Illinois
QUINCY — Quincy School District Superintendent Todd Pettit didn’t break any news at Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, but he did issue a reminder that means it’s almost time to get out of the pool. Kids (and teachers): You have less than a month of vacation remaining. Teachers report on Aug. 14 and students arrive…
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Birkey’s Farm Store, a Case IH and Case Construction dealer based out of Champaign, announced Wednesday the company had entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Selby Implement Company’s stores in Quincy and Hannibal. The acquisition is expected to close July 31. “This is a great opportunity for Birkey’s to expand our…
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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. Carley Properties, LLC of Springfield sold a residence at 110 N. Second in Camp Point to…
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Prime Day has passed, but many other retailers continue to join the trend around this time of year with mid-summer sales. But buyer beware: Busy shopping seasons are an opportunity for scammers to use phishing messages, fraudulent websites and fake social media ads to get consumers’ money or personal information. Online shopping has been the riskiest scam…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County will kick off its annual United Way Wednesdays starting on July 19 at Texas Roadhouse. Twenty-six area restaurants are participating. A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.unitedwayadamsco.org. Jenna Hull, Director of Development and Communications, says United Way wanted to expand into the county…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department made no impaired driving arrests and issued 12 seat belt citations during the recent Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns. There were 13 speeding citations, one expired registration, two suspended registration, one warrant, two driving…
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QUINCY — While the agenda items were mostly nondescript at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting, the no-confidence vote taking against Mayor Mike Troup last week was still a point of discussion. Steve Kennedy, Republican committeeman for Quincy Precinct 27 and a former vice-chairman of the party’s Central Committee, asked both the mayor and the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID # BLU Smartphone 6-15-23 13680 Samsung Phone with Pink Popsocket 6-15-23 13680 Mens…
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QUINCY — J. Matthew Ward, assistant professor of history at Quincy University, received the honor of being selected as one of 20 fellows to participate in the Summer Seminar in Military History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, hosted by the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.…
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MENDON, Ill. — Eight contestants will compete for the title of 2023 Miss Adams County Fair Queen on Wednesday, July 26. The Little Miss and Mr. Adams County Pageant starts at 6 p.m., followed by the Miss Adams County Fair Queen Pageant at 7 p.m. The Adams County Fair runs from July 26 to Aug. 1 at…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., held its popular Forklift Rodeo national championship June 29 at the Mount Sterling headquarters, and a Golden man was one of the winners. The competition tested Dot’s warehouse employees’ skills on four pieces of material handling equipment as they competed for large prizes, a free vacation and bragging…
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URSA, Ill. — The 100th consecutive Seward family reunion will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, with the dinner scheduled to begin at noon. Ursa Farmers Co-Op, on Highway 96 north of Ursa, will be the setting. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided with plates, cups and utensils available. Family members attending…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Ray and Emma Criner of Quincy at 5:35 p.m. July 7, 2023.A boy was born to David and Courtney Gasko of Quincy at 1:44 a.m. July 9, 2023.A girl was born to Edgar Javier Larios and Brenda Berence Canoarias of Augusta at 3:24 a.m. July 9, 2023.A boy…
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QUINCY — Quincy area veterans can enjoy a free night of comedy courtesy of Tri-State Veterans Support, Together with Tri-State Veterans and The Elks. The organization, Laughter has No Color, will offer “Comedy for Veterans” featuring Longhorn, Carolyn Agnew and Andy Hamilton on Saturday, July 15, at The Elks Club, 311 N. Second. Tickets for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center invites the community to celebrate the past fiscal year at its annual meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Art Center, 1515 Jersey. The Art Center operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30. At the annual meeting, guests will be given…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Devin and Lesie Wailes of Quincy at 4:41 p.m. July 2, 2023.A boy was born to Alfie Lewis and Abbi Willing of Quincy at 10:11 a.m. July 3, 2023.A girl was born to Nathan Morris and Bailey Whiston of Palmyra, Mo., at 7:58 a.m. July 4, 2023.A boy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will be the host of a recruitment open house for potential new police applicants at the Quincy Police Sub-Post in the Quincy Town Center from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19. Pizza and drinks will be available. Officers will be available to answer questions regarding the hiring process, training,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The quarterly meeting of the Hancock County Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the former Carthage Senior Citizens Center, 301 Main. Why would a person collect Whiz-Mow mowers? Guest speaker Alex Rickard of Hamilton has the answer. He has always been interested in vintage mowers. Whiz-Mow…
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QUINCY – After a contentious relationship with the company that did the first mold testing on the Adams County Courthouse, the Adams County Board is looking to hire a second company to examine the building. On Tuesday night, the Board voted to hire John A. Jurgiel and Associates of St. Louis to perform tests on…
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. Dieu Vu and Thu Nguyen of Mendon sold a residence at 1019 Burton Meadows Road in…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — As millions of travelers hit the road for summer vacations, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is joining with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police to urge motorists to stop seeding and help ensure everyone reaches their destinations safely. In a press release, Sgt. Jake McMahon said, “Over the…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Quilts of Valor Foundation presented 12 Dot Foods and Dot Transportation, Inc., employees with Quilts of Valor at a ceremony at Dot Foods in Mount Sterling on July 5. This ceremony, organized by Dot’s Veterans Employee Resource Group, recognized the following veteran employees: The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 5 for Lexington Concord Apartments (Concord Apartments – 900 Linden Lane; Lexington Apartments – 902 N. Charles), a new Chamber member which recently completed a $4 million renovation of both rental properties. Lexington Concord Apartments…
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QUINCY — A staged reading of “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel,” an original musical by Logan Mulch, will take place Saturday, July 15, at Quincy University’s MacHugh Theatre. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel” tells the story of the unfortunate lives and deaths of Ivy Johnson,…
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QUINCY — QuinCon 36, a tabletop gaming convention, is coming to the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, on July 14-16. Hours for the gaming convention are 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Categories of competition will include: Steve Guziec, owner and…
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