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Ashley Conrad gives us the scoop on flying out of Quincy, talks to Steve Eighinger about the return of racing to Adams County and being on both sides of the bar for Cinco De Mayo. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy. The Muddy River Team discusses the search and, maybe, hiring of a new police chief for the City of Quincy.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Congressmen Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Sam Graves (R-MO) spent time at a Quincy business to talk about how government can assist with the logistics and transportation of small businesses. Officials with Kohl Wholesale gave the legislators a tour of Kohl’s facilities on Illinois 57, including their distribution center, which opened in 2018, and…
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Ashley Conrad asks why Quincy High School is considering ending the recognition for top graduates and talks to Brittany Boll about her experience with caviar on the Mississippi. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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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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Rebel Pig owner Doug Dry talks about his Palmyra, Mo. restaurant and how to make good barbecue. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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On Muddy River News This Week, we sit down with Paul Reitz, the CEO of Titan International, the parent company of Quincy’s Titan Wheel. Reitz joined Titan in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer, became President in February 2014, and was named CEO effective in January 2017. Prior to joining Titan, he was the Chief Accounting…
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Muddy River News correspondent Ron Kinscherf had a chat with Patrick Myers of the Queen tribute band Killer Queen to promote their April 2 show at Quincy’s Oakley-Lindsay Center. Ron says you’ll go Radio Ga Ga over Killer Queen. And don’t stop him now!
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Quincy Auto Supply sells parts for wholesale and retail. Co-Owner Lance Getz talks about building the business and going up against the big chains as an independent shop. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schleuter Insurance.
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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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Sarah Stegeman of Sturhahn Jewelers talks about her family being in the jewelry business for more than 100 years and small business service in today’s climate. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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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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The Executive Director of the Quincy Park District gets us ready for spring by talking about what the organization is gearing up for in the coming year. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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The next Quincy School District 172 superintendent talks about his vision and his path to becoming the man in charge. He also frankly addresses his sexuality and how, while it is who he is, he was not hired to be a “gay superintendent”. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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J. Robert Gough talks to the man who is leading the charge to re-open Quincy’s local dirt track as Quincy Raceways becomes Adams County Speedway. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Cameron Vaughan has been in the news quite often in the past month since she decided to speak out about Judge Robert Adrian’s reversal of his decision to find Drew Clinton guilty of one count of criminal sexual assault. Vaughan, who turns 17 in March, is in her final year as a student…
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Executive director Megan Duesterhaus talks about the types of services that QUANADA (Quincy Area Network Against Domestic Abuse) offers, what people should do if they believe they are a victim of sexual or domestic abuse and her thoughts about the recent decision by Judge Robert Adrian to reverse a ruling in a criminal sexual assault…
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QUINCY — Jesse Sullivan is attempting to break out of a crowded field of Republicans hoping to square off against J.B. Pritzker in the fall. Sullivan, a Petersburg native, stayed overnight Saturday in Quincy, attended Mass at St. Peter Parish Sunday morning, had breakfast at The Coach House and made numerous other stops to introduce…
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Karen and Andy Sprague from Kinderhook Lodge talk about the Pike County business and hosting hunters, weddings and business retreats. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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The new executive director of QCT talks about coming out of the pandemic, looking forward to full houses and planning for a capital campaign in the not-too-distant future. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Lots of places closed. If it’s not a main thoroughfare, it’s probably tough sledding…for real.
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MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks with Congresswoman Mary Miller about redistricting and having to run in a new part of Illinois. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s Furniture.
