Book Nook: Quincy Public Library for March 22

March 22, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Muddy River News

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Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library discusses three books, including a children’s books that describes the life of one of the NBA’s earliest superstars — Elgin Baylor.

Assistant coach on state championship basketball team arrested, charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse

QUINCY — An assistant coach on Quincy Notre Dame’s girls basketball state championship team was arrested Thursday and is lodged...
Adams County grand jury indicts Lawrence, who now faces two charges of theft from 2x4s for Hope

Mark Lawrence made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning after he was arrested on two...
Former Army Reserve Training Center demolished; property owner planning construction of strip mall

QUINCY — Call it the “Target Effect.” Demolition of the former Lincoln-Douglas U.S. Army Reserve Training Center at 601 N....
Arrest made in Wednesday evening building fire

Quincy Police have arrested a juvenile male in connection with starting the fire at a vacant building Wednesday evening in...
Dumpster-diving New London man arrested for damaging multiple vehicles at Hannibal movie theater

As the police were being called to the scene, Gilbert jumped into a dumpster. Officers contacted Gilbert and he exited the...

Assistant coach on state championship basketball team arrested, charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse

by Muddy River News

QUINCY — An assistant coach on Quincy Notre Dame’s girls basketball state championship team was arrested Thursday and is lodged in the Adams County Jail on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The Quincy Police Department began an investigation involving a possible inappropriate … ...Read Full Article about Assistant coach on state championship basketball team arrested, charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse

‘We wanted somebody who really had touched all of Quincy’: Scholz to receive Exchange Club’s Golden Deeds award Friday

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — It’s probably easier to list all of the community activities Chuck Scholz hasn’t participated in and all of the awards he hasn’t been given. Scholz, 68, is best known for his three-term stint as the mayor of Quincy from 1993-2005, but he’s been a board member, trustee, chairman or … ...Read Full Article about ‘We wanted somebody who really had touched all of Quincy’: Scholz to receive Exchange Club’s Golden Deeds award Friday

Mount Sterling man facing federal drug charges; jury trial to begin July 5 in Springfield

by Muddy River News

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A Mount Sterling man recently was indicted on federal drug charges. Agents with the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force, in conjunction with a SWAT team with the Illinois State Police and sworn personnel from the Brown County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant … ...Read Full Article about Mount Sterling man facing federal drug charges; jury trial to begin July 5 in Springfield

Calftown building where 2008 fatal fire occurred hit again by fire

by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

QUINCY — A building on the northeast corner of Seventh and State, where three people died in a fire in 2008 and a man was convicted for setting the fire and murdering them, was ablaze again Wednesday night. Quincy Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp said the call came in at 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, and … ...Read Full Article about Calftown building where 2008 fatal fire occurred hit again by fire

Yohn says he will ‘most definitely’ be ready to defend himself when his trial begins June 21

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — When Judge Roger Thomson asked Bradley Yohn if he would be ready for the first day of his trial on June 21, Yohn replied, “Oh, yes sir, most definitely.” Yohn is defending himself Pro Se against charges of carjacking and home invasion in Adams County filed in November 2021. He appeared … ...Read Full Article about Yohn says he will ‘most definitely’ be ready to defend himself when his trial begins June 21

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