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QUINCY — The number of passengers flying out of Quincy Regional Airport isn’t growing, but the frustration with Southern Airways Express is. Members of the Aeronautics Committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss issues with the low number of enplanements, canceled flights and extra stops reportedly being added to what are supposed to be non-stop flights…
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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. Patricia F. Laughlin of Quincy sold a residence at 1131 N. Ninth in Quincy to Jamila…
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QUINCY — The trepidation was noticeable in Judge Charles H.W. Burch’s voice as he listened Wednesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court to the details in a negotiated plea for Mark Lawrence. Lawrence, 65, who with his wife Chris founded the 2X4’s for Hope charity, agreed to an Alford plea on one count of theft…
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QUINCY — The District, The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and The Great River Economic Development Foundation have announced a joint venture to purchase a shared location at 501 Hampshire Street in Quincy. The three organizations entered into a Purchase Sale Agreement with WGEM-Gray Media and expect to close by the end of this year.…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2024. Kearrah Lee-Ann Porter, 22, of Hanna City and Joshua Eugene James Kramer, 24, of Hanna City filed May 3, 2024.Jose De Jesus Casillas Perez, 22, of Quincy and Diana Rosa Estela Rodriguez Gonzalez, 24, of Quincy filed May 6, 2024.Miguel…
Read Full Article 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. Donald R. Stewart of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 103 E. Franklin in Mount Sterling…
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MEXICO, Mo. – Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri this week to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. The group includes Miss Show-Me State Evan Jones and Miss Columbia Abby Plenge. Jones…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Zach and LeeAnn Leach of Quincy at 10:17 a.m. May 17, 2024.A girl was born to Dakota and Skyler Smith of Quincy at 10:38 a.m. May 24, 2024.A boy was born to Garrett and Rachel Asher of Lima at 8:20 a.m. May 28, 2024.A boy was born to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Steve Meyer, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 1211, expressed concern about a communication disconnect between fire department personnel and city officials at Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council meeting. “It takes an equal effort from both sides, but I feel like a lack of communication breeds misunderstanding,” Meyer said. Meyer suggested…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The West Central Illinois Task Force and Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lonnie D. Todaro, 54, of Pleasant Hill at 1:56 p.m. on May 28 on a Pike County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The investigation began in January when law enforcement officials received information…
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QUINCY — Two people from Quincy recently were arrested in connection with a vehicular hijacking incident. A report of domestic violence was made at 1:26 p.m. on May 31 with the Quincy Police Department regarding an incident that occurred in the area of 11th and Vermont in Quincy. The investigation led to the identification of…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man recently was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. John R. Campbell, 39, was arrested on May 17, 2023, by Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, who indicated he initiated a…
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Annaleesa L. Montes, 23, last known address in the 9000 block of Rock Quarry Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery. Montes is 5 foot, 7 inches tall and weighs 178 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474…
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QUINCY — Complaints on Facebook about recent failures to cut the grass around the Frederick Ball Apartments, 818 N. Eighth, spurred Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) officials to speak to the Quincy City Council about its public housing stock and its future. Jerry Gille, executive director of the QHA, and QHA Board Chairman Rocky Murry spoke…
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QUINCY — The rumor that Quincy Mayor Mike Troup turned off the air conditioning unit at the city’s Central Services Department to help speed up Monday’s City Council meeting is not true. “I’m not that sharp to get those kind of things planned,” Troup said with a grin. Monday’s meeting was the second held at…
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QUINCY — The investiture of Christopher W. Pratt as an at-large circuit judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit will be at 1 p.m. June 10 at the Adams County Courthouse. Pratt will assume his duties that day. Pratt was born and raised in Adams County. He attended St. Peter School, Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Adams County CEO Board of Directors has named Curtis Sethaler as its new program facilitator. Sethaler will guide the upcoming 2024-25 class, which includes the fifth and largest group of students in the high school entrepreneurship program. Sethaler replaces Roger Leenerts who left the position after four years and accepted the role…
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BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 recently arrested Jean C. Santiago-Nieves, 37, of Beardstown for first-degree murder. Officers with the Beardstown Police Department responded to a 911 call on Friday, May 31, at a residence in the 1400 block of Clay in Beardstown. Upon arrival, officers found a male…
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Randy Phillips gives you a look at this past weekend’s Fishing for Freedom event.
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QUINCY — Holly Henze is anxious to take over a felony criminal court docket again, but this time it will be from a different perspective. After working in the Adams County Public Defender’s office from 2003 to 2016, Henze has handled the family/divorce docket in Adams County since July 2016 when she became a judge…
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QUINCY — Sports fans have a lot to appreciate right now with the baseball, UFL and soccer seasons in full swing – but be on the lookout for counterfeits and scams when buying tickets. There’s plenty of team spirit to go around this spring and summer, and buying online is the easiest way for many…
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The new director of the Quincy Museum stops by to talk about what the mansion at 1601 Maine has to offer. From tours, to meetings and special events, let them know how they can host you or your group.
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talk to Ed Trone of Hollister-Whitney as the company celebrates its 125th Anniversary. A great discussion about the ups and downs of the elevator business … sorry … Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — Bills of indictment were filed Thursday against two men lodged in the Adams County Jail, but the debate continues over how the Pretrial Fairness Act, also known as the Safe-T Act, is being interpreted in Adams County. The arraignments of Kareun Brewer, 21, of Springfield and Latwaon McCray, 42, of Quincy were delayed…
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QUINCY — A Phoenix, Ariz., man was arrested Thursday after an attempted first-degree murder warrant was issued. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department recently developed information that led them to believe Jayshon A. Levy, 21, was in the Phoenix area. Detectives and members of the West Central Illinois Task Force traveled Wednesday, May 29, to…
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