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The Quincy Juneteenth community celebration returns for the fourth year at various locations throughout the city from June 13-15 and is organized by the Quincy Juneteenth Organization. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks with Rev. Orville Jones about the commemoration and the reasons behind Juneteenth.
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QUINCY – During a special board meeting on Friday, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees named Josh Welker, JWCC Dean of Business Services and Institutional Effectiveness, as interim president. Welker will serve in the temporary position following current JWCC President, Dr. Bryan Renfro. Renfro will assume the Chancellor role for Eastern Iowa Community…
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QUINCY — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the largest older adult volunteer program in the nation, has lost federal funding in both Quincy (through John Wood Community College) and Hannibal (through Douglass Community Services). The Quincy branch plans to continue to operate, hoping for future funding to come through. Beginning July 1, the RSVP…
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QUINCY —Latwaon J. McCray, previously of Chicago, was sentenced Thursday in Adams County Circuit Court to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Circuit Judge Tad G. Brenner. McCray, 45, pled guilty on April 10 to one count of unlawful delivery of more than one gram but less than 15 grams of a…
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QUINCY — Wow Bao opened its doors in Quincy—and it’s hiding in plain sight. Tucked inside Z!Eats like a delicious little secret, Wow Bao is serving up bold Asian fusion flavors with a spotlight on bao buns. These soft, steamy pockets are stuffed with everything from Korean BBQ to spicy chicken and veggie options, making…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council talked trash and other potential amendments to the city’s event application at its meeting Tuesday night after April Azotea, 2nd Ward Council Member, voiced concerns for the lingering impact of high-traffic events on the downtown area. “Main Street is my ward … the reason why I feel like…
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Google mapping for road closures, housing and the new sports commission. Minutes with the Mayor is brought to you by Mercantile Bank.
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed with the Plan Committee’s recommendation to reject a request for a special permit to allow the development of a solar farm at 3622 Ellington Road. The Plan Commission’s meeting was busy last week with 14 speakers sharing their enthusiasm for and against the project. The Plan Commission unanimously…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved Mayor Linda Moore’s request to establish a strategic task force on housing and the Quincy Sports Commission. Moore said after Monday’s City Council meeting that she hopes to name about 20 people to each committee, and she hopes to have a list of names for aldermen to approve…
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QUINCY — Did you do a double-take when you opened your property tax bill sometime in the past few days? Alderman Jeff Bergman (R-2) did too, and he said he feels your pain. He took a few moments to talk about that at the end of Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. However, he also wanted…
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An Adams County man is preserving & promoting the history of one of the most important structures in America: The barn. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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QUINCY — Jeff Rakers is treating his South End Plants business like he treats his flowers. “I’ve always been taught, do it right the first time,” he said. “Quality, quality, quality. Keep them looking good. When (the flowers) don’t look good, get rid of them.” So when thousands of dollars are needed to renovate his…
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QUINCY — It’s been roughly eight years since a complaint of joint pain triggered an entire summer’s worth of doctor’s appointments and lab tests. By August 2017, I’d finally gotten a diagnosis that was completely unexpected but a welcome relief, especially considering leukemia was briefly on the table. Celiac disease. An estimated 83 percent of…
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QUINCY — The deadline for registration for the Quincy Derby is June 7. Now in its 21st year, the event formerly known as the Soap Box Derby is scheduled to roll June 13-14 on the 18th Street hill near the Ted Awerkamp Bridge and Bob Mays Park. “As it stands now, we’re expecting racers representing at least four…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Full closure of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge on I-72 at Hannibal began Friday at 6:00 a.m. The bridge will remain closed for up to 30 days while structural repairs are completed. These repairs cannot be completed under traffic. Therefore, a complete closure of the route is necessary. MoDOT has issued an emergency contract…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger paid a visit to his hometown of Hannibal on Thursday, making several pit stops throughout the city on his first official visit since becoming the first Hannibal native elected to the position in November. When asked if his perspective on the city has changed now that he…
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QUINCY — The Plan Commission voted during its Wednesday meeting to recommend not supporting a commercial solar energy Facility at 3622 Ellington Road. Dozens of interested citizens attended the meeting, both in favor and against the solar project. Fourteen people spoke during open comment, armed with petitions and arguments. The majority of speakers were against…
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QUINCY — Fishing for Freedom Quincy, a program which pairs boaters with veterans (called warriors) for a weekend of fishing, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this weekend. “When we first got started, it was right after the vets started coming back home from Desert Storm and Desert Shield. We knew one of the things they…
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Consent agendas, road work and committee assignments on this week’s edition of Minutes with the Mayor.
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QUINCY — A Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) investigation in November revealed that two physical education teachers at Denman Elementary School frequently taped students’ mouths shut for talking and gave “birthday spankings” that led to students being afraid to let friends and teachers at school know it was their birthday. While the investigation…
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QUINCY — The Older Americans Act (OAA), passed by Congress in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, established several programs and services that have become crucial to the nation’s aging population. Funding for the OAA and other programs vital to older Americans now is being threatened by widespread federal budget cuts that have already been…
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QUINCY — Jonathan Hoover has resigned as the chief public defender in Adams County to return to private practice, and John Citro has been appointed as the interim chief. Circuit Judge Scott Larson confirmed Hoover’s resignation and said his last day on the job was Friday. Circuit Judge Roger Thomson signed the order giving Citro…
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MORGAN CO. Ill. – Two Pittsfield High School students were killed and two other people were injured following a Saturday afternoon two-vehicle crash east of Winchester. According to the Illinois State Police, officers with Troop 6 responded to the intersection of US 67 and Woodson Winchester Road just before 2:15 p.m. on the report of…
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QUINCY — Just as the City of Quincy seemed to have sorted out the essential air service (EAS) provider ordeal at the Quincy Regional Airport, another potential disrupter has arisen. Funding for the EAS program itself is up in the air. “(The Department of Transportation) can’t tell me beyond a doubt that we’re not in…
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