1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (310+ words) MACOMB, Ill. — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the annual Murfin Reunion (1926-2026) and all Murfin descendants of George and Sydney Ann (Henderson) Murfin are encouraged to attend. The gathering will be held, Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Stone Shelter in Glenwood Park…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (86+ words) Make Art from Natural Materials Go for a Hike Visit a Local Orchard or Fall Festival As our children hit the books, let’s celebrate another summer in the books by encouraging all of the family to set aside some time…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (328+ words) MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation (TFF) has announced that Brown County Promise scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors from the Brown County High School Class of 2026. Through the Brown County Promise, the Tracy Family Foundation guarantees that every…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) Grieving daughter has organized a cruise night on September 26 from Clat Adams Park to Payson Park in Quincy QUINCY–As longtime automotive shop operator Ron Watts battled stage four cancer, his daughter was planning a get-together of car and motorcycle…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) FOWLER, Ill. — The 103rd Seward family reunion will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1319 Co. Rd. 1720 in Fowler. Dinner will begin at noon, Central Time. Individuals unable to attend in person can join the Zoom reunion…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (469+ words) Students in all Illinois public schools will soon have to abide by rules barring them from using cellphones or other personal electronic communication devices during school hours unless they have been given specific permission to use them. Although many districts…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (279+ words) CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and McDonough District Hospital (MDH) have announced a new collaborative partnership that will expand access to comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care for patients throughout west-central Illinois. Beginning Sept. 28, Christopher M. Jones, MD, will provide obstetric and gynecologic…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) Requests for reasons why were not answered QUINCY–The Tri-State Center for Women’s Ministries, is closing its doors as of August 31, according to a public statement issued on Sunday afternoon. The statement did give a reason why. Muddy River News…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (383+ words) Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 There were some great TV parents in what was a great decade for parental influence … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,707 of The Daily Dirt. One of the strengths of ’80s television was…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (445+ words) A devastating diagnosis takes a backseat as family celebrates a boy who lives on Bittersweet Street Members of the Tri-State Lugnuts of Quincy car club answered the call after they learned about the 11-year-old and his health struggles. He was…...