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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy annually present the Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award to a person who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. Named after its first recipient in 1998, the award honors exceptional community leaders who demonstrate: The selection committee comprises former award recipients, United…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its 161st commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Quincy University’s football stadium, 20th and Sycamore. The 2024 spring graduating class is comprised of 168 graduates — 145 undergraduate and 23 graduate degree recipients. The procession will be led by university marshal Robert Mejer, distinguished professor…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The May/June Art for the Health of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by artist Dennis Babbitt. Babbitt lives on 60 wooded acres outside of Louisiana that inspires him to capture the beauty and calm surrounding him in his paintings. Babbitt works primarily…
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QUINCY – Betsy Sweeny, director of heritage programming at the Wheeling (W.Va.) National Heritage Area and preservation influencer, will be the featured speaker for the Quincy Preservation Commission’s 34th annual preservation dinner on Friday, May 17, at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The evening will begin with a social hour (cash bar) at 6:30 p.m.…
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URSA, Ill. — Have you self-published a book but don’t know what to do next? Thought you had a good idea for a book series but weren’t sure? Indies United Publishing House (IUPH) is allowing you to answer questions like this during an author’s retreat on May 24-25 at the Ursa Retreat House. Lisa Orban, founder…
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QUINCY — Mark Lawrence, who with his wife founded the 2X4’s for Hope charity, is scheduled to enter a plea next month. Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said Lawrence, 65, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Wednesday morning and that Lawrence has tentatively agreed to a plea. Eyler said he could not comment on the terms…
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QUINCY — Moments after he was elected as the president of the Quincy Park Board, Mark Philpot took time to reflect on the vote’s significance. Philpot was selected to replace Jarid Jones as president during Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the Park Board. He is the first Black person to serve as president. (Alan Hickman was…
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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. Kenneth E. Bone and Carole A. Bone of Ewing, Mo., sold a residence at 1015 S.…
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Sherman E. Huddleston, 60, of Quincy for Illegal Dumping, NTA 113Jessica Garcia, 26, of Quincy for Speeding. 122Dakota Bettis, 18, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed. 113Jenna N. Bowman, 23, of Quincy for Disobey Stop Light. NTA 126Jonathan D. Scoville, 44, for Resisting a Peace Officer, Possession of Stolen Vehicle and Threatening a Public…
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Being a native of Northeast Missouri and having spent the vast majority of my professional career in local media, the ever-evolving landscape is just something I’m accustomed to. It’s what allowed Muddy River News/Sports/TV to fill some of the breach. But, there are some things you thought would always be there. Like high school sports…
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. Jones Real Estate Holdings, LLC of Charlotte, N.C., sold 102 acres m/l in Brown County to…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court April 1-30, 2024. Judith Brod from Brent Brod on April 3, 2024.Kara Leann Francis from Ricky Francis on April 3, 2024.Jessie W. Liebig from Jessica A. Liebig on April 4, 2024.Nicholas M. Crowder from Mercedes Langley on April 4, 2024.Kenneth Martin…
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CANTON, Mo. — Dominique Spurgeon was looking for a new type of college experience and found it through the region’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. Spurgeon, a senior at Canton High School, is one of 13 applicants in a growing pool of students interested in the earn and learn opportunity in the…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College students Clancy Crawford and Malina Sunde are among a group of 81 Illinois community college student leaders nominated to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges. The All-USA Academic Team program recognizes academic achievement and service to both college…
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QUINCY — The Quincy chapter of the NAACP, in collaboration with the Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, will be offering a presentation entitled “A Tale of Two Cities: New Philadelphia to Quincy’s Lorenzo Bull House — Bridges from the Past, Gateway to the Future” at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Lorenzo Bull…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Classic music from the 1970s and 1980s will “rock you” with Queen Flash performing the music of Queen at The Legacy Theater in Carthage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Vocalist Johnny Zatylny has been honoring the musical tradition of Queen’s lead singer, Freddie Mercury, since 2000. He is one of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Parson said he wasn’t trying to compare himself to Mark Twain when he made a stop Tuesday in Hannibal to promote his new book “No Turnin’ Back”, but that didn’t mean Hannibal’s most famous son wouldn’t be referenced. Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum Director Megan Rapp introduced the…
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QUINCY — Both sides got something — but not everything they hoped for — on Tuesday night when an Adams County jury of six men and six women found a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department guilty of two felonies but not guilty of the most serious charge leveled against him. A two-day…
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QUINCY — After hearing Brittany Abercrombie’s harrowing story about what she said happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 27, 2023, an Adams County jury heard a completely different version on Tuesday morning. Cody Shaffer, 31, of Loraine testified on his behalf during the second day of his trial in Adams County Circuit Court…
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QUINCY — Katherine Roskamp-Ellerbrock recently accepted the executive director position at the Quincy Museum following Barbara Wilkinson-Fletcher’s retirement. Roskamp-Ellerbrock has delivered marketing strategies on a national and global scale for the agricultural industry. “Katie’s extensive leadership, marketing and community alliances will provide an exciting new chapter as we look to the future,” Barb Newman, board of…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court April 1-30. 2024. Joshue Dee Clowers, 32, of Quincy and Brooklyn Dawn Clowers, 26, of Quincy filed April 1, 2024.Georgia Ann Wilson, 21, of Quincy and Evan Robert Scheuermann, 20, of Quincy filed April 4, 2024.Kayla Dawn Scott, 41, of Clayton and Ryan…
Read Full Article Starr M. Bass, 25, Quincy for Retail Theft. NTA 140Markenedy E. Jacobs, 28, Homeless for FTA Leaving the Scene at 12th & Spruce. Lodged 161Donna M. Curley, 73, 725 S. 5th for Improper Backing at 505 Locust. 161Alyna R. Deleon, 18, Quincy for Fail to Obey Stop Sign. NTA 113Anne McNair, 41, Quincy for Operate…
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