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Fundraiser for Quincy Public Library set for Saturday night at State Theater

May 20, 2022 — by Victoria DeMent

Quincy Public Library foundation will host Libations for the Library: Dueling Bartender Fundraising Event starting at 6:30 P.M. on Saturday, May 21 at the State Street Theater.

Filed Under: Local Matters, Noteworthy Tagged With: Libations for the Library, Quincy Public Library

Book Nook for April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Katie Kraushaar makes her final appearance on Muddy River News representing the Quincy Public Library. She is moving to Quincy University’s Brenner Library. We wish her well in her career move and we hope to have her on again very soon.

Tagged With: Brenner Library, Katie Kraushaar, Quincy Public Library

Book Nook for April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022 — by Muddy River News

Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library talks about a book being discussed TONIGHT at Village Inn and other good things going on at the library. Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot  Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without […]

Tagged With: Henrietta Lacks, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Public Library, Sarah Addison Allen., The Peach Keeper

Book Nook: April 6, 2020

April 7, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library talks about activities for Week of the Young Child and two children’s books.

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Got an overdue book? Quincy Public Library is fine free through Friday

April 6, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library is encouraging people to visit their library in person or online to explore and access services and programs, because the QPL is fine free through Friday. National Library Week is a time to highlight the role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. QPL’s […]

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Book sale set for March 31 through April 2 at Quincy Public Library

March 25, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization that supports the Quincy Public Library, is having a book sale at the library March 31 through April 2. The sale is from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April […]

Filed Under: Quincy Tagged With: Friends of the Library, Quincy Public Library

Quincy Public Library Book Nook for February 23

February 23, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

1900 hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas and another on how beverages have shaped our culture.

Tagged With: Katie Kraushaar, Quincy Public Library

Muddy River Minute: Book Nook for February 16, 2020

February 16, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library talks about a pair of books for Black History Month and also some great activities taking place at the library.

Tagged With: Book Nook, Quincy Public Library

Quincy Public Library Book Nook: February 1, 2022

February 1, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library talks about Jon Meachem’s book on John Lewis, the late civil rights leader and congressman. She also talks about how the super duper snow storm might affect QPL’s hours of operations over the next few days.

Tagged With: Katie Kraushaar, Quincy Public Library

Quincy Public Library Book Nook for February 18

January 18, 2022 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Katie Kraushaar of the Quincy Public Library gives us this years recommendations from the historic to new children’s books.

Tagged With: 1619 Project, Quincy Public Library

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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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