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The Quincy Police Department reports the arrest of Quincy resident, Ashley D. Toohey, 30, on a seven count Adams County warrant for Reproduction of Child Pornography involving children under 13 years of age, and Possession of Child Pornography. This investigation started in September 2020 after Facebook flagged an account for possible child exploitive material. Multiple…
Read Full Article Report alleges Missouri State Representative had sex with teen when he was a Bowling Green policeman
From St. Louis POST-DISPATCH – A Missouri lawmaker allegedly used his position as a cop to receive a “sexual favor” from an intoxicated teenage girl in 2015 and his boss, the Pike County sheriff, is accused of attempting to obstruct a probe as the deputy ran for a seat in the Legislature last year, the Post-Dispatch…
Read Full Article We’re getting questions about an app. You can create one yourself and it is easy! First… Then type in www.muddyrivernews.com. Hit the button at the bottom of your iPhone with the arrow pointing up (listed above) and then go to “Add to Home Screen” (below). And look what happens! You have an app! And that…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Director of Athletics Brad Hoyt has announced that Andy Gronewold has resigned as the head women’s softball coach at John Wood Community College. Coach Gronewold just finished his first season as the Head Coach of the Lady Blazers. A search for his replacement will begin immediately. “Coach Gronewold was the perfect fit for…
Read Full Article Video from the Lewis County GOP Dinner. Video by Tim Spake and Leo Olson.
Read Full Article From THE CENTER SQUARE With the end of the spring session for the Illinois Legislature just days away, it’s expected the Democratic supermajority will pass new district boundaries. Some advocacy groups oppose the maps that have been proposed so far. Democrats released proposed maps late Friday and another release of Google Map files on Sunday. Hearings this week…
Read Full Article The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious person at Johnnie’s Station on Highway 6 in Ewing, Missouri. Upon arrival, deputies found Nicholas Colt Carper, age 28, of rural Ewing. Carper appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance and a subsequent investigation led to his arrest for possession…
Read Full Article Zena R. Trass (38) 301 Elm for pedestrian – failure to yield to traffic. NTA Lacey C. Hills (29) 623 1/2 S. 7th for FTA trespassing. NTA Lakeia Smith (25) 1005 N. 5th for driving while license suspended. NTA Brandon Austin (33) 623 1/2 S. 7th for FTA operating an uninsured vehicle and no valid registration and FTA…
Read Full Article Quincy, IL –The Quincy Family YMCA will be distributing food boxes again this Thursday starting at 4pm while supplies last. This was made possible by the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Quincy Family YMCA received approximately 1,100 boxes this week that will be distributed to Adams County residents. Any individual who lives or…
Read Full Article The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis, Quincy, recently held its annual Grant Day ceremony at the Kiwanis Shelter in Lincoln Park. Tom Klene, Grant Day Committee Chair presented awards to 19 recipients from Quincy and the nearby area. The grants totaled $12,464.95. All grants were to assist programs or events that support children or young…
Read Full Article From Chicago Tribune – The 11-page indictment alleged Tim Mapes repeatedly lied during a March 31 appearance before the grand jury when asked about Madigan’s relationship with his longtime confidant Michael McClain of Quincy, who was charged in November with orchestrating the ComEd bribery scheme. He also lied when he said he had no knowledge…
Read Full Article A male, 15-year-old student faces multiple charges in an alleged attack in a girls’ restroom at Quincy High School. Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha said his office filed charges of Criminal Sexual Abuse and Aggravated Battery on May 21 and the suspect will be tried as a juvenile. The charges allege that last week,…
Read Full Article By BRITTANY BOLL, #Qmunity Connoisseur Tacos? Burritos? What’s coming out of your truck? From survival to trend, back to survival again, food trucks have been a part of the ever-changing food world. Here is your look inside the magic mobiles and the newest addition to our food #Qmunity. Charles Goodnight invented the chuck wagon in…
Read Full Article Tanner T Eyler (24) 1737 Chestnut for Driving While License Revoked, Failure to Reduce Speed, Leaving the Scene of Accident and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 5th & Broadway NTA 140 Adam McKenzie (56) 537 Locust for FTA Open Alcohol in Vehicle at 537 Locust USC 184 Kenneth Newland Jr (43) Homeless for Possession of Stolen…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The annual Dream Big in Color Fun Run for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation was held as a virtual event this year due to restrictions on gathering sizes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the student-driven fundraiser made great progress in raising money for the cause of the foundation, which focuses on support of creative teaching,…
Read Full Article It used to be simple to remember how many years the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament had been played in Quincy. My oldest daughter, Jennifer, was born in March 1991. The birth of the Macker tournament in downtown Quincy was in May 1991, so Jennifer turned 1 months before the Macker turned 2 … and…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47, Quincy) said the legislative map released last Friday evening clearly shows Democratic leaders have “chosen politicians over people”, despite an earlier pledge by Governor Pritzker to veto any partisan-drawn map. “What a disappointment that despite earlier indications of bipartisan input and cooperation, the Governor is backpedaling on an…
Read Full Article From THE CENTER SQUARE – A new study shows Illinois is leading the Midwest in delinquent mortgages. Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows 5.7% of Illinois homeowners were at least 90 days behind on their payments at the end of 2020. The next closest was Indiana at 5.1%, Missouri was at 4.1% and Iowa and Wisconsin…
Read Full Article Dissolution of Marriage/Union MASON, MELANIE LEE MASON, JEREMY SHANE
Read Full Article Noah F Dees (20) 1314 Spring for Pike Co FTA Juvenile Matter at 1314 Spring Lodged 140 Jason A Priest (48) 2309 State for Criminal Trespass to Government Supported Property and Resisting a Peace Officer at 110 S 14th Lodged 158 Terell A Bell (30) Homeless for Violation of Order of Protection,FTA Aggravated Stalking, FTA…
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