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MILAN, Ill. — For the most part, we think of fungal infections as undesirable and cause adverse effects on plants. Fungal pathogens can destroy crops, weaken and deform plant parts or kill the host plant entirely. Fungal pathogens cause billions of dollars of economic loss annually. Within this context, as we cultivate our landscape, it…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board has reviewed the school district’s $103.5 million budget and the public will have 30 days to review it before a vote. On Wednesday, board members closed the 30 day public hearing period and then approved the 2024-25 budgets for some of the entities within the QSD 172 umbrella including…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials (TRRC) recently announced the retirement of Community Services Director Becky Pruden after 36 years of service in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties. Pruden began her employment with Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials in 1988 as an intake specialist in Brown and Schuyler counties.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man who was released from the Adams County Jail on Aug. 8 while awaiting a review of an Aggravated Battery case was arrested Wednesday after allegedly discharging a firearm. At around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Quincy Police responded to the 4200 block of Maine on a report of a man with a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Old Post Office Building at 200 North 8th. It was reported that smoke was filling the hallway of the building and QFD responded with two engines and the ladder truck carrying 10 firefighters with the incident commander also…
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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. JDC Rental Properties, LLC of Perry sold apartments at 109 E. Quincy in Griggsville to Monument…
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Michael F. Carder II, 45, 1844 Spruce for Adams Co. warrant for Theft Over $500 at 1844 Spruce. Lodged 132Joda J. Harris, 48, 416 Chestnut for Stealing at 930 N. 4th. 132Kaytrise L. Fitch, 30, 825 Jersey for Criminal Damage to Property at 825 1/2 Jersey. Lodged 144Ethan E. Moulton, 25, 1417 N. 3rd for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy YMCA’s “It Takes a Village” community thank you event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7. This day is dedicated to expressing gratitude to the community that supports the organization through the annual campaign. This year’s campaign raised $175,000. Community members are invited to visit the Y for a day of fun,…
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QUINCY — Despite attorney Ryan Schuenke’s assertion that the wrong person is lodged in the Adams County Jail, Judge Holly Henze denied a motion to grant Alan Pacheco pre-trial release Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court. Pacheco, 21, also was arraigned after the motion hearing and pled not guilty to five felony charges stemming…
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CANTON, Mo. — A La Grange man who fled law enforcement officers a week earlier turned himself in and was charged with burglary. Deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department were called on Aug. 2 to a property in rural Canton for a suspicious vehicle. While deputies were at the property, a vehicle belonging to…
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QUINCY — Lincoln Park, 1231 Bonansinga Drive, will be the location for the seventh annual Red, White and Back the Blue festival from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The community is invited to join in honoring local law enforcement, fire departments EMS units and 911 Dispatch at the seventh annual festival. Members…
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QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea will be held beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the main campus, 205 S. 24th. This year’s event will honor the legacy of late president and CEO Debbie Reed. The Rose Tea is a garden party tradition dating back to the early 1900s. It brings together supporters, staff…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — American Legion Post 55 recently installed new officers for the 2024-25 term. Officers installed were: Upcoming events and activities include the cemetery on Sept. 11, upgrading the kitchen, the Veterans Ball on Nov. 9 and the community Thanksgiving dinner. American Legion also offers Boys State and Girls State and an oratorical contest…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After spirited discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, the Hannibal School Board voted 4-3 in favor of an operating tax levy increase from $3.04 to $3.49 per $100. Tysa Coleman, J’Nelle Lee, Blane Mundle, and Stacey Graves voted in favor of the 14.8 percent increase, while Jeff Evans, Ron Greenwell, and Scott Hawes opposed…
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CHICAGO – Cheered on by an Illinois delegation watching from the floor of the United Center, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday night embraced an identity that’s generally proven alienating in both Democratic and Republican politics: being extremely wealthy. “Donald Trump thinks that we should trust him on the economy, because he claims to be very…
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Only Florida, California, Nevada, New York and Colorado rank ahead of the Land of Lincoln … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,035 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Illinois No. 6 on the “fun” list? Who knew!? WalletHub.com just released its 2024 ranking for all 50 states when it comes to where…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Public Schools athletics/activities director Clint Graham knows that no matter how much success the district’s student-athletes have, their long list of achievements sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. “We get a lot of notoriety in the public and in the media, which is tremendous, but over the year I think people…
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QUINCY — Shopper Gloria Wilson said Tuesday afternoon she frequents Kirlin’s Gifts in the Quincy Town Center about once a month. The store is currently running a hefty 75 percent discount on several items, but the sale isn’t what she’s most enthusiastic about. “I’m really excited about them moving to Prairie (Trails) Crossing,” Wilson said. …
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declarationforms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction orrecording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Nancy S. Martinez of Quincy sold a residence at 1023 Washington in Quincy to Hunter Martinez ofQuincy for…
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QUINCY — SeeQuincy announced in a Tuesday press release that tourism in Adams, Pike and Hancock counties generated an economic impact of $202.3 million, contributing to an increase in visitor spending across Illinois in 2023. Tourism contributed $15.6 million in local tax revenue while directly supporting 1,474 jobs in the tourism and hospitality industry, according to…
Read Full Article Amanda Wyckoff, 45, of Quincy for FTA Speeding.Steven Davis, 32, of Quincy for Vehicular Invasion, Agg Battery, and Criminal Damage. Lodged 148Ian Havermale, 38, of Quincy for Retail Theft.Sara Corrigan, 35, of Swansea for Electronic Communication Device.Jacob Sigler, 29, of Quincy for Speeding.Ralph Hinkamper, 62, of Quincy for Speeding.Paul Dinkheller, 63. of Quincy for Seat Belt…
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