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‘Get off me!’: Former girlfriend tells jury how she was beaten, strangled and threatened to be shot by Loraine man
QUINCY — An Adams County jury of six men and six women listened to a recording Monday afternoon during which a Loraine woman, nine months pregnant at the time, claims she was strangled, bitten and had a loaded gun shoved into her throat and pointed at her stomach by her boyfriend.
Canton woman in Lewis County Jail faces possession of methamphetamine charge
CANTON, Mo. — A Canton woman with previous drug convictions in Adams and Hancock counties in Illinois faces more drug charges in Lewis County. A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop for speed in rural Lewis County on May 3. The driver was identified as Leslie A. Kirby, 41. After further investigation, it was determined Miss Kirby’s Illinois driver’s license had been revoked. She was arrested and transported to the Lewis County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges.
QPD Blotter for May 8, 2024
Cody L. Fox, 36, homeless, FTA trespassing and FTA possession of meth, new charges of possession of meth and unlawful possession of ammo by a felon. Lodged 124. Harley D. Foster, 30, Quincy for Original Warrant for Possession of Meth at N. 12th St. and Lind St. 148. Anthony W....
Real estate transfers in Adams County from April 29 to May 3, 2024
Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Kenneth E. Bone and Carole A. Bone of Ewing, Mo., sold...
McGee says QU future is bright, takes umbrage with reporters who ‘took potshots’ in story on school’s finances
QUINCY — Brian McGee, president of Quincy University, said a St. Louis Post-Dispatch story detailing financial troubles at the school was written by two reporters “taking potshots,” and the story contained information that was either “puzzling,” “wrong” or “incomplete.”. McGee also said...
Quincy Preservation Commission annual dinner to celebrate Historic Preservation Month on May 17
QUINCY – Betsy Sweeny, director of heritage programming at the Wheeling (W.Va.) National Heritage Area and preservation influencer, will be the featured speaker for the Quincy Preservation Commission’s 34th annual preservation dinner on Friday, May 17, at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The evening will begin with a...
Runners, walkers take off Saturday morning to participate in Bridge the Gap to Health Race
QUINCY — Hundreds of runners and walkers took to the streets of Quincy Saturday morning as part of the Quincy Medical Group’s 24th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race. Participants can choose a 5K, 10K or half marathon routes that cross over the Bayview Bridge into Missouri before crossing back into Illinois for the finish. Younger participants took part in the Paul Arndt Fun Run.
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QPD Blotter for May 5, 2024
Chase M. Meyer, 35, Quincy, was arrested on warrants for domestic battery and FTA malicious mischief in the 600 block of Payson. Lodged 132/124. Johnna M. Hickman, 33, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1100 block of Ohio. Lodged 110/106. Lois R. Ames, 43, Quincy, for FTA legal matter at...
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