2024 will take place on Thursday, April 11, leaving from John Wood Community College. Thirty-two veterans will take part in this trip, with 29 serving during the Vietnam era and the remaining three serving before or after Vietnam. They…
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Our world at the Quincy Police Department (QPD) was turned upside down on Jan. 11, 2024. On this date around noon, Officer Matthew Hermsmeier was shot in the right arm while on the scene of a domestic disturbance and acting as a field training officer for Officer Gabriel VanderMaiden. Both officers have since been cleared of…
Read Full Article Antonio D. Adduci, 35, of 2229 Maine for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 18th and Hollister Whitney. NTA 122Angela M. Hatton, 50, of Hannibal, Mo., for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 122Jermaine Q. Harper, 44, of 1440 North 14th for FTA-Unlawful Restraint, Hancock Co. FTA- Possession of Methamphetamine, and new charges of Resisting a Peace…
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QUINCY – Adam Yates stood front and center, looked across a capacity crowd at the Elks Club and in one succinct sentence explained what Friday’s recognition program was all about. “They commit their lives to protect others,” said Yates, the chief of the Quincy Police Department. Generally speaking, Yates was addressing an audience filled with first…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees recently voted to approve the appointment of Kristi Mindrup, vice president of Quad Cities campus operations, to interim president of WIU, effective April 1. Mindrup replaces Guiyou Huang, who announced his decision to step down on March 1. “We greatly appreciate everything Dr. Huang has…
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