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QUINCY — Registrations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. An appointment and a 12-hour fast before the test are required to participate. Visit blessinghealth.org/cholesterol, call 217-277-5000 or stop…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County CASA, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, swore in its newest CASA volunteer on Oct. 8. Emily Gittings was sworn in by Judge John Wooleyhan at the Adams County Courthouse. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused or neglected children in the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Twenty students from the Quincy Notre Dame and the Parochial Music Organization choirs and bands were recently named Illinois All-District musicians after individual auditions. The selected students performed Nov. 2 in Western Hall at Western Illinois University. Two students also were selected to participate in the All-District Jazz Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16, in…
Read Full Article I am fascinated by The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and love the Alan Moore comic and movie that followed, “V for Vendetta”. Remember, remember!The fifth of November,The Gunpowder treason and plot;I know of no reasonWhy the Gunpowder treasonShould ever be forgot!Guy Fawkes and his companionsDid the scheme contrive,To blow the King and ParliamentAll up alive.Threescore…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 In thought No. 2 today, I find it rather alarming what Coca-Cola is used for in India … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,105 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re like most of us these days, a trip to the gas station, supermarket or…
Read Full Article Clancy Peters, 50, 2320 York St. for disobey traffic control light at 33rd and Broadway. 151Robert Carl, 59, 605 S. 12th St. for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 36th and Broadway. 151Wynter Jackson, 26, 704 N. 6th for operating uninsured vehicle at 4th and Spring. 148Brian Lister, 30, 25198 295th Ave.,…
Read Full Article Esther Darlene Clow Stark, age 84, of Ewing, MO left this world on November 3, 2024, to join her Lord and Savior. Darlene was born October 26, 1940, to parents Woodrow Lee Clow and Opal Fern Alderton Clow. She attended Ewing School and graduated in the spring of 1958. While in high school, she accompanied…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The golden age musical hit “Hello, Dolly!” will soon take the stage at Quincy High School at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6-9 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10. Originating at first as a play in 1954, Thorton Wilder created the storyline and characters in a comedy entitled “The Matchmaker.” The play opened…
Read Full Article Leo L. Bauer, age 92, formerly of Fowler passed away on Sunday morning , November 3, 2024, at Quincy Healthcare & Senior Center. Leo was born Feb 4, 1932, the son of Albert and Irene (Hummel) Bauer. He married the love of his life, Mary Costigan, on Oct 12, 1957, at St. Francis Church in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold its third annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Dec. 14. Ticket price for admission to the cookoff is $5 and includes tasting all the entries, a hot dog and a bottle of water. A kid’s meal will be available for $3, including a hot dog, chips…
Read Full Article QUINCY — State Street Bank recently announced the appointment of William “Will” Spear to its board of directors. Spear is a Quincy native and longtime resident. As a fourth-generation funeral director, he brings experience and commitment to Quincy. He is a graduate of Quincy High School, Illinois Wesleyan University and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Spear…
Read Full Article Butch is a handsome 5-year-old terrier American Pitbull mix, with a heart filled with lots of love. This handsome boy is always ready for belly rubs, a game of fetch, snuggles, or a walk in the park. With his gentle demeanor, Butch is the perfect mix of fun and affection. Butch is great with kids…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be open Tuesday, Nov. 5, during general election day. However, the water utility clerk office inside City Hall will be closed. Central Services will be open on Tuesday but with limited services available. Garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, and city buses will operate on their regular schedule.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Alderman Kelly Mays (R-3rd Ward) requested a breakdown of cost differences between a roundabout, stop lights and added turn lanes at 48th and State. Those are included in a packet that was provided to the Quincy City Council for discussion at Monday night’s meeting and is in the linked document.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has an outside judge select special award winners for artists and food during its annual Hannibal Folklife Festival. Awards are decided based upon the quality and uniqueness of the exhibitor’s work, adherence to the theme and overall presentation. Winning Best of Show in the artist category was fiber…
Read Full Article JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, many species of insects will search for places to spend the winter. Depending on the insect, they will seek out a variety of locations, such as in soil, under leaf litter, under tree bark, or even in our homes. One that we…
Read Full Article 'It isn’t as simple as a pro-life vote’: Sanctuary city ordinance struck down by aldermen a year ago
QUINCY — Jake Reed, president of Right to Life Adams County and a Republican alderman representing Quincy’s 6th Ward, doesn’t believe the overturning of Roe v. Wade did enough. He does believe, however, that it set up the necessary framework for further restriction on abortion access to happen gradually across the country at various levels. With…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Muddy River News surveyed its readers in October about abortion, one of the many emotionally charged and highly politicized issues of our time. This survey was open to any Muddy River News reader. It was not a random sample, nor was it based on any scientific method to conduct a survey. The results…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 I can guarantee you’ll come sway from today’s first thought with one question — how does a headless chicken live for 18 months? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,104 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ever find yourself looking for something to do? As always,…
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