Muddy River Top Tens: Breaking News

January 1, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher

As we wrap up 2021, Muddy River News looks back at its most read stories. These are the rankings according to our analytics, not personal preferences.

The Breaking News category consists of stories that most of the other local media may or may not have covered as we reacted to the events of the day. We know we covered it to the best of our ability and look forward to continued service to the community in 2022.

1. Blessing employees must be vaccinated or be tested weekly; compliance with executive order started Monday — This story will continue to evolve in 2022.

2. Quincy man dies when USPS mail truck rolls over on Herleman Road — Fatal accident occurred on November 13.

3. Troup says Copley has ‘lack of performance’, says crime report was ‘misleading’ and doesn’t believe Vahlkamp was ‘top candidate’ — The Police and Fire Commission vs. Mayor saga may continue into 2022.

4. Fischer discharged as director of state agency — The former Adams County Sheriff was part of a purge of West-Central Illinois appointees from state government over the past two years.

5. Ralls County’s only grocery store to remain open as Hickman’s IGA finds buyer — The Perry, Mo. store seems to be thriving under new ownership.

6. Three contestants to compete for Miss Adams County Fair Queen crown — Jersey Hesse of Mendon took the crown this year.

7. ‘Totally incredible’: Quincy School Board all smiles after positive financial report — It was the “Thanksgiving Miracle” comment that drove the traffic on this one…

8. Ransomware attack hits Sinclair Broadcast Group stations including KHQA — The hack crippled the local CBS/ABC affiliate for weeks.

9. Troup awaits engineering report on structural concerns to determine future of Welcome Inn — Doing something about this eyesore should be a top priority in 2022.

10. Eight-person committee formed to search for Webb’s successor as superintendent — Whoever takes the job gets to walk right into a contract negotiation in 2022.