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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — In commemoration of 20 years of continuous operation, the Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County (HWFPC) recently announced it has awarded a $20,000 grant to four Pike County school districts — Pikeland CUSD No. 10, Griggsville-Perry CUSD No. 4, Western CUSD No. 12 and Pleasant Hill CUSD No. 3. The combined…
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CLAYTON, Ill. — After nearly five decades of dedicated service to the Village of Clayton, Loretta Carroll is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, community involvement and a reputation for being the steady hand behind the village’s financial and administrative operations. Carroll’s journey with the village began in 1977. She was unexpectedly asked…
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MARY LOUISE BROWN Mary Louise Brown, 87, of rural Lewistown, MO, died at 11:41 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2024, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. Born August 22, 1937, in Tolona, MO, the daughter of Leslie Elmer and Dora Evalena (Brumbaugh) Puls. She married Kenneth Ray Brown in Ewing, MO on February 20, 1965. He preceded…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently announced its “4 Under 40” Hospital Leadership winners during its annual conference on Nov. 4 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. One of the winners was Kristy Wisslead, family nurse practitioner at Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester. Wisslead is joined in this honor…
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Robert Eugene Duesterhaus, age 86, passed away at Parc Provence in St. Louis, Missouri on December 22, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1938 to Cyril and Edith Duesterhaus in Quincy, Illinois. He attended Gentry school, a local one-room school for four years, St. John’s Catholic Grade School, and Quincy Notre Dame in Quincy,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber joined in a ribbon cutting on Dec. 4 to help the City of Macomb celebrate the recent completion of the Johnson Street Project. With additional turn lanes, sidewalks and signage, the area now allows for better traffic flow and student safety while enhancing the…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Heart Gala has brought together thousands of community members to raise awareness of heart disease and donations for the Heart and Vascular Fund of the Blessing Foundation since 2018. Donations fund the important work of improving heart health in the region through continuing education, equipment purchases and addressing patient unmet needs.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Jaycees have donated to local organizations for years by adopting families or by buying items from the Angel Tree. As those programs have changed or no longer exist, the Hannibal Jaycees began their own Adopt-A-Family program in 2021 to provide gifts for families in need. Hannibal Jaycees Haunted House proceeds…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 12/18/2024:Matthew M. Mayer, Macomb, struck a deer on IL 99/CR 1100N. 12/20/2024:A Juvenile from Mt. Sterling, struck a deer on 12000N. 12/22/2024:Ashlee R. Smith, Mt. Sterling, struck a deer on IL…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 Not to mention ole Fireball. I bet he was a lot for Santa to handle … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,153 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Christmas Eve, and those of us at The Daily Dirt hope you get to spend this evening…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved an $8.44 million tax levy Monday night that is expected to raise the city’s portion of a person’s property tax bill by $22 if they own a $150,000 home. The city’s total property tax levy, which included debt service for three outstanding bonds, rose 13.85 percent. The city…
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QUINCY — People who want to watch Quincy City Council meetings on Monday night will soon have another way to do so. Aldermen approved a proposal from Granicus of Denver, Colo, for a five-year contract for $126,655.05 for the Peak Agenda Management and GovMeetings Live Cast platforms. City Clerk Laura Oakman said the Granicus program will allow…
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Katherine E. Thomure, 34, New London, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage at 4th and Spring. NTA 134Allison M. Sparks, 31, 1250 Vermont for Fighting. NTA 162Raymond M. Valencia, 42, 1250 Vermont for Fighting. NTA 162Allen T. Vaughn, 30, 226 N. 14th for Driving on Revoked DL, No insurance and Suspended Registration NTA 110
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Patricia Lynn “Patti” Washburn, age 58, of Quincy, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 6:35 pm in her home. Patti was born March 18, 1966, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Gary L. and Patsy A. Payne Stephenson. She attended Keokuk High School. She worked primarily in customer service throughout her life. Patti was well…
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Meet Kevin McAllister, a sweet and lovable 3-month-old male Lab mix with a heart as big as his puppy eyes! This little guy is as charming as they come, with a striking black-and-white coat that’s as unique as his personality. Kevin is up to date on all his puppy shots, neutered, and microchipped for his…
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Marcia Ellen Clevenger, 90, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Camp Point, IL, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home. Born April 27, 1934, in Quincy, Marcia was the daughter of Omer and Edna Zeiger Kestner. She married Ben D. Clevenger on March 6, 1953, in Clayton, IL. He preceded her in death on…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently approved 12 grant applications, totaling $62,376 in awards, for the spring grant cycle. That figure is in addition to the $58,411.39 in guaranteed grant funding that was released from the foundation’s endowment for spending in the 2024-25 school year and the $89,219 in grant funding awarded for…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College invites preschool through eighth grade students to a dance and cheer camp from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, in the JWCC Student Activity Center. The cost is $25 per participant and includes lunch and a commemorative T-shirt. Themed as a vibrant carnival celebration, the camp…
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QUINCY — Chuck Bevelheimer worked with four mayors, hundreds of employees and thousands of citizens during his 30-year career as the director of planning and development for the City of Quincy. When announcing his plans to retire at the end of the month, Bevelheimer said the number of potential headaches in his job were reduced…
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Sunday marked the 125th anniversary of the St. Francis School Fire. In 1899, the fire resulted in the deaths of 12 girls buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. The tragedy marked one of the saddest chapters of the Quincy community’s history. In 2021, Carolyn Freas Rapp contributed a series of essays to Muddy River News…
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QUINCY — During its Sammy Celebration on Dec. 6 at the American Legion, Gem City Kiwanis (Breakfast Kiwanis) announced this year’s Sammy and Kids golf outing raised $28,147 on Oct. 13 at Westview Golf Course. The event was the 25th in memory of 10-year old Samantha Otte, who died from complications of cystic fibrosis. This…
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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. Phillip Angelo McColez of Quincy, Kenneth Wayne McColez of Schertz, Texas, and Frederick Michael McColez of…
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