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George E. Scott, 43, last known address in the 1300 block of Washington in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for threatening a public official and aggravated fleeing. Scott is 5-foot-9 tall and 160 pounds with a black hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society is partnering with the United Way of Adams County to be the hosts of a Queen of Hearts raffle that will kick off Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive. The raffle consists of a gameboard containing a deck of 54 cards numbered, sealed and placed facedown.…
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QUINCY — SIU Center for Family Medicine-Quincy has announced Stacy Miller as its February Employee of the Month. Miller is the office manager and has been employed with SIU since September 2021. As office manager, Miller is responsible for creating and updating faculty, provider and resident physician clinic and rotation schedules and uploading those into…
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QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension Adams County Master Gardeners will be the host of the 28th annual Gardener’s Palette from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Jeff Vancil from Hart’s Nursery in Bushnell will be this year’s keynote speaker and…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced $44.5 million in grants to 22 institutions of higher education to improve rates of postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and completion among students in rural communities. Western Illinois University is one of the recipients, receiving more than $2.2 million. The Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED)…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering a series of three classes which focus on characteristics of effective leaders, ethics, service and both leadership and communication skills — with a special emphasis on listening and engaging with others effectively. All classes are open to the public. No application is necessary,…
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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. M6 Enterprises, LLC of Quincy sold a residence at 1011 Ohio in Quincy to Joseph M.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Chaddock Foster and Adoption Services team is hosting an open house event for prospective foster parents at its Carthage campus from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. This open house event will be a drop-in/drop-out format so prospective foster parents can learn in a comfortable, no-pressure atmosphere. Current Chaddock foster…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently took first place in the quiz bowl competition at the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association (MOATA) annual Educators and Student Leadership Conference in Fayette on Feb. 3. The victory marks the fourth time in seven years the C-SC team has qualified for districts and the second time it has won…
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MARION COUNTY, Mo. — The Marion County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office closed out seven cases by plea during January in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Missouri. Chelsea Crane, 22, of Hannibal pleaded guilty on Jan. 3 to felony assault. Crane admitted that on July 14, 2023, she caused physical pain to a female victim by…
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QUINCY — The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes will take place at noon on Sunday, Feb. 25, at QU Stadium, 1301 N. 20th. Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m. Registered participants must raise a minimum of $100 to plunge and receive a Polar Plunge hooded sweatshirt. People who…
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Dusty Carson, 36, of Quincy for Battery. NTA 148Derek Hasselbrink, 47, of Quincy for FTA Burglary, FTA Failure to Reg as a Sex Offender, and new charge of Failure to Reg as a Sex Offender. 250Randy Smith, 55, of Quincy for Improper Backing. 108Nicholas Bingham, 26, of Quincy Fail to Reduce Speed. 148James Heckenkamp, 89,…
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QUINCY — No one likes doing their taxes, but filing early may help you avoid tax fraud this year. Tax scams are among the types of fraud most frequently reported to BBB, and scammers often impersonate the IRS. Their goal is either to get your personal information for tax identity theft or to trick you…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Museum is seeking a qualified and visionary person to fill the position of executive director. Barbara Fletcher, 63, director of the museum since June 2004, told the museum’s board on Dec. 3 of her intentions to retire. Fletcher said she will stay as director until her replacement is found, and she’ll…
Read Full Article Jeremy W. Williams, 41, 619 Cherry St., Improper Lane Usage at 2137 Jersey St. 169Rachael H. Brown, 46, 1456 Wormans Rd., Speeding and Operating Uninsured. 147Dara L. Poppe, 34, Hannibal, Mo., Speeding. 147Casey N. Anderson, 36, Camp Point, Speeding. 147Triston J. Moore, 20, 1601 S. 24th St., Speeding. 147Kristy L. May, 50, 3490 Timberline Dr.,…
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QUINCY — Dorothy Quincy Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently announced the winners of the 2024 DAR Good Citizen Awards from five local area high schools. The administrators choose the senior in their school that best demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism and submit a packet of…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — John Deere Construction and Forestry recently presented Martin Equipment with the Onyx Circle Award. Honoring the top-performing dealerships throughout the United States and Canada, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in customer, product and service support. In a press release, DeLene Martin Bane, Martin Equipment president, said, “This accomplishment recognizes our employees who…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Police Department recently was honored at the Illinois Homicide Investigators Association Conference, receiving an award for excellence for a March 2023 homicide investigation. In this case, one person died and 10 others were injured because of gun violence. Case Agent Det. Jordan Hawes was recognized for his excellence while conducting…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man was arrested Thursday and faces 10 counts of child pornography. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was notified at the beginning of February 2024 by the Federal Bureau of Investigations of a possible child pornography suspect. Chief Deputy Zack Orr, a member of the Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College, founded in 1853 by members of the Disciples of Christ Church, will celebrate its covenant with the Canton Christian Church, 512 College, on Sunday, Feb. 18 in coordination with the church’s 10:45 a.m. service. “The annual visit to the Canton Christian Church serves as a significant reminder of the college’s deep-rooted…
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QUINCY — A Quincy home was damaged Friday morning when a vehicle crashed into the side of it. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 7:52 a.m. Friday to a report of a traffic crash where a vehicle had struck a house in the 4000 block of North 12th Street. Amy Miller was…
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