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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently participated in the donation of vital medical equipment to two significant hospital projects in Kenya. This charitable effort was facilitated by insights from Memorial Hospital’s colleagues at Quincy Medical Group and Bishop E.L. Warren, senior pastor of the Cathedral of Worship in Quincy. One of the projects taking place…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Lori Bilbrey, program administrator for the ROYALS program of the Regional Office of Education 26 (ROE26), recently received the Region 3 Excellence in Education Award from the Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth (ICEARY). Bilbrey began work as the program administrator for the ROYALS program nine years ago. Before joining ROE26, she…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for 2Dye4 Hair & Co., 129 S. Randolph. The ribbon cutting celebrated the recent expansion and complete remodel of the lower level of the salon to include spa services such as massage, facials, waxing, brow services and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The City of Hannibal is getting $3.5 million in federal funding to help repair an area of the underground stormwater vault, which was damaged by flood water in 2019, from North Street to Mark Twain Avenue. In a Thursday press release, Congressman Sam Graves announced he secured the funding through the appropriations…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works restated its commitment to solving Hannibal’s stormwater problem in the wake of the city’s vote on Tuesday not to approve Proposition S. Hannibal Board of Public Works General Manager Darrin Gordon said in a press release the HBPW “is still tasked with and deeply concerned with…
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Sophia C. Roberts, 18, of 1419 Winsor Dr. for Expired Registration at 48th and Broadway. NTA 104Zachary Holt, 32, of Quincy for Speeding. 124Timothy Fraise, 57, of West Burlington, Iowa for Speeding. 124Dianne Sutter, 59, of Taylor, Mo., for Failure to Yield. 128Kyle Goldrick, 28, of Canton, Mo., for Speeding. 122Amber Perrine, 49, of Quincy…
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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. Michael Spann of Milton sold a residence at 1218 W. Lowry in Pittsfield to Douglas Daniel…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Dylan and Jill Oberling of Quincy at 4:16 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A boy was born to Lucas and Katelyn Booher of Liberty at 11:29 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A girl was born to Austin and Chelsea Weitnauer of Quincy at 6:07 a.m. Mar. 23, 2024.A boy was born to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced Elizabeth Tucker and Julia Mobley as the recipients of its Founder’s Day competition. The school hosted students from across the country to compete for full-tuition scholarships. Tucker, from Lake Saint Louis, is the daughter of Brandon and Kelly Tucker. She is being homeschooled and has been active in…
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QUINCY — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Transitions of Western Illinois, in conjunction with Illinois Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, is sponsoring a campaign to encourage everyone to care for and nurture children. This is the 27th year that Transitions has conducted a child abuse prevention campaign in our community. Child Abuse Prevention Month…
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HANNIBAL — A resurfacing project on Missouri Route 79/Mark Twain Ave./N. Third Street from Grand Avenue to Church is expected to begin the week of April 8. Work will begin on the N. Third portion of the project between North and Church. The route will be reduced to one-lane traffic during working hours. Flaggers will be…
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QUINCY — Jeremy Farlow simply wanted to buy a vehicle for his daughter. He lost $250 to a scam on Facebook … and a little pride as well. “I’m super embarrassed,” Farlow said. “So many warning signs.” The Better Business Bureau said the number of virtual vehicle vendor scam reports increased in 2023 in a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal Public School Board members took their oath of office on Thursday afternoon at the Hannibal Board of Education. Tysa Coleman was sworn in to serve her second term and Ron Greenwell was sworn in to serve his first term. Greenwell replaces former school board member Justin Parker, who served two…
Read Full Article Morgan E. Loos, 18, of Payson for Disregard Stop Sign at 18th and Madison. NTA 126Reagan E. Call, 20, of 4210 Ellington for Failure to Yield Left Turn and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Northbrook Rd. NTA 101Michelle K. Catron, 54, of 513 Hampshire for Trespassing at 225 North 5th. NTA 128Melissa M.…
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OMAHA, Neb. — The National Park Service announced Thursday the selection of Christopher Collins as the superintendent of the newly established New Philadelphia National Historic Site located near Barry, IIl. Collins is currently the superintendent at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri. He will assume his new role at New Philadelphia later this spring. “He has…
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. Richard K. Bliven, Sr. of Quincy sold a residence at 1224 S. 12th in Quincy to Harley…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Kiwanis Club Foundation of Quincy is accepting applications for grant money to be awarded in 2024 from the foundation. The grant money distributed is to be used to benefit youths and/or youths and adults working together for the betterment of the community. The grant money is to provide enrichment of…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Upscale Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, in the gymnasium and The Meadows banquet rooms at The Kroc Center. In a press release, operations program coordinator Brooke Wade said, “Unlike in a traditional garage sale environment, attendees won’t have to worry about…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal FosterAdopt Connect is selling tickets for a weekend getaway worth more than $1,000 at Mark Twain Lake. The ticket price is $20 with a limited quantity available for sale. A live drawing will be held Wednesday, May 1, to determine the winner. The package consists of: Tickets can be purchased online…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express jazz band will perform its spring jazz showcase concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Rd. The concert is free and open to the public. The jazz band will perform a wide array…
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November 13, 2024
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