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November 5, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Jury selection in the first-degree murder trial of a Mount Sterling man is scheduled to begin Dec. 6. However, plenty of work remains to be done before the trial begins. John M. Dean, 42, of Mount Sterling, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the June 14, 2019…
Read Full Article November 4, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
What is the longest red light in Quincy? What determines the length of red lights? Muddy River News reached out to the engineering departments for the city of Quincy and the Illinois Department of Transportation for help with this question. Mike Boll is the traffic signal coordinator for the city. He works with the inspection,…
Read Full Article November 3, 2021 | By Muddy River News
For the second time in 33 days, WGEM-TV has terminated the employment of one of its male on-air anchors. Dylan Austin, anchor of WGEM’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts, was reportedly told Monday by management his services were no longer required. Ben Van Ness, vice president and general manager at WGEM, was asked by…
Read Full Article November 2, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The jury trial of a Quincy man, charged with aggravated battery after an incident at the nightclub he owned, has been pushed back two months. Steven Homan, who pled not guilty to the charge on May 12, appeared Tuesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court. When he last appeared in court on Sept.…
Read Full Article November 2, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
When the Quincy City Council first approved the Quincy Workforce Relocation Assistance Program (Q-WRAP) in August, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said he hoped the program would be so successful that he would be back before the Council to ask for more funding. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the mayor asked and the aldermen answered.…
Read Full Article November 1, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
BARRY, Ill. – Dave Forshey bought a vehicle service contract with St. Louis-based CarShield in June 2020 to cover any problems with the motor, engine and transmission in his 2011 Ford F150. “I told them my truck had more than 289,000 miles on it,” he said. “I really didn’t think they’d take (the policy). That’s…
Read Full Article October 31, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Derek Price of DP Construction is making an impact on Downtown Quincy. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter insurance.
Read Full Article October 30, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Bob Gough talks to Bruce Guthrie, who will be moving from The District to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce in November.
Read Full Article October 29, 2021 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — Quincy University dedicated a campus street clock in honor of president emeritus Phil Conover in a ceremony on Friday. The “Conover Clock” was dedicated in honor of Conover’s service to the university community as a volunteer, trustee and president. “Phil Conover has made many profoundly important contributions to Quincy University over a long and distinguished career,” said Brian…
Read Full Article October 29, 2021 | By Steve Eighinger
QUINCY — Bigger and better. That’s what Terry Traeder is envisioning in 2022 when it comes to the Grand Prix of Karting at South Park, plus the regular bi-monthly competition at TNT Kartways in West Quincy, Mo. “I think the growth in both will continue,” Traeder said. Traeder is a former world champion karter who…
Read Full Article October 28, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Bob Weirather has been interested in astronomy since he was 10 years old. “I would take a cardboard tube that you find in a roll of wax paper and said, ‘This is my first telescope,’” he said. “I put plastic lenses in them, made a telescope, and I’d watch a jet airplane take…
Read Full Article October 28, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Quincy School District Board of Education meetings were moved to the Quincy High School cafeteria to accommodate larger groups of people when they were showing up to speak regarding QPS’s COVID policies. But at Wednesday night’s meeting, there were only about a dozen people in attendance and three people spoke for about 30 minutes to…
Read Full Article October 27, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
A Quincy woman has entered a guilty plea on three counts of possession of child pornography. Ashley Toohey, 31, will receive three year sentences on two of the counts and a four year sentence on the third and will spend 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Toohey entered her plea on Friday. As…
Read Full Article October 27, 2021 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — The City of Quincy is offering its fall tree planting program. Quincy residents and business owners may buy one tree to be planted on the public right-of-way (between the sidewalk and street) adjacent to their property. “Each year, city crews are forced to remove dozens of trees on public rights of way due…
Read Full Article October 27, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Blaise Haxel always has wanted to own and operate his own bar. After negotiations with another bar owner fell through late this summer, Haxel visited with Sonny Settles, owner of Port’s Place, 510 Jersey. “What really intrigued me about Port’s Place is any time I came in, I always felt like family,” Haxel…
Read Full Article October 26, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Mario Mason of Turrell, Ark., pled not guilty to charges that he kidnapped a Quincy woman in July. Mason, 40, entered the plea Tuesday afternoon during an arraignment hearing before Judge Amy Lannerd in Adams County Circuit Court. He was wearing an orange jumpsuit while handcuffed at his ankles and wrists. A status…
Read Full Article October 26, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
Hotel Nauvoo receives $1.03 million in grant money QUINCY — More than $1.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds has been given to 15 restaurants, bars and catering companies in Quincy during the last six months. The businesses are among 101,000 across the United States receiving emergency assistance from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The U.S. Small…
Read Full Article October 26, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved Monday spending $973,171 for the city’s 2021 concrete repair project that consists of the patching of concrete pavement, fire hydrant replacement and new sewer manholes at six locations throughout the city. Jeffrey Conte, director of utilities and engineering, specifically mentioned the intersection of 27th and Cedar. Most of…
Read Full Article October 25, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup hopes to have something to present to the Quincy City Council within two weeks that would modify how the city oversees video gaming operators. There is one slight problem. Quincy doesn’t have much leeway. “The state will not allow us to be more restrictive to gaming,” Troup said. Troup…
Read Full Article October 25, 2021 | By Muddy River News
Latest map released this weekend moves Peoria-area congressman north, pits him against Kinzinger. Rodney Davis would represent much of West-Central Illinois. Illinois Democrats are pitting Republicans against each other in a pair of potential races in the latest revised congressional map released late Saturday. The plan is likely to be voted on this week when…
Read Full Article October 24, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
The long-time director of the Quincy Convention and Visitor’s Bureau dishes on tourism, travel and bringing events to town.
Read Full Article October 23, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Dear MRN: What is going at 15th and Broadway? It that where Carter’s is going? It looks like a Carter’s. But I thought Sonic was going there? That doesn’t look like a Sonic and it doesn’t look like a very big lot. A quick call to the City of Quincy’s planning department confirms what Muddy…
Read Full Article October 22, 2021 | By Muddy River News
Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation will host its Week to Dream Big fundraiser Nov. 1-5 to support its annual Dream Big campaign. The kickoff will be celebrated Monday morning at Carter’s Coffee Bar as part of the Dine to Dream Big initiative, with local restaurant owners donating a percentage of their day’s…
Read Full Article October 22, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Bruce Guthrie announced Friday morning he was leaving his position as Executive Director of “The District”, the organization that promotes downtown Quincy businesses and events. His new position, president and CEO of The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, was made public Friday afternoon about seven hours later. Guthrie, a former executive with the…
Read Full Article October 22, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Sam McKelvie greets the people in her class with “Hello, my friends,” then instructs them to begin stretching before they start exercising. It’s a routine she’s gone through many times. On some days, those instructions are given in a studio she rents in the Washington Theatre building in downtown Quincy. On many days,…
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