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QUINCY — Two more arrests were made Wednesday by the Quincy Police Department in connection to a shooting incident in the 500 block of South Eighth Street early Tuesday morning, and an arrest warrant has been issued for another Quincy man in this case. Officers with the Quincy Police Department and an Adams County Ambulance…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly striking a police officer and striking a patrol car with a car he was driving. A warrant was issued Wednesday in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Dexter L. Winningham, 37, with first-degree assault special victim, resisting arrest by fleeing and leaving…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Kimberly Kestner’s parents, Kenny and Angie Volk, are the owners of the Tastee Treat in Mount Sterling, a popular stop on U.S. 24 to get a burger, shake or sundae since the 1950s. When Kimberly and her husband, Austin, learned of the opportunity to buy the Shake Shack in Camp Point,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A third-party investigation will soon be underway concerning Hannibal City Clerk Angel Zerbonia. City Attorney James Lemon confirmed at the Hannibal City Council meeting on Tuesday that an outside agency will be conducting the investigation. The council members confirmed it was decided by unanimous vote. The announcement comes after the council meeting…
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QUINCY — A Springfield man defending himself in a November 2021 sexual assault case said last month he wanted to defend himself in two other felony cases, then told Judge Robert Adrian on Tuesday morning he was withdrawing his request. Bradley Yohn, 35, also said during his appearance in Adams County Circuit Court he’s waiting…
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QUINCY — The Adams County State’s Attorney’s office will not file an appeal of last month’s Fourth District Appellate Court’s ruling, which upheld Judge Amy Lannerd’s ruling to dismiss a charge of aggravated driving under the influence by Natasha McBride in an Aug. 14, 2020, crash that killed four people. A status hearing on McBride’s…
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QUINCY — Nearly a year after being removed from criminal cases at the Adams County Courthouse, Judge Robert Adrian has been reinstated to his former duties. Administrative orders filed Dec. 20 by Judge Frank McCartney, chief judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, noted that Adrian and Judge Tad Brenner would be assigned to felony criminal…
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QUINCY — Just after midnight Tuesday, Quincy Police officers at approximately were called to the 500 block of S. 8th St. in reference to a fight in progress. Upon arrival, officers learned a 22-year-old man had sustained a non-life threatening gun shot wound during a disturbance. Officers learned several subjects were engaged in a physical…
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QUINCY — A water main break on Sunday at Quincy High School led to water service being turned off at the school for most of Sunday and Monday. Jody Steinke, principal at Quincy High School, wrote in a post on the QHS Facebook page that the break has been repaired, and water service has been…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you back to the infancy of local television and one of the area’s most popular programs. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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The most popular stories tend to be the most tragic. They are the ones that deal with crime, courts and fatal car crashes. So here are the most read stories that dealt with those subjects in 2022 according to our internal analytics. We’ve moved nothing up or down in the rankings based on our opinions.…
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Kohl Wholesale is a broadline distributor in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri committed to fulfilling the foodservice needs of their customers. Kohl Wholesale distributes national and regional brands of more than 14,000 products and will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023.
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These were the most viewed stories on Muddy River News in 2022. These were determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. 1. Former valedictorian tells Quincy School Board eliminating top two graduating honors is ‘terrific idea’ This ended up being a hot button issue. Who knew? 2. “Living nightmare”: Citizens…
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The businessman and chairman of the Adams County Board’s finance committee discusses the county’s housing situation and how he hopes the Great River Economic Development Foundation, Quincy and Adams County can all work together to ensure there is enough quality housing to go around.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was charged Saturday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after shots were fired in the 600 block of Broadway. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were dispatched at 12:17 a.m. Saturday to a business in the 600 block of Broadway for a report of a shot fired. Upon…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Outstanding Teen Competition, presented by Gully Transportation, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 7 in the Quincy Community Theatre. Eight candidates will compete for Miss Quincy and earn a $3,000 college scholarship and thousands of dollars in prizes. Six will compete for the Outstanding Teen…
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SPRINGFIELD – By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash bail. It’s an issue that dominated the 2022 campaigns and has been both praised and criticized on editorial pages in newspapers across the…
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QUINCY — Muddy River News has learned that Quincy Mayor Mike Troup has requested an investigation into the way Adam Yates became Quincy’s police chief. “I have requested an investigation into the hiring process,” Troup confirmed. “I want to say that Adam (Yates) has done everything I have asked of him. He has done a…
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Now through the end of the year, we will list a variety of “Top 10’s for 2022”. These are determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. These are all penned by MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough unless otherwise noted. 1. Predicting Pettit before the ink is dry on the contract:…
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QUINCY — The Tri-Township Fire Department (TTFD) officially dedicated its Tri-Township Ladder #1 in honor of its first Fire Chief, Edward Hagerbaumer. In June 1957, Hagerbaumer was appointed as TTFD’s first chief, a move that was significant to the growth of the department and established a precedent for future firefighters to follow. “With respect to…
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QUINCY — A small post-Christmas Quincy City Council agenda didn’t seem like much going into Tuesday night’s meeting. But an item not on the agenda ended up taking up most of the evening. Police and Fire Commission Chairman Barry Cheyne spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting and said last Thursday, Dec. 22,…
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Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) announced the first quarter of FY23 Veterans’ Grant Recipients of nearly $350,000 awarded to organizations that provide vital services to veterans including homelessness, and post-traumatic stress treatment, health insurance costs, long-term care, disability benefits, and employment and employment training. The grant is funded by the…
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Now through the end of the year, we will list a variety of “Top 10’s for 2022”. These are determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. Don’t blame us if your item didn’t make the list. 🙂 And lots of “Ashley Faces” here too. Enjoy. 1. The Jason Priest Problem:…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pittsfield Police Department recently requested charges against two people as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of methamphetamine and controlled substances in Pittsfield. Pike County State’s Attorney Zack Boren charged two subjects on Dec. 6 with felonies because of the investigation. Boren charged Taylor Hicks, 26, with two…
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QUINCY — The presents have been opened, and it’s time to clean up the disaster of wrapping paper and boxes. Before tossing it all in the garbage, Homeward Bound Waggin’ is asking people to save any kinds of Styrofoam coolers or packaging that might be useful for feral cats. “There are a lot of places, and especially…
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