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QUINCY — YWCA Quincy recently was awarded more than half of a million dollars over the next three years from the state of Illinois to help kickstart a new program. The Gap Project will focus on getting people on the verge of becoming homeless into the organization’s housing program. This is a population that does not qualify…
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QUINCY — Trooper Jarred Hester was on patrol in Hancock County for the Illinois State Police on Dec. 19 when he saw a young female walking along the side of the road at 2 o’clock in the morning. He learned she had been the victim of aggravated domestic battery, and he suspected she was a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Rodney Harrison, transitional president of Hannibal-LaGrange University, says $2.2 million must be raised by June 30 to get the school to the next academic year without incurring additional debt. He also said last week that the school is facing “imminent disaster.” Harrison posted a letter Wednesday about the plight of the university…
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QUINCY — The closure of a downtown parking garage in Quincy has created more congestion in on-street parking around the Washington Park area. Don’t expect the parking situation to improve any time soon. The garage at 123 S. Fifth was closed last week. Michael Seaver, director of inspection and enforcement for the city, said a…
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QUINCY — The 25th annual Illinois State Pocket Billiards Championships will attract more than 800 pool sharks from across the state to Quincy from April 13-17. The event, sponsored by the American Cue Sports Illinois State Association, will be at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza. Players certified by American Cue Sports leagues…
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Dear MRN: What’s happening on North 12th Street out by Koch’s Lane? I see several “road closed” signs. Can I get to a couple of businesses I like to visit out there? Construction work began Monday on 12th Street just south of the intersection with Koch’s Lane. Alderman Greg Fletcher, (R-1st Ward), said 12th Street…
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QUINCY — When asked about funding a majority of the 48th and State roundabout, Adams County Engineer Jim Frankenhoff said that wasn’t an issue. “We have the money,” said Frankenhoff, whose term as county engineer was also renewed by the County Board at Tuesday night’s meting. So the County Board approved to appropriate $1.7 million…
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QUINCY — Opening night, which is still about a month away, is going to have the feel of a party. A welcome-back party. And that party actually starts this weekend at the Quincy Town Center, formerly the Quincy Mall and involves the Adams County Speedway, formerly Quincy Raceways. New names for everyone! The Town Center…
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QUINCY — UPDATED Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner will retire from his position in December. Wagner, who did not file a petition to run for the office he was appointed to, issued a statement Tuesday morning. Filing for elected offices for the June 28 primary closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Wagner’s statement: “I would like…
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QUINCY — Amy Looten informed the gathering of approximately 100 volunteers and community leaders about what she won’t miss at the 70-year-old Quincy Hospitality House before the first spades of dirt were turned during Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Teresa Adams House in Quincy. “The charm of this little house is undeniable, but we can…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A Hamilton man has been charged with attempted first degree murder after threatening to shoot people at a Hamilton residence. At approximately 12:37 a.m. Saturday, the Hamilton Police Department was dispatched to 331 N. Seventh for a report of a man at the house with a gun. The initial report indicated the…
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Mississippi Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Scout Executive/CEO Ricci Dula talks to Muddy River News about scouting as it prepares for a full slate of activities in 2022. Dula has been the local scouting leader since February 2019. He began his Scouting career at the Golden Empire Council in Sacramento, Cal., where he served…
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The Appalachian Trail covers 14 states and 2185 miles. Quincy has the Bill Klingner Trail on the north side of town that stretches from Bonansinga Drive to 24th Street. But the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has introduced a new trail, just in time for Lent … The Tri-County Catfish Trail. Covering three counties…
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Melvin J. “Bud” Niekamp, a self-proclaimed watchdog of taxpayer money while simultaneously holding elected office on two public bodies before being challenged in court for his service, has died. Niekamp, who made “Bud votes no” a standard part of many local reporter’s stories over the years, was taken to court in 2009 by a group…
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The two-term mayor of Aurora, Illinois is one of many seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Illinois in June and hoping to unseat Governor JB Pritzker in November. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Add two more candidates to the list of people interested in seats on the Adams County Board. David Hoskins (R-District 7) filed for re-election on Thursday. Republican Jim Fisher also filed to run in District 3. Fisher joins Rodney Hermsmeier as challengers to three Republican incumbents — Marvin Kerkhoff, Dave Bellis and Raquel…
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SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and former lobbyist Michael McClain on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeering, bribery, fraud and extortion. Both were arraigned on those charges during a teleconference hearing before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cole, a hearing that was prolonged several minutes because McClain had…
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QUINCY— The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners approved $30,000 Wednesday night to cover dredging costs at Art Keller Marina and Kesler Park. Canton (Mo.) Marine and Towing was the lone bidder for the project, which will be coordinated from May through April 2023. “To facilitate boating, dredging is frequently needed after flooding,” said Matt…
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QUINCY — Steve Hawkins, who spent nine years as the head basketball coach at Quincy University before heading to north and eventually become the head basketball coach at Division I Western Michigan University, has returned to Quincy University to once again helm the basketball program. Sports Editor Matt Schuckman will have complete details coming up…
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Ask MRN: If I shovel my sidewalk after a snowstorm, can I be held liable if someone slips and falls?
Dear MRN, Recently during our big snowstorm, two people told me about a “law” they had always heard about that says If you live in Quincy and shovel your walks, you can be held liable if a pedestrian slips and falls. Therefore, it’s better not to clean your sidewalks of snow. I found this a…
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QUINCY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Quincy Memorial Bridge (eastbound U.S. 24) will close to continue repairs, weather permitting, starting March 14. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the Bayview Bridge (westbound U.S. 24) during the closure. The Bayview Bridge will be posted with a maximum width of 14 feet during the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy City Council took its first formal steps to making way for Adams County’s first roundabout Monday night. Aldermen approved a joint agreement between Quincy and Adams County that will lead to the purchase of land, construction and utilities needed to build a roundabout at 48th and State. The total cost of…
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In February 2022, Officers of the Quincy Police Department assigned to the continuinginvestigation of several recent shots fired incidents made the following arrests: Nicholas A. Strieker, 24, of Quincy on charges of Burglary/ Possession of a Controlled Substance / Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Violation warrant. The arrest of Strieker on 2/24/22 stems from an…
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QUINCY — From precinct committeemen to governor, candidates for elected office in 2022 made their way to courthouses and elections offices across Illinois on Monday. It is filing day for those who seek to be on the June 28 primary ballot. For those seeking state and federal offices, they stood in line outside the Illinois…
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GREDF’s director of workforce development talks about today’s hiring issues, how employers are working to keep employees and the efforts to bring in workers. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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