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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its annual homecoming weekend Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 26–29, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m. on Thursday with the homecoming parade and the annual Balloon Glow, which features hot air balloons on Friar’s Field and many food and beverage…
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UPDATE from Quincy Public Schools: “Following a report of a threat of violence today at Quincy Senior High School, the high school and adjacent Baldwin campus were put into a secure lockout status as school officials, law enforcement and the FBI investigated the incident. “The secure status has been lifted and students from both…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup informed the Quincy City Council on Monday night that he received email confirmation on Sept. 18 that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Essential Air Service program has accepted the city’s request to begin work to replace Southern Airways Express as the air carrier for Quincy Regional Airport. “They are…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council defeated by a 7-6 vote on Monday night a resolution that would have used money from the city’s water fund to pay for razing an inoperative sludge pump station south of Clat Adams Bicentennial Park and returned a $350,000 grant to the Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation. Aldermen approved a low…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Express Clinic and the Blessing Resource Center, 34th and Broadway, will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 25 and Thursday, Sept. 26, to accommodate parking lot resurfacing. Both services will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. During the two-day closure of the Express Clinic, members of the public with urgent care needs…
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James S. Wilson, 57, last known address of 5000 Lake Ridge Drive in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated driving under the influence and driving on a revoked license. Wilson is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy…
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Quincy – After five years of having its doors shut, Rocky Point Club is reopening, rebranding, and rebuilding from the Flood of 2019 that destroyed everything. Located at 3603 Bonansinga Drive, right on the bay of the Mississippi river, Rocky Point has seen its share of flooding, but the President of the club, Roy Riddle…
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QUINCY — Dan Pflibsen, owner of Dan’s Auto Care at 2600 N. 24th for 32 years, had been looking to get out of the business for a couple of years but wasn’t having any luck finding a buyer. Then he tossed out what he called “a BS question” to Colby Kuhlmeier, owner of Kuhly’s Import Specialist.…
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QUINCY — Finding a mechanic can be intimidating, especially for people unfamiliar with the inner workings of their car – but it’s a necessary part of keeping your vehicle running smoothly for years to come. Auto service is often costly, so working with a business you can trust is important. BBB received more than 9,600…
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The incoming executive director of the Quincy Family YMCA talks about the Y’s importance to the community and building a culture. Curtis Sethaler takes roles that have an impact on children as he looks to build community.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Christopher Harris, 44, of Goodyear, Ariz., was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 19, to 180 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in central Illinois. At the sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless, the government presented evidence that Harris recruited two women in Quincy in January 2017 to serve as drug…
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Alec Askey of Warehouse Bargains talks about buying product for their six stores across Illinois and Iowa. The massive inventory is constantly changing and provides many options for shoppers. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Glenn Wooden, 39, of Quincy was sentenced on Sept. 19 to 25 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine. A press release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of Illinois, said Wooden was indicted in February 2019 and convicted after a jury trial in February 2024. He has remained in custody…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal attorney has been charged with five felonies involving a traffic crash on Sept. 13 in Shelby County. Tyler White, 33, of Hannibal was charged Friday in Shelby County Circuit Court with: If convicted by a jury, White could face up to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal attorney was arrested twice this week, with the second arrest happening Friday morning at the Marion County Courthouse while he was in the middle of a hearing. Tyler White, 33, was representing clients in traffic cases in Marion County Associate Circuit Court before Judge Brad Funk when he was removed…
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“There’s too many people.” “I can’t handle it.” “I need a smaller space to work.” The Quincy High School counseling department heard all of those comments from their students, similar to when adults in office settings feel the itch to “get out of the office” in moments of frustration or overwhelm. A special room was…
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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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