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QUINCY — Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was in Quincy Friday to be the guest speaker at a business event. Before heading to Town and Country Inn to speak at the Kohl Wholesale annual meeting, Davis stopped by the Muddy River News studios to discuss the current Washington climate and his upcoming June 28 primary contest…
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Quincy Recycle President Bryan Stokes talks about the growth of his company and business philosophy. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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Mark McDonald, the master storyteller for our local PBS affiliate with his “Illinois Stories” program, sits down with J. Robert Gough to talk about his craft, his career and how he finds such interesting stories. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Attorney Drew Schnack’s week didn’t go exactly as planned. Following the initial Muddy River News report on January 7 which detailed Judge Robert Adrian’s decision to reverse his October verdict regarding a sexual assault case, the story has gained traction. Schnack, who represented Drew Clinton in the case that saw and has continued…
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The Quincy native and co-founder/chief executive of Tanninger Companies sits down with Muddy River News to talk about the company’s mission, his path, the rebirth of The Patio and giving back to his hometown. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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We talk with Russ Gengenbacher of Landmark Solar about alternative energy and the incentives someone can utilize if they decide they want solar in their home or business. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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The Father of Christmas stopped by the Muddy River News studios to discuss the most wonderful time of the year and how he has kept so jolly for centuries.
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Muddy River News Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schueter Insurance. This week’s guest is Ryan Hildebrand, Manager and Lead Mechanic. He began his career at Madison Davis in 1999. He first graduated from Trek University in 2006 and received certification as a Road Bike and Triathlon Bike Fit Technician in 2013.
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Jeff Butler of Clean Restoration is a guy you call when you need help. Clean Restoration is a locally owned and operated restoration company serving all of West Central Illinois. When disaster strikes your home or business, from the initial cleanup to the overall reconstruction, Clean Restoration can help. Muddy River News Business Spotlight is…
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Should Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) win re-election in 2022, he will represent Illinois’ 15th District, which will include West-Central Illinois. Davis sat down with MRN Publisher/GM J. Robert Gough to discuss redistricting, re-election and the state of politics in Illinois and Washington D.C. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough chats with Muddy River Vibe writer Brittany Boll about the biggest bar night of the year.
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks with Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha. Muddy River News This Week Furnished by Harvey’s.
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Monty Doyle and Catie Doyle of Doyle Equipment Manufacturing about the company’s 70 year old family business that is four generations strong. MRN Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schleuter Insurance.
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Dan Asbury, owner of Quincy’s Royal Printing, which has been in business for more than 100 years. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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The City of Quincy’s Director of Administrative Services talks about city government and his years of experience in Illinois state government both as a state representative and as head of a state agency. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Greg Miller of Diamond Construction talks about road construction and how his family business has thrived for 75 years. Business Spotlight it sponsored by Cason, Huff & Schlueter Insurance.
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Mike Klingner of Klingner and Associates talks river issues and how they impact the local economy. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Derek Price of DP Construction is making an impact on Downtown Quincy. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter insurance.
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Bob Gough talks to Bruce Guthrie, who will be moving from The District to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce in November.
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The long-time director of the Quincy Convention and Visitor’s Bureau dishes on tourism, travel and bringing events to town.
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QUINCY – To say Sami Bearden was a reluctant superstar would be an understatement. In 2017, Sami and two Quincy friends, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff, decided to head off to Nashville to pursue a dream. Their band, “Avenue Beat”, had performed locally and the three young ladies decided to see where their talents would…
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Bob Gough, MRN Publisher/GM, sits down with the City of Quincy’s Director of Planning and Development to talk about his time in Quincy, which began in 1994. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Bob Gough talks to Sunset Home Administrator Jerry Neal about how the senior living facility is recovering from the pandemic and their capital campaign for a sizable expansion. MRN Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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GREDF President Kyle Moore talks about the “Quincy’s Calling” marketing initiative and trying to fill local jobs. Muddy River News Publisher/GM also grills him about the most important question for Quincy: When is Target coming?
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Brittany Boll shows you the biggest walk-in beer cooler in Quincy and gets a tour of whiskey, wine, seltzers, rums and tequilas, including her beloved Jose, as the city’s newest liquor store opens its doors today.
