Muddy River News
QUINCY — Muddy River Riders will hold its ninth annual Blessing of the Bikes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the Knights of Columbus grounds, 700 S. 36th. Blessing of the Bikes is a fundraiser for the book bag program the club organizes every fall and also an event to raise…
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Domanic A. Nilsson, 25, 618 Monroe for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 8th & Broadway.Andrew W. Marner, 49, Quincy for expired registration at 6th and Broadway. NTA 120Deborah Meyers, 59, Taylor, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage. 107David Hendrickson, 79, Marietta for Fail to Yield. 179Leah Adams, 67, Quincy for Disregard Traffic Control Light. 179Gary Barne,…
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HANCOCK COUNTY, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is collaborating with the Hancock County Health Department and Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois to prioritize the health and well-being of its residents with the launch of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey. This comprehensive initiative, driven by collaboration among local health organizations, aims to identify and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s fifth and final concert of its 2023-2024 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, with renowned cello and vocal duo Branden and James with special guest Effie Passero in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Passero was a…
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PLAINVILLE, Ill. — Faith Chapel will hold a MarioKart Deluxe tournament Saturday, April 27, at the church located at 102 S. Church. the tournament will begin at 5 p.m. with all ages welcome. A $10 entry can be paid upon arrival. This event is a fundraiser for the youths of the church attending camp this…
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WARSAW, Ill. — The Warsaw Fire Department, 220 S. Fifth, will hold its 14th annual pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 28. Cost for the all-you-can-eat breakfast is $7 for adults and $3 for children under the age of 10. The meal will include pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. —Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is a good, productive grass to include in forage mixtures in the Ozarks region, but having too much of this grass can limit production. Monitoring the amount of Kentucky bluegrass in the forage stand can be helpful to producers. This perennial cool-season grass is identified by the narrow, V-shaped…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Quincy Public Library’s bi-annual book sale is taking place through Saturday, April 27 in the large meeting room of the library, 526 Jersey, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Books range from fiction and non-fiction to travel guides, history books, children’s literature, romance, cookbooks, gardening, religion,…
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QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus School recognized three winners Thursday night at its 14th annual STEM night for students in grades 6-8. Students in the sixth grade make egg drop contraptions that are dropped from the school’s balcony. The goal is to make something that will protect the egg from breaking. The seventh graders make mousetrap…
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LORAINE, Ill. — Minor injuries were reported after a traffic accident Thursday morning at the intersection of Illinois Route 336 and E. 1750th Street north of Loraine. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at approximately 9:14 a.m. to a two-vehicle accident on Illinois Route 336. After a brief on-scene investigation, it was determined that…
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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. Del-Rio of Missouri, LLC of Hannibal, Mo., sold a residence at 1233 Sunset Drive in Pittsfield…
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UPDATE: Because of the weather, this event is rescheduled for Friday, May 3. HANNIBAL, Mo. — The city of Hannibal is celebrating the designation of Tree City USA for 25 years. The Hannibal Tree Board and Hannibal Parks and Recreation will kick off the commemoration on Arbor Day by planting a tree at 1:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University School of Fine Arts and Communication will be the host of the fourth annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on Friday, April 26, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. The concert is free and open to the public. High school musicians were selected through a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bird watchers have to get up early for the best opportunities to see and hear the most species. An “Early Bird Catches the Worm” walk will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. In a press release, Hannibal Parks and…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy announced the winners of its inaugural Dogwood Royalty Contest on Wednesday night. The winners fall into two age groups — ages 7-10 and ages 4-6. The Little King of Dogwood is Julian Stickler, 9, son of Jennifer Stickler. He attends Rooney Elementary School. The Little Queen of Dogwood is Manushree Motati, 10, daughter of…
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QUINCY — The Veterans Assistance Commission of Adams County will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in its new offices at 3701 East Lake Center Drive, Suite 3, with remarks at 4 p.m. A brief ceremony opening the office and recognizing those that have…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will be presenting a live ZOOM lecture entitled “Gemini: A Giant Leap in the Race to the Moon” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at John Wood Community College in Room D022. The public is invited. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Anthony will give two NASA-related presentations.…
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QUINCY — Thanks to support from purchases by family and friends through the Gene Grawe Fund, 484 Quincy-area families will be receiving a total of $350,099.16 for Catholic school tuition to be used during the 2024-25 school year. Money earned through the fund since 2005 now totals $3,665,249.36. This year, 121 families earned at least…
Read Full Article Ahmed A. Jouan, 44, of 1515 Stone Creek Dr. for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 12th and Elm. NTA 145Christopher M. Will, 27, of 1013 Adams for Violation of Pre Trial Release at the ACJ. Lodged 130/161Tiffany E. Turner, 48, of 1814 Spring St for Adams Co warrant Violation of Order of Protection at…
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QUINCY — Christ Lutheran Church has changed the date and time of its annual indoor garage sale. It now will be from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 18, at the church. The original date of April 27 was canceled. A bake sale featuring homemade baked goods will accompany the sale. The church, 333…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Central Park Farmers Market will begin its season on Saturday, April 27. Hours will be 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 26. Starting in mid-June, the market will be open Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. Several of the vendors are eligible to take SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for payment…
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QUINCY — Brendan Shea is returning to Quincy Community Theatre as the education director starting June 1. In a press release, Shea said, “There are so many more stories left for us to tell together on the QCT stage. To say that I’m excited to reunite with our amazing students is a serious understatement. In my…
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QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus will hold its last party of the spring season from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at the St. Francis Parish Center. Entrance to the center is between 17th and 18th streets on Elm. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. In addition to games, multiple raffles will also…
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Judy Gleaton Connell Smith, 79, born December 1, 1944, a lifelong resident of Plant City, Fla., died peacefully April 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James “Jim” H. Connell; and her parents, W.L. “Bill” and Magaline Jent Gleaton She is survived by her husband…
Read Full Article Justin C Cowan, 50, Quincy for FTA fighting in the 400 block of South Front. Lodged 102/144Michael A. Morton, 26, Fowler for FTA improper use of title/registration at 20th and Broadway. Lodged 120Chanceler J. Richmiller, 21, 626 N. 30th St. for Speeding at N. 22nd St. and Locust St. 122Paula M. Crowe, 64, of Maywood,…
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