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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Kappa Lambda Rho chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society recently recognized graduates and new members. Graduation honor cords were presented to seniors Wesley Shelor (president) of Plymouth, Kai Grover of Chicago and Jack Weis of Fenton, Mo. Weis and Grover were inducted as new members. Four juniors…
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QUINCY — People interested in taking charge of their health are invited to the Blessing Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ free colorectal cancer awareness and wellness event in the Meadows Room at Quincy’s Kroc Center from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9. The Awareness and Wellness Event will feature…
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QUINCY — The trial for a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department charged with three felonies, including beating his nine-month pregnant girlfriend with a pistol, will begin Monday in Adams County Circuit Court. Cody R. Shaffer, 31, of Loraine has been charged with: Jury selection will begin Monday, April 8. The judge will…
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Scotty Riggs, 65, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed. 182Crystal McGlasson, 50, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. 122Benjamin Miller, 28, 915 Ann Ave. Rear St., Louis, Mo., for failure to obey stop sign at HWY 24 and Kochs Lane. NTA 136Rex E. Derksen, 38, Homeless for Trespassing at 401 Cherry. 146Michael R. Gordon,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 1 to celebrate Kunes Auto Group of Macomb’s renovation of its body shop. The group also celebrated the additional expert welding education that much of the staff completed. Kunes offers minor dent repair, paint touch-ups and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently participated in the donation of vital medical equipment to two significant hospital projects in Kenya. This charitable effort was facilitated by insights from Memorial Hospital’s colleagues at Quincy Medical Group and Bishop E.L. Warren, senior pastor of the Cathedral of Worship in Quincy. One of the projects taking place…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Lori Bilbrey, program administrator for the ROYALS program of the Regional Office of Education 26 (ROE26), recently received the Region 3 Excellence in Education Award from the Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth (ICEARY). Bilbrey began work as the program administrator for the ROYALS program nine years ago. Before joining ROE26, she…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for 2Dye4 Hair & Co., 129 S. Randolph. The ribbon cutting celebrated the recent expansion and complete remodel of the lower level of the salon to include spa services such as massage, facials, waxing, brow services and…
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Sophia C. Roberts, 18, of 1419 Winsor Dr. for Expired Registration at 48th and Broadway. NTA 104Zachary Holt, 32, of Quincy for Speeding. 124Timothy Fraise, 57, of West Burlington, Iowa for Speeding. 124Dianne Sutter, 59, of Taylor, Mo., for Failure to Yield. 128Kyle Goldrick, 28, of Canton, Mo., for Speeding. 122Amber Perrine, 49, of 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. Michael Spann of Milton sold a residence at 1218 W. Lowry in Pittsfield to Douglas Daniel…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Dylan and Jill Oberling of Quincy at 4:16 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A boy was born to Lucas and Katelyn Booher of Liberty at 11:29 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A girl was born to Austin and Chelsea Weitnauer of Quincy at 6:07 a.m. Mar. 23, 2024.A boy was born to…
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QUINCY — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Transitions of Western Illinois, in conjunction with Illinois Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, is sponsoring a campaign to encourage everyone to care for and nurture children. This is the 27th year that Transitions has conducted a child abuse prevention campaign in our community. Child Abuse Prevention Month…
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QUINCY — Jeremy Farlow simply wanted to buy a vehicle for his daughter. He lost $250 to a scam on Facebook … and a little pride as well. “I’m super embarrassed,” Farlow said. “So many warning signs.” The Better Business Bureau said the number of virtual vehicle vendor scam reports increased in 2023 in a…
Read Full Article Morgan E. Loos, 18, of Payson for Disregard Stop Sign at 18th and Madison. NTA 126Reagan E. Call, 20, of 4210 Ellington for Failure to Yield Left Turn and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Northbrook Rd. NTA 101Michelle K. Catron, 54, of 513 Hampshire for Trespassing at 225 North 5th. NTA 128Melissa M.…
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OMAHA, Neb. — The National Park Service announced Thursday the selection of Christopher Collins as the superintendent of the newly established New Philadelphia National Historic Site located near Barry, IIl. Collins is currently the superintendent at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri. He will assume his new role at New Philadelphia later this spring. “He has…
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. Richard K. Bliven, Sr. of Quincy sold a residence at 1224 S. 12th in Quincy to Harley…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Kiwanis Club Foundation of Quincy is accepting applications for grant money to be awarded in 2024 from the foundation. The grant money distributed is to be used to benefit youths and/or youths and adults working together for the betterment of the community. The grant money is to provide enrichment of…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Upscale Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, in the gymnasium and The Meadows banquet rooms at The Kroc Center. In a press release, operations program coordinator Brooke Wade said, “Unlike in a traditional garage sale environment, attendees won’t have to worry about…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express jazz band will perform its spring jazz showcase concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Rd. The concert is free and open to the public. The jazz band will perform a wide array…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Mar. 1-31, 2024. Darren Heath Williams, 53, of Quincy and Sara Jane Minor, 57, of Quincy filed Mar. 1, 2024.Brandon Schyler Hawk, 26, of Lacon and Victoria Elizabeth Wallis, 28, of Lacon filed Mar. 12, 2024.Megan Renee Durst, 35, of Quincy and Lawrence…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Mar. 1-31, 2024. Megan E. Campos from Robert A. Campos on Mar. 4, 2024.Richard A. Rossmiller from Nicole K. Rossmiller on Mar. 7, 2024.Alischia Sheehan from Cody Sheehan on Mar. 14, 2024.Linda Sue Nutt from Clari Randyle Nutt on Mar. 14,…
Read Full Article Demarco Smith, 19, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing. 139Cristian Pena, 21, of Texas for Resist Peace Officer and Criminal Trespass. 169Daneeka Tasco, 31, of Quincy for Fail to Yield-Private Drive. 169Barbara Duffy, 66, 609 Maple St., Carthage for failure to yield – left turn at 24th and Broadway. NTA. 182Edwin D. Rodgers, 58, Keokuk, Iowa…
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