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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Meagan Marie Kramer of Quincy at 12:05 p.m. May 18, 2023.A girl was born to Blake and Amy Ruebush of Pittsfield at 3:28 p.m. May 20, 2023.A boy was born to Randall Moore of Maywood, Mo., and Shilbie Coole of Maywood, Mo., at 9:40 p.m. on May 28,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Loaves and Fishes, a ministry of Harvest Outreach, hands out about 70 meals from 5-6 p.m. per weeknight. Many people go home on Fridays with a weekend box to make sure they will have food until the doors open again on Monday. The Loaves and Fishes program had a home at Helping…
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Miss Quincy Shelby Rose heads to the Miss Illinois Pageant in Marion this week. She talks about pageant life, her platform “Fostering Hope” and college life as a student at the University of Alabama. She also discusses her participation in a documentary on sorority recruitment on campus called “Bama Rush”. Muddy River News is furnished…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will feature the work of guest artist Brenda Beck Fisher and member artist Barry Wright during the month of June. An opening reception, with artist provided refreshments, will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. Receive a ticket to win a piece of art any time…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series will take place each Tuesday in June at 7 p.m., beginning June 6. With several years of online success, this year’s series will be held on Zoom. The Likes Lecture Series began in 2004 as part of the archaeology NSF-REU field school…
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QUINCY — A job fair will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, June 9, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Experienced workers ages 50 and over, veterans and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to attend. All people seeking employment are welcome. There is no cost to attend. The job…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will hold an interactive Discovery Night event for its upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, at Quincy Community Theatre. Discovery Night is open to the public. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Attendees may optionally RSVP to…
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As more people search for remote work opportunities, scammers are looking to cash in. Job fraud is the most common type of scam for people ages 18-34, and it’s on the rise this year. In the first three months of 2023, consumers reported job scam losses of nearly $840,000 to Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Opening day for the Hannibal Aquatic Center is Saturday, June 3. ThecCenter, located off U.S. 36 at 1700 Pleasant, is open from 1-6 p.m. every day. Admission prices are: Children must be least 12 years old to enter alone. Those under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 years or older. The…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 1 to celebrate the summer season of the Macomb Farmers Market, now in its 48th year. Located along Lafayette Street in Chandler Park, the community-run market is the oldest continual downstate farmers market in existence.…
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QUINCY – United Way of Adams County will invest $690,000 in 26 local partner agency programs aimed at improving education, health and financial stability in Adams County. The grants were announced as part of the United Way Partner Award Breakfast held Friday at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Meadows Room. Nancy Bluhm, executive director of United Way…
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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. Todd W. Alexander of Quincy sold a residence at 1010 Adams in Quincy to Thomas L.…
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QUINCY — You never know what you may come across when cleaning out your parents’ home after they have died. “There was a box full stuff from the 19th century,” Quincy native Jim Magner says. “My parents when they died … my brother and I cleaned up the house. We found old photos and stuff that they…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 31 for Glenwood Pool, 1400 N. Randolph, to celebrate the opening of the pool for the summer season. The pool, open to the public, is provided and operated by the City of Macomb. Daily passes,…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. Friday at 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. In addition to catfish and “VFW spuds,” the menu offers baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and a drink. People interested in joining the post are invited…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Career and Technical Center recently was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Education as part of the passage of Missouri House Bill 3002. The Hannibal Board of Education, in its meeting on Monday, May 15, approved a financial match of the grant funds. Construction of a 60-foot…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — You don’t have to live in New London to enjoy the 37th annual New London Park Days this weekend. The festivities start Friday with craft booths and food vendors opening at 11 a.m. and the beer garden opening at noon. The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on the…
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QUINCY — To celebrate National Donut Day on Friday, June 2, The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will host its third annual donut hole eating competition at The Kroc Center at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, between members of The Salvation Army and Kroc Center staff. The funds raised from this event will benefit…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council voted during a special meeting held Wednesday night to approve approximately 10 percent raises for Hannibal city employees, including policemen and firefighters. Councilman Stephan Franke explained the raises are described as “approximate 10 percent increases” because of pay scales per the union contracts of police officers and firefighters. Franke said…
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QUINCY — Ameren Illinois’ adjusted electric supply rate for residential customers was posted Tuesday at 8.04 cents per kilowatthour, 4.025 cents less than the City of Quincy’s electric aggregation rate of 12.065 cents per kilowatthour. Consumers can opt out to get the lower rate. Reg Ankrom, president of SIMEC Energy, spoke to the Quincy City…
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QUINCY — Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to Blessing Hospital for a party on Friday, June 2. The Blessing Cancer Center team will host a National Cancer Survivors Day 2023 celebration from 1-3 p.m. in the parking lot at 11th and College. Each cancer survivor attending will receive a Cancer Survivors Day…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Legal Partnership will hold a Quincy Legal Partnership open house from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at 926 Broadway, Suite C. The open house will include a program at 5:30 p.m. Interested people should RSVP by calling 217-617-4298, ext. 3071 or by emailing kglasgow@lincolnlegal.org. Anyone unable to attend who would like…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a call at about 5 p.m. Tuesday for a fire on the second floor of a mixed-use building in the 1100 block of Vermont. The building at 1131 ½ Vermont was commercial with a residential apartment on the second floor and built with block walls and wood…
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QUINCY — After hearing the general managers of two Quincy hotels and a Quincy restaurant laud the benefits of the Bring Entertainment to Quincy (BET on Q) program, the Quincy City Council voted 8-4 during its Tuesday night meeting to give the program $100,000 for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Aldermen also approved by a 7-5…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council recommended approval Tuesday night to go into a contract with Banner Fire Equipment from Roxana to spend $1.182 million on two 2025 E-One fire trucks that the department won’t receive for two years. The Quincy Fire Department operates five trucks in “front line” status. However, Engine No. 7 is…
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