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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man charged in a fatal Memorial Day crash in Quincy was placed on the jury docket for Jan. 9. Wike, 21, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning before Judge Amy Lannerd. He is represented by Chief Public Defender Todd Nelson. Wike faces charges of reckless homicide,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is searching for the driver of vehicle that crashed into a tree and ran from the scene Sunday night. A report of a reckless driver on Maine Street was given to Quincy police around 9:15 p.m. An officer with the Quincy Police Department observed a black Chevy, heading east on…
Read Full Article ST. LOUIS — A former longtime deputy juvenile officer for the 10th Judicial Circuit Court — which covers Marion, Ralls and Monroe counties in Missouri — has admitted to picking up a 15-year-old juvenile girl living in an Illinois group home and engaging in illegal sex acts with her. Scott F. Burow, 62, was set…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is investigating an accident early this morning after which the driver of a car ran away. An officer with the Quincy Police Department initiated a traffic stop at 4:01 a.m. Monday at Fifth and Jackson. However, the driver of the vehicle did not stop and continued northbound at a high…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The office of Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Joi Cuartero Austin, senior program officer for economic vitality at Main Street America, gave out 14 awards — 10 recognitions for program efforts, two for outstanding volunteers and one each for board member and volunteer of the year — on Oct. 19. Awards…
Read Full Article FALL CREEK, Ill. — Adams County Coroner Scott Graham has released the name of the driver of one of the vehicles involved in a two-car crash Thursday afternoon on Illinois 57 and North 400th Avenue in Fall Creek Township. Pronounced dead at the scene was John N. Frazine of Quincy. A press release sent Friday…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man received a 15-year sentence to the Missouri Department of Corrections on Wednesday. John A. Denslow, 26, pled guilty in Marion County Circuit Court to charges of child molestation in the second degree and sexual misconduct involving a child under the age of 15. He appeared before Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Before exiting to executive session, the Quincy School Board conducted a quick meeting in front of a crowd of about 20 people. The only new business was the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Regional Safe Schools Program. Board members Jim Whitfield and Carol Nichols each received accommodations for Distinguished Board…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved the recommendation for Southern Airways Express to be the new commercial airline to service Quincy Regional Airport. Southern will begin service out of Baldwin Field on December 1 and will provide 18 roundtrip flights per week to O’Hare International Airport and St. Louis Lambert International Airport,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A status hearing for a Quincy man charged in a fatal Memorial Day crash was continued Tuesday because a report from an expert witness is incomplete. Breeden Wike, 21, appeared Tuesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with public defender Todd Nelson. Wike faces felony charges of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving,…
Read Full Article LIBERTY, Ill. — The Adams County Coroner’s Office reports that a Liberty woman was the victim of Monday morning’s one vehicle accident near Liberty. Stacey R. Flesner, 43, of Liberty was killed when she lost control of her vehicle near the area of East 2250th Street and North 1150th Avenue just before 9 a.m. Monday.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is asking for the public’s help in deciding this year’s Dream Big Staff Choice Award winner. This is the second year the award is being given out. It was developed last year to recognize the efforts of local educators. All faculty and staff of Quincy Public School District…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The principal of Eugene Field Elementary in Hannibal has apologized for a social media post she made over the weekend. Kelsey Whitley was put on administrative leave by the Hannibal School District on Sunday. On Monday, she posted the following on the Eugene Field Elementary Facebook page. Good afternoon Eugene Field families,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bradley Yohn of Springfield, who is preparing to defend himself against criminal sexual assault charges in a trial next month, picked up another felony charge last week for allegedly threatening to kill a correctional officer in the Adams County Jail. A charging document filed Friday in Adams County Circuit Court by Adams County…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The QND Extravaganza will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets for this event are $65 a person through Nov. 16 and will include dinner, drinks and a bid number for all live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit Quincy Notre Dame High…
Read Full Article QUINCY — “Hi. This is Jessica. How can I help you?” Many businesses train their people to answer their phones this way. It’s a standard method of greeting someone in the service industry. People hear it a dozen times a day. When Blessing Hospital’s Jessica Nuebel answers the phone with that phrase, she truly means…
