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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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QUINCY — A troupe of musicians, circus performers and puppeteers floating along the Mississippi River will be stopping in three cities to give free performances this weekend. The Flotsam River Circus will perform Friday in Mississippi River Park in Canton, Mo., Saturday at Clat Adams Park in Quincy and Sunday in Hannibal during the Big River Steampunk…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is registered with OfferUp, a mobile marketplace for local buyers and sellers in the United States, as a Community MeetUp Spot which allows residents to have a safe, public location to conduct Internet marketplace in-person transactions. Millions of people buy and sell items locally every day in communities throughout…
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CANTON, Mo. — A lawsuit filed by the city of Canton accuses former city collector and municipal court clerk LaTrisha Crist of stealing $89,668 in water and sewer payments. The lawsuit was filed July 24 in Lewis County Circuit Court by Matthew Koehler, an attorney with Brown and James in St. Louis. It says Crist,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy Police Department officer told the Quincy City Council on Monday night that employees have been lied to about the recent cancellation of secondary insurance. Inspector Patrick Hollensteiner said aldermen had learned in an email last week from Quincy Mayor Mike Troup that the city no longer has insurance through American Public…
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QUINCY — Two Quincy families told the Quincy City Council on Monday night they are living in sub-standard conditions in homes they are renting and claimed they will be evicted from their homes by landlords on Tuesday. Krystal Fuhrman and her husband, Zachary, spoke during the public forum at the beginning of Monday’s meeting about…
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QUINCY — A resolution for the city to adopt a pledge of civility was tabled indefinitely during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting after three of the 10 aldermen in attendance said they couldn’t support it. The resolution put forth said the Illinois Municipal League has adopted a civility pledge which states, “In the interest of…
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Zakkary R.J. Perry, 32, last known address in the 300 block of Sycamore in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and obstructing ID. Perry is 6 foot tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you know where he can be found,…
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QUINCY — The next few weeks are going to be a little busier than normal for the Traeder family. Jason Traeder is the vice president of TNT Golf Cars and Motorsports at 930 Maine, but he’s also the president of The District, which is looking for a new executive director after announcing Wednesday that Emily…
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QUINCY — A spokesman for Marx Commercial Properties and Development Company says construction of a 24,000 square foot building in the Prairie Trails Shopping Center at the corner of 63rd and Broadway likely will be complete by December. However, you will have to continue waiting to find out what types of business will be in that…
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QUINCY — Studio 101, a business hatching space in the Experience Quincy building, has played a pivotal role in providing a prime Maine Street location the Quincy Children’s Museum to thrive. The success of the museum in Studio 101 has necessitated a move to a larger temporary space as it prepares for an exciting next…
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Phil Conover and Mike Elbe are the chairmen Sunset Senior Living’s $5 million capital campaign. We talk to these two community leaders about why this project is important. Then, Sunset CEO Jerry Neal talk gives the details on the overall scope of the project. MRN This week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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