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David Rivera, 52, 1113 1/2 N. 5th for trespassing at 1035 N. 11th. 148Terri Patterson, 55, 508 N. 7th for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 6-29-24. NTA 140Norman L. Pearson, 37, 1211 S. 11th for Domestic Battery at 338 S. 10th. Lodged 124Mark Patterson reported the sideview mirror on his 1999 Ford was damaged…
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James J. Clark, 87, of Quincy, passed away at 10:55 pm Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. James was born May 26, 1937, in Hannibal, MO to Ben F. and Elma (Himmell) Clark. He was married to Mary A. Gross on December 20, 1980 at Luther Memorial Church in Quincy, IL.…
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Betty Lee Fortner, 91, of Quincy, graduated home to meet her Savior at 11:00 am Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. Betty Lee Fortner, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her home in Quincy, Illinois. Born on November 15, 1932, to Clyde…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Kendall Hall of Saratoga Springs, Utah sold a residence at 860 Elm in Hamilton to Mark…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey, will host a special gallery discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. The discussion is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. A captivating panel discussion will feature local and regional Riverwork Project contributors alongside its creator, Sun Smith-Forêt. This experience…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Team is offering a series of free, engaging and educational workshops for children and teens, sponsored by the Tracy Family Foundation. These workshops, titled Together at the Table, aim to teach kids and teens essential life skills while promoting the benefits of family dinners. In these workshops,…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri recently named Bailee Duesterhaus to the Community Foundation team as its first program manager. Duesterhaus joins program officer Kent Embree in administering the Community Foundation’s grant programs. As program manager, she will manage grant processes, coordinate the foundation’s annual scholarship program and support…
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Gary C. Moeller, 83, of Quincy, passed away at 4:15 pm Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home in Quincy, IL. Gary was the beloved son of Burl Clinton and Margaret (Toupnot) Moeller. His life was enriched when he married Sharon Morrison on April 29, 1982, at the Union United Methodist Church in Quincy. Their…
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QUINCY — On Tuesday, the Transportation, Building and Technology Committee recommended and the Adams County Board tabbed Architechnics of Quincy to design a new heating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for the courthouse. Architechnics $625,000 bid was higher than the $597,000 bid from RTM Engineering from St. Louis but, after input from local contractors and…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department is urging residents to be aware of pertussis, a contagious respiratory illness, after two Adams County residents tested positive for the disease within the last week. As of Tuesday, July 9, no link between these two cases has been identified. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause…
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What I’ll always remember most from the ’90s is getting acquainted with Quincy and eventually moving to the Gem City … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,001 of The Daily Dirt. 1. At this point in time, the 1990s seem like such a long, long time ago in a galaxy far,…
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Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he is “all in” for President Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week with other Democratic governors. He headed to Washington, D.C., to meet with the president and members of the Democratic Governors Association last Wednesday on the heels of Biden’s performance during the first of two scheduled…
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QUINCY — Ken Mansell might have delivered the most poignant address ever concerning the impact of the Quincy Derby, especially its Super Kids division for those with intellectual or physical handicaps. Mansell, the former Quincy Notre Dame wrestling coach and longtime staffer at the Jacksonville School for the Visually Impaired, addressed Tuesday’s turnout for the…
Read Full Article Aaron M. Nokes, 39, Camp Point for Improper Display at N. 14th St. and Vermont St. 169Ashton M. Ertz, 18,1820 Hampshire St reports on 07/04/2024 his 2013 Volkswagen was entered. His wallet with assorted cards was taken.122Roger E. Stupavsky III, 2314 Melview for Expired Registration. 111Kimra A. McGraw, 32, 825 Jersey for FTA Residential Burglary.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man charged with four felonies in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Crossing Shopping Center will remain in the Adams County Jail. However, the man’s attorney said his client was acting in self-defense. Alan C. Pacheco, 21, appeared in Adams County Circuit…
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SPRINGFIELD – Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann on Tuesday was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for stealing nearly $700,000 in campaign funds and attempting to conceal his theft with false reports to state election authorities. In February, McCann pleaded guilty to seven counts of wire fraud and one count each of money…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A pedestrian struck by a vehicle near Taco Bell, 3828 Broadway, and Applebee’s, 3827 Broadway, was transported to Blessing Hospital by the Adams County Ambulance Service and is in serious condition. Employees with the Quincy Police Department, Quincy Fire Department and Adams County Ambulance Service employees were dispatched to an area 200 feet…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail after he was arrested twice in separate incidents within three hours on Monday. The 10th Judicial Circuit of Marion County issued warrants on Tuesday, July 9 on Larry G. Wallace, 38. He was charged with attempted sexual abuse, resisting arrest, two counts of peace…
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QUINCY — A trial for the former owners of a Quincy business facing two theft charges now is on the October trial docket in Adams County. St. Louis attorney Justin Summary appeared for a Tuesday morning motion hearing before Judge Tad Brenner in Adams County Circuit Court. His clients, Andy P. Reardon, 58, and Michelle…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Orval Gary and Linda J. Crowder of Springfield sold a residence with three lots at 112…
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EWING, Mo. — The 18th annual Ewing Park Party will be held on Saturday, Aug 10, at the city park. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Community Park to fund park improvements. Previous park parties have helped fund playground equipment, tables, benches, paved parking areas and a new shelter house. Activities…
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CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that they oppose plans by defense attorneys to seek a new trial for four convicted former executives and lobbyists for the state’s largest utility after the U.S. Supreme Court blunted part of a federal bribery law last month. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu said a new trial…
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