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BEARDSTOWN, lll. — The downtown square in Beardstown has been converted into a Christmas village for the holidays. The Christkindlmarkt is set to open on Friday, Nov. 29 with 20 custom-built cedar chalets featuring a variety of vendors each weekend leading up to Christmas. In a press release, Katie Vitale, executive director of the Beardstown…
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QUINCY — Any reorganization of students in Quincy’s Catholic grade schools has been put on hold for at least one year. A document recently published on the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) website from the Quincy Catholic Schools Board (QCSB) said no “substantial” facility changes will be implemented for the 2025-26 school year. “This decision allows…
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Jordan N. Lehenbauer, 19, Quincy for Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Possession of Meth and Possession of Controlled Substance. Lodged 173Michael A. Ellwood-Denum, 35, 1439 S. 15th St. reports assorted power tools were taken from 420 Kentucky St. on 11/12/2024. 140Tracy L. Newcomb, 60, 406 Cherry St. reports on 10/28/2024 his gas powered green Huffy bicycle…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a five-year lease agreement with Parent and Child Together (PACT) of West Central Illinois during its regular meeting on Wednesday. PACT Head Start will operate a childcare facility within leased space at JWCC’s Quincy campus. The organization will serve 16 qualifying children up to…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army’s red kettles and cheerful bell ringing will begin on Friday, Nov. 22 as the Quincy Area Command launches its Christmas campaign across Quincy and Hannibal. Red kettles will be out at various locations through Christmas Eve, collecting donations to support local families and people in need. The Salvation Army invites…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Steven Brody has joined the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce as its executive director. Brody’s goal is to work with the business community, public officials, peers and other key stakeholders to promote the Macomb area and Western Illinois. Brody previously was the executive director for the Burlington/West Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce…
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QUINCY — Homebank employees have donated $5,700 plus a variety of toys and blankets to Shriners Children’s, the century-old healthcare system devoted to providing high-quality specialty medical care to children and families regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. For several years, Homebank employees have raised funds internally for charitable organizations. Past recipients…
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QUINCY — Anthony “Tony” Crane and the late Carl G. Schmiedeskamp are the two newest inductees into the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame These men will be honored at the Business Hall of Fame Ceremony during the organization’s Annual Meeting on Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Established in 2006, the…
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QUINCY- Long time Quincy Public School board member Richard McNay officially resigned from the School Board at Wednesday’s school board meeting. McNay served on the board for 11 and a half years. He will continue to serve on the Buildings and Grounds committee but is retiring as chairman. “I’m honored that the public gave me…
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QUINCY — Wedding planner Amy Deters, owner of Above & Beyond by Amy, recently acquired the event space at the Dick Brothers Brewery complex on York Street between Ninth and 10th. The event space, previously known as DB2 Events, will be renamed as Dick Brothers Events. Ownership of the brewery is unaffected. Above & Beyond…
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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. Jonathan W. Wintheiser of Quincy sold a residence at 1111 Chestnut in Quincy to John T.…
Read Full Article Demarkis D. Roberts, 21, 115 Stadium Dr. for Peace Disturbance at his residence. NTA 178Tiffany Kyler, 34, Quincy for Stop Sign.Natalie Mixer, 26, Camp Point for Speeding.Grace Hester, 19, Augusta for Speeding.Jillian Thomas, 42, Quincy for Speeding.Joey Myers, 20, Rockport for Speeding.Marah Chapman, 35, Hull for Speeding.Tiahna Fleming, 24, Wykoff, Minn., for Speeding.Steven Pleasant, 59,…
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QUINCY — J. Matthew Ward, assistant professor of history, will give a presentation on his book, “Garden of Ruins: Occupied Louisiana in the Civil War,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth. “Garden of Ruins: Occupied Louisiana in the Civil War” is a history of how the Union…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The 30th annual Dickens on the Square will take place on Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, in historic downtown Macomb. This year’s event offers horse-drawn trolley rides, living window displays, the Festival of Trees, the Children’s Shopping Mall, visits with Santa, carolers, Victorian-era characters and more. The festivities will kick…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s Golden K Kiwanis Club presented a check for $5,000 on Nov. 11 to the PHAST Foundation (promoting health and service together) to support the Quincy Indoor Mountain Bike Park at 636 Jersey. The check was presented to Dr. Darin Thomas, president of Quincy PHAST, by Golden K Kiwanis president T Heberlein. The…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital will host a food drive on Thursday, Nov. 21, for residents of Pike County. There will be enough food available for approximately 200 families. The distribution will in the parking lot of the Pike County Farm Bureau, 1301 E. Washington, beginning at 3 p.m. and will end when all…
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QUINCY — No one was hurt following a fire at a Kentucky Street home Tuesday afternoon. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1030 Kentucky at 4:42 p.m. Tuesday. All occupants were out of the house prior to firefighters arriving on the scene and also reporting that smoke was coming…
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Republican candidates disagree on cause of City Council communication troubles during Tuesday debate
QUINCY — Both Republican candidates for mayor of Quincy agreed that a lack of communication is the Quincy City Council’s biggest problem. Exactly who creates that lack of communication was one of the more hotly contested topics of Tuesday night’s debate at First Baptist Church. Incumbent Mike Troup and challenger Dan Brink answered questions from…
Read Full Article Jennifer A. McConnell, 27, Homeless for Stealing at 2600 N. 12th. NTA 134John Bevis Jr., 42, 1638 N. 5th for DWLS and Driving 11-14 MPH Above Limit. NTA 122Michael V. Mitchell, 19, Hull for Speeding. NTA 122Magdalene M. Kendrick, 24, 3023 Fox Run W. for Speeding. NTA 122Xavier H. Clark, 22, for FTA Truancy. Lodged…
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QUINCY — Quincy University announced on Tuesday morning its plans to launch doctoral programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy, pending accreditation approval. These new programs, which will be the university’s first doctoral degrees in its 165-year history, aim to address the growing demand for healthcare professionals in the region. “These two new programs will…
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CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center invites kids in grades 2-4 to get into the holiday spirit with a holiday treat-making workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Health and Wellness Center at Memorial Hospital at 1454 N. County Road 2050. This festive workshop will allow children…
Read Full Article Derrick Farris, 44, 2722 Joyce Road for failure to report a traffic crash at 17th and Harrison. 182Piper Zarbano, 22, 3100 State St., Apt. H50 for improper driving at State and Ridgewood. 182Jorge Martinez Medina, 35, North Fond Du Lac, Wis., for driving on suspended DL. 140Tyler Arbet, 28, homeless on a warrant for FTA…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library recently announced the appointment of Natascha Will as its new assistant director. Will brings nearly two decades of service to the library, working since 2006 in the children’s department, where she excelled as a children’s event specialist. In her new role, Will will help guide and support the library staff…
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QUINCY — First Mid Bank & Trust, 636 Hampshire, has named Alec Evans as its new mortgage loan officer serving Quincy and the surrounding communities. Evans is responsible for assisting customers with all aspects of mortgage lending — home purchases, refinances, home equity lines of credit and personal loans. “We are excited to have Alec join us…
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