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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Action Brown County (ABC) recently received the Lieutenant Governor Award for Economic Vitality for the third consecutive year, recognizing the transformative impact of The Rink @ Uptown Mount Sterling. The planning committee for The Rink @ Uptown Mount Sterling earned the prestigious Volunteer Recognition Award for its dedication to the project.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board has scheduled a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday to consider action against Commissioner John Frankenhoff, who told Muddy River News he will agree to the terms of a proposed resolution made public on Tuesday. Park Board members will meet Thursday in closed session to discuss the resolution prepared…
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Darryl A. Voth, 77, for Disobey Stop Light at 8th and Broadway. NTA 134George L. Leonard, 52, Payson for Improper Driving at 23rd and Harrison. NTA 140Linda C. Coplan, 71, 3423 Lindell Ave. for FTA-DWLR at 25th and Broadway. Lodged 122Emily A. Roegge, 30, Quincy for Expired Registration. NTAAmber Haantz, 22, Quincy for Speeding. NTADestiny…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on two child pornography charges and one drug charge. Bryant Melton, 27, appeared with Public Defender Betsy Bier in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. Melton pled guilty to two counts of child…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County broke ground on the addition to the History Museum on the Square Tuesday morning. The project calls for a ground-level entrance, elevator, accessible restrooms on the second floor, increased gathering space, new egress stairs and general ADA upgrades. It is funded by a $1.5 million grant…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army is partnering with Emerald City Jewelers to present the Ring for Bling Challenge. This promotion offers volunteer bell ringers a chance to win a stunning piece of jewelry donated by Emerald City Jewelers. Each time a volunteer (ages 16 and up) rings bells for The Salvation Army, they will earn an entry into…
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When Bill Veeck owned baseball teams and sat in the bleachers or Harry Caray broadcast baseball games from the cheap seats, it was funny. But when Alderman Mike Farha (R-4th Ward) sat in the audience during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, it was not funny. When roll was called, he said he was just going…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb Tour of Lights is ready for holiday viewing by visitors and community members. People who tour the lights can vote for their favorite display by going to https://bit.ly/TourofLightsVoting24. Only one submission will be accepted per voter. Voting will continue until Saturday, Dec. 28. The winning addresses will be…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 12/05/2024:Bobbi A. Sipes, Rushville was traveling on IL 99 and was attempting to turn into the DOT Foods parking lot and was struck by a vehicle operated by Stewart A.…
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QUINCY — Once a month, the Quincy City Council gets an update on revenue collected by the city’s sales tax and home rule sales tax. The addition of Target to Quincy’s retail landscape in August 2023 was expected to give a boost to those numbers, but in comparing receipts from 2023 to 2024, the jury…
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QUINCY — The committee members who volunteered to review the six proposals for essential air service (EAS) for Quincy Regional Airport are looking at the number of available fights, flight costs and destinations, the number of seats and single-engine versus jet service. But the top priority when choosing a new airline is reliability. About two…
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QUINCY — Six air carriers have filed proposals with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide essential air service (EAS) at Quincy Regional Airport, with all offering service to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The proposals were made public earlier this month. They were submitted by: Following is a review of each proposal, including a…
Read Full Article Teresa J. Wilhite, 37, Quincy for driving on suspended license and no insurance. 132Terri L. Patterson, 56, Quincy, for FTA stealing, then NTA by jail staff. Lodged 124Sherry A. White, 65, Quincy for FTA aggravated animal cruelty. Lodged 181Benjamin C. Pratt, 51, Quincy for FTA leaving the scene and no insurance. Lodged 181Matthew P. Hendrian,…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — Western Illinois University announced on Dec. 3 a record-breaking Giving Tuesday campaign for the second straight year. WIU saw $95,840 raised through gifts from 351 donors during the 24-hour stretch, contributing to WIU programs and special projects. WIU raised a then-record $61,243 during Giving Tuesday last year. Tim Hallinan, director of annual…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that nominations are open for the Agribusiness of the Year award and the Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year award. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. Winners will be honored at the annual ag banquet on Tuesday, March 11.…
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QUINCY — An investigation by Quincy Police has led to the arrest of a man in Florida who is suspected of fraud in connection with a phony insurance scam. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department began an investigation in June 2024 in referenceto a subject that had defrauded at least 10 different individuals in Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Band, in its 76th season under the direction of John Hume, will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, in the Worship Theatre at the Quincy Salvation Army Kroc Center. The concert will feature: The Park Band Christmas Concert is free to attend. Band members encourage…
Read Full Article Linda Martin, 65, 2059 Sycamore St. Quincy for disobeying a stop light at 8th and Vermont. 169Alexis Reuter, 23, 413 Clark, Canton, Mo., for failure to yield – left turn at 24th and Broadway. 182Adrik Garza, 22, San Benito, Tex., for improper traffic lane usage at 12th and Broadway. 148Samuel Winningham, 37, 2100 S. 8th…
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QUINCY — Two Quincy Notre Dame students recently were named as Illinois All-State musicians as a result of individual auditions held in October throughout the state. The students will perform in Peoria during the Illinois Music Educators Association annual conference on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Cayson Peters, a senior, is a son of Tyler…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Three leaders at Memorial Hospital — Raigan Brown, Ada Bair and Dr. Yoon Hang Kim — were featured speakers at the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) annual conference held Nov. 14 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The breakout session, “Building an Integrative Medicine Program at a Rural Critical…
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BOWEN, Ill. — Blue Christmas, a gentle, contemplative, hands-on worship experience for people who are struggling during the season of celebration is being offered by Pastor Sheri Renner and Living Faith United Methodist Church, 106 E. First, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 18-20. Attendees move at their own pace from station…
Read Full Article Chad A. Gainey, 40, 1668 Kentucky for FTA Criminal Trespass. Lodged 146Meagan R. Ward, 28, Maywood, Mo., for Driving Under the Influence and Improper Lane Usage. 124Heather A. Brackley, 54, New Canton for Stealing. 176Brian K. Smart, 33, Homeless for Criminal Damage to Property. 132Bellamie L. Frasier, 41), Salem for Pike Co. FTA Improper Lane…
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QUINCY — As the year winds down, BBB is writing its naughty list of the top 12 holiday scams. People handle a lot of money during the holidays, whether they’re buying gifts, travelling or donating to charities. That means extra opportunities for scammers to cut into your holiday cheer. The good news is that a…
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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — A Wellsville, Mo., man was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections in prison after his involvement in an October 2023 crash that killed two women on Interstate 72 in Pike County. Steven M. Harrison, 68, appeared with Public Defender Rick Zimmerman before Circuit Judge Frank…
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QUINCY — A fire originating in the furnace of a one-story residential house was extinguished by Quincy Fire Department firefighters Friday night. The Quincy Fire Department (QFD) was alerted at 7:08 p.m. to a furnace on fire in a house at 1120 N. Fifth. All crews arrived on the scene at 7:12 p.m., and moderate…
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