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QUINCY — Quincy Public Schools has set 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 for the auction of a building at 121 N. 20th, formerly known “The Bus Barn.” The QPS maintenance department will hold open houses for prospective buyers to tour the 13,612-square-foot building from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, and from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The cause of a house fire on South 6th Street in Hannibal is undetermined following an investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s office. Just after 5:30 a.m. Thursday, the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 223 South 6th and all stations responded including eight duty crew members and…
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QUINCY – On Wednesday, the Quincy Police Department in a coordinated effort with the Illinois State Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, and West Central Illinois Task Force conducted a narcotics detail. The narcotics detail was aimed at targeting the possession and distribution of narcotics in Quincy and Adams County. The detail provided an increased number…
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QUINCY — Adams County Coroner Scott Graham has identified the man found dead Wednesday in a yard in the 1400 block of Oak Street. The deceased has been identified as Jordan Matthew Story, 37, of 2428 College in Quincy. Graham said the cause of death appears to be natural causes. Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Quincy…
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ST. LOUIS – A Monroe County, Mo. church official was arrested last month after having been indicted and accused of participating in a more than $1.2 million pandemic loan fraud scheme. Kenneth C. Sparks III, 54, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Florida. A grand jury indicted Sparks on July 17 with one…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Rev. Orville Jones about the Back to School Help Fair at Iles Elementary on Aug. 3. He also touches on local reaction to the Sonya Massey killing and his role as a minister to comfort those who suffer tragedies. He also now has a new role at the O’Donnell-Cookson…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court July 1-31, 2024. Kelley Ann Bliven, 35, of Clayton and Kyle James Smith, 37, of Clayton filed July 3, 2024.Daron Brett Cannell, 43, of Mendon and Jodi Marie Stodgel, 38, of Mendon filed July 5, 2024.Sheldon Robert Niekamp, 30, of Quincy and Brooke…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court July 1-31, 2024. Kristen A. Vahle Buerstatte from Craig T. Buerstatte on July 2, 2024.Hilary E. Morriss from Robert L. Morriss on July 9, 2024.Virgil Ohnemus from Darla Ohnemus on July 10, 2024.Lisa A. Aubart from Mike E. Aubart on July…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips look at the journey of Fr. Augustus Tolton and the quest of those who support his beatification and canonization. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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QUINCY — The third and final brief in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick was filed Thursday, July 25 in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District. The 19-page brief was filed by Catherine Hart, deputy defender with the Office of the State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, and James H. Waller, assistant…
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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. Susan B. Clark of Chatham sold a residence at 1108 N. 20th in Quincy to Megan…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Devon McBride and Freedom Long of Quincy at 8:39 a.m. July 25, 2024.A boy was born to Andrew and Faith Stille of Barry at 7:31 p.m. July 25, 2024.A boy was born to Zachary and Madeline Wolter of Quincy at 10:31 p.m. July 25, 2024.A girl was born…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Steve Brink who operated numerous businesses in Missouri and Illinois, died Friday. Brink, 66, was pronounced dead at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Brink was born in Hannibal. He established an auto dealership, Steve Brink Motors. He then went into partnership with another car dealer, Dean Poage, to establish Brink…
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Richard (Dickie) A. Pipkin, 61, last known address in the 700 block of S. 15th Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Domestic Battery. Miller is 6 foot, 2 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has brown/gray hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional…
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NEWS RELEASE FROM THE MACOMB POLICE DEPARTMENT MACOMB, Ill. — On March 16, Macomb Police Lieutenant Nick Goc and Officer Korri Cameron responded to reports of domestic violence. During the incident, deadly force was used and two individuals werekilled at the scene. Per Macomb Police Department policy, an outside agency, the Illinois State Police (ISP),…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — At Tuesday’s meeting, Hannibal School District Board of Education members and their patrons alike expressed concerns about a potential operating tax levy increase. “I don’t know how comfortable the public is with hearing they’re going to get a 13 percent increase in taxes,” board member Ron Greenwell said. “When I see a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was sentenced to 20 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after being found guilty of three felonies. On July 22 in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Judge Rachel Bringer- Shepherd sentenced Joshua Stevens for the following with terms running consecutively: Count 1 Burglary in the First Degree:…
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SPRINGFIELD – As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many students in Illinois are still struggling to catch up academically from the learning loss that occurred when schools were forced to close. A new study from the University of Illinois System says only about one-fourth of all public-school students…
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QUINCY — A week after an open discussion about how much effort was being put into cleaning up Quincy, the conversation turned into how to fix the problem. At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte discussed staffing changes and nuisance abatement strategies to be conducted by Central Services. Conte said…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Michael and Abby Dodd of Hannibal, Mo., at 5:33 p.m. July 16, 2024.A girl was born to Charlie and Danelle Larner of Quincy at 8:48 a.m. July 17, 2024.A girl was born to Connor and Hannah Cramsey of Quincy at 6:04 a.m. July 18, 2024.A boy was born…
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QUINCY — Nearly three years after city officials displaced more than 250 people by closing the Welcome Inn at 200 Maine, officials with the City of Quincy have agreed to a settlement and dismissal of a civil lawsuit, clearing the way for Quincy Property LLC, owners of the Welcome Inn, to explore a possible sale…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the new Adams County Chief Public Defender, Jon Hoover, about taking over the office and its duties and responsibilities.
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Many of you should be getting plenty of produce from your gardens now. Some of you should be getting fruit from your berries. We are even getting apples now. With the increasing humidity and temperatures, you need to be watering before 8 a.m. and after 6:30 p.m. to keep vegetables producing. The weather has been…
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MRN”s Ron Kinscherf talks with Curt and Kadi Fauble of Advanced Dental Care about their practice and dentistry. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
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What do you do if someone pretending to be a worker from a utility company knocks on your door? This is known as a utility impostor scam, which can happen any time of year. They are especially common during extremely cold or hot weather when people can’t go without their heat or air conditioning. A…
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