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Dr. Brendan Smith tells us what age parents should start considering braces for their kids.
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Heather L. Shear, 31, Mendon for Too Fast for Conditions at 24th and Broadway. NTA 104Kevin Minnick, 45, Quincy for Seatbelt Required.Melinda Smith, 21, Quincy for Seatbelt Required.Jose A. Oliveros, 20, Quincy for Speeding.Ryan S. Morrison, 41, Quincy for SpeedingTrishia D. Decker, 47, 641 Payson for Domestic Battery. Lodged 110Bryan J. Thomas, 23, 1126 N.…
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QUINCY — The boy, now almost a teenager, sat in the witness chair and glared at Michael Williams, the family member who had assaulted him for years but now was about to be sentenced for his crimes. “I thought he was supposed to protect me, but he hurt me in ways no child should have…
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QUINCY — The Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District has denied the appeal of Gavin Masters, the Quincy man convicted of murdering one man and shooting another, resulting in paralysis, in July 2015. The court’s ruling, filed Monday, upheld the 115-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections after an Adams County jury convicted him…
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Judie Rae Jenkins, age 81, of Quincy, died on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 4:53 am in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Judie was born on December 3, 1942, in Moberly, Missouri, a daughter of Ray and Leota Courrier Lawrence. Judie started her career in service at the ice cream counter at Deters Dairy,…
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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. Rodney Griffin and Kimberly Griffin of Camp Point sold a residence at 1011 Rhapsody Road in…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Nov. 1-30, 2024. Madeline Claire Gilbert, 27, of New London, Mo., and Dylan Robert Yarbough, 28, of Hannibal, Mo., filed Nov. 15, 2024.Ryan Wade Morrison, 44, of Quincy and Katie Clara Temple, 42, of Quincy filed Nov. 21, 2024.Morgan Danielle Hattemar, 30, of…
Read Full Article Mahoganee Gay, 23, Quincy for fighting. NTA 144Dawn Earley, 49, Loraine for violation of stalking/no contact order. NTA 144Cass Tasco, 34, Quincy for FTA trespassing. Lodged 124
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QUINCY — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White announced late Tuesday afternoon the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed to assess the qualifications of six people who applied for appointment to the office of at-large circuit judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy resulted…
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QUINCY- At the luncheon on Sunday, three inspiring women gathered to empower and uplift the next generation of female leaders. The event, organized as part of the Miss Quincy Scholarship program, brought together young women, pageant titleholders, and guests from across the state for an afternoon of motivation and mentorship State Trooper Tracey Lillard, Miss…
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“Clean Up Your Act” is a new monthly engaging segment for your entertainment brought to you by Autoshine Car Wash located at 529 N. 48th Street and 2500 Broadway Street in Quincy. What is it? Our Muddy Buddy crew will be selecting the best and the worst comment from our Facebook page every month. The best…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering free nature program, “Explore a New Trail and Winter Tree ID” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, on Hannah’s Epic Trail in the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Susan and Bob Wathen installed the signs for Hannah’s Epic Trail, which is dedicated to their daughter Hannah,…
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Jeffrey Allan “Jeff” Van Kanegan, age 72, of Quincy, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 4:18 am in Blessing Hospital. Jeff was born on September 24, 1952 in Melrose Park, Illinois, a son of Jack Franklin and Harriet Louise Brenner Van Kanegan. He married Mary Ruxlow Powers on August 10, 2002 in St. Peters…
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QUINCY — Served with Love, a local nonprofit serving west central Illinois, will be providing holiday meal baskets to veterans, military families and recipients of Toys for Tots WCIL. A total of 1,300 meal baskets containing ham or turkey, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, canned vegetables, cornbread, rolls, jello, Cool Whip and pie will be prepared for…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods donated $60,000 worth of food and other necessities to 16 area food pantries on Nov. 14-15 through the company’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. The recipient pantries in the Mount Sterling area were: Each food pantry selected products from a shopping list of Dot’s inventory to address its specific needs. Dot employees…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 And it would probably be safe to say Dolly Parton’s insurance policy could be considered double trouble … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,130 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When it comes to insuring things, most of us likely consider our house and vehicle near…
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Quincy Art Center to be host of Members First Friday event featuring exclusive exhibit, artwork sale
QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will hold a Members First Friday event on Friday, Dec. 6, featuring an exclusive exhibit and sale of works by local artist Fritzi Morrison. The event is guest-curated by Hal Oakley. Preview of the artwork will begin at 4 p.m. with the Members First Friday event beginning at 4:30…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council’s Finance Committee is leaning toward a property tax increase for the upcoming Dec. 23 levy vote that would keep the city from further draining its cash revenues. The Committee considered five options presented by the administration that included a variety of scenarios ranging from a property tax reduction up…
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Words have meaning, and I’ve heard more about the words diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the last four and a half years than ever before in Quincy and the surrounding area – really all over the country. People are trying to explain what it is and isn’t, why they think it’s useful or poppycock,…
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QUINCY — Many people asked for their thoughts Monday night about the death of John Spring were quick to note his leadership and sense of community. Ray Heilmann, a teacher and principal at Quincy Notre Dame High School who worked alongside Spring for several years, offered a different perspective. He called Spring “one of the…
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QUINCY — The winter holidays are the busiest shopping season of the year. Unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. To help you know what to look out for this holiday season, BBB just released an update to its 2021 investigation and 2022 update on online shopping scams. Last year, we received reports from…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments (MTRCOG) recently announced the awarding of a $2,000 grant to the Monroe City Area Chamber of Commerce for its upcoming holiday initiative, the “Ole’ Fashioned Downtown Christmas,” which began on Saturday, Nov. 30. The initiative aims to celebrate the holiday season by showcasing Monroe…
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