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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Alex Banta, 31, of Quincy, a former correctional officer at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling, was sentenced Thursday to 20 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for civil rights deprivation resulting in bodily injury and death and obstruction of justice in connection with the…
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KAHOKA, Mo. — Members of the Clark County High School marching band will participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday, March 17 in New York City. Directed by Robert Dooley, the marching band and color guard left Wednesday and is traveling by charter bus to New York. Known as the oldest and largest civilian…
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I knew Sam Leake as a farmer and family friend before he decided to run for State Representative in the late 1980’s. His second son, Scott, was one of my best friends from Kindergarten through graduation at Mark Twain High. Scott’s wife, Rhonda, also grew up two blocks from me in Perry. We were also…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation and Quincy Notre Dame Foundation kicked off the 12th annual Everybody Wins Mega Raffle on Thursday, March 16. The Mega Raffle has raised more than $2.1 million since its inception to support tuition assistance, technology updates and more to Quincy’s five Catholic schools. In a press release,…
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Blessing Hospital A boy to Dustin and Leslee Kurfman of Fishhook of 1:42 a.m. March 5.A girl to Jermale Gavin and Sky Floyd of Hannibal, Mo., at 4:52 p.m. March 7.A boy to Kendrick Hill and Kelsey Whitaker of Pleasant Hill at 3:56 p.m. March 8.A girl to Benjamin and Chloe Morelock of Quincy at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During its regular meeting on March 8, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded two contracts for four bridge rehabilitation projects in the northeast district. A $1,360,618 contract was awarded to Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc., for two bridge rehabilitation projects in Lewis County at the following locations: A $816,999 contract was…
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CARTHGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Nauvoo and Nauvoo Pharmacy will be hosting open houses on Wednesday, March 22 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. At the Nauvoo Clinic open house, attendees can meet and greet with healthcare providers Tony Wasielewski, physical therapist Tonya Dooley and Memorial Medical Clinic med spa staff. Health screenings…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Carter Cox, senior at Hannibal High School, stood before the Hannibal Public School Board Wednesday night to talk about his experience in carpentry class. Cox learned about roofing, electrical work, building projects, and more in the class taught by Chad Kistler at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. In carpentry, students tackle…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s annual scholarship donor event, “24 Hours of Giving,” begins at noon on Thursday, March 16, and continues until noon on Friday, March 17. The 24-hour giving campaign, done primarily on social media, aims to raise $170,000 for the Student Scholarship Fund, which includes a $50,000 match from an anonymous donor.…
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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. Mindy Gronewold of Carthage sold a house at 221 N. Madison in Carthage to Sarah Diprima…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation and Quincy High School leadership class have partnered to host the 10th annual Dream Big in Color 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 22, beginning at 9 a.m. The race begins and ends at Quincy High School. All proceeds raised benefits the Quincy School District. The Dream Big…
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St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaign calls for checks for seat belts, speeding, distracted driving
QUINCY — All too often, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations turn deadly because of impaired driving. If you celebrate, make sure you and your friends stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17 by remembering this advice: If you will be drinking alcohol, using cannabis or any other impairing substance, remember “Drive Sober or Get…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold on to some committed, but as of yet unallocated, funding from American Relief Plan Act funds as more county expenses arise. Projects that have been temporarily backburnered include $1 million to be used for housing in Quincy and Adams County. The Great River…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its first Marion County Walk For Life and pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, May 13, at the Flower City Park in Palmyra. Breakfast will be provided by the Palmyra Knights of Columbus at the Sesqui Hall from 8-11 a.m. Free will donations will be accepted. Registration for the walk and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal residents with Bradford pear trees on their property have the option to cut down their trees and receive a free, non-invasive tree at a “buy-back” event on April 18. Starting Wednesday, March 15, participants may register for the program at www.moinvasives.org/2023/02/15/pearbuy-back-2023/. To qualify, people need to submit a photo of themselves…
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If you sent a message to a Hannibal City Council member but didn't get a response, this might be why
HANNIBAL, Mo. — If you have sent a message to a member of the Hannibal City Council through their contact form on the City of Hannibal’s website but didn’t get a response, they might not have received it. The city has now updated the councilmen’s contacts with personal email addresses after discovering the previous contact…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items recently were recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any recovered property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489. Callers should refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID Number Bank card for Clinton Emery 2-2-23 02386 Victoria Secret purse 2-4-23 02559…
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QUINCY — Quincy Service League is offering seven $1,000 scholarships to residents of Adams County. Applicants may either be traditional or non-traditional students seeking to further their education at a two-year college, four-year college or vocational/technical education. Scholarship applications are online at www.quincyserviceleague.org and must be postmarked by April 1. For more information or questions,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sitting on a small table beside the front door at Sarah’s Place, a no-cost home for patients on hospice, is a book filled with stories written about the lives of those who have stayed there. From detailed accounts written by the families to a thank-you gratefully scrawled on a napkin before leaving…
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QUINCY — Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Lawyers for Learners and John Wood Community College joined forces on Wednesday, March 8 at JWCC to host a free legal clinic for clearing criminal records. The collaboration benefitted 38 community members, with almost a dozen receiving in-person consultations from volunteering local attorneys and former judges. Participants were…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — The first livestock judging clinic for youths was held on Saturday, March 4, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center in Baylis. University of Illinois Extension and John Wood Community College were the hosts. More than 70 youths attended the entry level workshop. They first spent time in the classroom…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Hannibal YMCA in support of its Youth Scholarship Fund. This is the third year is a row that this support has been provided to the Y by the club. Early Bird Kiwanis Club is honored to support youth programs…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Rotary After Dark is a newly formed group is dedicated to service projects in the Quincy area. The group has chosen the Support Our Troops Troupon program as an ongoing service project. The Support Our Troops® Troopons® program enhances the well-being of overseas and domestic military families by sending them food,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and the Behavioral Health Team at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage welcomes Chaka Batley. Batley began her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner in 2011. She is board certified as a nurse practitioner in both pediatric primary care and psychiatric mental health for the lifespan through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center will be the of a Camp Kroc Summer Day Camp starting June 5 and ending the week of August 11. Due to increased demand, the Kroc Center will open registration on Monday, March 13. Camp Kroc offers care to students grades K-6 and counselor training to grades 7-12, Monday-Friday, 7…
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