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Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about a busy week coming up in local government, Quincy teachers looking over a new contract and do we have a police chief yet? (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Quincy does not yet have a new police chief. Jonathan Lewin texted Muddy River News Editor David Adam that things were “still in…
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QUINCY — Two Quincy parochial grade schools are looking for new principals for the 2022-23 school year. Lori Shepard announced her resignation as the principal of St. Francis Solanus School in a March 14 letter. She taught art and religion and was the campus minister at Quincy Notre Dame for 18 years, then served as…
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Eric Ley from Advance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine talks about injuries and how to prevent them as well as the company’s growth over the years. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight missions to Washington, D.C. will resume Thursday May 19 after a pause of more than two years caused by the pandemic. “Our board felt that the mandates and restrictions in place the past 24 months did not allow our veterans to be able to fully experience the thanks…
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QUINCY — Six weeks ago, the plan for Rodney and Sheryl Hart was to sell their business, Second String Music, to new owners by the end of the year. Today, the Harts say they will shut down their business on the corner of Fifth and Maine in June. “It’s just time,” Rodney Hart said. “We’re…
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QUINCY — Quincy will learn today if Jonathan Lewin will be the city’s next chief of police. Lewin said during a telephone interview Friday morning that he’s “still reviewing some things” but will have a final decision made by the end of the business day as to if he will accept the offer extended to…
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QUINCY — Ten members of Christine “Tina” Schmitt’s family gave victim impact statements Thursday afternoon during the sentencing hearing for Karen Blackledge in Adams County Circuit Court. They hope to get one more chance to do it again. Blackledge pled guilty April 1 to one count of home invasion and one count of aggravated sexual…
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Dear MRN: I have a question about the Quincy School Board’s decision to hire a St. Louis company to replace a heating and air conditioning unit in one of its buildings. Why wasn’t the contract put out for bid? The Quincy School Board unanimously voted at its March 23 meeting to approve a proposal from…
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QUINCY — Quincy School District 172 and the Quincy Federation of Teachers have reached a tentative labor agreement. Reportedly, the contract includes the largest salary increase for teachers since 1989 and deals with insurance and student discipline issues. Neither said wanted to disclose details until the contract is finalized. The union has subgroups representing teachers,…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 8:48 p.m. Wednesday. QUINCY — After agreeing to a four-year, $10.8 million contract in September to be the essential air service provider for Quincy Regional Airport, Cape Air notified the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday of its intent to end passenger air service in Quincy. Andrew Bonney,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — After agreeing to a four-year, $10.8 million contract in September to be the essential air service provider for Quincy Regional Airport, Cape Air notified the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday of its intent to terminate passenger air service in Quincy. A 90-day notice was submitted Tuesday and signed by Andrew Bonney, senior…
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QUINCY — Charged in a November 2021 carjacking and home invasion in Adams County, Bradley Yohn entered Courtroom 2B in the Adams County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon determined to have John Citro removed as his counsel and represent himself. Instead, Yohn will return to court May 11 for a hearing on ineffective assistance of counsel. Yohn,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup says he’s talked with Jonathan Lewin about the offer made Monday to become the chief of the Quincy Police Department. However, he doesn’t yet have an answer. Troup said after Monday night’s meeting of the Quincy City Council that he needed to speak with Barry Cheyne, one of the…
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QUINCY — Two of the three groups that interviewed the three candidates for the chief of the Quincy Police Department did not list Jonathan Lewin as its top choice. Nonetheless, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Monday selected Lewin, a 28-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, to replace Rob Copley, who is retiring…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners selected Jonathan Lewin as its chief of police during a meeting Monday morning at City Hall. Lewin, a 28-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, was selected ahead of Shannon Pilkington, deputy chief of operations with the Quincy Police Department, and Adam Yates, deputy chief of…
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Today, Muddy River News kicks off a daily video segment called “The Daily Muddy”. Host Ashley Conrad will take us around the Muddy River Region. She’ll talk to the people who make Muddy River News happen and will encourage debate on popular topics that affect our readers. We hope you enjoy “The Daily Muddy”.
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Trevor Beck talks about banking, gaming and turning a lifelong hobby into a new business venture as he is now a partner in GameMasters. Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurances sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — God, Guns and fighting the “Woke” Liberal agenda. That was the message Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) brought to Quincy while stumping for her friend, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL), on Saturday. It was billed as a “Defend the Second Amendment Rally” at the Holiday Inn, but when talking about a Conservative agenda and predicting…
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Dear MRN: Can you explain what 211 is? And why doesn’t Quincy have it? What needs to happen for Quincy to get it? 211 is an easy-to-remember telephone number assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to streamline access to health and human services. 211 is available on a 24-hour basis. It connects residents to a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police and Fire Commission conducted a 90-minute community forum Thursday night in City Council chambers for the three candidates in line to become Quincy’s next police chief. A crowd of about 100 people listened to the candidates — Deputy Chief of Operations Shannon Pilkington; Jonathan Lewin, a 28-year veteran of the…
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QUINCY — When Jennifer Bock Nelson learned Quincy School District officials were considering eliminating valedictorian and salutatorian honors, she wanted to share her thoughts with the Quincy School Board. Nelson, a Quincy artist, was the valedictorian of her graduating class in 1997. She believes it’s a “terrific idea” to get rid of the academic honors…
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SAVERTON, Mo. — When I heard the words boat ride and caviar for this story, I thought to myself, “Well, that sounds just delightful.” Little did I know I was about to experience Mike Roe’s sloppy seconds. I still can’t believe I curled my hair for that boat ride. Clearly, I didn’t understand the assignment. …
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QUINCY — The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved Quincy Medical Group’s certificate of need applications for both the QMG Hospital and QMG Birth Center during its meeting on Tuesday. The decision reversed a May 26, 2021 ruling when the board cited the project would create an unnecessary duplication of services. QMG appealed,…
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QUINCY — After 10 years as the principal at Quincy Junior High School, Dan Sparrow is eager to work directly with students again. The Liberty School Board hired Sparrow, 51, Monday during a special meeting. He will be the athletic director and dean of students for the Liberty School District next year. Sparrow recently guided…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — About 45 minutes after an eight-man, four-woman jury found a former corrections officer at the Western Illinois Correctional Center guilty of all five charges against him, two jurors were frustrated no decision was reached regarding the fate of a lieutenant at the same prison. “I don’t feel like we finished the job,”…
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