Muddy River Top Tens: Enterprise Reporting

WGEM anchor removed for refusing COVID vaccine — Gray Television purchased Quincy Media this year, and the Atlanta-based corporation mandated all of its employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Those who didn’t lost their jobs, and WGEM News Today Anchor Don Dwyer was one four employees let go by the local NBC/FOX affiliate. “In the back of my mind — and I kept working every day —- I thought I was going to stay. But this week, I just had a gut feeling,” Dwyer said.

2. Austin out as WGEM News anchor — About a month after firing Dwyer as its morning show anchor, WGEM let go one of its evening anchors go. Neither side gave a reason as to why.

3. Broadway Bullring back in business: dirt-track racing to return to Adams County Speedway in Spring 2022 — Dirt track racing will be back with a new name and new management after a two-year hiatus.

4. Owners of successful coffee bar considering second location; City wants to fix traffic congestion — Still lots of traffic, but maybe their second location that is coming to Seventh and Broadway will help.

5. Quincy woman and her husband have 2.2 million followers on TikTok — Abby (Biswell) Howard of Quincy and her husband, Matt, are social media entrepreneurs and they will add a new star in 2022 as the couple is expecting its first child.

6. ‘My yard was a mess, and my pool was a mess’: Unresolved consumer complaints lead to BBB giving Backyard Adventures Pools and Spas rating of ‘F’ — More complaints came in after this story ran.

7. Haxel takes over ownership of Port’s Place, hopes to have renovations finished by Thanksgiving — It’s not your Dad’s Port’s…a younger crowd has been hitting Quincy’s newest late-night spot.

8. Local charity removes leadership amid questionable finances; criminal investigation underway — Many questions remain regarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations.

9. Quincy nightclub owner purchases Elder’s Restaurant property — Lucky Dog’s is about to open at 18th and State, serving red hots and brews.

10. Dooley, Van Ness achieve Lego immortality — Word on the street is Queer Eye’s Quincy native was back over the holidays and gave his former QHS teacher a little touch up.