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QUINCY — The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries has moved to a new location — across the street to 525 S. Eighth. The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries offers intervention with a spiritual emphasis, reaching hurting women through ministry. Counseling is available for women 13 and older who live in the tri-state area.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association recently announced Kaylee Blunier, clarinet, as the winner of the esteemed Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition. Open to area 10th through 12th graders, the contest was held Dec. 14 at First Union Congregational Church. Blunier performed movements from Carl Maria von Weber’s “Concertino in E-flat Major.” She will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently awarded Blessing Health the gold seal of accreditation for a three-year term in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast. MRI is a noninvasive medical test that uses magnets instead of radiation to take very detailed pictures of the body from many angles to help physicians…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is entering the ideation phase of a museum development project and will be the host of a community listening session at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, in the Museum Gallery, 120 N. Main. The session will last no longer than 90 minutes. The board…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance. But genetic potential is only half the battle. Environment is the other half, said University of Missouri Extension state beef genetics specialist Jamie Courter at the recent Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville. “Fertility is a lowly…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday Jan. 18, 2025 Sit back, strap in and enjoy the next three days … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,177 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is this the best overall weekend of the season for a football fan? We have both the AFC and NFC semifinals in…
Read Full Article Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime law firm partner Vincent “Bud” Getzendanner testified in Madigan’s defense against numerous federal charges last week. One of the main themes of Getzendanner’s testimony was the property tax firm’s process of weeding out clients and potential clients who could pose a conflict of interest to Madigan. Getzendanner testified…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended its Dream Big annual campaign by raising a record-breaking $515,000 in donations and pledges, breaking last year’s record of $355,213.42. The campaign total was announced during halftime at the Quincy High School basketball game on Friday, Jan. 17. This is the fourth consecutive year that a fundraising…
Read Full Article Zachary A. Cogdal, 22, 614 N. 7th St. for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 01/15/2025. 182Timothy R. Gorder, 43, Quincy for FTA DWLR at N. 12th St. and Seminary Rd. Lodged 174Andrew D. Weese, 42, Golden for Improper Lane Usage at N. 9th St. and Broadway St. 181Zavier C. St. Hill, 27, Quincy for…
Read Full Article Donald L. Wiemelt, age 75, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1949, in Quincy, the son of Richard and Loretta (Bordewick) Wiemelt. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He married Janice Deters on July 25, 1970. She survives. Don worked at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) invites area high school students to join the festivities at Pep Day on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at JWCC’s Quincy campus. The event runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with the opportunity for participants to stay and perform during the JWCC basketball games that evening. Pep Day is open…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday Jan. 17, 2025 Uecker, a .200 lifetime hitter, batted 1.000 in the hearts of fans … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,176 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Back in the days when I was working for a newspaper in Ohio I had the opportunity to have a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame announced a goal of $490,000 for its annual fund drive, which kicked off Friday and runs through the calendar year. The fund drive has raised more than $18.5 million since its inception in 1977. Dollars raised through the fund drive help keep tuition affordable by paying a portion of the school’s…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department and Parents as Teachers will hold the annual Pedal Power event at 10 a.m. Saturday at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Big Wheels, tricycles, bicycles with training wheels and other pedal-powered vehicles are allowed. Children may not be left at the event without a parent or guardian.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — MDW Crüe presented a $25,000 donation to the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition (ACSPC) on Monday night at Transitions. These funds were raised during the annual MDW Memorial Event, which features a golf tournament and an after-party with more than 15 local vendors. Founded in 2022 in memory of Maxwell Dempsey Wombles, MDW…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — United Way of the Mark Twain Area is seeking nominations for people to honor at its Evening of Philanthropy on Friday, May 9. The United Way Evening of Philanthropy began in 2019 with the goal to honor individuals, families and couples who invest their time, talents and treasures to make our community…
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. Donald L. Baker and Mary E. Baker, c/o Gary R. Baker, of Liberty sold a residence…
Read Full Article In my research and review of the Republican candidates for mayor of the city of Quincy, I was surprised to learn that Dan Brink — after serving as a Republican alderman for the city for two terms — was recommended by Michael Madigan to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to be appointed to the statewide parole board/commission.…
Read Full Article Isaac Lord-Pierce,18, 205 S. 24th St. for Stealing at 1600 N. 24th. NTA 122Joshua Bohnenblust, 43, Quincy for Domestic Battery, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Fleeing. LodgedArnulfo Martinez, 49, 923 N. 6th St. for Forgery X 2 at 4830 Broadway St. Lodged 109/152Donald Mason, 735 N. 14th St. reports the theft of a gray Ranger brand…
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