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QUINCY — Three-hundred seventy-five students at John Wood Community College have been named to the dean’s list for the 2021 fall 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…
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Regional superintendent recognized for efforts with underprivileged children with Theda Jansen Award
QUINCY — Jill Reis first became involved with the Quincy Neighborhood Federation when she was a teacher at Irving School. She continued that relationship when she became the principal at Berrian School. “I got to know the students, got to know their families and got to know that community … and I fell in love,”…
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We talk with Russ Gengenbacher of Landmark Solar about alternative energy and the incentives someone can utilize if they decide they want solar in their home or business. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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QUINCY — HyVee, Stifel and the Quincy Police Department teamed up Thursday afternoon to surprise a few people around Quincy with a little holiday cheer. Adam Yates, a deputy chief with the Quincy Police Department, was armed with a stack of $25 and $50 gift cards from HyVee and approached unsuspecting people to brighten their…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Life Team recently accepted the Workplace Partnership for Life platinum award from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration and the regional Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network for “saving and improving lives during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by encouraging hospital colleagues and community members to register as organ,…
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QUINCY, Ill. — A Quincy woman involved in the theft of three trucks in the early morning hours Wednesday, as well as a Quincy Police squad car later in the day, was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a four-hour standoff with members of the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. The Adams County…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department, in conjunction with Stifel and Hy-Vee, is participating in Project Christmas Cheer. Between Tuesday and Christmas Day, officers with the Quincy Police Department will take to the streets armed with Hy-Vee gift cards donated by Stifel and Hy-Vee. Officers will be on the lookout for people who need…
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QUINCY — Transitions of Western Illinois recently renegotiated its contract with the Illinois Veterans Home to comply with an executive order signed in October by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that prevents companies contracting with the state from paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage. Executive director Mark Schmitz says the order will help many of…
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QUINCY — Dr. Namratha Ramavaram, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, has joined Blessing Health System and is seeing patients at the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. After earning her medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, N.Y., Ramavaram completed a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Arkansas…
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QUINCY – Farm & Home Supply has announced the company has acquired three Big R Stores located in Lincoln, Springfield, and Taylorville, Illinois. Plans are to turn the Lincoln and Taylorville locations into Farm & Home Supply stores. The Springfield Big R at 2804 N Dirksen Parkway will be temporarily closed and will eventually be…
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More than $253,000 was distributed today to 56 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s 2021 total to more than $1.6 million. The nonprofits were celebrated and recognized during an open house hosted at the…
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QUINCY — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners sent a request to the Quincy City Council to approve at its Monday meeting the expenditure of $9,000 to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police to assist on conducting a police chief search. Alderman instead chose to send the request fo the police aldermanic committee.…
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The Father of Christmas stopped by the Muddy River News studios to discuss the most wonderful time of the year and how he has kept so jolly for centuries.
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QUINCY — Clinical and support positions are available to job seekers at Blessing Health System’s Holiday Hiring Blitz job fair from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine, in the coffee shop area. Complimentary cookies and coffee will be available to job seekers. Blessing also is hiring for jobs in patient registration,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce will induct two members into the Business Hall of Fame at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Oakley Lindsey Center. “This year’s honorees exemplify excellence and have made remarkable contributions to our community on so many levels,” said Bruce Guthrie, President/CEO of Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce. “The…
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QUINCY — Chicago-based Hesco, Inc. has sold its assets to Area Distributors of Quincy. Hesco has been in business since 1929, specializing in the sales of janitorial supplies and equipment with a national reputation for being an expert vacuum parts supplier. Hesco’s inventory and equipment has been relocated to Quincy and eventually will lead to…
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Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schueter Insurance. This week’s guest is Ryan Hildebrand, Manager and Lead Mechanic. He began his career at Madison Davis in 1999. He first graduated from Trek University in 2006 and received certification as a Road Bike and Triathlon Bike Fit Technician in 2013.
Read Full Article Quincy City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 24 and Monday, December 27 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, December 28, 2021 for regular business hours. Quincy City Hall will also be closed on Friday, December 31 in observance of the New Year Holiday. City Hall will reopen Monday,…
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Dear MRN, Why is gas in South Jacksonville 43 cents cheaper (if you pay cash) than gas in Quincy on the same day? Before we start … the photos at the two gas stations were taken Dec. 5. The simple answer: Blame it on the Omicron variant. The best person to explain that answer is…
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QUINCY – Raymond “Skip” Vahlkamp, who served 28 years on the Quincy City Council, passed away Friday. He was 81. Vahlkamp was employed for 36.5 years at the Illinois Veterans Home, retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Mississippi Valley Hunter’s and Fishermen’s Club and South Side Boat Club, among…
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QUINCY — A former corrections officer with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner, claiming the county has not provided health insurance for him since he was attacked during a failed escape attempt in July 2014. The injuries suffered in the attack prevented Brian Doellman from returning…
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QUINCY — The story Maureen Klues never had the chance to tell gave her the inspiration to start her own storytelling business. Klues recently started Memoirs by Maureen in the Quincy area. She will capture the story of an event, a story of one’s life or create a tribute for a person and put it…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club recently spread Christmas cheer with all first-grade students in Quincy’s public schools. Each student at Lincoln-Douglas, Iles, Denman, Baldwin and Rooney received a Christmas gift from the Kiwanis. Club members also shared a video with a Christmas message from Santa Claus, and Mrs. Claus read a story to…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County Circuit Clerk Rhonda Johnson received the verdict from jury foreman Michael Boylen, then stood and slowly read it aloud Thursday morning. “We, the jury, find John Michael Dean …” she said. Johnson then paused momentarily before finishing the sentence. “Guilty of murder in the first degree.” “I thought, ‘Justice…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will participate in a statewide impaired driving awareness campaign from Dec. 17 through Jan. 3. “Driving impaired, whether under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can have catastrophic consequences and is illegal in every state,” Deputy Chief Shannon Pilkington said. “Not only do you put yourself at risk but…
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