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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2025. Jacob Paul Laughlin, 45, of Quincy and Nicole Lorean Andrews, 45, of Quincy filed May 1, 2025.Paula Kay Stoneking, 40, of Quincy and Chantal Dean Simonds, 35, of Quincy filed May 5, 2025.Jolene Elizabeth Liston, 39, of Quincy and Jerry…
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Lisa Deming of Quincy for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operate uninsured motor vehicle. NTA 120Shanon Jones , 52, of Quincy for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 5th and Cherry. 181Corina Hartley, 25, of Quincy for Disobey Traffic Light at 12th and Chestnut. 181William Primm, 23, of…
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QUINCY — The driver of a motorcycle involved in a Sunday morning accident was taken to Blessing Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department reports Patrick Mayfield, 59, of Loraine, was traveling south on Illinois Route 336, just north of Baseline Road, when his 1994 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra motorcycle left the road…
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Derrick L. Farris, 45, last known address in the 2700 block of Joyce Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery to a police officer. Farris is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
Read Full Article Valen Hill, 27, of Quincy for Driving While License Suspended and Threatening a Public Official. Lodged 147Savannah Stephens, 19, of Quincy for Violation of Stalking No Contact Order. Lodged 181Kentarreus Mulls, of Hannibal, Mo., for driving while revoked NTA and lodged on a Pike County warrant for harassment. Lodged 126Joseph Baker, 44, of Quincy for…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, 3600 Payson Road, will hold its 150th annual Strawberry Festival from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. The festival features a variety of strawberry desserts: a cup of strawberries, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry sundaes and strawberry supreme, a combination of a shortcake and a sundae. Sandwiches, chips,…
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How do you get bigger audiences for your YouTube videos? That problem has plagued YouTube users for two decades. When the app first launched, it was relatively easy. The social media platform had fewer than 50,000 users and two million video views per day in 2005, meaning that interesting or compelling content had a good…
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QUINCY — Local author Robert Turek recently officially released his latest work, “Haunted Quincy,” a captivating dive into 25 true stories of eerie encounters, local legends and ghostly lore that haunt the river town’s history. Turek, a lifelong Quincy resident whose family roots stretch back to the early 1800s, brings to light the haunted past…
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QUINCY — Tena Awerkamp, director of Primary Care Services at Blessing Hospital, retired May 23, having completed 38 years of service. After graduating from the Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, Awerkamp worked as a technologist in the hospital’s radiology department for 10 years before beginning her leadership career. She then served in the following…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health is offering a free educational webinar to ease the stigma of seeking help for erectile dysfunction (ED) and the significant impact it can have on the quality of life for men and their partners. Presented by board certified urologist Dr. Bradley Holland at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, the webinar…
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Looking for a gift that doesn’t just blend in with the others, but which stands out for its simplicity and elegance? Opt for minimalist jewelry that will stay popular regardless of the changing trends because of its design. The freedom to mix and match jewelry One of the great benefits of jewelry is the easy…
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Mr. Peaches is back to let you know he is still looking for his forever home! Peaches just celebrated his 5th birthday, and his birthday wish was to find his forever family. Peaches is a gorgeous Orange Tabby with a heart as sweet as his name! Peaches is a very laid-back and affectionate kitty who…
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MARION COUNTY, Mo. — Tractors will ride through Marion County at the end of summer as part of the Northeast Missouri Knights of Columbus’ first NEMO Journey for Charity tractor cruise to raise funds and collect food for local pantries on Sunday, Aug. 24. The 35-mile cruise from Hannibal to Monroe City is being organized…
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Reporter: This budget relied on a few one-time fixes. You’ve tried in the past to fix the structural deficit in 2020. Is that something that you’re going to be looking to spend political capital on going forward? Something a little bit more long-term? So we don’t have to do this every year—the one-time moving stuff…
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Blessing Hospital A daughter, Millie Renee James Minor, was born May 13, 2025, at 11:23 am. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Alaina Kennard and Shawn Minor of Louisiana, Mo.A son, Stetson Wayne Moesch, was born May 19, 2025, at 5:50 pm. He weighed 7 pounds 8…
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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. Matthew D. Lorentzen and Amber R. Lorentzen of Quincy sold a residence at 1030 S. 21st in…
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An Adams County man is preserving & promoting the history of one of the most important structures in America: The barn. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 1, 2025 I’m also wondering today if fish ever get thirsty … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,303 of The Daily Dirt 1. Since we’re now into June, that means I’m officially another month older. 2. Did you know (Part 382) 3. A few more things…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School District will offer free breakfast and lunch for school-aged children up to 18 years old from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 13. Serving locations are Hannibal Middle School, Veterans Elementary School and Early Childhood Center. Serving times are as follows: Also eligible are disabled adults over age 18.…
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QUINCY — The premiere of the film “Tolton Speaks” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 22 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 2600 Maine. “Tolton Speaks: The Life and Letters of Fr. Augustus Tolton” is a documentary about Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton’s journey to the priesthood. Born into slavery and prohibited from…
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QUINCY — State Rep. Kyle Moore is inviting area youngsters to explore new worlds this summer in his “To the Library and Beyond” summer reading program. In a press release, Moore said, “Books can take you to amazing places. When you’re a reader, there’s always a new adventure waiting just a page-turn away. Whether you…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at 1454 N. County Road 2050. To donate, contact Heidi Jo Jones at 217-430-6403 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 4157 to locate the drive.…
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