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QUINCY — An Illinois State Police (ISP) ballistics expert with 26 years of experience testified that eight shell casings found by the slain body of Becky Bliefnick were fired by the same gun as 27 shell casings found in her estranged husband’s basement. Tim Bliefnick’s first-degree murder trial resumed Tuesday morning. He is accused of…
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QUINCY — A former cross-fit partner of Becky Bliefnick’s testified Becky sent her Facebook messages in March 2022 saying she was nervous about how her divorce from Tim Bliefnick was going to turn out. Christine Mandel, who is from Quincy but now lives in California, worked with Becky Bliefnick at Q-Town CrossFit. Mandel was sobbing…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College Board of Trustee members recently unanimously approved Lauren B. Schellenberger, provost and vice president for academic affairs, to become the 28th president of Culver-Stockton College on July 1. “Culver-Stockton College is a place where students of promise experience transformational growth through a distinctive curriculum and outstanding opportunities for student…
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QUINCY — Miss Quincy Shelby Rose and Miss Quincy’s Teen Molly Gerard will be competing for the titles of Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Teen June 6-10 in Marion, Ill. Rose and Gerard were crowned on Jan. 7 during the Miss Quincy Pageant at Quincy Community Theatre. Rose, 19, is a daughter of Mark and Melissa Rose of Quincy. She will compete in talent, interview, evening wear, on-stage…
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QUINCY — When Norman Haerr thinks back to the great flood of 1973, he will always believe it served as a reminder. “The Lord was letting us know that he’s in charge,” Haerr, a resident of Taylor Mo., said. This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the devastating event that saw the Mississippi River overflow…
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QUINCY — The Great River Film Festival committee has released the names of three more celebrities who have agreed to take part in its second annual event. Joining the lineup will be Jon Provost, Ruta Lee and Caryn Richman. They will be joining Patrick Wayne, Kim Lankford, Rebecca Holden, Nancy Stafford and Trina Parks. Event director…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle roll-over traffic crash on Illinois 104, west of E1800th, at approximately 4 p.m. Monday. A male juvenile was driving a red 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt eastbound on Illinois 104 when he lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and overturned several times.…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Christina Butler is thrilled the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is recognizing her father, Gary Butler, next month. She says she’s equally excited others like her father also are being remembered. “We’re recognizing all people who serve our country,” she said. “It’s not just about my dad. It’s really important to continue to…
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Ron Kinscherf talks to the ladies from Yellow Kiss Boutique about their shop located in Downtown Quincy at 127 N. 6th. Mercantile Bank brings you the Business Spotlight.
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The director of Quincy/Adams County 9-1-1 talks about upgrades to the system and what it takes to be on the front line of response with someone is in danger. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Dear MRN, I recently read a story online that claimed the cheapest day of the week to buy gas is Monday. Is that true? GasBuddy released a study in February 2022 that determined Monday offered the lowest average gas prices in 2021 in most of the United States, including Illinois, Michigan and Virginia. Monday also was…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home recognized Memorial Day with a Friday program that included a keynote address by Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Terry Prince, patriotic music by the Last Band Standing band, a wreath laying honoring all deceased veterans and a rifle salute and taps by the American Legion Post 37 Honor…
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QUINCY —Becky Bliefnick was shot 14 times in the bathroom of her home on Feb. 23 but was still alive for several minutes as she bled to death, according to testimony given Friday morning during the Tim Bliefnick trial in Adams County Circuit Court. Tim Bliefnick is accused of shooting Becky Bliefnick multiple times at…
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QUINCY — Google searches and website visits for identifying if shotgun shells are shot out of a specific gun, opening a window from the outside with a crowbar and cleaning gunpowder off your hands were among the many results discovered in extractions of Tim Bliefnick’s computer and cellphone. Those results dominated the second half of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man died Thursday in a crash with a passenger vehicle in the 300 block of Beech Street. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department at approximately 5 p.m. Thursday, May 25, were called to the 300 block of Beech in reference to an assault. During the investigation, it was determined David…
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QUINCY — After discovering college wasn’t for him, Kameron Marlowe took a job in his hometown of Kannapolis, N.C., selling car parts to help his family. His mother could no longer work due to a back injury. Singing locally with a band during high school, Marlowe continued to create music and posted performances on YouTube.…
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Video testimony from the Tim Bliefnick murder trial from May 25, 2023.
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DULUTH, Minn. — People remember where they grew up, even after moving away. Adam Herman is one example of an author who has lived in many places but still draws inspiration from his hometown of Quincy when writing his novels. Herman grew up in Quincy but eventually moved to Duluth, Minn., after spending time in…
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QUINCY — A Palmyra man facing charges of first-degree murder in September 2021 received a 25-year sentence after entering an Alford plea on Thursday morning to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter. Raymond D. Gum, 36, appeared in Shelby County Circuit Court with public defender Austin Smith during a hearing before Judge Frederick Tucker. Gum…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teenager is wanted by the Quincy Police Department in connection to a shooting incident Wednesday night on Jefferson Street between 11th and 12th Streets. The Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant on Thursday for Victor A. Weems III, 19, for aggravated discharge of a firearm. Weems is considered armed and…
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QUINCY — Three members of the Quincy Police Department explained the evidence-gathering process that led to the arrest of Tim Bliefnick, who is charged with the Feb. 23 murder of his estranged wife, Becky Bliefnick. The fourth day of the murder trial was conducted in Adams County Circuit Court. The trial is scheduled to resume…
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These videos are from the second day of testimony in the Tim Bliefnick murder trial. Two parts, morning and afternoon. Pool video: WGEM-TV. Pool photos: Matt Hopf, Herald-Whig
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FROM THE QUINCY POLICE DEPARTMENT: QUINCY — Just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Quincy Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired in the 1100 Block of Jefferson. Upon arrival, officers located female victim, 47, who was taken to Blessing Hospital before being life-flighted to Springfield for treatment of injuries. This does not…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a call at 705 Madison just after 2 a.m. Wedensday. When two engine companies arrived, they found a garage in the alley and a car next to it on fire. QFD upgraded the response to a general alarm and two more crews responded. First arriving companies extinguished…
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