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Filling potholes and where is the food and beverage tax money going? It’s Minutes with the Mayor from Mercantile Bank.
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — FOCUS Fitness recentlyy announced the launch of its beginners resistance training program, a class designed to help people confidently begin their strength training journey. Developed by certified personal trainer Patrick Baum, this program provides an introduction to resistance training — ideal for people new to exercise or returning after a break. The…
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QUINCY — Adams County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a program of Advocacy Network for Children, swore in volunteers Elizabeth Harness and Kennedy Morgan, along with new CASA coordinator Emily Rettenmeier, by Judge John Wooleyhan at the Adams County Courthouse on June 18. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (QACC) Leadership Institute, presented by TI-TRUST, recently had a graduation ceremony for its second-year class during a breakfast at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Twenty graduates were recognized for completing a nine-month program. Each graduate received a certificate and a Leadership Institute award in honor of their accomplishment. The…
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QUINCY — Richie and Tram Supaswud, who first met as grade-school students in Atlanta, moved to Quincy with the plan of raising a family and eventually bringing the city its first boba drink location. Then COVID got in the way. Then three kids got in the way. The Supaswuds have finally opened Qboba at 3600…
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QUINCY – The Quincy City Council voted 13-1 Monday to continue funding grants for local events via food and beverage tax revenues. Alderman approved $150,000 for Bringing Events to Quincy (BET on Q) events and $100,000 for Legacy Events Program (LEGUP) projects, with BET on Q being geared toward new initiatives and LEGUP funding will…
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PAYSON, Ill. — People in Payson are passionate about playing pickleball, but they’ve grown tired of driving to Quincy to find a court. Now Payson can expect to have its own courts by the end of the summer. The Payson Seymour Athletic Club conducted a gun raffle and “chuck a duck” contests at home basketball…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Maverick and Emily Woodside of Quincy at 8:31 a.m. June 19, 2025.A boy was born to Austin and Kayce Cole of Quincy at 10:01 a.m. June 20, 2025.A boy was born to Adam and Kimberly Bringer of Quincy at 12:28 p.m. June 20, 2025.A boy was born to…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The villages of Golden and Columbus recently were officially recognized as a Smart Rural Community by NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association, in partnership with Adams Fiber, highlighting the village’s forward-thinking approach to technology and community development. This prestigious recognition celebrates the commitment of Golden and Columbus to leverage advanced fiber broadband…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a celebration of John Quincy Adams on Saturday, July 19, at The Armory, 416 Jersey. Presentations are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend the bicentennial event free of charge. The day salutes the founding of…
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As the parent of a child at Quincy Public Schools and the CEO of QUANADA, an organization that provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, I’m disgusted by the behaviors of PE staff at Denman. As parents, caregivers, and community members, one of our most important responsibilities is to keep children safe from…
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Meet Phoenix! With his adorable underbite and stunning blue-grey coat, Phoenix is as unforgettable as his name. He is a 1 and a half-year-old Chow Chow mix, and he is the perfect blend of charm and chill. Friendly, well-mannered, and full of personality. Phoenix does wonderfully with other dogs and absolutely loves people. Whether he’s making new…
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Well, well, well… either Mayor Moore’s “All Potholes in 100 Days” campaign is working, or Quincy’s potholes decided to take a summer vacation. Because this month? We didn’t get a single entry. Not. One. We’re not mad—we’re impressed. Fewer potholes means fewer spilled coffees and less creative cursing on morning commutes. But don’t get too…
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LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 700 block of S. 18th St., Quincy Crowder is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Domestic Battery. If you know where Crowder can be found, please call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at 217-228-4474, download the P3 tips mobile app or go to quincycrimestoppers.com. If an arrest is…
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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. Pinnacle Group QCY, Inc. of Quincy sold a lot at 1007 N. 15th in Quincy to Nicholas…
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QUINCY — Hy-Vee Harrison Market Grill, 1400 Harrison, will hold a ticketed event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, for the signing by U.S. Army Green Beret and retired Sgt. Maj. Vince Makela of purchased bottles of the Horse Soldier Bourbon brand. The brand was created by retired members of the U.S.…
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MACOMB, Ill. — After more than a decade, 11 seasons and more than 240 competitors, the return of “Survival Challenge: Unfinished Business” is here from Thursday-Sunday, July 3-6, and open for the public to witness the drama, strategy and spectacle of “Survivor.’ “Survival Challenge” is a five-day accelerated version of the hit CBS reality show…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College held a signing ceremony for 10 students selected to join the Great River chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) on Wednesday, June 11 in the main lobby of the JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Great River FAME is a local chapter of FAME USA,…
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QUINCY — Members First Community Credit Union recently announced a donation of $1,761.80 to Fishing For Freedom, an event dedicated to honoring and supporting local veterans through a meaningful day on the water. Members First is a sponsor of the event. “This tournament is about more than fishing. It’s about community, healing and gratitude,” Teri…
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QUINCY — Douglas Peterson, former president of the TriState Diversity Coalition and owner of State Street Theater, recently spoke with Muddy River News about the meaning of Pride Month and the local LGBTQ experience. Peterson, a transgender woman who uses she/her pronouns, spoke authentically of her earliest experiences with gender dysphoria, finding unlikely solace in…
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Jaela D. Vaughn, 30, of Quincy for FTA OV Improper Driving at 531 Vermont St. 104Virginia R. Allen, 84, of Kahoka, Mo., for Failure to Yield at 3800 block of Broadway St. 140Judith A. Francis, 83, of Quincy for Failure to Yield at N. 11th St. and Broadway St. 181Evan M. Graham, 26, of Camp…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band and Dancers will be joined on stage by the Nauvoo Brass Band at The Legacy Theater in Carthage at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. Then as part of the Blue Lake International Exchange Program, the Symbolica Flag Dancers from Genk, Belgium, will present a performance at…
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QUINCY — Anyone who has been treated for cleft lip or palate, or other craniofacial conditions, is welcome to attend the first Blessing Health System Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Patient Picnic to recognize National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. The picnic for patients and their families will be held on Saturday,…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for the Third Birth Trauma Awareness Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Town and Country Inn and Suites. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Birth Trauma Awareness, Inc., a non-profit supporting local mothers who have had a traumatic birth. The goal this year…
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