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An Adams County man is preserving & promoting the history of one of the most important structures in America: The barn. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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QUINCY — Jeff Rakers is treating his South End Plants business like he treats his flowers. “I’ve always been taught, do it right the first time,” he said. “Quality, quality, quality. Keep them looking good. When (the flowers) don’t look good, get rid of them.” So when thousands of dollars are needed to renovate his…
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When planning a vacation, it can be difficult to know where to start with travel agents, booking lodging and finding businesses. Scammers are ready to take advantage of this, especially as we enter the summer travel season. They often go after people looking for deals online by offering tempting travel packages at extra-low prices. Travel…
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QUINCY — The driver of a vehicle that crashed into the side of a Quincy business was treated and released from Blessing Hospital on Friday night. Quincy Police Department officers responded at 8:02 p.m. Friday, May 30, to 24th and Lind for a traffic accident. The investigation showed that a vehicle traveling westbound on Lind…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Matt Anderson with Sunmed about his company’s expanding product line, new location and grand opening this weekend. Bank of Springfield brings you Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — It’s been roughly eight years since a complaint of joint pain triggered an entire summer’s worth of doctor’s appointments and lab tests. By August 2017, I’d finally gotten a diagnosis that was completely unexpected but a welcome relief, especially considering leukemia was briefly on the table. Celiac disease. An estimated 83 percent of…
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QUINCY — The deadline for registration for the Quincy Derby is June 7. Now in its 21st year, the event formerly known as the Soap Box Derby is scheduled to roll June 13-14 on the 18th Street hill near the Ted Awerkamp Bridge and Bob Mays Park. “As it stands now, we’re expecting racers representing at least four…
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And if you wondered if the closure of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge in Hannibal would have any impact on Quincy’s traffic… Video courtesy of Vervocity.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Full closure of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge on I-72 at Hannibal began Friday at 6:00 a.m. The bridge will remain closed for up to 30 days while structural repairs are completed. These repairs cannot be completed under traffic. Therefore, a complete closure of the route is necessary. MoDOT has issued an emergency contract…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger paid a visit to his hometown of Hannibal on Thursday, making several pit stops throughout the city on his first official visit since becoming the first Hannibal native elected to the position in November. When asked if his perspective on the city has changed now that he…
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MARBLEHEAD, Ill. — One person was flown to a local hospital with injuries after a one-vehicle crash Thursday late morning. The Illinois State Police reported that troopers with Troop 6 are investigating a crash at the intersection of Illinois Route 57 and Interstate 172 that happened at approximately 11:51 a.m. Thursday, May 29. A press…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department provided more information Thursday afternoon about how a Perry man who had been reported as missing was found Thursday morning. Sheriff David Greenwood said more information about ping notifications was received. The location of Ronald Boston, 82, indicated an area between Griggsville and Perry along Illinois Route…
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QUINCY— The north approach on 18th Street to the intersection at State Street will be closed Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 13. South 18th Street directly north of State Street will be closed to allow construction crews to replace sidewalks, storm sewers and the fire hydrant at the intersection. Traffic Flow Business Access TCBY,…
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QUINCY — The Plan Commission voted during its Wednesday meeting to recommend not supporting a commercial solar energy Facility at 3622 Ellington Road. Dozens of interested citizens attended the meeting, both in favor and against the solar project. Fourteen people spoke during open comment, armed with petitions and arguments. The majority of speakers were against…
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QUINCY — Fishing for Freedom Quincy, a program which pairs boaters with veterans (called warriors) for a weekend of fishing, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this weekend. “When we first got started, it was right after the vets started coming back home from Desert Storm and Desert Shield. We knew one of the things they…
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PLYMOUTH, Ill. — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a train hitting a pedestrian near Plymouth at approximately 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. A preliminary investigation revealed that a northbound Amtrak train struck a male subject identified as Aaron R. Atkins, 42, of Plymouth. The incident occurred just north of…
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QUINCY — The improper disposal of smoking materials was determined by investigators with the Quincy Fire Department as the cause of a Monday afternoon fire. The Quincy Fire Department responded at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, May 26, to a report of a possible structure fire in a two-story building with a basement at 420 S.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A car sustained damage to the rear bumper and trunk area during a structure fire in a two-car detached cinder block garage on Tuesday night. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 11:41 p.m. to a general alarm fire at 816 N. 24th. The first crew arrived on the scene in three minutes…
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LORAINE, Ill. — The drivers of two vehicles were injured in a crash Wednesday morning near Loraine. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Adams County EMS and Loraine Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Illinois Route 336 and Illinois Route 61. A 2016 Kia Forte driven by Amy Bottorff, 45, of…
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Consent agendas, road work and committee assignments on this week’s edition of Minutes with the Mayor.
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QUINCY — At Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, an ordinance changing the order of business of council meetings and adding the Consent Agenda passed with a new amendment. The Consent Agenda will allow multiple items to be voted on at once, allowing items expected to have unanimous yeses to not require separate votes, freeing up…
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QUINCY — A Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) investigation in November revealed that two physical education teachers at Denman Elementary School frequently taped students’ mouths shut for talking and gave “birthday spankings” that led to students being afraid to let friends and teachers at school know it was their birthday. While the investigation…
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QUINCY — The Older Americans Act (OAA), passed by Congress in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, established several programs and services that have become crucial to the nation’s aging population. Funding for the OAA and other programs vital to older Americans now is being threatened by widespread federal budget cuts that have already been…
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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. Nancy Tucker of Quincy, et al, sold a residence at 1031 N. Eighth in Quincy to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — May is National Moving Month and the kickoff point for the busiest moving season of the year. Half of all household moves happen in the summer. Movers are among the top categories of companies searched on BBB.org, and they’re in high demand right now. The stakes are high when movers handle your belongings.…
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