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QUINCY — The Finance Committee voted Monday night to send to the Quincy City Council a proposal — with no recommendation — to implement a locally-imposed 1 percent grocery sales tax by ordinance. The state of Illinois passed Public Act 103-0781, which repeals the statewide tax on groceries beginning Jan. 1, 2026. If municipalities want…
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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. David M. Schaffnit and Sherry R. Schaffnit, formerly known as Sherry R. Schaefer of Quincy, sold…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Jan. 1-31, 2025. Andrew Jeremiah Carlson, 40, of Quincy and Aprilly Catiggay Vallesteros, 39, of Quincy filed Jan. 6, 2025.Randy Stan Day, 72, of Quincy and Mary Christine Day, 75, of Quincy filed Jan. 7, 2025.Scott Lee Prince, 37, of Quincy and Brittney…
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QUINCY — A total of 227 students at John Wood Community College have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 fall term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College (JWCC) Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Jan. 27 to approve a bid for renovations to physical science labs on its Quincy campus. Trustees accepted the low bid for $1,567,700 from Maas Construction as the contractor for the project, which involves renovations to four science labs and…
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Scott M. Jones, 59, last known address is Leach Street in Maywood, Mo., is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for home repair fraud. Jones is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has gray hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if you know…
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QUINCY — The sign is on the front of the building. The zoning is in place. The company has owned the property for three years. All that appears to be standing in the way of R.P. Lumber from opening a store in the former ShopKo building at 3200 Broadway is time to complete renovations in…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Mount Sterling, where the community came together to build a new library and community center. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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Paula Gough has just retired as the Northeast Missouri district engineer for MoDOT. We talk about highways, how they get built and what’s the next big project.
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QUINCY — It’s tough to keep track of your information in an increasingly connected world. As people rely more on online services for things they do in their daily lives, it’s more important than ever to be in control of your data. This Data Privacy Week is a perfect time to check in. Personal information…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Two officers with the Macomb Police Department received a letter of commendation on Friday for their efforts during a September 2023 incident. Officers Kenny Bergren and Korri Cameron responded on Sept. 14, 2023, to a residence in Macomb regarding an ongoing domestic violence situation. During their investigation, officers learned a female victim…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf sits down with James Barnett of Jerseys Bar and Grill in Camp Point, who is getting ready to open a second location in Mt. Sterling. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — The volunteer-led group Housing Solutions Quincy (HSQ) has amassed roughly $130,000 in donations in a little more than a year since its inception to buy and renovate a two-bedroom home in southwest Quincy that will provide supportive housing to those in need, with plans to close the deal set for today. The house…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Thursday for his connection to a shots-fired incident in October. Officers with the Quincy Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and detectives with the Quincy Police Department located and arrested James D. Johnson, 33, of Quincy, in the 800 block of South 10th. Johnson is lodged in the Adams…
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PARIS, Mo. — A Paris woman was arrested Friday morning after she allegedly stole money from a booster club. Jessica R. Howard, 43, of Paris was arrested on a warrant at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. She has been charged with six felonies: three counts of stealing, one count of forgery and two…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Parker Clark-DeJaynes and Elena Delgado of Quincy at 5:53 p.m. Jan. 14, 2025.A girl was born to Corben and Kayleigh Edwards of Pleasant Hill at 7:17 p.m. Jan. 20, 2025.A girl was born to Zackery Logsdon and Ella Wiemelt of Quincy at 11:54 p.m. Jan. 20, 2025.A girl…
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QUINCY — A Brown County ambulance was involved in a head-on collision on Quincy’s north side while transporting a patient to Blessing Hospital. Just after midnight Friday morning, the ambulance was southbound near the 2600 block of North 12th. Another car, a 2014 Ford Edge was traveling northbound when the driver hit a curb and…
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QUINCY — The trial against one of the former owners of a Quincy business facing two theft charges was dismissed last week, and the trial for the other former owner also will be dismissed — if he follows through with an agreement reached Tuesday in Adams County Circuit Court. The trial for Andy P. Reardon,…
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QUINCY — Cervical cancer is the fourth deadliest cancer among women globally and claims the lives of roughly 4,000 women in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Like many cancerous diseases, the time of detection can greatly impact the rate of survival. The more knowledgeable one…
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. Freddie L. Behrens and Sheila J. Behrens Trust of Quincy sold a residence and garage at…
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QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Debit Card belonging to Jesus Pena 12-6-24 30125 Chevrolet and House Keys 12-6-24…
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QUINCY — A fire in a basement laundry room was quickly extinguished Thursday morning by Quincy firefighters. The Quincy Fire Department (QFD) was alerted at 7:16 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, to a basement fire in a house at 821 N. 22nd. The first crew arrived on the scene at 7:19 a.m. and reported light smoke…
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. Square 1838, LLC of Quincy sold a hotel/motel with two lots at 107 Washington in Pittsfield…
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it has awarded $4.5 million to 12 groups across the state, funded through Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2024 Birth Equity Initiative. The grants, ranging from $100,000 to $700,000, were awarded through a competitive process and are designed to support innovative, community-based efforts that have the potential to…
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PAYSON, Ill. — A gun was found in a restroom at Payson-Seymour High School Tuesday night during a basketball game. An Adams County Sheriff’s deputy was at the game working an extra duty assignment and was told that an unattended gun was in a restroom at the school. The deputy recovered the firearm in question…
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