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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. Pinnacle Group QCY, Inc. of Quincy sold a lot at 1007 N. 15th in Quincy to Nicholas…
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Thank you, Muddy River News, and your reporter (Aspen Gengenbacher) for the interview with Douglas Peterson. Douglas explains so eloquently what it is like to live as a transgender person. Many people don’t understand that this is biological and that this person has no control over this, anymore than a person has over being a…
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QUINCY — Hy-Vee Harrison Market Grill, 1400 Harrison, will hold a ticketed event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, for the signing by U.S. Army Green Beret and retired Sgt. Maj. Vince Makela of purchased bottles of the Horse Soldier Bourbon brand. The brand was created by retired members of the U.S.…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 29, 2025 A-ha’s “Take On Me”: Best debut single in history? Asking for a friend … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,327 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we begin a four-part journey examining the best debut singles from the rock era covering the 1960s through…
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MACOMB, Ill. — After more than a decade, 11 seasons and more than 240 competitors, the return of “Survival Challenge: Unfinished Business” is here from Thursday-Sunday, July 3-6, and open for the public to witness the drama, strategy and spectacle of “Survivor.’ “Survival Challenge” is a five-day accelerated version of the hit CBS reality show…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services is a private, not-for-profit agency based in Hannibal. Its service area covers the counties of Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Lewis, Pike, Shelby, Macon and Randolph. The mission of Douglass Community Services is to be a trusted leader in building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Programs sponsored by Douglass…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College held a signing ceremony for 10 students selected to join the Great River chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) on Wednesday, June 11 in the main lobby of the JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Great River FAME is a local chapter of FAME USA,…
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Hallsville, a town of about 2,000 people northeast of Columbia, was peppered with homemade purple and gold “Yes on Prop 2” signs adorning front lawns early this spring. The Hallsville School District was asking for a $6.5 million bond issue to finance more parking for the growing high school, a new elementary classroom and increased…
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QUINCY — Members First Community Credit Union recently announced a donation of $1,761.80 to Fishing For Freedom, an event dedicated to honoring and supporting local veterans through a meaningful day on the water. Members First is a sponsor of the event. “This tournament is about more than fishing. It’s about community, healing and gratitude,” Teri…
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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement focused on 2028. Pritzker made four stops around the state to launch his campaign, fielding questions about any future interest in the presidency and what is driving him to run for what…
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MACOMB, Ill. — I recently received my first question about Japanese beetles. Throughout a growing season, plants, insects, diseases and many other natural processes emerge, develop and complete their life cycles. How do we know when to expect Japanese beetles to emerge? Or squash vine borers? To help answer these questions, we can use weather…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Douglas Peterson, former president of the TriState Diversity Coalition and owner of State Street Theater, recently spoke with Muddy River News about the meaning of Pride Month and the local LGBTQ experience. Peterson, a transgender woman who uses she/her pronouns, spoke authentically of her earliest experiences with gender dysphoria, finding unlikely solace in…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Circuit Judge Chris Pratt about his upcoming election to keep the seat he was appointed to and then Scott Edlin stops by to give us an update on the Gem City Concert Series.
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Nate and Kate talk about IV’s to replenish and refuel during this hot Quincy summer. Brought to you by Luxe Health and Wellness Spa.
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Jaela D. Vaughn, 30, of Quincy for FTA OV Improper Driving at 531 Vermont St. 104Virginia R. Allen, 84, of Kahoka, Mo., for Failure to Yield at 3800 block of Broadway St. 140Judith A. Francis, 83, of Quincy for Failure to Yield at N. 11th St. and Broadway St. 181Evan M. Graham, 26, of Camp…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 28, 2025 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,326 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For decades, one of my favorite people associated with MLB has not been a player or manager. It has been Tim Kurkjian, a longtime writer and TV analyst, who has a high-pitched laugh,…
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Robert E. Sronce, age 93, of Quincy, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in his home. Robert was born on November 18, 1931 in DuQoin, IL, a son of Robert Lyle and Bonnie Roseann Scarber Sronce. Robert moved to Quincy in the 1950s and was employed by the Courtel Beauty Salon for four years before…
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You can do anything you want to do in your garden, flowerbed and yard during this time of year. You can harvest cool-season vegetables. Even some fruit is ready to harvest. Working on the St. Mary Community Garden has been a learning experience in several ways, such as knowing what people like and don’t like…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band and Dancers will be joined on stage by the Nauvoo Brass Band at The Legacy Theater in Carthage at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. Then as part of the Blue Lake International Exchange Program, the Symbolica Flag Dancers from Genk, Belgium, will present a performance at…
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QUINCY — Anyone who has been treated for cleft lip or palate, or other craniofacial conditions, is welcome to attend the first Blessing Health System Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Patient Picnic to recognize National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. The picnic for patients and their families will be held on Saturday,…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Connie Billings, principal of Mississippi Valley State School, recently attended the Early Bird Kiwanis Club meeting and gave an update on the various activities of the school, which is available for children from 5 to 21 years old. Billings reported the school had 26 physically and mentally handicapped students enrolled this year.…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for the Third Birth Trauma Awareness Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Town and Country Inn and Suites. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Birth Trauma Awareness, Inc., a non-profit supporting local mothers who have had a traumatic birth. The goal this year…
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Hannibal’s hottest week kicks off this weekend. Bob Gough talks to some of the people who make National Tom Sawyer Days happen.
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