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Christopher Beaver, 31, of Quincy for Domestic Battery, Criminal Damage, and Burglary to a Motor Vehicle. LodgedBruce K. Dyer, 52, of Quincy for Failure to Register Violent Offender, Poss of Methamphetamine, and Resisting Arrest. 145, 104, 108, 253Jeffrey Wittner, 28, of Quincy for Speeding. 122Dillon Heinecke, 807 Southern Lane was bit by Kara Gower’s dog…
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QUINCY — The Brain Trauma Awareness Organization will hold an open house from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. The open house will offer coffee chats for caregivers, information on networking groups and ideas for summer recreational activities. The Brain Trauma Awareness Organization, a 501(c)3 organization, was…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Jacob and Casey Farwell of Augusta at 6:03 a.m. Feb. 28, 2024.A girl was born to Marcus Johnson and April Prater of Hamburg at 6:25 p.m. Feb. 28, 2024.A boy was born to Kasper Dittmer and Cayden Fantz of Quincy at 11:10 p.m. Feb. 29, 2024.A boy was…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center will open a new exhibit this weekend titled Environmental Impact II. The opening reception for this exhibit is from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, with an artist’s talk at 1:30 p.m. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. The exhibit will close on…
Read Full Article William J. Hugenberg, 61, of 409 Holly Dr. for Failure to Stop – Stop Sign at 18th and Jefferson. NTA 182Willie L. Brent, 65, of 1212 North 7th for Disobey Stop Light at 12th and Hampshire. NTA 128Edwin Minear Jr., 37, of Quincy for warrant out of Iowa for 2nd Degree Theft, Forgery, and Theft…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Macomb man is in the McDonough County Jail after his methamphetamine-related arrest on Tuesday. In a collaborative effort between the Macomb Police Department and the West Central Illinois Task Force, a search warrant was executed on Tuesday, March 12, at 440 N. Campbell. The joint investigation was based on the distribution…
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QUINCY — An unattended candle led to a house fire late Wednesday night at 301 Elm. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 to a house fire at 301 Elm. It was reported that no one was in the house. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:36 p.m.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Two Culver-Stockton College alumni business owners, along with the owners of a local coffee shop, have partnered with the college to participate in the annual Come Dine with Us fundraiser for student scholarships on Monday, March 18. Participating businesses in the annual student scholarship fund fundraising event are Primo’s in Canton, Tiramisu…
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QUINCY – Dave Bellis was the bearer of bad news at Tuesday’s Adams County Board meeting. The Transportation, Building and Technology Committee chairman said the courthouse’s HVAC system, which is supported by a boiler from the 1950’s and other parts from the building’s last major remodel in 1990, has long exceeded its expected life and…
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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. Paul B. Anderson and Diane L. Anderson of Quincy sold a residence at 1016 Payson Avenue…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Pittsfield man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Pittsfield teenager. Officers with the Pittsfield Police Department received a report of a missing juvenile at 7:03 a.m. on Jan. 21. The missing person was identified as Landon Hettinger, 17, of Pittsfield. At approximately 9:01 a.m., Pittsfield Police…
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QUINCY — St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep our streets safe, the Quincy Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of…
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QUINCY — The annual Dogwood Parade is set to return at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, with this year’s theme being “May the Fourth Be With You: Celebrating the Power of Community.” Businesses and organizations are invited to display their pride in Quincy during the parade. Several events are lined up to precede the…
Read Full Article QUINCY—The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Blue Schwinn Bike 2-1-24 02261 Genesis Bike 2-2-24 02326 Credit Card belonging to Hope Lenz…
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QUINCY — The Finance Committee voted on Monday night to send a proposal to the full Quincy City Council that calls for an increase in the amount of subsidy funding to the Quincy Public Library next year. Kathleen Helsabeck, executive director of the library, made a presentation during Monday’s meeting, which was attended by all…
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QUINCY — Swearing-in ceremonies were held during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to welcome Linus Moulton to the Quincy Police Department and to promote Brent Holtman to sergeant. Holtman also was recognized for his 25 years with the department. Moulton has 14 years of experience as a police officer and corrections officer in Kaufman…
Read Full Article Florence A. Schaefer, 48, Quincy, for FTA peace disturbance in the 600 block of Lind. Lodged 154Nicholas J. Lumpkins, 36, Quincy, for suspended registration at 12th and Elm. NTA 120Casey A. Decker, 32, Quincy, for operating uninsured vehicle at 18th and Hampshire. NTA 120Zavier F. Terrell, 24, Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle at 8th…
Read Full Article Jodie L. Knapp, 45, Quincy, Battery at 1005 Broadway St. NTA 134Sherman Gibbs Jr., 60, Chicago, FTA Theft (DuPage County) and new charge of theft. Lodged 109/182Issac J. Tournear, 22, 2517 Cedar St., Operating Uninsured and Failure to Yield at N. 18th St. and Chestnut St. 140Roger T. Graham, 60, 933 Jefferson St., Failure to…
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Brian A. Martin, 36, last known address in the 600 block of North Sixth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for attempting to damage or destroy an interstate pipeline. Martin is 5-foot-11 tall and 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the…
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QUINCY — Two Chicago men were arrested Sunday at a Quincy grocery store on theft charges. Officers with the Quincy Police Department have been working on the theft of wallets from purses by subjects that had occurred in December and February. The victims’ cards had been used at various locations, and detectives have been working…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded Monday to a report of a structure fire at 1030 N. Second, and no one was injured. An Initial report indicated the structure had been evacuated. The first crews arrived on the scene at 7:39 a.m. and observed an exterior fire on the front of the structure. All…
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QUINCY — Jeffrey Conte can’t forget May 2, 2019, when he received an early-morning phone call. “We’ve got a problem,” Conte remembers hearing. Conte, the director of public works for the City of Quincy, learned a heavy rainstorm that night had led to a break in a storm sewer that runs underneath the water treatment…
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QUINCY — Quincy University officials say they are ready to “welcome and provide financial assistance” to any transfer student from Fontbonne University after the 100-year-old Catholic academic institution announced Monday it will close in the fall of 2025 and sell the 16-acre campus to Washington University. After struggling with declining enrollments and budget deficits for years, “the…
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QUINCY — The Joe Bonansinga “Mr. Quincy” Community Service Award, named after its first recipient in 1998, is presented annually by United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. The award will be presented at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday,…
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QUINCY — The 2025 Illinois consolidated primary is 351 days away. We still have the 2024 primary to get through on March 19 and the general election on November 5. But we now know we have at least two Republicans running to be Quincy’s next mayor. The incumbent, Mike Troup, made it official Monday morning…
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