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QUINCY — Eleven former and current employees of Blessing Health System and Quincy Medical Group who say they were suspended without pay or terminated from their jobs because they refused to receive COVID-19 vaccinations or refused to be tested regularly are part of a lawsuit filed Monday in Adams County Circuit Court. On behalf of…
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Dozens of lawn chairs dotted the lawn of the John Wood Mansion at 12th and State as the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams Countycelebrated 125th anniversary year with a Calftown Cookout and picnic on Sunday. President Abraham Lincoln (or Max Daniels of Wheaton, Ill. portraying the late president) was in attendance to enjoy live…
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Anjay Clark of Instant Replay won the first Muddy Mississippi Mixer award. Anjay created a Peach Long Island Tea FTW. Now, it would’ve been better if we had people actually TASTE the drinks. Maybe we’ll figure that out for next year. We received multiple nominations then picked the top three vote getters to get to…
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HERE ARE OUR THREE FINALISTS! WATCH THE VIDEO, THEN VOTE BELOW:
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Warsaw native Steve Lucie of We Stand for Our Students, a community group concerned about parent choice regarding mask options, spoke during the Illinois State Board of Education’s meeting in Springfield on Aug. 18. He returned to Quincy for a taping of Muddy River News This Week, then attended the Warsaw School Board meeting. That’s…
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QUINCY – Don’t expect to see the Marblehead bypass any time soon. The Illinois Department of Transportation is preparing a study to see if there is a need to expand Illinois 57 heading south of Quincy to Interstate 172. “The study defines the project purpose and need along with goals and objectives based on input…
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QUINCY — Josh Rabe’s wardrobe is different. His daily routine is, too. After the Quincy University baseball team was eliminated from the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional on May 29, Rabe made his transition from coaching to administration. On June 1, he officially moved into his role as the Quincy University athletic director, having spent…
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Comments from a committee member and two landlords, one of whom is also a member of Quincy’s Safe and Livable Housing Committee.
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Brittany Boll talks to Anjay Clark of Instant Replay as our third and final finalist for the Muddy Mississippi Mixer contest.
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Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman talks about what is going into the new website as we reach closer to the August 16 launch.
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MRN Editor David Adam talks with Sara Janes of the Hometown Hitters, a youth travel volleyball club, about that sport and how it is changing. State of Play is sponsored by Tri-City Sports and XCel Performance and Training.
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The second finalist in our Muddy Mississippi Mixer bartender contest is Caitlin Craig from Spring Street Bar. Brittany Boll gives us this preview.
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough gets an update on Adams County’s COVID status from Jerrod Welch, administrator of the Adams County Health Department.
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Randy Industries provided the videography from the Quincy School Board meeting, where the focus was on masks for students during the upcoming school years. Masks are required to ride busses, but they are not mandatory anywhere else on school property. The caveat being as long as the COVID numbers don’t go back up and the…
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Brittany Boll is interviewing each of the three finalists for the Muddy Mississippi Mixer competition. The first finalist is Chris Austin of the Taproom, 104 North 6th, Quincy. Here’s a sample of Brittany and Chris discussing cocktails. We will have interviews with the other two finalists next week and then you can start voting on…
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On Muddy River News Furnished by Harvey’s, MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks with the man who will continue to cover local sports in our Muddy River Neighborhood: Veteran sportswriter Matt Schuckman, now the editor of Muddy River Sports.
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Possibly the funniest thing I’ve seen online all year…
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by Amanda Vinicky, WTTW – Major changes to Illinois’ criminal justice system that passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder will begin to take effect Thursday, including a requirement that police track and report to the state incidents in which officers use a gun on someone, when use of force results in death or…
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On Muddy River News This Week, furnished by Harvey’s, Bob Gough talks to State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) about the recently-wrapped up session in Springfield and the new 50th Senate District, which she’ll represent when she runs for re-election in 2022.
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On Muddy River News This Week, Furnished by Harvey’s, We talk to the 94th District State Representative from Quincy about the recently wrapped-up (sort of) General Assembly session and how redistricting affects West-Central Illinois.
