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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. Larry Dighton and Connie Dighton of Carthage sold a residence at 237 N. First in Carthage…
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QUINCY — Although Quincy Mayor Mike Troup confirmed he was running for re-election back in March at the weekly Monday morning meeting with members of the Quincy/Adams County GOP, he officially launched his bid Wednesday night at Dick Bros. Brewery. Before many of the same supporters who back his winning campaign run in 2021, Troup…
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CLARENCE, Mo. – It’s harvest time in northeastern Missouri. Rows of corn furl their browned leaves up at the blazing sky in Shelby County, one of Missouri’s least-populated counties. Barely 6,000 residents live here, many of them on one of Shelby County’s 150 Missouri Century Farms recognized by University of Missouri Extension for being owned…
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Evidence shows Douglas' vehicle going 88 mph in crash with wife's car; judge denies pretrial release
QUINCY — Carl E. Douglas II slumped in his chair and rolled his eyes after Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze ruled he would not be granted pretrial release on Wednesday afternoon. Douglas II, 48, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Chief Public Defender Jonathan Hoover to be arraigned. He pled not guilty to…
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QUINCY — An Adams County judge granted a motion to withdraw by the attorney for a Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning before Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze. His attorney, Victor Smith of St. Louis, appeared by Zoom. Henze did…
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New program from JWCC and SIUC allows students to ‘become Trailblazers and Salukis at the same time’
QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Trailblazers and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Salukis finalized an agreement Wednesday afternoon, as leaders from both institutions presented a program enabling JWCC students to continue their educational careers at SIU-C online and at a lower cost. JWCC President Bryan Renfro and SIUC Chancellor Austin A. Lane shared a few…
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QUINCY— The Quincy Public Library is kicking off the Big Read from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Washington Park by giving away 1,500 copies of the Big Read book, “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, and 500 copies of the Little Read book for younger readers, “I’m With Me” by Ron Kinscherf. These books are…
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QUINCY — Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois announced Wednesday that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court justice in the Fourth District. That announcement now allows for the Eighth Judicial Circuit to fill the circuit judge position Lannerd held while also being assigned to the Appellate Court. …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Happy would be an understatement. Daniel Miller couldn’t wait to share the good news at Tuesday’s Hannibal School Board meeting that Hannibal High School students’ math test scores are significantly higher than both state and local averages. “I’m so proud of our students,” said Miller, an Algebra teacher at the high school.…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Sometimes a person must take matters into their own hands. Singer Drew Baldridge did that and soon became the first country singer to have a self-funded, self-promoted song, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter,” hit the No. 1 spot on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. It also landed third on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. No…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Don Hannel had no plans for change. He had been the pastor for his hometown church of Pleasant Hill in west-central Illinois for nearly 19 years. The church was growing. He had a secure ministry. There was no reason to leave. “I thought I was going to be at First Baptist Pleasant…
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QUINCY — Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte called the process “relatively simple” to repair a 24-inch main at the City of Quincy’s water treatment plant after an excavator hit it late Thursday afternoon. He shook his head when asked to elaborate on what could have been. “It could have been horrible,” he said. “It…
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QUINCY — Aldermen voted during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting to have an ordinance drafted to place a referendum on the April 2025 ballot that would pose the question of whether the city should continue electrical aggregation. Alderman Ben Uzelac (D-7) asked Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford near the end of Monday’s meeting how much time…
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QUINCY — A local family is gearing up to release the second book in their children’s series and is seeking support from the community. The Otten family of Quincy — Kyle, Ashley and their daughter Felicity — released their first book last year titled “The Little Polar Bear: Time for Chores.” They now have a…
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Robert E. Lewis, 57, last known address in the 1700 block of Oak in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Lewis is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline…
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QUINCY — The working facility plan proposed by the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) last week would cost $1.21 million per year less than maintaining all four Catholic elementary school buildings as pre-K through eighth-grade facilities, according to a document made public Friday. The document, published on the QCES website, also said that figure doesn’t…
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QUINCY — A downtown Quincy retail fixture is closing on Sept. 28. After 110 years, Roy Bennett Furniture at 311 Maine will close with a going-out-of-business sale. Laura Wright, Roy Bennett’s great-great granddaughter, said her family has sold the building. “I am honored to have been the fifth generation active in a business so deeply…
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QUINCY —The YMCA of West Central Illinois Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Curtis Sethaler as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 1. Sethaler will succeed Rick Shover, who has been serving as interim CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Curtis Sethaler as our new CEO,” said Todd Moore, Quincy Family…
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QUINCY — A man recently walked into a couple of taverns for karaoke in Quincy and sang the Spinners’ 1976 hit, “It’s a Shame”, at both places. The crowds were really impressed as the man seemed to hit every note perfectly. They were more shocked when they learned the singer was GC Cameron, lead vocalist…
Read Full Article 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. Danny Ray Phillips of Fort Madison, Iowa sold a residence at 1033 Ohio in Quincy to…
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QUINCY – Quincy Firefighters responded to two fires on Sunday: One in the morning and one in the afternoon. On the first call at 10:14 a.m., Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 6, and Incident Commandwere dispatched to 529 N 3rd St. for a report of a structure fire and when units arrived on the scenethey…
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New local bank program provides convenience to parents, teaches financial responsibility to children
QUINCY — At a time when Americans have $17.8 trillion in household debt, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of personal finances. It is perhaps even more important for the next generation of consumers to have the skills to navigate such fickle financial conditions. A new program at a local bank seeks to do just…
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Adams County Board Chairman Kent Snider and Sheriff Tony Grootens sit down with MRN’s J. Robert Gough to discuss their plan to place school resource officers from the sheriff’s department into the county schools.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal, Mo., man who stole a Quincy Police Department squad car in July 2023 and was eventually apprehended in Hannibal received an eight-year sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Wednesday. Marcus McGruder, 47, appeared in Marion County Circuit Court with Public Defender Andrew Smith before Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd.…
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UPDATE: A representative from America’s Best Restaurants informed Muddy River News on Wednesday that the visit to Los Charros in Rushville has been canceled and won’t be rescheduled. RUSHVILLE, Ill. — Los Charros, 3 Charles Street in Rushville, will be receiving a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in late September. America’s Best Restaurants, a national…
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