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QUINCY — The Quincy Rotary After Dark is a newly formed group dedicated to service projects in the Quincy area. The group has chosen Iles Elementary School closet program as an ongoing service project. The group will provide needed supplies in provided closets for children in need with a goal of helping all children confident…
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QUINCY — Linda Moore will retire as the city’s treasurer on Dec. 31, and she says her immediate plans are to travel with her 89-year-old mother. “The first place will be Elizabethtown, Pa. I have great nieces who are 7 months old,” Moore said. “We’ve only seen them once, so we’re anxious to go and…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Supreme Court of Illinois Judicial College Board of Trustees has appointed Adams County Assistant Public Defender/Guardian Ad Litem Kent Dean to the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Guardian Ad Litem Education . This statewide committee primarily provides educational opportunities, training and best practices for Illinois judges hearing juvenile protection matters.…
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ELVASTON, Ill. — Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in an Iowa woman’s vehicle after a traffic stop in Hancock County. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Monday, Dec. 11, on a maroon 2003 Chevrolet Silverado for a traffic violation on U.S. 136 near the intersection with County Road…
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Herbert Lankey, 43, of Quincy for Shoplifting. 122Chance Dargis, 19, of Quincy for FTA Theft X 2. 179Lacey Kistner, 32, of Quincy for Fail to Yield. 179Anfre Cruz, 18, of Lousianna, Mo., for Yield-Left Turn. 122Christin E. Dillion, 51, 527 Locust for Adams Co. warrant Possession of Meth at 629 Spring. Lodged 180Tadarryl D. Washington,…
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COATSBURG, Ill. — A Loraine woman faces multiple charges after her abandoned car was found in northeast Adams County. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were notified Friday of a vehicle in the ditch on E. 1850th Street, one-tenth of a mile south of N. 2300th Place, approximately four miles north of Coatsburg. They…
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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. Jordan Brooks of Hamilton sold a residence at 1261 Oak in Hamilton to Angel Thompson of…
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QUINCY — Children can enjoy lunch and a visit with Santa from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Masonic Temple, Fifth and Jersey. Lunch will be served on the lower level of the temple in the dining room. After a lunch of a hot dog, chips, cookies and a drink, children can visit…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital recently earned a four-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare. The NRRS was created by several organizations, including the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network and the Wyoming and New Mexico Departments of Health. The NRRS Star Ratings are similar to…
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QUINCY — Horizons Social Services is “Raising the Roof” this holiday season through a campaign to raise $110,000 by Christmas. As of the first of December, Horizons has raised $40,000. Horizons Social Services provides a wide range of services from providing hot meals and refuge to fostering opportunities and emotional support. However, a deteriorating roof jeopardizes…
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. 1st Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Keys w/Hannibal LaGrange Lanyard 11-1-23 25564 20” Huffy Bike 11-3-23 25761 20 Chaos…
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QUINCY — Makenzi Henderson has found a new home one month after leaving WGEM-TV. Henderson has taken a position at WDAY, the ABC affiliate in Fargo, N.D. She will be an anchor and producer of the station’s 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. newscasts. Her first day in Fargo, 3½ hours from her hometown in Minneapolis,…
Read Full Article Brayden M. Oening, 19, 1520 Sycamore for Failure to Yield Right of Way/Intersection at 30th & Kochs. 135Misty J. Haynes, 37, 536 College for Adams Co. warrant for Theft Over $500 at 536 College. Lodged 186Carl R. Bartlett III, 25, 1021 Ohio for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 5th & Broadway. 147Carmen C.…
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QUINCY — Quincy National Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will be the site of a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, joining more than 3,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. The wreath laying procession will begin with the wreath escort leaving at Washington Park at 9 a.m.…
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QUINCY — A gift from a Quincy man is expected to eventually allow Cedar Crest Country Club to fully irrigate its golf course for the first time since it moved to its current location in February 1979. Crews with County Contractors, Inc., began excavation work Monday on property owned by Paul Mast of Quincy just…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The spirit of the holiday season will come alive at the Hancock County Outreach Center, 511 Main, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. The event is open to all, offering free entry and a complimentary meal for attendees. The celebration will feature an array of activities embracing a special Hispanic…
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QUINCY — Looking to get a letter to Santa? Stop by 5729 S. 24th between 5 and 9 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 20. Elf on the Shelf has dropped off a mailbox from which he collects all the letters each night to deliver to Santa. All letters must be received by Dec. 20 and should…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The smooth sounds of Sal Valentinetti are coming to The Legacy Theater in Carthage on Saturday, Dec. 16, for a 7 p.m. show. Valentinetti, coming from Long Island, N.Y., started in music by playing the baritone horn, base trumpet, tuba and trombone. His voice was discovered by accident. During a horn lesson…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board approved a Fiscal Year 2024 budget during its monthly meeting on Wednesday night that reflects a $3.3 million deficit — but taxpayers shouldn’t be alarmed. In fact, they should be impressed. Before a vote was taken on the budget, Commissioner John Frankenhoff pointed out to the board and to…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Two arrests were made Tuesday after a joint investigation between three Hancock County law enforcement agencies. A traffic stop in Carthage conducted Tuesday, Dec. 12, by deputies with the Carthage Police Department led to the apprehension of Joshua L. Cramer, 35, of Clinton, Iowa, and Christin J. Vanpelt, 32, of Davenport, Iowa. …
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La HARPE, Ill. — A 911 call about a domestic disturbance led to methamphetamine-related arrests on Sunday. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched Sunday to 2171 N. County Road 2550 after a 911 call was received and only screaming could be heard. Joangela L. Kiley, 47, of LaHarpe and Ronald H. Kienast,…
Read Full Article Joseph M. Lindsay, 25, of Quincy for Adams Co Warrant – Aggravated Arson at 1005 Broadway St. 124Zakkary R. J. Perry, 32, 320 Sycamore for Adams Co. warrant for Manufacture/Delivery of Cannabis at 4th & Jefferson. Lodged 161Briana Foster, 33, 501 Broadway for Possession of Methamphetamine at 5th & Oak. 161Stormy R. Livengood, 25, 133…
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QUINCY — Shelley Barkley is the new vice president for academic and student affairs at John Wood Community College. Her position combines the areas of instruction and student services as part of a new, streamlined approach for JWCC. In a press release, JWCC president Dr. Bryan Renfro said, “Combining instruction and student services into one service…
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QUINCY — The deadline to sign up for the Salvation Army’s free community Christmas dinner is quickly approaching. The reservation deadline is Monday, Dec. 18. When calling to make a reservation, attendees will need to make a reservation for 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are highly recommended. Shut-ins will need…
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