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GREDF President Kyle Moore talks about the “Quincy’s Calling” marketing initiative and trying to fill local jobs. Muddy River News Publisher/GM also grills him about the most important question for Quincy: When is Target coming?
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QUINCY– The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation has announced that the 2021 QND Fund Drive raised $571,623 in gifts and pledges, exceeding its goal by more than $124,000. This is the largest amount raised through the QND Fund Drive since its inception in 1977. “We worked very hard this year to ensure no stone was left unturned. We…
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To mark October as Manufacturing Month, state officials Wednesday touted the thousands of manufacturing jobs in Illinois, but an industry official paints a different picture. State officials celebrated the 40th new manufacturing announcement this year in Illinois, with news that a magnesium casting plant in Dixmoor is expanding, adding 40 jobs. Chicago Magnesium Casting Co.,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man who eluded arrest on Wednesday was captured Thursday morning at a Quincy hotel. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office attempted Wednesday to locate Zachary C. Seager, 44, who was wanted on three outstanding Adams County arrest warrants — failure to appear for driving while license suspended, failure to appear…
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QUINCY — Birthright of Quincy’s largest annual fundraiser is going virtual for the second straight year. Birthright Trivia Night has packed more than 500 supporters together inside Quincy University’s Health & Fitness Center to enjoy a trivia contest and silent auction of more than 200 locally donated items. Money raised by the annual event represents…
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough talks to Adams Fiber CEO Jim Broemmer about the rapid deployment of fiber in Adams County and how federal and state regulators play into the rural broadband expansion. MRN Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance and Area Distributors.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with 2021 Paragon Art Awards. Award winners were presented original, one-of-a-kind award pieces by Hannibal painter Greg Celenze. Rita Plowman won the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented each year. Plowman was recognized for her commitment and dedication to the Hannibal Arts Council,…
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For starters, my opening list of the most annoying celebrities could have easily been expanded from 10 to 100, but let’s start with today’s names. I’m sure it is a subject we will revisit. In the emantime, welcome to Vol. 89 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts: 1. I’ve reached the point of…
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MACOMB, Ill. — When the calendar turns from October to November, our toothy Jack-o’-lanterns start to look like deflated basketballs. This means millions of Americans need to dispose of billions of pumpkins. When many people toss these festive yet mushy winter squash into the trash, it adds an immense amount of organic material into the…
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Jaden D Gutting (18) Clayton Il for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 1231 Bonansinga PTC 120 Tristan J Hoener (21) for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 24th & Southbrook, for Unsafe Backing on Roadway at 24th & Southbrook PTC 263 Jessica Cross (30) 809 Adams for FTA Domestic Battery.…
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QUINCY — For most of us, Facebook’s five-hour outage on Monday was merely annoying. It prevented us from wasting time at work to mindlessly scroll on our phones to find out what is happening with friends and family. However, for some, Monday’s outage cost them business. “I was planning on doing a live video that…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pittsfield woman faces drug charges after a Monday traffic stop. The Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Chevrolet truck at 10:51 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of West Quincy. After an investigation, the driver, Desirae A. Howland, 36, of Pittsfield was arrested on a…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Two people face drug charges after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Monday. Pike County Sheriff’s Department deputies stopped a 1998 Mazda on S. Main in Pleasant Hill at 7:28 p.m. After an investigation, the driver, Lisa M. Dempsey, 50, of Louisiana, Mo., was arrested and charged…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage-Hospital Campus will be the site of a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 15. To receive the booster, people must sign up online at mhtlc.org or call (217) 357-2173. Booster vaccines will be administered by appointment only. To qualify for this booster, people must have: received the Pfizer…
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CANTON, Mo. — Max Blaschke of Maple Plain, Minn., and Grace Preston of Taylor Ridge, Ill., were named the homecoming king and queen during the one-day homecoming celebration at Culver-Stockton College on Sept. 25. Homecoming coronation took place during halftime of the football game. The winners in each category were voted on and selected by…
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QUINCY — Registration for the Quincy Family YMCA’s 42nd annual Turkey Run, set for Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25), is open. Runners can participate in a 1-mile fun run, a 5K run or a 10K run. People who register before Nov. 11 are guaranteed a T-shirt. Packets can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 6…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 15th annual “Pink. Pass it on in the District” 5K walk for breast cancer awareness on Oct. 23. All proceeds benefit the Blessing Foundation Breast Center financial assistance program. Walkers are asked for a minimum $25 donation. Each walker will receive a T-shirt. Children under 12 can walk…
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QUINCY — Twenty-nine performers will make up the cast for “Beauty and the Beast” production by the Quincy Community Theatre on Nov. 26-28 and Dec. 2-5. Cruel and vain, a prince is cursed to live as a hideous beast unless he learns to love and be loved in return. Strong-willed and smart, Belle is a…
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A judge in Effingham County has issued a temporary restraining order against the Illinois State Board of Education and reinstated the recognition status of two public schools that aren’t following the governor’s COVID-19 mask mandate. The case was brought by attorney Thomas DeVore on behalf of Red Hill, Woden-Herrick and Beecher City school districts. While…
Read Full Article Deveion R Cannon (19) 1800 College for Lincoln Co FTA Resisting at 20th & Chestnut Lodged 140 Sharon L Miller (52) Ursa IL for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident on Bayview Bridge PTC 122 Joshua J Casebolt (25) 111 N 11th for Failure to Yield Private Drive between 13th & 14th on Broadway…
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2021-020362, 10/06/2021 @ 02:45:17, W Ely Pleasent St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Suspect 10/06/2021 Public Narrative Traffic stop for equipment at W Ely and Highway 61. Driver was issued a warning and released. 2021-020363, 10/06/2021 @ 03:42:12, Highway 79 Church St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 019 Douglas,…
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Daily Dirt for Oct. 6, 2021We’re getting closer to to Vol. 100 of the Daily Dirt. I hear Muddy River News Publisher J. Robert Gough is considering some sort of parade. We’ll just have to wait and see. In the meantime, welcome to Vol. 88 and three more thoughts: 1. We’re also moving closer to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant for John M.R. Kurth , 24, New London, charging him with Second Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action. Kurth’s bond was set at $1,000,000.00 cash only. Kurth remains in the Marion County Jail. The Hannibal Police Department reported officers were…
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