Kent Snider
October 16, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Jack Holtschlag (D-7) said he didn’t know how the vote would go when he made a motion to have another vote for the City of Quincy to partner with Adams County to build a roundabout at the intersection of 48th and State. “I go by there three or four times a day, and not…
Read Full Article September 15, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Adams County Board Chairman Kent Snider and Sheriff Tony Grootens sit down with MRN’s J. Robert Gough to discuss their plan to place school resource officers from the sheriff’s department into the county schools.
Read Full Article April 2, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted 9-5 on Monday night not to enter into an agreement with Adams County to build a roundabout at the intersection of 48th and State. Moments after the conclusion of the meeting, Kent Snider knew what the Adams County Board’s next move would be when it meets April 9. “Hand…
Read Full Article January 29, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Todd Nelson is stepping down after nearly 7½ years as the chief public defender for the Adams County Public Defender’s office. He sent a letter to county officials last week announcing his plan to leave the position on Feb. 15. “The time has come for me to pursue other opportunities,” Nelson said in…
Read Full Article September 29, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — A St. Charles, Mo. company tasked with giving Adams County officials a second opinion on how to handle the issue of mold in the courthouse has submitted its findings and the chairman of the Adams County Board said the county plans to proceed with remediation of the problem. John A. Jurgiel and Associates…
Read Full Article August 3, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Members of the Adams County Circuit Clerk’s office are meeting Thursday night with Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Frank McCartney about the issue of mold in the Adams County Courthouse. An inspector with the Illinois Department of Labor replied to a complaint regarding the mold put forth by the Machinists Union, which represents the…
Read Full Article July 6, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A special meeting of the Adams County Board with only one item on the agenda — a discussion about a recent report on mold in the courthouse — lasted 14 minutes Wednesday night. Most of those in attendance left with more questions than answers, especially concerning a video meeting with a county committee…
Read Full Article June 17, 2023 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
The Chairman of the Adams County Board talks about the state’s attorney’s office, the presence of mold in the building and what projects the county has its eyes on for the future. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article April 8, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
MRN Editor David Adam talks to Kent Snider of Ron Snider Auto Sales about the car business and being a part of a multi-generational family business. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article March 26, 2023 | By Kent Snider
The April 4 election may seem unimportant with no mayoral race and few contested alderman races, but one of the most important roles in our community is that of a board member for the Quincy Public Schools. We have the opportunity to continue exemplary service to our community by the three board members willing to…
Read Full Article February 15, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Adams County Board followed the recommendation of the Transportation, Building and Technology Committee on Tuesday and approved a bid of $56,000 from Safestart Environmental of Chicago to test for mold and other contaminants throughout the Adams County Courthouse. About 15 people — most of them attorneys, judges and employees at the courthouse…
Read Full Article February 14, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Not long after last Thursday’s fatal shooting involving deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s office had concluded, Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens said he asked for the videos taken from the cars of deputies who responded to the area of Fifth and West Radio Road. He wasn’t pleased with the answer he received.…
Read Full Article December 21, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens says a Chicago-area company will conduct tests at the Adams County Courthouse next month to investigate complaints of mold throughout the building. Grootens, whose first day on the job was Dec. 1, said he didn’t learn of mold concerns in the 77,000-square-foot building until Friday, Dec. 16. “I…
Read Full Article August 5, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — The Illinois Attorney General’s office has received the recordings of the closed sessions of the Adams County Board and Finance Committee meetings for May and acknowledged the board’s actions during those meetings were “improper”. In a statement e-mailed from the AG’s communications office Thursday afternoon: “We are pleased that Adams County has acknowledged…
Read Full Article August 2, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Members of the Adams County Board discussed their political futures behind closed doors during a closed session of their May 10 meeting. Bret Austin, Adams County Board vice chairman and Finance Committee chairman, assured his fellow board members these discussions would remain private, despite the fact they were being recorded. These board members must be…
Read Full Article August 2, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Adams County Board’s Finance Committee went into closed session May 9 to discuss giving themselves raises and lay out a political strategy to deal with potential fallout from voters who might not approve of the action. These actions are not permitted under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of…
Read Full Article August 2, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Adams County Board’s Finance Committee went into closed session May 9 to discuss giving themselves raises and lay out a political strategy to deal with potential fallout from voters who might not approve of the action. These actions are not permitted under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of…
Read Full Article January 12, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — The Adams County Board approved to spend about $258,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on new election equipment Tuesday night. The current machines are 18 years old. Finance Committee Chairman Bret Austin said the 45 touchscreen DS-200 machines are an improvement to the technology of the voting system. “I think we have…
Read Full Article December 4, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Bob Gough talks to the Adams County Board Chairman. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article December 3, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — After a three-day trial, an Adams County jury ruled Wednesday that Blick’s Construction, the contractor that demolished buildings to make way for the new county jail, was entitled to $117,021 for additional work it finished in 2017. Blick’s filed the suit in April 2018. The county accepted in January 2017 a bid by…
Read Full Article July 4, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Barney Bier, a former Adams County Board member and former state’s attorney, believes decisions announced by County Board chairman Kent Snider after a June 15 meeting are not in line with state law. A letter dated June 16, signed by Snider and sent to county department heads, noted personnel changes with the County…
Read Full Article November 21, 2024
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