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QUINCY — After a two-hour meeting Wednesday night about city insurance issues, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup says he plans to recommend to the Quincy City Council at its Sept. 11 meeting that it buy a new six-month policy from a Mississippi-based insurance provider — about a month after a similar policy with the same provider…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club, formerly known as the Quincy Exchange Club, will be installing its 10th annual Field of Honor display in remembrance of 9/11 at 16th and Broadway from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The display will feature 1,000 American flags. A replica of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier also will…
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QUINCY — More than 300 incoming freshman arrived at Quincy University last month, making it the largest freshman class in 50 years. The 327 first-year students marks a 7 percent increase from last year. Combining freshman with new transfers, there are 411 full-time new students at QU, upslightly from last year and the highest mark…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville man was lodged in the Pike County Jail after his arrest on multiple drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Task Force executed a court-authorized search warrant at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in the 300 block of South Bickford Street in Griggsville. More than 10 grams…
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QUINCY — Saying “I’ve got nothing to hide,” Quincy Mayor Mike Troup announced a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Council chambers to discuss the healthcare plan for city employees. The Quincy City Council Meeting of the Whole is being called to present findings on the city’s healthcare relations with Coalition Health. A…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Tuesday night authorized spending up to $300,000 from its Economic Growth Fund, which is collected through the city’s one percent food and beverage tax, to help the Quincy Park District pay for the installation of artificial turf at two baseball/softball fields in the Wavering Park Complex. Only Alderman…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — John Lyng, former Hannibal mayor, asked Hannibal City Council to either enforce or repeal a local ordinance. Lyng expressed concern at Tuesday night’s council meeting about trains blocking Hannibal intersections for up to an hour at a time. Lyng reminded council that the Hannibal ordinance regarding trains allows them only to block…
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BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. — The Associated Press reported on Saturday an unusual late-summer storm turned the week-long Burning Man counterculture fest into a sloppy mess on Friday. The story said tens of thousands of partygoers were stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert. Sam Dancer of Quincy,…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man is facing four burglary charges after his arrest by the Pittsfield Police Department. Officers were dispatched to multiple burglaries on the west side of Pittsfield on Aug. 23. Officers obtained a video of the suspect and vehicle from a local business, then located the vehicle and suspect at…
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QUINCY — The case against a Daytona Beach, Fla., woman charged with theft was dismissed in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. State’s Attorney Gary Farha made a motion to dismiss the case, and Judge Tad Brenner agreed. The case was dismissed because of the death of the complaining witness in the case. Bob…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Five people were arrested on Aug. 31 after officers with the Pittsfield Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police executed a court-authorized search warrant at 124 S. Illinois. Officers located and seized methamphetamine, methamphetamine paraphernalia, firearms, money and other contraband. The charges listed have been filed by Pike County…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you into the world of fine leather craftsmanship with a Quincy fixture: Boyer’s Boot and Shoe Repair. Muddy River Gems is brought to you by Dot Foods.
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Jacob L. Shipe, 37, last known address in the 5400 block of Watchtower Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary and theft. Shipe is 6 foot, 3 inches tall and 210 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy…
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QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea begins at 2 p.m. Sunday Sept. 10, on the Chaddock campus, 205 S. 24th. The Rose Tea is Chaddock’s biggest event of the year and is a “garden party” tradition dating back to the early 1900s. This year’s event will celebrate Chaddock’s 170th anniversary with refreshments, activities and more.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College began classes on Monday, Aug. 21, welcoming 356 new students to “The Hill,” compared to 331 one year earlier for a 7.55 percent increase. New students experienced Wildcat Welcome, a three-day program designed to orient students to campus by helping them meet new people, learn the traditions of the 170-year…
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WCBU Radio in Peoria reported Tuesday that John Dossey will drop the “interim” tag from his city manager title after a divided Pekin City Council voted Monday night to permanently hire him for the job. The other finalist for the job was Jeff Mays, director of administrative services for the city of Quincy. Dossey will start…
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The new CEO of Blessing Health talks to J. Robert Gough about healthcare and recruiting to Quincy as he takes over as the head of the region’s top employer. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail after he was arrested at a Quincy hotel on Friday. Officers with the Quincy Police Department and West Central Illinois Task Force executed a search warrant at the Quincy Inn and Suites, 224 N. 36th, at 11:15 a.m. Friday. Colton Parsons, 28, of 2407 Cedar…
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CLARENCE, Mo. – A Quincy man died after a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 36 in Shelby County Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert “Bob” Lansing, 73, of Quincy was killed at the scene. According to the MSHP report, Lansing was a passenger in a 2016 Toyota Landcrusier that changed lanes on…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks with Dennis Frericks of Full Throttle Parts about what his company offers and how it can help you when you need suggestions about your ride.
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said in July he planned to announce his decision about running for a second term “sometime in August.” Well, it’s Sept. 1, and Troup has finally given a response about that decision. “I think this has taught me to tell people I’m not going to set a deadline for myself…
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The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is needing help identifying the suspect involved in a criminal trespass to private property. If you can identify the subject, please contact the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers at 217-228-4474. You can also download the P3 tips mobile app or go online to QUINCYCRIMESTOPPERS.COM to submit your information. You can also…
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QUINCY – More than 100 people turned out at the Eagles Club Wednesday night to hear about the latest chapter of a pro-Second Amendment group to be formed in Illinois. Guns Save Life was established in Urbana in about 30 years ago and now has 20,000 members received its monthly newsletter. The Quincy chapter would…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Continuing to claim his innocence and telling Judge James Lamb he didn’t believe he had effective counsel, Robert Sims Jr. of Madison received a sentence of three life sentences and 44 additional years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Wednesday afternoon in Ralls County Circuit Court. The case was moved…
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NEW SALEM, Ill. — Just before 10 a.m. on August 25, law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Drug Task Force executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Commercial Street, New Salem. Subsequent to the execution of said search warrant, law enforcement officials…
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