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May 4, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
Doug Palmer wants to life at Culver-Stockton College to return to what it was before the pandemic as soon as possible. “We believe strongly that it is in our best interest to get back to our core mission of teaching and learning,” he said. Palmer believes the best path to do that is by mandating…
Read Full Article May 3, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Quincy Mayor Mike Troup made it through his swearing in as the city’s next mayor pretty easily. But as he made his opening remarks to the packed house in the Quincy City Council Chambers, the emotions seemed to get to him a bit, especially when discussing his family. “The challenge for our city for the…
Read Full Article May 3, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Author Kathleen Spaltro finds the facts behind the fables of one of Quincy’s most famous native daughters. Lucile Langhanke wasn’t a name that was going to light up a marquee. However, Mary Astor would. Author Kathleen Spaltro beautifully tells this story in her book “The Great Lie: The Creation of Mary Astor”, which came out…
Read Full Article May 2, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
CHARLES A. GRUBER — 1947-2021 QUINCY — Tony Cameron remembers Charles “Chuck” Gruber as someone who wasn’t afraid to shake up the Quincy Police Department. Gruber, 74, of St. Charles, Ill., died on Monday, April 26, surrounded by his wife and 3 children. Cameron, also a former Adams County State’s Attorney, today has his own…
Read Full Article May 1, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A retired kindergarten teacher and her daughter have brought Seattle’s thirst for coffee to Quincy, and the popularity of their business has caused quite a stir along Maine Street. Carter’s Coffee Bar, 3815 Maine, is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Saturday. May 1 also is the birthday for Debbie Carter’s husband, Owen, who…
Read Full Article April 30, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Kyle Moore ends eight years as Quincy’s mayor on Monday. He was this week’s guest on Muddy River News This Week, furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article April 29, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A hearing scheduled for Thursday morning regarding alleged liquor code violations at the Barn, 711 S. Front, was canceled after Steven W. Homan, owner of the nightclub, notified the City of Quincy that he is relinquishing his liquor license. However, an Adams County grand jury determined on Thursday there was sufficient evidence to move…
Read Full Article April 29, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
Before taking over Monday as mayor, Troup attends final School Board meeting QUINCY — Mike Troup says becoming Quincy’s mayor was “never on his bucket list,” but he believes his six-year tenure as a member of the Quincy School Board helped prepare him for his next venture. Troup attended his last School Board meeting on…
Read Full Article April 26, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Well, here we are again. Welcome to Muddy River News. I’m Bob Gough, the general manager and a partner of Muddy River News LLC. The company was officially formed in March, but I’ve been kicking around the idea of a local, multi-platform news venture for a while now. Many of our readers already know me,…
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