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QUINCY – Quincy University will have its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 22-25, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the homecoming parade, pep rally and the annual balloon glow event. Weekend events include favorites like the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball golf…
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QUINCY — The Dancer Love Foundation’s annual fundraiser, “The Glow Row Raiser,” will be from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at 110 N. Sixth. The Glow Row is a community rowing event, where teams of 10 row a marathon on a stationary row machine. The Dancer Love Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Nominating petitions for seats on the John Wood Community College board of trustees will be available at the Quincy campus, 1301 S. 48th, on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Petitions may be circulated starting Tuesday, Sept. 20. The filing period is Dec. 12-19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This does not include Saturday, Dec.…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Department of Transportation’s open house to discuss options for improving Illinois 57 is today. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Atrium, 201 S. Third. In July, IDOT presented it recommendations to the Quincy Community Advisory Group, who is pitching the plan to the state. Options provided were…
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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. WP Outdoors, LLC of New Oxford, Pa., sold a 40.50-acre farm at 10201 423rd in Nebo to…
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MENDON, Ill. — The agriculture industry program at Community Unit School District 4 has experiencedgrowth and improvements. With the leadership of Clayton Blunier, who teaches agriculture mechanics, and Amy Lucie, who teaches agriculture industry courses, the district secured funding to improve student experiences. The major supporters are the ADM Cares Foundation, Compeer Financial Services, Tracy…
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. The Loraine Lions Club sold a storage building at 101 N. Oak in Loraine to Luke…
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UPDATE: Quincy/Adams County 911 text service has been restored. Quincy/Adams County 911 has been notified that AT&T Mobility is experiencing ongoing network issuescausing Text-to-911 service functionality to fail. Due to this service outage, senders will receive a bounce back message indicated that they should dial 911 via voice for help. AT&T Mobility customers are encouraged…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new service vehicle will help Harvest Outreach fulfill its mission in Northeast Missouri. Harvest Outreach will display the new vehicle at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 1006 Lyon Street. The vehicle, a 2012 Chevy pickup truck, replaces a 1993 Ford pickup truck. Harvest Outreach utilizes a truck daily for its…
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$50.5 million facility to open in Fall 2023 MANCHESTER, Tenn. – Dot Foods, Inc., broke ground on the company’s 13th U.S. distribution center, which will be located in Manchester, Tennessee. Dot has an existing facility in Dyersburg, Tennessee and the new distribution center will create more than 250 jobs in the first three years of operations. “When we are…
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QUINCY — A new kind of running event is coming to Quincy. The St. Jude Runs – Kilometers for Kids event is an endurance-style run set for 6:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Bob Mays Park. Runners can choose to run a solo 10 x 5K, a 2-person relay 10 x 5K, or a traditional…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Class of 2023 Business Hall of Fame through Sept. 12. Nominees should be business leaders who have laid the foundation for innovation with strong work ethic, sound financial principles and vision that will serve the Quincy area for generations. ”The Quincy Area…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Children’s Museum is bringing “Into the Arctic,” a traveling interactive exhibition, to the Quincy Public Library for a 10-week programming series. The exhibit will be on display from Sept. 1 to Nov. 10, with a grand opening scheduled for noon on Saturday, Sept. 3. The community also is invited to join…
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QUNCY — The Quincy Police Department will be the host of an informational open house for anyone interested in a career in law enforcement. Quincy police officers will be at the Quincy Police Department sub-post inside the Quincy Town Center property, north of the fountain court area, from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Officers…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Peanut Day fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 2. This fundraiser allows community members to donate to Breakfast Kiwanis to support local agencies and organizations in the Quincy area. Members of the club, wearing distinctive vests, will be standing at the entrances to various businesses throughout the day, collecting donations and giving out small…
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QUINCY — Representatives from Quincy Montessori School were awarded a $3,000 Kunes Foundation grant on Aug. 12 at Kunes Honda. The funds will be shared between each of the school’s classes for a variety of needs. Lisa Sutton, secondary teacher, says she plans to implement a coding and robotics initiative with her students as well…
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QUINCY — Transitions of Western Illinois is expanding its Parents as Teachers program, a program that has historically served children from birth to age 3. Jessica Peters, director of mental health and children’s services, says Transitions now will serve children from birth to age 5. “For almost 50 years, we have provided developmental services to…
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'Behind the Mask: A Night in Barcelona' to raise funds for Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition
QUINCY — The Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition will be the host of “Behind the Mask: A Night in Barcelona” from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 in Dick Brothers Brewery, 929 York. Funds raised will support the prevention efforts undertaken by the coalition. ”The ACSPC relies on fundraisers and donations to fulfill its mission of preventing the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — 4 Paws Veterinary Services and Cuddle Cat Rescue will be the hosts of the Meow Mixer, a fall fundraising event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Rialto Banquet Hall, 601 Broadway. The event will consist of a catered meal, silent auction and live entertainment by The Generation Gap.…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — A total of 281 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Summer 2022 semester at Western Illinois University. Of these, 31 graduates’ primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 183 graduates, and master’s degrees were earned by 98 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to…
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QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at its Quincy campus, 205 S. 24th. Dating back to the 1920s, the Rose Tea is a “garden party” style event. The Chaddock Children’s Foundation is the host of the event. All proceeds will benefit the programs and…
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QUINCY — Dr. Brittney Moore, a neuropsychologist, has joined Blessing Behavioral Health. A Quincy native, Moore earned her doctorate and master’s degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Neuropsychology focuses on the behavioral aspects of brain function, relating what the patient is experiencing behaviorally to how their brain is functioning, leading to diagnosis and…
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QUINCY — The office of City Clerk Laura Oakman, 730 Maine, Suite 129, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 30 for anyone to pick up petitions for the Feb. 28 consolidated primary election to run as a Democrat or Republican. Petitions can be filed in the…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The program has been cancelled. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will offer “Insect Safari,” a free nature program, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. The program is for children of all ages and will be held at the Huckleberry Park pavilion near the ramp park. Gale Rublee, Hannibal Parks and Recreation…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament Church, 1119 S. Seventh, will be the site of two special Masses this fall. A Blue Mass honoring first responders, police and sheriff department personnel is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sept. 10. A White Mass honoring healthcare workers is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 18. For more information, contact Jill Kelly…
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