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December 26, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
The first full year of The Daily Muddy showed a large increase in viewership. Ashley Conrad, Brittany Boll and the rest of the Muddy Buddies get to talk to lots of people from the community and have a little fun themselves. Here are the most watched Daily Muddy episodes from 2023. 1. Ashley Conrad, Brittany…
Read Full Article December 25, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
PALMYRA, Mo. — Amanda Crumrine, founder and administrator at Palmyra Christian Academy, has always prayed God would close the doors to anything He doesn’t want for the school. “He has just flung the doors open,” she said. Doors are quite literally opening for the school, which will begin the new year in a new building. The…
Read Full Article December 24, 2023 | By RON KINSCHERF, INTERVIEWER OF THE STARS
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Kris Kringle…Father Christmas…the man, the myth, the legend…Santa Claus…and his bear.
Read Full Article December 23, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
The former Quincy alderman is heading up the new Adams County Veterans Commission. The Army veteran talks with MRN’s David Adam about what this program means to local veterans.
Read Full Article December 22, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, drove around Quincy to give away gift cards to unsuspecting people as part of the department’s annual Operation Christmas Cheer promotion on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The cards were donated by Stifel and Niemann’s.
Read Full Article December 21, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Each of them was frustrated they didn’t get a chance to tell their sides of the story. But when they read the 283-page report on the investigation into complaints made against them, former Quincy Police Department Chief Rob Copley, current Chief Adam Yates and Barry Cheyne, chairman of the Board of Fire and…
Read Full Article December 21, 2023 | By Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips
MRN’s Brittany Boll won the chance to rule the world…or at least Quincy…for a day. She finds out quickly heavy is the head that wears the crown.
Read Full Article December 21, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A 283-page report on the investigation into complaints made against former Quincy Police Department Chief Rob Copley, current Chief Adam Yates and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners concludes no wrongdoing was discovered. The report, dated Dec. 15 and compiled by Rick Stewart of the Stewart Law Firm in Springfield, was released…
Read Full Article December 20, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — While the Quincy School Board is expected approve a decrease in the 2023 tax rate, an increase in property values is expected to put the school district over a five percent increase in the tax levy. A Truth in Taxation hearing is scheduled at the beginning of tonight’s School Board meeting at 6…
Read Full Article December 20, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Quincy man facing six felony charges, including attempted murder, pled not guilty to all of them during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Jeremy J. Coleman, 29, appeared with Public Defender Christopher Pratt before Judge Tad Brenner. He was wearing a jail-issued shirt on which he had written “Free Jay Innocent” on the back.…
Read Full Article December 20, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council set a deadline to make a firm decision on what to do with the old St. Elizabeth’s hospital. At the regular meeting on Tuesday night, council approved a self-imposed deadline. If they do not have a developer with secured financing by July 1, they will have plans ready to…
Read Full Article December 19, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — The City of Quincy’s Director of Administration Jeff Mays brought up a thick stack of papers as he addressed the Quincy City Council Monday night. The papers contained the results of a year-long investigation into the hiring process that led to Adam Yates becoming Quincy’s police chief. Mays said the report, which Muddy…
Read Full Article Plainville man with more than 80,000 pornographic images, videos on cellphone given 12-year sentence
December 18, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Judge Tad Brenner called Joshua Cress, who had more than 80,000 pornographic images and videos on his cellphone, a “very, very predatory and dangerous individual” when handing down a 12-year sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections Monday morning. Cress, 43, of Plainville appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning with…
Read Full Article December 18, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The construction of a two-story residential building at 1736 Adams, for which the debate got a little heated during last week’s Quincy City Council meeting, is expected to finally be voted on during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. Aldermen were scheduled to vote Dec. 4 on three recommendations by the Plan Commission from…
Read Full Article December 17, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
The Adams County Board Chairman begins his final year in the chair as he wraps up 20 years on the board. He talks about roundabouts, jail construction and the passing of his dear friend and community leader Jeff Spear.
Read Full Article December 16, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Linda Moore will retire as the city’s treasurer on Dec. 31, and she says her immediate plans are to travel with her 89-year-old mother. “The first place will be Elizabethtown, Pa. I have great nieces who are 7 months old,” Moore said. “We’ve only seen them once, so we’re anxious to go and…
Read Full Article December 16, 2023 | By Muddy River News
Derek Oestreich of Immunotek talks about what the plasma company does at its location which formerly housed Quincy’s latest Golden Corral. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article December 15, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
QUINCY—Eleven-year-old Briggs Schaffer, of Quincy, wasn’t necessarily a fan of professional hockey until last month when he went to his first Blues game. Perhaps it was because Briggs and his family members were honored guests on Nov. 30 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis when the Blues beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4. It could…
Read Full Article December 15, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School Board approved a bond issue Thursday afternoon that will save the Hannibal Public School District approximately $3.65 million. The school board held a special open session Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. after licensed financial advisor Jason Hoffman submitted his thoughts on the proposal from L.J. Hart Company to refinance…
Read Full Article December 14, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A gift from a Quincy man is expected to eventually allow Cedar Crest Country Club to fully irrigate its golf course for the first time since it moved to its current location in February 1979. Crews with County Contractors, Inc., began excavation work Monday on property owned by Paul Mast of Quincy just…
Read Full Article December 14, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board approved a Fiscal Year 2024 budget during its monthly meeting on Wednesday night that reflects a $3.3 million deficit — but taxpayers shouldn’t be alarmed. In fact, they should be impressed. Before a vote was taken on the budget, Commissioner John Frankenhoff pointed out to the board and to…
Read Full Article December 14, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Public School Board is in a race with the clock to decide whether they will approve a bond issue that would save the district approximately $3.65 million. A proposal to refinance a 2019 $14.5 million bond at a lower interest rate was presented by L.J. Hart and Company last week…
Read Full Article December 13, 2023 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — Quincy Police have arrested a man they believe set fire to the apartment complex where he was living. Just after 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, Quincy Police Officers, along with the Quincy Fire Department and Adams County Ambulance Service, responded to the report of a structure fire at 718 Kentucky. When officers arrived…
Read Full Article December 13, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — The theme at this year’s GREDF Annual Meeting was while progress has been made, more work needs to be done. A crowd of about 75 people attended Tuesday’s meeting at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. GREDF President Kyle Moore, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and Adams County Board Vice-Chair Bret Austin all talked about the housing…
Read Full Article December 13, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — After giving the customary time for review, the Adams County Board approved its $12.29 million tax levy. The board introduced the measure in September and then unanimously approved the 4.95 percent increase Tuesday night. And while the county’s tax rate is dropping two cents from last year to 77 cents per $100 of…
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