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QUINCY — James B. Stewart has received dozens of awards and accolades for the work he has done in his career and the Quincy Public Schools Foundations looks to recognize him with its 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Stewart, a 1969 Quincy High School graduate, will be formally recognized at the Night to Dream Big Gala…
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QUINCY — Allie Jarvis has been involved with law enforcement — as a jailer, as a dispatcher and a jail nurse — since she was 17 years old. Now that she’s a full-time nurse, she’s still volunteering with the Quincy Auxiliary Police. “The way I look at it, law enforcement gets a bad rap,” she…
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Videographer Randy Phillips gives you look at how if feels to fly in a WWII fighter plane with this video from a Tuskegee Airman Hagood P51 that was in Quincy over the weekend.
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced Friday the conclusion of the Back to Business Restaurants, Hotels and Arts program with $156 million provided in relief funds. Through these three programs, nearly 4,000 grants went to businesses in more than 500 cities, towns and localities in 95 counties. Fifty-three restaurants, hotels…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Boone County jury on Friday found Thomas Payne of Monroe City guilty of third-degree assault in connection to the October 2022 death of a man outside a Hannibal bar. However, the jury also found Payne was not guilty of second-degree murder. The trial began Wednesday before Judge J. Hasbrouck Jacobs, and…
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Andrew Parrish of United Alloy talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the company’s expansion in Quincy and adding 100 jobs in its new facility when it opens in 2025. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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CASTLETON, Vt. — Vermont State Police are asking the public, businesses and hunters near a state university campus to review their surveillance systems after a retired dean and professor who was married to best-selling author Ron Powers was found shot to death on a rail trail this week. Police said Friday night an autopsy showed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Brighter futures are ahead for some in Hannibal who attended the Project Community Connect event this week at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event hosted fifty-two service providers ready to offer a hand up to those in need of help to get on their feet. Many who came through the door…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission presented the Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award to the Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County during a ceremony Tuesday morning at the John Wood Mansion at the corner of 12th and State. The award recognizes the efforts made by the HSQAC to maintain the beauty of one of Quincy’s most…
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QUINCY — A husband and wife who formerly owned a Quincy business and now face two theft charges recently were arrested in Florida and must return to Adams County for a court date later this month. Andy P. Reardon, 58, and Michelle M. Reardon, 52, of 1096 Florian Way in Spring Hill, Fla., were arrested…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teenager charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Terrance Wilson, 16, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Adrian. Public Defender John Citro was assigned to be Wilson’s counsel. Wilson’s case was placed on the December jury docket.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Hannibal woman recently pled guilty to assault in connection to the death of a man outside a Hannibal bar in October 2022. Kaelin Rickey, 27, of Hannibal pled guilty to one count of second-degree assault, a Class D felony, during a Sept. 25 appearance with attorney Jessica Caldera before Judge Jeff…
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QUINCY — It’s next to impossible to leave a Kohl Wholesale food show without a smile on your face, accompanied by that wonderfully full sensation that, at some point, will likely force a loosening of the belt around your middle. A Kohl show of this nature is, after all, the equivalent of the World Series…
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QUINCY — Randy Phillips of Randy Industries gives us a look at the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Quincy Regional Airport. Randy is a pilot as well as a videographer, so this is best of both worlds for him. The exhibit has a 53-foot mobile theatre and a fully restored P-51C Mustang, an aircraft flown by…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — An investigation into a report of a domestic battery in Carthage led to an executed search warrant and an arrest warrant on Monday, Oct. 2. The Carthage Police Department received a report of a domestic battery incident on Sunday, Oct. 1. After the initial report, it was discovered that the incident occurred…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library recently announced a favorite reading event will return this fall in partnership with Quanada. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 26, Quincy Community Read will be giving away 1,000 copies of Stephanie Land’s book, “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” The library will be giving away 500 copies…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council learned during its Monday night meeting the renovation of City Hall could cost as much as $6.8 million. Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte said during his presentation to aldermen that preliminary design work by Klingner and Associates is finished, and work on the final design and specifications is…
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QUINCY — Ameren recently announced an adjustment in its residential electric supply costs that will extend from October 2023 through May 2024. Ameren’s base rate for usage of up to 800 kilowatthours will be 8.104 cents per kilowatthour and 7.904 cents for each additional kilowatthour, according to Reg Ankrom, president of SIMEC Energy, a consultant…
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QUINCY — Quincy Transit Lines, in cooperation with the Quincy Regional Airport, is offering a shuttle bus to assist people who want to see the Tuskegee Airmen display at the airport on Saturday, Oct. 7. A shuttle will begin running at 9 a.m. from the Quincy Town Center and will leave every 45 minutes throughout…
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The first day of fall was Saturday, Sept. 23, and we are getting fewer hours of daylight every day. This will continue until Thursday, Dec. 21, the first day of winter when the number of daylight hours will start to increase. With the hours of daylight after 5 p.m. decreasing each day, we need to…
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BARRY, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is reviewing video taken during an incident at a car show at the Barry Apple Festival on Sunday, and Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood says he expects to file charges against several people. Greenwood said in a press release issued Monday afternoon that criminal charges for damaging…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council officially severed ties with Jim Baxter and Coalition Health, effective Jan. 1, 2024, when it approved Gallagher Insurance of Quincy as the broker for the city’s health insurance program for next year. Before aldermen unanimously voted in favor of the resolution, Greg Fletcher (R-1) asked, “This removes Jim Baxter…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department and the Quincy Police Department are asking people to be aware of someone trying to pass themselves off as a member of law enforcement and demanding money. Deputy Sheriff Pat Frazier said Monday people representing themselves as a law enforcement officer are seeking bond money for outstanding arrest…
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Marlo D. Abbey, 42, last known address in the 1100 block of North 11th in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. Abbey is 6 foot, 4 inches tall and 195 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy…
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The St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield has an incredible display of artifacts from many saints along with some amazing architecture. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a look on Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods.
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