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QUINCY — Completion of The Range at KC has rendered the former Knights of Columbus driving range almost entirely unrecognizable, with 30 heat-covered bays, a 4,000 square foot bar and dining area and a revived driving range outfitted with glowing red and blue hole markers. Plans for the Topgolf-like facility were announced in January, ground…
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QUINCY — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, a retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, plans to open a store in Quincy in November. A customer service agent with Ollie’s, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., recently told Muddy River News the store will be at 3003 Broadway — next door to the west of Planet Fitness. The property at…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG), in partnership with Cathedral of Worship, is hosting the fourth annual Man Up event from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at South Park. Man Up is a dedicated event that empowers men to prioritize their health. The event will offer expert advice and free screenings…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A sign on the wall inside Freeman Milki Way Farm reads: “Every family has a story. Welcome to ours.” Owner Gretchen Forsythe asked the previous owners to leave that sign. Her vision when opening Freeman Milki Way Farm, a bright red barn-like building at 403 E. Park in Camp Point formerly…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A Mount Sterling man charged with three felonies for smuggling drugs and a cellphone into the Mount Sterling prison was sentenced Wednesday to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and three years of probation. Brown County State’s Attorney Michael Hill said the sentence for Joshua D. Havens, 49, imposed…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University campus welcomed first-year students arriving for move-in day and orientation on Aug. 21. Orientation is designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the QU house system and learn about service learning, staying healthy, resources for success in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board has reviewed the school district’s $103.5 million budget and the public will have 30 days to review it before a vote. On Wednesday, board members closed the 30 day public hearing period and then approved the 2024-25 budgets for some of the entities within the QSD 172 umbrella including…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials (TRRC) recently announced the retirement of Community Services Director Becky Pruden after 36 years of service in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties. Pruden began her employment with Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials in 1988 as an intake specialist in Brown and Schuyler counties.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Old Post Office Building at 200 North 8th. It was reported that smoke was filling the hallway of the building and QFD responded with two engines and the ladder truck carrying 10 firefighters with the incident commander also…
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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. JDC Rental Properties, LLC of Perry sold apartments at 109 E. Quincy in Griggsville to Monument…
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Michael F. Carder II, 45, 1844 Spruce for Adams Co. warrant for Theft Over $500 at 1844 Spruce. Lodged 132Joda J. Harris, 48, 416 Chestnut for Stealing at 930 N. 4th. 132Kaytrise L. Fitch, 30, 825 Jersey for Criminal Damage to Property at 825 1/2 Jersey. Lodged 144Ethan E. Moulton, 25, 1417 N. 3rd for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy YMCA’s “It Takes a Village” community thank you event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7. This day is dedicated to expressing gratitude to the community that supports the organization through the annual campaign. This year’s campaign raised $175,000. Community members are invited to visit the Y for a day of fun,…
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QUINCY — Despite attorney Ryan Schuenke’s assertion that the wrong person is lodged in the Adams County Jail, Judge Holly Henze denied a motion to grant Alan Pacheco pre-trial release Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court. Pacheco, 21, also was arraigned after the motion hearing and pled not guilty to five felony charges stemming…
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QUINCY — Lincoln Park, 1231 Bonansinga Drive, will be the location for the seventh annual Red, White and Back the Blue festival from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The community is invited to join in honoring local law enforcement, fire departments EMS units and 911 Dispatch at the seventh annual festival. Members…
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QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea will be held beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the main campus, 205 S. 24th. This year’s event will honor the legacy of late president and CEO Debbie Reed. The Rose Tea is a garden party tradition dating back to the early 1900s. It brings together supporters, staff…
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CHICAGO – Cheered on by an Illinois delegation watching from the floor of the United Center, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday night embraced an identity that’s generally proven alienating in both Democratic and Republican politics: being extremely wealthy. “Donald Trump thinks that we should trust him on the economy, because he claims to be very…
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QUINCY — Shopper Gloria Wilson said Tuesday afternoon she frequents Kirlin’s Gifts in the Quincy Town Center about once a month. The store is currently running a hefty 75 percent discount on several items, but the sale isn’t what she’s most enthusiastic about. “I’m really excited about them moving to Prairie (Trails) Crossing,” Wilson said. …
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declarationforms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction orrecording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Nancy S. Martinez of Quincy sold a residence at 1023 Washington in Quincy to Hunter Martinez ofQuincy for…
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QUINCY — SeeQuincy announced in a Tuesday press release that tourism in Adams, Pike and Hancock counties generated an economic impact of $202.3 million, contributing to an increase in visitor spending across Illinois in 2023. Tourism contributed $15.6 million in local tax revenue while directly supporting 1,474 jobs in the tourism and hospitality industry, according to…
Read Full Article Amanda Wyckoff, 45, of Quincy for FTA Speeding.Steven Davis, 32, of Quincy for Vehicular Invasion, Agg Battery, and Criminal Damage. Lodged 148Ian Havermale, 38, of Quincy for Retail Theft.Sara Corrigan, 35, of Swansea for Electronic Communication Device.Jacob Sigler, 29, of Quincy for Speeding.Ralph Hinkamper, 62, of Quincy for Speeding.Paul Dinkheller, 63. of Quincy for Seat Belt…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit recently earned a five-star rating for the recent survey period of the nation’s nursing homes from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The survey is conducted four times each year. Blessing’s SNU has earned a five-star rating in each of the past four survey periods.…
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BARRY, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital will be the host of a quarterly food distribution for Pike County residents only on Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Barry. The distribution will be held in the 800 block of Main by Lafayette Park at 3 p.m. it will continue until the food runs out. There will be enough…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association recently announced its lineup of concerts for the 2024-25 season, featuring a variety of performances from strings, steel drums and vocals to brass and ballet. Turtle Island Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Baldwin Elementary School gymnasium. Since its inception in 1985, the…
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QUINCY — It’s hasn’t been a Summer of Love for the Quincy City Council. After bouncing around various municipal locations around Quincy, the Quincy City Council meetings have primarily been held at the Quincy Public Library while renovation work continues at City Hall. After initially believing the renovations, which included asbestos removal and new carpet…
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