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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…
Read Full Article Daniel S. Tournear, 40, of Quincy for Theft. NTA 104Earl J. Bryant, 54, of Quincy for Stealing. NTA 104Joyce A. Roberts, 31, of Quincy for Aggravated Battery. Lodged 184Thomas P. Welsh, 54, of Augusta for Operate Vehicle Suspended Registration & Expired Registration. 181Timothy L. Cunningham, 21, of Quincy for FTA Traffic. 184Isaac X. Lord-Pierce, 18,…
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QUINCY — You might have heard of phone calls where a scammer pretends to be someone from your bank, tech support or a government agency. But what happens when you get a scam call that seems like it’s from someone you know? Emergency scams, sometimes called grandparent scams, take advantage of a person’s concern for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Superintendent Todd Pettit said in a prepared statement on Friday that investigations by Quincy Public Schools (QPS) and the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) found no “credible evidence” to show that the conduct of two Denman Elementary School physical education teachers — deemed “wildly inappropriate” by DCFS — ever continued…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) will join a nationwide project and host a community game event at 5:30 p.m. on Wedneday, July 9, at First Baptist Church, 739 N. Eighth, to engage communities in important conversations about medical decision making. The event, featuring the conversation game Hello, will provide information about how to prepare…
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QUINCY — A summer kids’ event, True North, will be hosted at Christ Lutheran Church from July 7 to July 11 for children from preschool to 5th grade and will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day. At True North, kids will discover what it means to trust Jesus in a wild world. Activities…
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The Chicago Bears consistently capture the imagination of their fanbase, often more so with hopeful speculation than on-field dominance. As the 2025 NFL season progresses, the chatter around their playoff prospects intensifies, and a key indicator of these hopes lies within the fluctuating world of betting lines. These lines, set by oddsmakers, represent a sophisticated…
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LIBERTY, lll. — The merger between Liberty Bank and North Adams State Bank became official on Thursday. Regulatory approval was granted by both the FDIC and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation earlier this spring and the bank remains 100% locally owned, benefitting the six local communities being served. “Our two local banks…
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MARION, Ill. — Nicole Taylor of Mount Sterling won the Omega preliminary for evening gown at the Miss Illinois scholarship pageant Thursday night. Contestants are split into two groups, Alpha and Omega. They award top score evening gown in each group and Taylor, who is in the competition as Miss Prairie State, took home top…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (QACC), the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF), and The District have announced that all three organizations are officially moving into their new shared home at 501 Hampshire, starting next week. “This is an exciting milestone for our organizations and the entire community,” said Bruce Guthrie, President/CEO…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department’s July Fourth traffic enforcement, with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers, will run through July 7 to encompass three summer weekends. “We’re asking all of our residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day safely,” Sgt. Ryan Witt said in a press release. “It’s simple: If you’re driving, don’t…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission, along with Refreshment Services Pepsi, recently announced the release of a commemorative Bicentennial Pepsi can now available at participating local retailers. This custom Pepsi can celebrates the 200th anniversary of Adams County and represents a collaboration between Refreshment Services Pepsi’s creative team and Wis-Pak (Pepsi’s can manufacturer). “This…
Read Full Article Damion C. Borne, 26, of Quincy for Trespassing at 527 Broadway. NTA 121Jessica D. Davis, 39, of Quincy for Failure to Yield Right Turn at 4th and Broadway. NTA 184Isabel A. Hebert, 68, of Colchester for Disobey Stop Light at 36th and Broadway. NTA 128Carson S. Gay, 27, of Quincy for Operating Vehicle with Registration…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to 1521 Park Avenue Thursday morning for a report of a trailer on fire with the occupant outside. Engine Companies #6, #4, #2 and the Incident Commander responded and upon arrival, the Engine 6 crew reported there was fire and smoke showing coming from the mobile home.…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jared Tipton from 8te Open about his experience as a veteran. The Veterans Assistance Commission of Adams County and 8te Open bring you “Thank you for your service”.
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MENDON, Ill. — The annual Independence Day Weekend Tractor Pull is back at the Adams County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 29. This tractor pull features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association. Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with pulling action beginning at 3 p.m. The Independence Day pulls have been held at the fairgrounds for…
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QUINCY — Two parents of children within the Quincy Public School District (QPS) spoke to the Board of Education at its monthly meeting Wednesday night about their concerns regarding the actions of two P.E. teachers at Denman Elementary that were described by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) as “wildly inappropriate, but not…
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HULL, Ill. — Gardner Camp has announced the hiring of Keaton Bartz as its new director. A native of Hannibal, Mo., Bartz previously worked as a math teacher and soccer coach for Hannibal Public Schools. He earned a B.S. in secondary education from the University of Missouri and a masters degree in Education from Culver-Stockton…
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