Read Full Article CHICAGO — The Illinois Municipal League (IML) elected officers and members to its Board of Directors at its Annual Business Meeting, held September 17, as a part of the 109th IML Annual Conference at the Hilton Chicago. The IML membership unanimously elected River Forest Village President Catherine M. Adduci to serve a one-year term as…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Aldermen voted during Monday night’s meeting of the Quincy City Council to approve an ordinance regulating how many honeybees or hives a homeowner could have. Honeybees? “Well, you know, we’ve got language in the city code about ducks and waterfowl and chickens,” said Chuck Bevelheimer, director of planning and development. “Honeybees? Who’d have…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Board voted to spend $7,500 toward a study on housing throughout Quincy and Adams County. The County Board received letters from Quincy Medical Group, Titan, Knapheide and the Quincy Public Schools in support of such a study, calling more housing critical to bring in needed employees to the area. Adams…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation will be the host of the 10th annual “Night to DreamBig” gala at the Ambiance in Quincy from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. A Night to Dream Big is the largest fundraising event in the foundation’s annual campaign, which was launched Wednesday, Sept. 14 and runs through January…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Curtis Sethaler and Jarid Jones, owners of the Quincy Axe Company, recently acquired the building at 625 Maine that houses Quincy Axe Company, Crush Salon, Electric Fountain Brewing and the JustTasking office. The building now will be known as the Experience Quincy building. “Jarid and I told each other we would do all…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation announced Friday the 2022 QND Fund Drive raised $576,512 in gifts and pledges, exceeding its goal by more than $116,000. This is the largest amount raised through the QND Fund Drive since its inception in 1977. “I am extremely pleased with the generosity and sacrifice our constituents made to support…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. The great…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. You can…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame announced its homecoming royalty during an assembly Wednesday afternoon. The homecoming parade will be held Thursday night, the homecoming football game is set for Friday night and the homecoming dance is set for Saturday night. Pictured above, front row from left: 3rd Junior Attendant: Violet Ehrhart, daughter of Mark and Gail…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy’s Catholic Elementary Schools recently announced a 7 percent increase in enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year at its four schools — Blessed Sacrament, St. Dominic, St. Francis Solanus and St. Peter. This increase mirrors a national trend, as enrollment in Catholic schools nationwide has increased for the first time in many years.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A revitalization plan for the city of Hannibal will have to wait a couple of weeks. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council, Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council Executive Director Corey Mehaffey presented the proposed boundaries for a proposed Community Improvement District. Fourth Ward council member Charles Phillips asked that a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man who allegedly recorded more than 200 videos of people in a locker room/restroom area without their permission while they were showering or changing clothes pled not guilty Tuesday morning. John Rokusek, 60, was arraigned in Adams County Circuit Court by Judge Amy Lannerd. He appeared with his attorney, Denny Woodward.…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. You can…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two people died in a traffic crash on Illinois 336 Saturday morning. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department issued a press release at 5:23 p.m. Saturday that said the accident happened just south of N. 2475th Avenue, in Keene Township between Mendon and Loraine, in the southbound lane. Four other people were injured in the…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. You can…
Read Full Article QUINCY — September 29 is the start of early voting in Illinois. The Adams County Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:30am until 4:30pm, Monday through Friday (except for Holidays) for any voter who would like to vote early. The office will offer Saturday early voting on October 29 and November 5 between the hours…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Museum will hold its annual Folk Life Festival from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1601 Maine. Admission to the grounds and the museum is free. The festival will offer a variety of vendors and demonstrators. Crafters and demonstrators will share a variety of old-time crafts and activities. Visitors can enjoy…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. As early…
Read Full Article EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. Are you…
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