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QUINCY — Jeff DeLonjay’s reasoning for wanting to buy Adams County Speedway was quite simple. “I just want to make sure that track is always there,” DeLonjay said. DeLonjay and his wife, Renee, have purchased the 28.5-acre, .295-mile track and surrounding area from Paul Holtschlag, who had served as either sole or co-owner of the…
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QUINCY — The first cohort for JWCC’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program signed with their respective companies during a signing ceremony June 20 at the Workforce Development Center. JWCC, in collaboration with the Great River Economic Development Foundation and five founding company partners, launched Illinois’ first FAME chapter in February 2024. “Manufacturing,…
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Dashawn B. Walker, 20, of Quincy for Vandalism at 820 Lind. NTA 101Abigail A. Stegeman, 21, of 624 York for Improper Lane Usage and DUI at 9th and York. NTA 101Michael J. Waters, 65, of Shipman for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 18th and State. NTA 113Brianna T. Rivera, 26, of 3608 Lindell…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College recently announced 247 students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 spring term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…
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QUINCY — As the summer temperatures soar, the Quincy YMCA has opened its new cooling center ar 3101 Maine designed to provide a safe and comfortable refuge for the community. The cooling center will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. offering a range of amenities to help residents stay cool…
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QUINCY — As Independence Day approaches, The Quincy Police Department is gearing up for increased traffic enforcement to ensure the safety of all residents and motorists. Starting June 21 through the early-morning hours of July 8, officers will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road and ticketing unbuckled motorists. In a press release,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department invites the community to a beat meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Rose Hall, 1009 N. Eighth. Residents and businesses in Beat 1 and 6 (north of Broadway and west of 18th Street), along with all interested community members, are invited to attend. Several of the officers working…
Read Full Article Carsavion A. Brown Belton, 21, of 301 Maple for No Valid DL and Failure to Reduce Speed at 15th and Spring. NTA 148Sherry A. White, 65, of 520 Monroe for Aggravated Cruelty to Companion Animal. Lodged 145/110Timothy L. Thomas, 45, of 520 Monroe for IDOC Parole Violation, FTA Possession of Meth and a new charge…
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Thousands of fans were in attendance on Saturday for the second day of rock music during the Gem City Concert Series in Lincoln Park along the Quincy riverfront. BuckCherry was the headline act, with Saliva and Drowning Pool also performing. Photographer Samantha Carmean captured some of the action.
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QUINCY — June, recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those…
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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. Brian Joseph Delp and Sara L. Delp of Granite City sold a residence and lot at…
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QUINCY — Union United Methodist Church, Vermont Street United Methodist Church and Melrose Chapel have teamed up to bring a night of worship to Quincy. People of all ages can enjoy the music stylings of Christian recording artists Jason Gray and Nedy on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Kroc Center. General admission…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will hold its annual meeting beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, in the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. The agenda will include the election of officers and directors; approval of the annual financial report; approval of the budget for the upcoming…
Read Full Article Austin Jeffery, 27, of Quincy for Retail Theft x 3. 107Troy Sitton, 29, of Quincy for Fail to Yield Right of Way. 140Nathanial Pullam, 23, of Quincy for Following to Closely. 140Gregory Russell, 62, of Quincy on a warrant for Domestic Battery and Violation of OP and a City OV warrant for FTA – fighting.…
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PERRY, Ill. — A Jacksonville man is lodged in the Pike County Jail and faces burglary and drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded at 5:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, to a stolen vehicle report in Perry. The victim reported his red 2011 Ford truck had been stolen. The vehicle was recovered a…
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. – A former music teacher at Quincy Public Schools is accused of having unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 while he was living and teaching in Kane County Benjamin Scholz, 25, faces two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child according to The Daily Herald.…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — At 7:15 a.m. Friday, law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a traffic stop on Illinois 107 near the Perry Junction on a silver 2017 Cadillac. The driver, Isaac J. Dorsey, 36, of Griggsville was arrested and taken into custody on unlawful…
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'They really got me': Golden man explains how phishing scam starting on YouTube page cost him $7,200
GOLDEN, Ill. — One of the customer service employees at GameStop in Quincy finally helped convince Jason Blentlinger he might be the victim of a scam. Blentlinger, who lives in Golden, recently visited GameStop four times in four days to buy various gift cards. He was sending them to someone imitating a person connected with…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital recently was recognized by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) as one of the top 10 critical access hospitals in the state for patient satisfaction. The award was based upon the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural…
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QUINCY — Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club and The Salvation Army are partnering to offer the Ken Bigelow Kid’s Day at Camp Saukenauk for a free afternoon of summer fun on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 5-12. A refundable $5 deposit is due at the time of registration. “Every child…
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QUINCY — The city of Quincy has allocated $1 million in general funds to establish the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program (SRRP). From that amount, a maximum of $250,000 will be set aside annually as a financial incentive for the development of residential rental housing. The SRRP aims to rehabilitate existing distressed rental dwelling units or…
Read Full Article Kaziah J. Cole, 42, Homeless for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 7th & Madison. 132Bryant W. Melton, 27, 518 Monroe for Adams Co. warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance at 518 Monroe. Lodged 120Leonard D. Sims, 46, Homeless for Aggravated Fleeing & Driving While License Suspended at 4th & Sycamore. Lodged 112/135Sharon K. Lord, 61, 615…
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QUINCY — With 250 days to go until the Feb. 25, 2025, Illinois consolidated primary, the two Republicans who have announced their intentions to run for Quincy mayor have some money in the bank to run their campaigns. But probably not enough yet. According to documentation filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, Mayor…
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VERSAILLES, Ill. — The body of a Michigan man was found in the Illinois River on Thursday. Riley McLincha, 73, a male kayaker from Clio, Mich., went overboard on his kayak at approximately 11:46 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, near a barge at the La Grange Lock and Dam near Versailles. The Brown County Sheriff’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative $19,058,123 budget for the next fiscal year during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18. The tentative 2024–25 budget includes a zero-dollar increase in tuition and universal fees and projects a 2.7 percent bump in the number of credit hours delivered to JWCC…
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