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MLRA Returns To Action Sunday Night At Quincy
WHEATLAND, MO. — The Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) returns to action this Sunday, May 5th, with a $5,000 to win “Cinco de Mayo” spectacular at the Adams County Speedway in Quincy, IL. Sunday nights event will be just the third MLRA race of...
‘I’ve had enough misinformation’: Austin discusses his past TIF projects, why he believes TIFs work, why he fights for them — and makes a promise
Bret Austin is the owner of Austin Properties, a locally-owned property commercial and residential development company in Quincy. However, he may be best known for his work on the Adams County Board and as the chairman of the Finance Committee. In recent months, he’s also getting attention for his views...
UPDATE: Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Fugitive of the Week, Chevey Coffman, now in DOC
Chevey M. Coffman, 26, last known address in the 4000 block of Stardust Drive in Hannibal, Mo., is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth, driving on a revoked license and shoplifting. Coffman is 5 foot tall and 180 pounds with red hair and brown...
Sentencing cap at 20 years for second Quincy man to plead guilty in September 2023 stabbing in Blessing Hospital parking lot
QUINCY — One of two men charged in a September 2023 stabbing in the Broadway parking lot at Blessing Hospital pled guilty Monday morning. Dylan Test waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 in Adams County Circuit Court. He appeared Monday with attorney Jen Kusmer before Eighth Circuit Judge Tad Brenner.
Illinois family pivots to feeder cattle business
Trevor Maiers, 26, of Quincy, Illinois, may be a young farmer, but his family is not new to the business. He said he has family farms on both sides going back six generations. For the past two and a half years, he and his father have been focusing on feeding cattle with MAC Cattle Company.
Memorial Hospital Foundation campaign to fund Memorial Medical Clinic mobile unit
CARTHAGE — Memorial Hospital Foundation has launched a $30,000 fundraising effort to provide local students with essential mental health resources. The Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign will support Memorial Hospital’s Behavioral Health team as it works to open a new mobile unit, Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile.
Exhibit at Quincy Children’s Museum offers opportunity for children to become star on stage
QUINCY — The red carpet awaits. Who can you become when Quincy Children’s Museum’s Discovery Loft turns into your own personal stage?. “Our Stage is Yours” made its debut at the May Member’s Night on May 3. Children can visit the museum and explore backstage, bring puppets to life, choose the perfect prop, make endless costume choices and work the theater concessions.
Right to Life of Adams County attends Illinois March for Life in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois March for Life was held in Springfield on April 17, and Right to Life of Adams County sponsored a bus trip to facilitate attendance. Thousands gathered at the Capitol to support healthy women, babies and protection for those most vulnerable. The crowd was addressed by...
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