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QUINCY — The debate over a proposed 1 percent municipal grocery tax, which would replace a state tax that is scheduled to sunset on Jan. 1, 2026, was just getting warmed up when Alderman Mike Rein (R-5) offered a question to Comptroller Sheri Ray during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting. “This replacement tax for next…
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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. Sandra M. Baumbach and Kryschella Sue Michael Stephenson, also known as Kryschella S. Stephenson-Christmann, of Quincy…
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QUINCY — A new program to address the local child care shortage was announced Monday afternoon by the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri and its partners. Adams County Child Care Advancement and Recruitment Effort (CAREs) will offer scholarships, paid internships and sign-on bonuses to “encourage and incentivize individuals to enter and…
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Shawn Steele, 53, 826 Joshua Dr. on a warrant for FTA – DWLR. Lodged 186/181Alfonzo Jackson, 46, on a City OV warrant for FTA – Trespassing. Lodged 186/181Latrice Hill, 41, 930 1/2 N. 4th on a warrant for FTA – Aggravated Battery. Lodged 181/186Tylen J. Tanner, 30, Quincy was arrested on a ticket on file…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Four candidates for election to the Hannibal School Board took part in a question-and-answer forum Monday at the Hannibal American Legion. The candidates fielded questions on their vision as a potential electee to the board as well as thoughts on current happenings nationally and within the district. Participating in the forum were…
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QUINCY —Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler issued a challenge as he argued for Wyond Bynum Jr. to receive the 15-year maximum sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections for second-degree murder in the Aug. 14, 2023, shooting death of Jaycob Rowland in Camp Point. Eyler pointed out during a sentencing hearing Monday afternoon in Adams…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, inside the Health and Wellness Conference Rooms at Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age…
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QUINCY — Boy Scout Troop 1 will hold its annual Ash Wednesday fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh. Diners can choose curbside pickup, carryout or dine in. The meal will offer the choice of catfish or walleye with sides of macaroni and cheese, potato…
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QUINCY — Denman Direct, the medical equipment and supply store inside the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine, has changed its hours to better reflect customer demand and physician referral trends. The store now is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Denman Direct is a…
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Four years ago, Quincy had mayoral primaries on each side of the aisle. The results from 2021 are below: For those of you mathing (as the kids say these days) at home, that’s 17.3 percent turnout for the Feb. 23 primaries. Then on April 6, 2021, a shade under 25 percent turned out in Adams…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently announced the success of its recent fundraising campaign benefiting Lions Club in LaGrange that resulted in raising $1,945. The fundraising initiative invited guests to participate in a match donation program where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the casino in free play.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Master Naturalists have conducted educational projects and volunteer community service to improve Missouri’s environment for the past 20 years. Master Naturalists are drawn to everything in nature from birds and bats to bees and trees. The Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist Chapter is one of 12 chapters in the state. Its 100-plus members…
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QUINCY — Laura Sievert Hesseltine, executive director at Arts Quincy, has all kinds of ideas for what could be included in a proposed amphitheater on the Quincy riverfront. Now she’s requesting public input on what they want to see. Arts Quincy is asking for residents to complete a survey about the amphitheater project. Go to https://tinyurl.com/ArtsQuincySurvey to…
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Meet Gemma, a beautiful 3.5-year-old Husky mix with huge heart! Gemma is the epitome of good manners, making her a joy to have around. She walks great on a leash, loves to make friends with other dogs, and is also good with cats and kids, making her the perfect family companion. Gemma is also a…
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. Mercantile Bank, a division of United Community Bank, of Quincy sold a retail establishment with lots…
Read Full Article Brodie J. Bell, 39, Quincy, TOF for Theft, FTA Trespassing X 2 at 3100 Broadway St. 186Cass D. Tasco, 34, Quincy for FTA Trespassing at N. 7th St. and Spring St. Lodged 181Elizabeth A. Jones, 63, Quincy, for FTA DWLS X 2 at 934 Hampshire St. 186Ruan D. Garity, 29, Quincy for Speeding at N.…
Read Full Article Matthew R. Olps, 38, Camp Point for Fail to Yield-Right of Way. 151Nicholas K. Meyers, 33, 2514 Herli Dr. for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 176Diane M. Little, 63, 1513 S. 5th for Driving While License Suspended. 120Megan T. Dimmit, 31, 620 Adams for Domestic Battery. Lodged 113Violet J. Perez, 44, 1018 1/2 N. 12…
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URSA, Ill. — A Quincy man was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Saturday night near Ursa. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, to the report of a vehicle rollover in the area of Illinois Route 96 and N. 2650th Avenue. Blake Duesterhaus, 35, of Quincy was…
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CHATHAM, Ill. — United Community Bank recently was recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group for the second year in a row. This recognition considers a financial institution’s credit quality, profitability and net loans and leases, in combination with a comprehensive survey of more than 71,000 people and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group (QMG) Foundation recently announced registration is open for the 25th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race on Saturday, May 10. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or half marathon. To mark this occasion, a portion of the proceeds will fund a new industrial-grade truck for Horizons Social…
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QUINCY — Podiatrist Michael Kiely has joined the musculoskeletal team at Blessing Health, and Venkata Achanta has joined the Department of Hospital Medicine. Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Kiely earned his medical degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and completed residency at the William…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced it has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for a new internal medicine residency program set to launch in July 2026. This milestone marks the expansion of access to high-quality healthcare and the training of the next generation of physicians in northeast…
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Many of you are starting to see vegetable seeds in stores and in catalogs you get in the mail or online. In the late 1960s through the late 1980s, the South Shelby FFA would sell Vitality Garden & Flower Seed door to door as a fundraiser to help pay for the annual FFA spring banquet.…
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