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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. Harrison Monuments, Inc. of Warsaw sold an office at 1019 S. Fifth in Quincy to Judy…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is offering flu shot clinics at QMG locations in Barry, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill and Quincy in Illinois and in Keokuk, Iowa, throughout September and October. Appointments are preferred at all locations by calling the number listed for each location The clinics are available for ages two and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently made a $500 donation to support the Hannibal High School Band Boosters organization, which supports the various activities of the HHS band such as parades, several competitions, band uniforms and meals when the band is traveling. The HHS band is comprised of more than 100…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone age six months and older. The Adams County Health Department will be offering six public flu clinics throughout the county. A new preregistration option will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — One of the largest fundraising events of the year for the Quincy Humane Society is the Mutt Strut: Furry Fiesta, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, at South Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the event starts at 10 a.m. After a traditional one-mile walk through South Park. the remainder of the morning…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS:09/02/2023:Jeremy S. Smith, Timewell: Struck a deer on 950N Ave at 300E. Ave. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.09/06/2023:Terry W. Barry Jr., Versailles: Struck a deer on CH#3 @ CR 1400E St. No injuries were reported and damage to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Area artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are encouraged to submit original works of art to the Hannibal Art Club’s 59th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. The exhibit and competition will be on display from Sept. 22 through Oct. 28. More than $3,000 in prize money will be…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council tabled a resolution during Monday’s meeting to buy secondary insurance from American Public Life for the last half of 2023. Aldermen requested more information from Quincy Mayor Mike Troup about the cost of the insurance before voting on it. However, several aldermen made it clear they no longer want…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau reports a 17 percent increase in the amount of money generated by tourism in Adams County in 2022. A press release said Adams, Hancock and Pike counties generated $196.3 million through tourism in 2022 for a 16 percent increase when compared to 2021 ($166.6 million). In…
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Brandon D. Douglas, 47, of 810 Monroe for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 4th and Lind. NTA 120Elizabeth A. Jones, 61, of 906 North 10th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th and Jefferson. 161Peter G. Bernatchez, 28, of 704 North 4th for Domestic Battery at his residence. Lodged 125
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Craig A. Gay Jr., 21, last known address in the 600 block of Oak in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary, retail theft, domestic battery and leaving the scene of an accident. Gay is 5 foot, 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was charged on Sunday, Sept. 10 with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. An officer with the Hannibal Police Department saw a male lying on the sidewalk in the 700 block of Broadway with serious injury to one of his legs at approximately 8:19 p.m.…
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QUINCY — Patrick Smith heard the words but couldn’t believe it. “My first thought was, ‘Man, you’re crazy,’” he said. Orlando Smith, Patrick Smith’s son, was found dead in the 200 block of Koch’s Lane in May 2019. Carlos Williams was arrested in November 2019 and charged with three counts of first-degree murder for allegedly…
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QUINCY — Grace and June’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Good, with the help of 19 other stands, raised a record $12,023 on Saturday, Sept. 2. Grace Hendrian asked her mom, Kellea, in 2019 if she could have a lemonade stand with the intent to donate all the proceeds to a local charity. Kellea instructed her to…
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QUINCY — The community is invited to Quincy Art Center’s annual ArtFest from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at The Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. This is a great opportunity for families to come together and get a glimpse of the educational services and programming The Art Center…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Med Spa in Carthage was the host of a stress urinary incontinence procedure training on July 27-28. The two-day training focused on an advanced procedure to address stress urinary incontinence, a prevalent and distressing bladder issue affecting women. This training was among the first to debut in a clinical setting within…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Fall 2023 Class Schedule: All classes meet from 2-4 p.m. at North Campus, 18th and Seminary Road, with signs to indicate directions to…
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08/01/23 WIELAND,WILLIAM A 37 MEDIA IL HENDERSON COUNTY WARRANT TIME SERVED 08/01/23 ROSE,RICHARD M 36 URSA IL DUI POSTED BOND 08/03/23 HARPER,JORDAN Q 43 QUINCY IL HANCOCK COUNTY WARRANT ROR 08/03/23 THOMPSON,JANET L 56 DALLAS CITY IL SUSPENDED REGISTRATION, IMPROPER USE OF REGISTRATION, OPERATE UNINSURED VEHICLE NTA 08/04/23 PILKINGTON,ANTHONY S 31 PLYMOUTH IL HANCOCK COUNTY…
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Dear MRN, Did Ernie Banks ever receive a key from the city of Quincy? It appears the former Chicago Cubs great and Hall of Famer did, but it’s uncertain when. Heritage Auctions, an American multi-national auction house based in Dallas, auctioned several items from Banks’ estate on Aug. 19-20. Included was the first professional baseball…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will honor local and national first responders and the freedoms they protect as part of rights afforded to all citizens through the United States Constitution on Monday, Sept. 11. JWCC has received permission from the 9-11 Memorial and Museum to be a viewing site for the organization’s annual anniversary…
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QUINCY — Student enrollment climbed by double digits at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences for the 2023-24 academic year. Admission is up just over 14 percent with 311 students enrolled this year versus 267 last year. This is the largest increase since 2020. The largest areas of enrollment growth are in the radiology…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Team will host two sheet pan dinner workshops in the Memorial Hospital Teaching Kitchen. The team will walk participants through how to make a variety of sheet pan dinners. Participants will leave with the recipes from the workshop as well as some bonus recipes. The first…
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QUINCY — If you have a college student who just started classes, now’s a good time to talk about preventing fraud while they’re on campus. Young adults are often less experienced with credit and finances. They are navigating financial life events like loans, scholarships or budgeting for the first time – making them a popular…
Read Full Article 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 William Gray and Lisa Gray of Hamilton sold a residence at 333 Miller in Carthage to…
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WEST QUINCY, Mo. — Autumn Harvest Farms, a pumpkin patch, opened for its fifth season on Saturday, Sept. 9, and will be open each weekend until Oct. 29. Hours are Fridays 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Autumn Harvest farms offers a large play…
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