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QUINCY — Quincy Police made three arrests Wednesday, all involving teenagers carrying loaded handguns. Around 3:30 p.m., officers with the Quincy Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Oak. The driver was Lance Z. Keithley, 19, Quincy. During the stop, officers located a loaded 9mm handgun in Keithley’s…
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The Adams County Fair kicked off Tuesday with the Little Miss and Mister Pageant as 20 boys and girls ages 3-6 from Adams County competed for the titles, answering pre-written questions on stage. The judges chose Baylor Grace Gunther to serve as the Little Miss Adams County. Riggin Wietholder was named Little Mister Adams County…
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MENDON, Ill. — That Madalyn Gibbs stood late Tuesday night as Adams County fair queen was not only a testament to the human spirit, but that of the strongest of bonds between a daughter and mother. It was a special moment, in every imaginable way. In fact, very, very special. Almost surreal. Gibbs, 17, was…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man pled guilty on Wednesday to three felonies, including one in connection with the shooting death last October of a 16-year-old girl, and was given three two-year sentences to be served concurrently in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Demarco Smith, 19, appeared with attorney Nick Rober in Adams County Circuit Court…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center is offering Meals with Memorial: PREP and GO to help busy people and families prepare nutritious and delicious meals with ease. Enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without the hassle of daily cooking. Register now by visiting MHTLC.org or use the direct registration link at https://form.jotform.com/241585782474165. The event…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri’s transportation system has 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of any state in the nation. MoDOT, working with its regional planning…
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Kayla Marshall, 36, 701 VanBuren St. for domestic battery at 626 Monroe St. Lodged 151/107Donald Megan, 70, Eureka for improper turn at 24th and Broadway. 179Julie McCleery, 49, Rockport for disobeying traffic light at 4th and Broadway. 169Robert M. Bellovich, 42, Quincy was arrested on a warrant for FTA DUI in the 2000 block of…
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Thomas Muse, 42, 929 S. 10th for trespassing at 724 S. 13th St. on 7-11-24. NTA 151Shelia C. Thomas, 33, Quincy for home invasion in the 600 block of Harrison Drive. Lodged 111Amanda L. Jones, 42, Quincy was arrested on a warrant for FTA parked more than 12 inches from curb at ACJ. Lodged 111Kimra…
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QUINCY — For the sixth consecutive year, Blessing Hospital has been named a “High Performing Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals report. High Performing Hospital is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedure and Condition ratings. The ratings are designed to…
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QUINCY — Twenty-five employees were eliminated from the staff earlier this summer, but Sunset Home Administrator Jonni Bullington says none of the cuts were to direct-care employees. “We have evaluated our patient-to-staff ratio in relation to our average census, and as a result of that across all departments, we’ve had to do a right-sizing that…
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SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is “assessing the circumstances” surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Benjamin Crump, renowned civil rights attorney who represents the family of the woman, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the DOJ had…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Because of multiple issues with current dash cameras, the Marion County Ambulance District is going to look at other options. Chief John Nemes reported on the dash camera issues during the July 18 Marion County Ambulance District board meeting, at which the board also discussed plans for new ambulance purchases, the former…
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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. Jane L. Dietrich and James F. Hardy of Quincy sold a residence at 1614 Melrose Drive…
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MACOMB, Ill. — An investigation by Jon Barnard with the Illinois State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Office into an officer-involved shooting in March with the Macomb Police Department did not come up with a basis for criminal action or prosecution. Officers with the Macomb Police Department and Western Illinois University Police Department were dispatched to 915…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Adams County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization…
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Matthew A. Miller, 41, last known address in the 1000 block of Turle Lake Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for felon in possession of a weapon and criminal trespass. Miller is 6 foot, 4 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. Call the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hot summer days are the perfect setting for nature programs at Sodalis Nature Preserve. A night hike at Sodalis Nature Preserve, Bats Eat Bugs, will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26. Sodalis Nature Preserve was acquired by the city of Hannibal almost 10 years ago to conserve the abandoned mines…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department has determined a garage at 620 S. 14th damaged by fire early Tuesday morning is a “total loss.” The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire at 12:46 a.m. Tuesday in the alley between 13th and 14th streets, running from Payson Avenue to Ohio. The first crew…
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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 60th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. The exhibit and competition will be on display from Sept. 20 through Oct. 26. More than $3,000 in prize money will be…
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QUINCY — The Safe and Livable Housing Committee has added two new sessions of the tenant workshop to its agenda. The topic of the next meeting is Strength: Physical, Mental and Financial. It is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Vermont Street United Methodist Church, 818 Vermont. Anyone renting a…
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QUINCY — Comments about a cleanup contract the city has with a Quincy business mushroomed into a discussion among aldermen about the lack of manpower to clean and maintain each of the city’s seven wards. The Quincy City Council approved a four-year, $128,000 plan with All-Phase Property Solutions LLC in March 2021 to maintain sidewalks,…
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