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QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club has its 11th annual Field of Honor display ready for viewing in remembrance of 9/11 at 16th and Broadway this weekend. The display will feature 1,000 American flags. The field will be open from 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 through 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Evening viewing will be…
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QUINCY — The second United Hearts Family Fest, in partnership with Trinity Church and sponsored by Peters Heating and Air Conditioning, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Trinity United Church of Christ, 2020 S. 24th. The church picnic-style fundraising event will have: In a press release, Nathan Halfpap,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and The District are spearheading a clean-up event beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown to pick up litter. Lunch provided by Platt Daddy…
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QUINCY — Alarm Systems, Inc., a commercial and home security company based in Quincy, recently opened its newest location in Overland Park, Kan., to provide the Great Plains and Midwestern states with its advanced mobile security trailers. Alarm Systems also has offices in Milwaukee, Wis., and Troy, Mich. The Overland Park office is at 12022…
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QUINCY — Family, friends and supporters filled the basement of the Tower of Pizza restaurant to celebrate Dan Brink’s campaign kickoff for his candidacy for mayor of the City of Quincy. However, the number of aldermen in attendance raised a few eyebrows. Brink was the first candidate to make his political intentions known in October…
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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. John M. Guthrie of Griggsville sold a residence at 107 S. Clay in Griggsville to James…
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Cayce L. Cooper, 33, 1238 N. 8th for Domestic Battery. Lodged 110Amy L. Norton, 46, 5516 Town & Country for FTA Theft. Lodged 135Willie H. McNair, 38, Homeless for Stealing. 110Brianna S. Nixon, 22, Homeless for Pedestrian Use of Roadway. 135Shaandra L. Lewis, 37, 1104 Chestnut for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 147Darius L.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041, 316 S. Main, will hold its monthly fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Items on the menu are catfish fillets, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drinks. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Members of VFW Post 11041…
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FOWLER, Ill. — A car associated with a missing person case in Hancock County was discovered Wednesday night, and a death investigation is under way after human remains were discovered Thursday morning about 300 yards from where the car was found. The Quincy and Adams County 911 Center notified the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department at…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Heart of Hancock Humane Society, 1587 N. County Road 1750 in Carthage, is waiving adoption fees for veterans and family in honor of Patriot Day. The offer will end on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Veterans are encouraged to make an appointment to view available pets and complete an adoption application. An approval…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Wednesday night and is lodged in the Adams County Jail after a shots fired incident. Officers with the Quincy Police Department were sent to the area of 26th and Locust at approximately 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, about a shots fired call. When officers arrived, they spoke to a…
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QUINCY — Chaddock recently announced that Bodley Lodge No. 1 of the Masonic Order made a $20,000 contribution during a special ceremony held at Chaddock’s campus to support the organization’s “Transforming Spaces” campaign, which aims to enhance the therapeutic environment for the children and families served by Chaddock. This campaign is a critical part of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A student at Hannibal Middle School was removed from school grounds Thursday morning after bringing a BB gun to school. Hannibal Public School officials notified the Hannibal Police Department School Resource Officer at approximately 8:08 a.m. about the gun. The gun was recovered, and the juvenile was transported to the 10th Circuit Juvenile Office. Lt.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — If you ask leadership at HAYS (Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success) how to help the program, they usually respond with two words. Peanut butter. “It is the most expensive item we pack, but it’s also rich in protein and easy for kids to open and make sandwiches themselves,” Andrea Campbell, director of…
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GOLDEN, Ill. — The Golden Fall Festival will be held Friday through Saturday, Sept. 6-8. The three-day event will offer: Friday Saturday Sunday Windmill tours, brats and burgers available all weekend along with a blacksmith on Saturday and Sunday.
Read Full Article Nicole Luthin, 34, 830 Lind St. for City OV warrant for FTA – Disregard Traffic Control Device. Lodged 169Megan Kaneer, 31, 318 Maiden Lane, Apt. 103 for disobeying stop sign at 7th and Hampshire. 169Roy Gallaher, 58, US Marshall Service warrant for Probation Violation. Lodged 132/124Krista A. Saben, 29, Hannibal, Mo., for Retail Theft. 106Lashana…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation announced its annual fundraising campaign with an event at Quincy Country Club on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Alums Bo Knapheide (Class of 1994) and Erin (McGee) Knapheide (Class of 1997) were announced as the chairs for this year’s campaign. QPSF executive director Heidi Lanier and board president Lindsay Ertel…
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. Ashley N. Anders of Payson sold a residence at 111-115 N. Fulton in Payson to Kayla C.…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The suspect in the shooting of two officers with the Macomb Police Department Wednesday night was taken into custody without incident Thursday afternoon. After a 20-hour standoff, Shaiking M. Mathis, 38, was taken into custody at 2:10 p.m. and taken. to McDonough County Jail. He has been charged with four counts of aggravated…
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QUINCY — Area Distributors announced Wednesday the acquisition of Bottles and Foamers, which supplies plastic containers and dispensing products to manufacturers and other customers throughout the United States. The business was sold to Area Distributors by Paragon Solutions US, Inc., based in New Hill, N.C. Paragon’s inventory will be relocated to Area Distributors’ centrally-located distribution…
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QUINCY — A spokesman for the company that owns the former Sears building on the east end of the Quincy Town Center confirmed Wednesday that Dunham’s Sports plans to be open in that space before the end of the year. Dunham’s Sports is one of the largest sporting goods chains in the country, operating more than 250…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Two officers with the Macomb Police Department were shot Wednesday night during the process of serving a warrant in the 300 block of North Normal, and a suspect remains barricaded inside the residence. Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer said during a press briefing on Thursday morning that the Illinois State Police SWAT team…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hot pink slime slathered the front steps, and busted eggshells were scattered Wednesday night across the entrance floor of the Northeast Missouri (NEMO) Humane Society. In a room beyond the main corridor, a trail of whipped cream paralleled a wall of cages holding dogs and puppies. “Thank God our cleaning service comes…
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