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QUINCY — An exhibit covering the Prohibition years in the Quincy area is installed at the History Museum on the Square at 332 Maine, and a “Rendezvous at the Blind Tiger” party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, will open the exhibit. The unusual name for the event is a combination of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Monroe County Route J is scheduled to close Monday, Feb. 19, as work begins on the bridge rehabilitation project located over the Middle Fork Salt River, 0.5 miles east of Route OO, near Duncans Bridge. The project is anticipated to be completed by mid-May. Included in this contract are two additional bridge…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As Michael Gaines, director of the Hannibal Arts Council, sat in the audience Friday night listening to the description of the Pacesetter Award winner at the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce banquet, his ears began to perk up. “It started hitting me when they mentioned Austria. I was like, ‘I went to…
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QUINCY — A tract of land, owned by NLA Quincy LLC, along Broadway in front of Target will be converted into a shopping center, according to a document filed Tuesday in the Adams County Recorder’s Office. An 84-page operation and easement agreement between Target Corporation and Alabama-based developer NLA Quincy, LLC, for a “Broadway Plaza…
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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. Menn’s Firestone, LLC sold a tire shop and building at 97 S. Adams in Carthage to…
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QUINCY — St. Francis Holy Name Ash Wednesday fish fry will have serving hours of 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The menu includes catfish filets, American potato salad, baked beans, mac and cheese and desserts prepared by the St. Francis Ladies Society. Cost is $13 with a drive-thru option offered. QUINCY — Quincy…
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QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church, 1210 Jersey, will hold its Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in the fellowship hall in the basement. A free-will offering will be accepted. Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a time of reflection and…
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A girl was born to Alec and Ashley Cain of Payson at 8:32 a.m. Jan. 30, 2024.A girl was born to Lauren Marley of Quincy at 3:27 p.m. Jan. 30, 2024.A boy was born to Colton Benymer and Crystal McGlothlin of Timewell at 3:00 a.m. Jan. 31, 2024.A boy was born to Kaleb and Bailey…
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Melissa R. Flavell, 35, Homeless for FTA Domestic Battery. Lodged 124Isaac W. Hiilderbrand, 37, 535 N. 8th for FTA Driving while License Revoked. Lodged 176Shea D. Winokur, 26, 1222 S. 8th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 7th & State. 126Raymond A. Criner, 35, 701 1/2 S. 12th for Violation of Order of Protection. Lodged 162Ashlyn…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department staff has completed specialized training by equipping them with advanced skills and expertise in handling non-maternity-related services that correspond with childbirth. The Emergency Department nurses underwent intensive training conducted by OSF Healthcare of Peoria titled “Non-Maternity Service Hospital Education.” This training aimed at enhancing emergency care for expecting…
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QUINCY — Within parks, streams and native prairies, University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists serve as environmental stewards in their communities. Master Naturalists in west-central Illinois volunteered more than 460 hours in 2023. Illinois Extension is now opening registration for the next training slated for this spring. The course begins April 3. In a press…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club is giving people an opportunity to recognize someone who has been a selfless volunteer or has worked tirelessly on behalf of the community. The club will present its 72nd annual Golden Deeds award during a luncheon in May at the Elks Club. The club is accepting nominations through March…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Thousands of agriculture enthusiasts from three states are expected to converge on Macomb in February for Western Illinois University Ag Mech Club’s 52nd annual Farm Expo. Those interested should mark their calendars for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.…
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Hannibal, MO – Beginning on Monday, Feb. 12 and continuing through Friday, Feb. 16, Church St. from 5th to 6th Street will be closed while the Hannibal Board of Public Works’ Sewer Crew repairs a sewer main. This portion of Church Street will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the repair. Please…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named 158 students to the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. The President’s List is the college’s most prestigious ranking for academic achievement. Requirements of the President’s List are: The following students were named to the President’s List for fall 2023:
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Mart Heinen Athletic Booster Club will be the host of its 34th annual John Funke Memorial Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb, 18, at the Health and Fitness Center, 18th and Oak. The event is open to the public and features all-you-can-eat chili and soup tasting.…
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PALOMA, Ill. — The Adams Brown County Old Settlers pageant program will hold a trivia night beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Paloma Community Building. Check-in for the event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Those attending are welcome to bring snacks and drinks. Cost to enter is $100 for teams of…
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# Blue Girls Huffy Bike 1-4-24 00252 Green Boys BMX Bike 1-4-24 00252 Black…
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QUINCY — Robbery charges for a Quincy man and a Quincy woman in connection to the October shooting death of a teenage girl were dropped Friday afternoon as they accepted the terms of a negotiated plea that should allow both of them to be free by July. Fallon M. Gillum, 21, and Tristian L. Johnson,…
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QUINCY — Construction will start Monday, Feb. 12 on the Sixth Street revitalization project between Maine and Vermont streets. A press release issued Friday from Steve Bange, engineering manager for the city, and Maggie Strong, project consultant, says initial construction will be the excavation of the water mains at various locations on Maine, Hampshire and…
Read Full Article Rachel Scheiferdecker, 45, and Gregory Scheiferdecker, 57, both of Quincy for Stealing.Connie Sibbing, 62, of Quincy for Disobey Stop-Light. 178Hope Shriver, 28, of Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. 113Zaela J. Schaffer, 19, 9205 Rock Quarry Rd. for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. 180Austin M. Schneider, 20, 813 Jersey for Possession of Controlled Substance at 6th &…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is offering two programs to raise awareness of February as Black History Month. “Slavery and Abolition in Northeast Missouri and Western Illinois,” a program by Patrick Hotle, Culver-Stockton College professor emeritus in history, and HSQAC board member and local historian Terrell Dempsey is scheduled to…
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