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MACOMB, Ill. — One Bushnell teen entered a plea of not guilty to two charges of first-degree murder during an arraignment on Wednesday afternoon, but another Bushnell teen facing the same charges will have a fitness evaluation before he enters a plea. Nicholas Lafary, 17, appeared first before Judge Nigel Graham with attorney Andrew Stuckart…
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QUINCY — Asking for more time to prepare for a case that “has the potential to be one of the most complex cases in U.S. history,” Bradley Yohn filed a motion Tuesday in Adams County Circuit Court asking for a continuance in his trial that is scheduled to begin July 10. Yohn is charged with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Fourth of July fireworks craze isn’t quite as busy this year due to dry conditions in the area. Brent Newman, owner of B&L Discount Fireworks, said many of his customers are purchasing fireworks with hope that the rain will come before the holiday or with a plan to delay celebrations until…
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QUINCY — If you noted a haze around Quincy Tuesday, you’re not alone. “When I walked in this morning about seven o’clock, it didn’t look bad,” said Dr. Julia Montejo, an allergy, asthma and immunology specialist for Blessing Health. “But then I was looking out the window when I was discharging in a patient from…
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QUINCY — About 25 nurses spent a couple of hours before their shifts Tuesday morning walking the picket line outside the 12th Street entrance to the Illinois Veterans Home. Margo Gislain with the Illinois Nurses Association said the nurses were “protesting unsafe working conditions for both the union nurses and the veterans that they care…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council appears to have found a way for two events to co-exist on July 3. Aldermen approved an event from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 3 at Chick’s on the River, 236 N. Front, at their June 12 meeting. The area is be barricaded, and liquor ordinances were waived.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing three counts of murder has been hospitalized in Blessing Hospital since the week of May 15, and his attorney filed a proposed order in Adams County Circuit Court last week that says his client is unfit to stand trial because he is physically unable to effectively communicate. Carlos Williams,…
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COLUMBUS, Ill. — When Ripley Echternkamp learned she and partner Caden Simmons had won, it wasn’t immediately a moment of celebration. Instead, it was a moment of relief. Echternkamp, who lives just outside of Columbus and recently graduated from Central High School in Camp Point, partnered with Simmons to win the Rated Youth division at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Destiny Mantia’s life changed forever on September 20, 2014 when her husband Corey and 1-year-old son Parker were killed by a drunk driver. The driver, who had a suspended license, slammed into the family’s Chrysler Town and Country at a speed of 87 MPH on September 20, 2014 on highway 47 between…
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As Maureen Kahn wraps up her tenure of leading Blessing Health, she sits down with MRN’s J. Robert Gough to discuss the challenges, the successes and some of the regrets of her more than 20 years at the helm. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Bridgette Northern of Adams Fiber stops by to talk with MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about the company’s continued growth and expansion and an exciting new gaming platform they are hosting. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClain's removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next?
QUINCY — Tim Bliefnick graduated from Quincy University in 2005 and played football for the Hawks as a student-athlete. He was good enough to be named an All-American and be selected for the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. The following paragraph is from a QU news release announcing the school’s induction class for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – When Aiylinn Gower, 6, and her brother Kasen Hill, 4, held a lemonade stand and helped their mom with a garage sale, they had no idea the Hannibal Police Department would show up to issue them a citation. Aiylinn and Kasen were among the first kids to receive a “ticket” from the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said Thursday a group of local investors recently bid on the vacant property where the Newcomb Hotel once stood, with plans to build eight three-story townhouses on the lot. A five-alarm fire gutted the historic five-story Newcomb Hotel on Sept. 6, 2013. The city demolished the building and later cleaned…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke hopes to soon welcome new officers on board. The City of Hannibal budget was approved by the city council Tuesday night, which included 10 percent raises across the board for City of Hannibal employees. The raises were approved by council in a special meeting held on May…
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QUINCY — Once Dwayne “D.D.” Fischer returned home from receiving a double lung transplant, he was determined to do things differently with his new life. “I was still in the hospital, and I said to (sons) Mike and Ryan and (wife) Janie that this was not going to be business as usual,” Fischer said. “I…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Bushnell woman pled not guilty to a felony charge of obstructing justice in connection with the June 2 first-degree murder of her husband during an arraignment in McDonough County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon. Patricia Purden, 37, of Bushnell appeared with her attorney, James Hoyle, before Associate Judge Nigel Graham for…
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QUINCY — One familiar face is returning to the local airwaves while another is departing. Rajah Maples, a Northeast Missouri native and long-time reporter/anchor at KHQA-TV, is now reporting and anchoring Saturday night newscasts on WGEM-TV. Maples, a University of Missouri School of Journalism Master’s program graduate, left KHQA after seeing her role downsized as…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A jury trial is scheduled for December for the former owner of the Golden Corral at 3908 Broadway in Quincy, Ill., who is accused of killing a classmate more than 30 years ago. William Christopher Niemet, 46, was arrested in February 2020 and charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection…
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QUINCY — Two aldermen had sharp words for Mayor Mike Troup when an invoice from a Chicago law firm for collective bargaining negotiations was discussed at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. Before a vote by aldermen on a resolution to pay $8,412.15 to Ancel Glink, P.C., Richie Reis (D-6) asked for Troup to provide a…
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Cleaning out a neglected cabinet, we came across an old unopened bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream … best by 2004. It wouldn’t even pour out of the bottle. Do other alcoholic beverages get old? I know … better drink up early! What do your experts and mixologists have to say? It always helps when you…
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QUINCY — An exhausted Kalli Mullen pulled no punches when revealing her game plan after Saturday’s 19th annual Quincy Derby. “I was in it to win it,” the 14-year-old said. And she did. Almost twice. Mullen recovered from a late setback, roaring out of the Super Stock losers’ bracket to defeat 2022 champion Riley Delgado…
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Dear MRN, What Quincy schools have summer school? What are the speed zone times? How long does summer school last? I just want to know where and when 20 mph speed zones are valid. Joni Goodwin, public information officer for the Quincy School District, says summer school is in session at Rooney Elementary, Quincy Junior…
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The Chairman of the Adams County Board talks about the state’s attorney’s office, the presence of mold in the building and what projects the county has its eyes on for the future. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — The seemingly never-ending saga of Bradley Yohn in Adams County Circuit Court may finally be close to a trial. At the end of a Friday morning motion hearing, Yohn informed Judge Roger Thomson he had four more motions he wanted to file. Thomson (who lives in Havana) agreed to have another motion hearing…
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