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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation arrested Austin L. Rodhouse, 30, of Pleasant Hill Thursday for numerous domestic violence and sex related offenses. On May 8, ISP initiated an investigation into Domestic Violence and Criminal Sexual Abuse after being notified that a victim was at a local hospital. As…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Kevin Henson and Makailia Uhland of Quincy at 5:07 p.m. June 6, 2024.A boy was born to Matthew and Emily Havens of Colchester at 11:43 a.m. June 8, 2024.A girl was born to Zachary and Paige Pfeiffer of Hannibal, Mo., at 1:35 p.m. June 11, 2024.A girl was…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has been selected as one of 62 organizations nationwide to receive a 2024-25 Big Read grant. The $20,000 grant will support a community reading program centered on “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, exploring this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has selected Amy Crawford as the new area engineer for Adair, Schuyler, Scotland, Knox, Clark and Lewis counties, serving as an extension to the district office in Hannibal. In this role, Crawford will serve as MoDOT’s primary point of contact in the north area of the…
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MENDON, Ill. — Tractor pull lovers will can celebrate their independence with the roar of engines during the annual Independence Day Weekend Tractor Pull at the Adams County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 30. This tractor pull features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. with pulling action beginning at 3…
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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. The estate of Marlene Halfpap of Quincy sold a residence at 103 W. Edwards in Payson…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board met Wednesday night and did some budgetary house cleaning to wrap up the fiscal year that ends June 30. The board approved an amended 2023-24 budget to finish with $98.8 million in revenues and $93.5 million in expenses. The $5.3 million fiscal year end surplus means the district now…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Planning Design Studio is inching closer toward completing a Riverview Park Master Plan. Andrew Franke, the St. Louis-based landscape architecture firm’s principal architect, led the second public meeting at Hannibal’s City Hall on the planning process for a master plan that would help restore the nearly 100-year-old park to its former glory.…
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LIMA, Ill. — The driver of a motorcycle was critically injured on Wednesday night after colliding with a deer near Lima. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at approximately 5:06 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, to a single vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of East 500th and North 2900th Avenue. The driver of a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy High School Alumni Association is the host of a summer mixer for alumni and friends from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in conjunction with Blues in the District. Alumni from Quincy High School are invited to gather at the historic Washington Theater for an evening of celebration and connection. This event…
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Troy Smith, 47, of Quincy, warrant for Aggravated Criminal Sex Abuse victim older than 5 Years. 148Alexis Kissee, 26, of Payson for No Seat Belt. 147Sarah Koeler, 27, of Payson for speeding. 147Jacob Lugena, 22, of Hannibal, Mo., for Speeding. 147Tanya Sparrow, 53, of Liberty for Speeding. 147Walter Brachensick, 79, of Sutter for Improper Lane…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will hold an educational cooking experience focused on diabetes wellness and education at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, at the Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen. This event is open to people aged 18 and older. Participants will have the opportunity to cook a healthy meal together, leave with new…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has instituted a new procedural change designed to improve the check-in process for patients scheduled for surgery. Effective June 25, all surgery patients will check in at the front desk under the clock tower at the hospital’s main entrance. Surgery patients previously checked in at the emergency room registration before…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Homebank is celebrating its 90th anniversary at the end of June with a cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, at 400 S. Main. The public is invited to the free event which will include lunch, entertainment and prizes. No reservations are required. Homebank was founded on June…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board’s Transportation, Building and Technology Committee sent a recommendation to the full board to approve a solar farm near Fowler in Ellington Township, northeast of Quincy. The item will be on the County Board’s July 9 agenda to propose Summit Ridge Energy to build a 3-megawatt solar farm consisting of…
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FOWLER, Ill. — Dorothy Williams says just because she’s old doesn’t mean she will fall for a scam. “I am tired of people thinking it’s OK for them to come out here, I’ll give you money and they can do whatever the hell they want to my house,” she said. “I may be 82, but…
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It’s time for the turn card in the poker hand that is the Missouri governor’s race. Quick review for poker neophytes: in Texas Hold ‘Em, two cards are dealt face down to each player, while five “community cards” are dealt face up in three rounds – first, a group of three cards (“the flop”), then…
Read Full Article Shawn M. Durk, 44, of Keokuk, Iowa for No Valid Registration at 8th and Adams. NTA 113William S. Schmits, 49, of 2714 Elm for Disobey Stop Light at 8th and State. NTA 113Stephanie N. Minor, 36, of Camp Point for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 128Gloria J. Brooks, 65,…
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QUINCY, Ill. – Quincy University’s Brenner Library is one of 50 sites in the United States selected by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association to host the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition. This exhibit will be at Brenner Library from Oct. 23 to Dec. 4, 2026. In a press…
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QUINCY — Rustic Canteen, a fully equipped mobile bar, is serving Quincy and surrounding areas. Owned and operated by Tammy Ray, Rustic Canteen offers modern convenience for a variety of events such as weddings, backyard parties, graduation celebrations, corporate events and more. Tammy Ray brought her mobile bar dream to reality with a 50-year-old horse…
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