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QUINCY — Anne Meyer remembers why she became a paraeducator. She had been teaching physical education classes at St. Francis School, but when her daughter, Grace, started kindergarten at Washington School, Meyer changed her teaching role. Fourteen years later, with Grace now out of high school, Meyer knows why she continues as a paraeducator in…
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QUINCY — Joe Henning is retiring as chief of the Quincy Fire Department in mid-July. He has a new job lined up, but he will remain in Quincy close to his family and remain active in our community. He also was recently named as the winner of the Adams County United Way’s Joe Bonansinga Service…
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QUINCY — Blues in the District just wasn’t the same last year. The pandemic forced organizers to forego attempts to have live concerts in Washington Park last summer. Instead, two concerts were held in the Washington Theater, and blues lovers could watch the events on Facebook. “People still loved it,” said Bruce Guthrie, executive director…
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QUINCY — Michael Seaver, director of inspection and enforcement for the City of Quincy, brought Monday night to the Quincy City Council a proposed ordinance to establish a residential rental registration program. It wasn’t met with open arms. Mike Farha and Tony Sassen, 4th Ward alderman, both said they couldn’t support the proposal. Jeff Bergman,…
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Tony Neilson took home three Gussies and Devon Smith-Harden won three races over the course of the weekend to dominate the field at the Grand Prix of Karting in Quincy’s South Park. Smith-Harden won two Gussies in the Shifters on Sunday and also won the Shifter kart sprint on Saturday. The Gussie is the trophy…
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The 11 championship races are underway at the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting.
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The cacophony of engines buzzing with the bells of Blessed Sacrament Parish rolls through the morning air on Quincy’s South Side today. Drivers are getting their final warmup laps in this morning before Championship Sunday begins at 11:30 am. Here’s today’s schedule:
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Veteran driver finished fourth after spinning across the finish line and ending up in the fencing. This was in the Margay Ignite Sprint at the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting. An interview with race winner Tony Neilson is below. Neilson won the Margay Ignite Saturday Sprint and he and Krechel have dueled for years. Here…
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The race is on! Blue skies, warm temperatures…it’s time to race in South Park. Muddy River News is here all weekend bringing you the thrills, chills and (hopefully few) spills. Come down the park. Bring your cooler and something to sit on. It’s a Quincy tradition. Here I am discussing the start of racing with…
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After a one-year COVID-induced cancellation, Quincy’s great American tradition is back this weekend. The Grand Prix of Karting will see about 350 karters from across the country bring their best to the Gem City and make the park buzz…literally. Race Director Rick Fulks talks about preparing for the race: The action begins at 8:30 a.m.…
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On Muddy River News This Week, Furnished by Harvey’s, The Quincy School Board president talks about getting through a school year dominated by pandemic procedures and moving forward.
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SPRINGFIELD — The Senate passed its own version of legislation regarding changes with the FOID card late Monday. Supporters of the bill say it should ease the backlog of issuing FOID’s by The Illinois State Police. Opponents argue it hurts law abiding citizens rather than targeting criminals who should not have guns as the criminals…
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Video from the Lewis County GOP Dinner. Video by Tim Spake and Leo Olson.
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QUINCY — Changes made to the original proposal for a coffee bar at the intersection of Seventh and Broadway satisfied the Quincy Plan Commission at its Tuesday meeting. The commission voted to support the issuance of a special use permit to allow the development of Carter’s Coffee Bar, a coffee/specialty drink shop. All landscaping, buffers…
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QUINCY — Michele Wilkerson wanted to expand Grown ‘n Gathered, a specialty food store that combines the attributes of a farmer’s market, a grocery store and family kitchen. Doug Stritzel, founder of the Pickelman’s Gourmet Cafe franchise, wanted to add more organic food to his menu. Wilkerson and Stritzel now are working together to convert…
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