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QUINCY, Ill. — Home Instead is unveiling an expansion of its service area by offering in-home senior care services to the residents of Adams County. Now located in the Quincy Worx office space at 3701 East Lake Center, Suite 1, Home Instead has two decades of experience delivering service to seniors across West Central Illinois.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Those at the Northeast Missouri Humane Shelter hope to bring the community together through dogs and exercise. The shelter plans to break ground in September on a new paved walking trail that will be about a quarter of a mile path. The path will be located on what is now a grassy…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety campaign July 6-31 reminding motorists to slow down to save lives. The speed enforcement effort was conducted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities. During the campaign, the Adams…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal teen was arrested Thursday following a attempted shooting and kidnapping that took place Wednesday night. Bradley M. Roberts, 18, was charged with First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Defaced Firearm. The incident took place around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday in the 3000 block of Warren Barrett Drive.…
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QUINCY — Neal Meyer helped enforce speed limits in school zones and raised money for speed zone signs throughout the city during his time as a traffic analysis officer for the Quincy Police Department. Now he is trying to slow down drivers in Adams County. Meyer retired from QPD in 2016, and now he’s an…
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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. Robert L. Browning of Perry sold a residence at 106 E. Highway in Perry to Pamela…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Nichole Gard, a PACE teacher at Palmyra Middle School, has received a $500 grant through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The funds will enable Gard to create a LEGO center in her classroom, with the goal of enhancing STEAM education for the gifted students she teaches through the school’s PACE program.…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Christopher and Lyndsay Cole of Colchester at 9:43 p.m. Aug. 5, 2023.A boy was born to Deamontae Hill and Denesa Smith of Quincy at 10:49 a.m. Aug. 6, 2023.A girl was born to Chad Kellerman and Charly Hollingsworth of Rushville at 6:42 p.m. Aug. 6, 2023.A girl was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation, Hannibal Street Department and Parents as Teachers invite young children to The Big Dirt Dig from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Hannibal Street Department maintenance facility, 701 Warren Barrett Drive. The Big Dirt Dig gives children a chance to practice their social skills before…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight’s 66th mission will take place on Thursday, Aug. 17, departing from John Wood Community College. Thirty-one veterans will participate. Of that total, 27 served during the Vietnam era and the remaining four served before or after Vietnam. The 31 veterans come from Illinois (Adams, Brown, Hancock and McDonough…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park District invites all community members to its fall festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Upper Moorman Park. The event will have booths from local businesses with activities, crafts and games for kids of all ages. Many of the businesses will be educating kids on…
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QUINCY — Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Quincy now offers registered respiratory therapists an option to earn a bachelor of science degree online, called the RRT to BSRT program. The program allows people with an associate degree in respiratory therapy to complete their bachelor’s degree in as little as 12 months. All…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation, Mount Sterling Community Center YMCA and Action Brown County will be the hosts of the third annual Brown County Comedy Night on Sunday, Sept. 17. This year’s show will feature the “Jeff Allen: Are We There Yet?” tour. Allen’s rapid-fire humor centers on marriage and family. The…
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08/09/2023: Brenden S. Claus, Jacksonville, Operating uninsured vehicle. 08/10/2023: Ronald E. Smith, Rushville, Speeding 74/55 MPH Zone.Morgan L. Patrick, Versailles, Dogs running at large causing injuries.Ginebra I. Pozo, Beardstown, Speeding 82/55 MPH Zone. 08/11/2023: Kelsey N. Maddox, Forsyth, Speeding 68/55 MPH Zone.Shaneika P. Medina-Ruiz, Beardstown, Speeding 7/55 MPH Zone. 08/12/223: Adam R. Pfieffer, Quincy, Speeding…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – When Douglass Community Services broke ground on Tuesday morning for their new facility, they also announced a groundbreaking way they will deliver services to the area. The new building will be a hub of support, offering food, clothing, and housing assistance all under one roof rather than spread out around town. It…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson announced Tuesday night at the Hannibal City Council meeting that impeachment charges against Councilman Stephan Franke will not be pursued. The impeachment case, which was filed by former Mayor James Hark in January 2022, was dropped by Judge John J. Jackson on June 6 stating the city…
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QUINCY — Great River Economonic Development Foundation President/CEO Kyle Moore presented a draft copy of the housing needs assessment for Adams County and Quincy to the Adams County Board Tuesday night. Moore gave County Board members a full 250 page report and an executive summary and offered a brief summary of some of the study’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri announced the distribution of $238,673 in grant funding to 61 area nonprofits through its community grant program during a Tuesday morning ceremony at Hannibal-LaGrange University, one of the recipients of this year’s grants. The grants, totaling 68 in number, have been awarded…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University campus is welcoming first-year students for move-in day and orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life, orientation is the first step to success at QU. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the QU House System and learn about…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation’s fourth annual Dine to Dream Big is back with a new schedule for local restaurants and set of dates — Aug. 16-27. The event kicks off earlier than in years past, coinciding with the first day of school for Quincy Public Schools. A portion of the proceeds from…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, MO. – Hannibal Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson will need another councilman to join his request for the court to rehear the impeachment case against Stephan Franke before it goes before the court. On Aug. 7, Judge John J. Jackson signed a judgment stating Dobson alone cannot replace former Mayor John Hark’s attempt to…
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QUINCY — The first United Hearts Family Fest, presented by the Good Samaritan Home Foundation, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Trinity United Church of Christ, 2020 S. 24th. This church picnic-style fundraising event will have including two live bands (Hearsay Band and The Silver Bullets), several…
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Alexandrea M. Clifton, 27, last known address in the 1300 block of N. Fifth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for petition to revoke probation. Clifton is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, has brown hair and hazel eyes. If you know where she can be found, call the…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will present “Boats, Brothels, and Booze: Quincy had it all!,” a unique program by local historian Iris Nelson, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. In a press release, Nelson said, “While major cities are well-known for…
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QUINCY — After nearly 45 minutes of debate, the Quincy City Council voted Monday night to approve a resolution that relaxes and extended residency requirements for officers with the Quincy Police Department. The Police Benevolent and Protective Association Unit 12, which represents the officers and supervisors with the Quincy Police Department, and the City of Quincy have a…
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