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QUINCY — As Jerod Welker laid on the ground in South Park while being mauled by three pit bulls on March 17, 2024, he had one thought. “This is going to be how I die,” he said. “Unless someone somehow sees me and gets to me out here, I’m going to get killed by the…
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QUINCY — Warmer weather means everyone is getting out more, including salespeople. Now through September is prime time for door-to-door sales, so it’s a good time to form a plan for how you will respond if someone knocks on your door. Plenty of reputable companies use door-to-door sales, including industries like telecommunications, energy, security and…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — One of the biggest mistakes home gardeners make is planting too early. Now that April’s average annual frost is in the rearview mirror, Blaine Pope, owner of North River Plants and Produce, says it’s time to plant. A great place to get those plants is at Pope’s new greenhouse in Palmyra, which…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Matt Hocking and Kyleigh Irvin of Plainville at 1:37 p.m. April 15, 2025.A girl was born to Cody Ferrell and Faith Erke of New Canton at 1:27 a.m. April 16, 2025.A boy was born to Sierra Plank of Palmyra, Mo., at 10:37 p.m. April 17, 2025.A boy was…
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LaGRANGE, Mo. — A LaGrange man was found guilty of stealing from a financial institution on April 18 after a two-day jury trial in Lewis County Circuit Court in Monticello. The jury recommended a five-year sentence to the Missouri Department of Corrections for Jason E. Day, 50. Judge Matthew Wilson will sentence Day on July…
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MAYWOOD, Mo. — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department formally arrested a Quincy, Ill., man on April 23 in relation to an incident that began in Maywood on Nov. 30, 2024. At approximately 3:49 a.m. on Nov. 30, 2024, a resident of Maywood caught several people attempting to steal things from a vehicle parked in the…
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La GRANGE, Mo. — A La Grange man was arrested on April 19 after the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department conducted a bond check at his home, and drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance were found. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department sought official charges against Phillip T. Bradshaw, 43, through Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger. She applied…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum announced Friday the names of the five boys and five girls selected as finalists for this year’s Tom and Becky Program. Becky finalists are: Tom finalists are: These boys and girls will represent the city of Hannibal as goodwill ambassadors. Their year as Tom and Becky…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was given pretrial release on Friday afternoon after he was arrested Thursday and charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a Class 2 felony punishable for between three and seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Jason A. Priest, 54, made his first appearance in Adams…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Donte M. Clausell, 36, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Friday afternoon with Chief Public Defender Jonathan Hoover before Circuit Judge Holly Henze. Clausell…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Tyler Holt with Nutrition HQ about healthy supplements and how you don’t have to be a bodybuilder to take them. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries has been working to keep kids safe for over 30 years. The mission of Coyote Hill is to provide a safe place for a child impacted by foster care. The Hill in Harrisburg, Mo., is Coyote Hill’s foster care neighborhood, featuring…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy recently announced this year’s finalist for the Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award, annually given to a person who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. This year’s finalists are Jack Freiburg, Rev. Orville Jones and Jim Mentesti. The winner will be announced…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy announced its selections Thursday for the royal court of Dogwood Festival weekend. The four winners were: Serving as royal court escorts will be: Joining the royal court and walking in the parade are: The crowned winners will ride in the Dogwood Parade on Saturday, May 3, in vehicles provided by Gem City Ford. The royal court will walk in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire on the city’s south side early Friday morning. MRN’s Aspen Gengenbacher was on the scene and reported the fire at 311 S. 14th started just before 4 a.m. Five QFD engines responded to the call. No one was injured. Officials say a woman in her…
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QUINCY — A historical plaque was unveiled Thursday morning at the former Lincoln School building on the corner of 10th and Spring in an event coordinated by Blessing Health System in collaboration with the Adams County Bicentennial Commission. Lincoln was Quincy’s only school dedicated to Black students, and the building was later sold to Blessing…
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QUINCY — The buzzword on Thursday at the annual spring Kohl Wholesale Spring Food Show was “interaction.” “I really enjoy the interaction and getting to know the needs of our customers,” said Jeff Lindsay, regional sales director for the Alpha Bakery Company in Waukee, Iowa. “That is always important.” The Kohl food shows, which have gained…
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QUINCY – The former Steak n Shake location at 3819 Broadway is being transformed into another burger and ice cream franchise. A spokesperson confirmed to Muddy River News Thursday that Freddy’s, a fast food restaurant that specializes in frozen custard and steakburgers, will open at that location in mid-August. Steak n Shake closed in Quincy…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees held its canvass of election results and reorganizational meeting Wednesday. The reorganizational meeting of the JWCC Board included the seating of one new trustee, the re-seating of one trustee, election of officers and appointing of trustees to board committees. R. Kent Snider of Quincy and…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A jury trial for the former owner of the Golden Corral at 3908 Broadway in Quincy, Ill., accused of killing a classmate more than 30 years ago, is set for January 2026. William Christopher Niemet, 48, was arrested in February 2020 and charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection with…
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QUINCY — New classes are coming to Quincy High School and the Early Childhood and Family Center and the amended school schedule was passed. At Wednesday’s Quincy School Board meeting, the board agreed unanimously to adopt new courses for both Quincy High School and Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center. At QHS, there will be an…
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QUINCY — It’s common to appreciate the paint job, the model and what is under the hood when admiring cars. The upholstery often times can be glossed over. Some may not even notice it. But not after Chuck Hagan gets his hands on it. “You have to be an artist to do this,” said Hagan,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri has been partnering with community agencies since 2000. Child Advocacy Centers, or CACs, were created in 1985, and more than 1,000 of them operate in the United States. The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri is one of 15…
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QUINCY — A Vandalia, Mo. man was arrested Monday afternoon in Quincy on a series of outstanding warrants, including Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Detectives from the Quincy Police Department had been looking for Terrance Horton on an outstanding Adams County warrant for Possession of Firearm by a Felon and FTA-Aggravated Battery, as…
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QUINCY — Director of Planning and Development Jason Parrott made a presentation to the Quincy City Council on Monday night showing the history of how much money the food and beverage tax has created since it was first implemented in May 2020. The tax is due to expire next month, and Parrott’s presentation showed how…
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