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QUINCY — Illinois Master Naturalist volunteers are making an impact in their communities, connecting people with nature through conservation, education and hands-on restoration projects. West-Central Illinois Master Naturalists contributed more than 1,600 hours of volunteer service in 2024 — an increase of 447 hours from 2023. Their work included removing invasive species at Camp Eastman…
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QUINCY — The lore of the 25th and Broadway stoplight lives on. The Quincy City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Monday night to keep the light after completion of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) traffic study, which only occurred because the city had requested it after receiving so many comments and questions about…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted Monday night against the rezoning of a nearly 18-acre piece of land northeast of Rooney Elementary School on Columbus Road for a proposed multi-phase, multi-family residential development. The vote was unanimous among the 12 aldermen who were present. There is a vacancy on the council following Mike Farha’s…
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PARIS, Mo. — It took seven hours on Monday for a jury to be selected in the first-degree murder trial for a Madison man accused of killing an 88-year-old woman in 2021. Opening statements are expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Monroe County Circuit Courthouse in Paris before Judge Rick Tucker of…
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The upcoming days are going to be seasonal with warm days and cool nights. There is still time to prune on your fruit trees, grapes and brambles. When pruning cherry and peach trees, use the open vase/open face method of pruning. The branches and limbs grow out and away from the center of the tree.…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — One person was seriously injured in a Sunday morning crash on U.S. 61. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the accident happened at approximately 3:55 a.m. Sunday March 16, on a snow-covered bridge two miles south of Taylor. A 2012 Buick Enclave, driven by a 50-year-old man from Hannibal, was traveling southbound…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has added a new Art@City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the Collector’s Office. The exhibit, which will be on display through the end of May, features photographic reproductions of Young Masters Select winners from fifth-grade entries from the 2024 Young Masters exhibit. Art@City Hall is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The City of Hannibal recently welcomed two new employees to the staff at City Hall. Mark Kempker was hired as assistant building inspector. His job is to ensure that buildings are safe and meet building codes, which includes inspecting new and existing structures and issuing violation notices. The building inspector’s office reviews plans,…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, will be the site of a presentation by Arlis Dittmer, local historian and former president of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, on “Courageous Women; Confronting Obstacles in Turbulent Times” on Thursday, March 20 as part of its History Happy Hour program series. The…
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Milton G. Jenkins, 59, of Quincy for Disorderly Conduct at 537 Broadway. NTA 162Katherine J. Ploof, 69, of Ocala, Fla., for Failure to Yield at 7th and Elm. NTA 162Daniel F. Werneth, 50, of Quincy for Expired Registration at 16th and State. NTA 128Prestieve Braxton, 66, of Quincy for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. NTA 101Henry…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will be the host of the Career Spark STEAM Expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 19, at the Health and Fitness Center. This interactive event is designed to inspire and educate eighth grade students from area schools about the wide range of career paths available in science, technology,…
Read Full Article Mikayla C. Patterson, 28, of Quincy for Expired Registration at 16th and State. NTA 128Domingo E. Diaz, 34, of Quincy for Disregard Stop Sign at 10th and Chestnut. NTA 128Hunter A. Miller, 28, of Quincy for Criminal Damage to Property, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting a Police Officer in the 1200 block of S. 19th. Lodged…
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This story is the first installment of a new series from Muddy River News entitled Seeking Shelter which focuses on Quincy’s housing crisis. Click here to learn more. QUINCY — Radiance Oliver gave birth to her fourth child in December. It was a high-risk pregnancy that concluded with an emergency Cesarean section and a baby…
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QUINCY — Muddy River News published Monday the first installment of a new series entitled “Seeking Shelter” that will focus on the many characters and complexities involved with Quincy’s housing crisis. Informing the public and seeking accountability from people in positions of authority are among the core functions of journalism. As an independent and locally…
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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff Department’s deputies made an early morning arrest Monday following an investigation into an incident east of Quincy. Deputies responded to an armed robbery call on Sunday night at the Timber Ridge Mobile Home Park in the 7200 block of State, where they conducted interviews and identified numerous suspects. Just after…
Read Full Article ALEXANDRIA, Mo. — The driver of a vehicle attempting to pass a tractor on U.S. 61 was injured in a crash on Friday. three miles south of Alexandria, Missouri, at 8:31 a.m. on March 14, 2025. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Clark County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene. The Missouri State Highway…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre’s first show of their QCT Presents series is TheaterWorksUSA’s, “Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical.” This dynamic new production is based on the Creatrilogy series of books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds – “The Dot,” “Ish” and “Sky Color.” “Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical” will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Clarity Healthcare invites the public to the third annual Strollin’ Through the Colon event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center in Hannibal. This event is free to attend. People can stroll through the 20-foot inflatable replica…
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QUINCY — A benefit will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Southside Boat Club for Brandon Meyer, who is battling pancreatic cancer. Meyer was diagnosed on Dec. 20, 2024, and his treatment continues. The day will include a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and bake sale. Maidrites will be served.…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of FAME Night from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at the Workforce Development Center to provide students and parents with information about the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. The event will introduce attendees to hands-on training opportunities, paid work experience…
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Luxe Health and Wellness Spa brings you the Sunday Sitdown with Nate and Katy. Get to know this couple who have started their business back home and are growing it … along with their family.
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QUINCY – Spencer Havermale took a deep breath and slowly nodded his head in a positive fashion. “I think there’s a lot of hope,” he said. “There’s a lot of good vibes about the track and what they’re trying to do. I support them 110 percent.” Havermale, 30, a second-year crate late model driver at…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — The first-degree murder trial for a Madison man accused of killing an 88-year-old woman in 2021 will begin Monday morning in the Monroe County Circuit Courthouse in Paris. Lyle Miller, 66, allegedly admitted to a witness he struck 88-year-old Betty L. Hayes of Holliday, Mo., in the head and placed her body in…
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