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Graveside services for Edwin Lee Riggs, 75, of Center, will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Center Cemetery with pastor Steve Goughnour officiating. Full military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 510. Funeral services are under the direction of Bienhoff Funeral Home. Mr. Riggs passed away on October 24, 2024…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Thursday for failing to register as a sex offender. Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a criminal investigation on Nov. 28, 2023, into a violation of the Illinois Sex Offender…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Twelve people and organizations were recognized at this year’s Highway Safety and Traffic Conference for their efforts in moving Missouri towards zero roadway fatalities. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety holds the annual event to support Show-Me Zero, Missouri’s strategic highway safety plan. These awards are presented every other year to four…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is introducing Pathway Days, an initiative helping students and parents make smart, informed decisions about careers and academic majors. Designed to begin with the end in mind, these events focus on early career identification, salary insights and connecting career potential with student debt awareness. Students will connect with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University welcomes alumnus Mark Tyrpin (Class of 1997) as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Breakfast, for which QU President Brian McGee is the host, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the QU Cafeteria, 18th and Lind. Tyrpin has been the president of Mercantile Bank, a United…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s second concert of its 2024-2025 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Piano maestro Jared Freiburg and his Vagabonds will be playing memorable tunes from the 1950s by artists from Elvis…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Carson Kirk, trustee emeritus at the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, will be honored with the Dream Big Award during the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. The Dream Big Award is reserved for those who have made a remarkable impact on the QPS Foundation or the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Grants have meant new car seats and boosters for the Marion County Ambulance District’s child passenger restraint program, and they could mean new radios. The two grants were discussed during the recent Marion County Ambulance District Board of Directors meeting, at which the board also approved new insurance for employees and heard…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., woman and man were injured Tuesday, Oct. 23 in an afternoon crash on County Road 425 in Hannibal. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported in a press release that a 2012 Honda CRV driven by Alaysia C. Dade, 23, of Quincy was northbound at 3:04 p.m. when it left…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Sam’s Club, the Quincy Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be the hosts of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sam’s Club, 700 N. 54th. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of…
Read Full Article Shaandra L. Lewis, 37, Quincy for Fighting. 136Mathew S. Tourney, 35, Quincy for Fighting. 136Toni M. Knuffman, 46, Clayton for Retail Theft at 5432 Broadway St. on 10/11/2024. 182Baron D. Horton, 37, Quincy for Trespassing x3 at 1527 S. 5th on 8/6/24, 8/10/24 & 8/14/24 Trespassing. NTA 121Lucas S. Dively, 28, Golden for Stealing at…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced Thursday that the 19 certified behavioral health clinics (CCBHC) participating in a federal Medicaid demonstration program now offer mental health care and substance use treatment services. The model significantly increases access to behavioral health care, including crisis care, for people who may otherwise experience challenges accessing…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — On June 2, 1902, at the invitation of Rev. Dr. Gill, Mark Twain gave a sermon entitled “The Gospel of Good Cheer” at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Fifth Street Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church will present a reenactment of this speech on Sunday, Oct, 27. The two congregations routinely host community events and worship together on fifth Sundays. This upcoming event, beginning at 4 p.m.,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s (JWCC) Rotaract Club at the Southeast Education Center (SEC) in Pittsfield is conducting a bedding drive to provide essential bedding for children in need. In partnership with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, which constructs beds for children in the area, the JWCC Rotaract Club is asking for donations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning’s Pink Van Campaign has the goal of fighting cancer. Customers are encouraged to request the pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Peters recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Blessing…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, M. — The Hannibal Arts Council is partnering with Two Fathoms Tattoo and Gallery to be the hosts of a one-night-only event to spotlight the art of the tattoo culture. Tattoos After Dark will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Hannibal Arts Council (HAC), 105 S. Main. The event…
Read Full Article The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.10/12/2024:Thomas A. Warren, Chicago: Struck a deer on IL 99/CR 1300E.10/14/2024:Christina L. Brierton, Versailles: Struck a deer on Il 107@ McGee Creek.A juvenile from Verailles was traveling on IL 99/CR975E and left…
Read Full Article 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. Paradise Lane MHP & Storage, LLC of Kansas City, Mo., sold storage units at Spring Lake…
Read Full Article Caylene C. Sorenson, 24, of 1124 N. 9th for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 8th and Vermont. NTA 126Brody Bell, 39, Quincy for Burglary.Cody Felker, 34, Quincy for DWLR, No Valid Reg, and Uninsured Vehicle.Cody R. Harrison, 35, 320 Spring for Obstructing Identification. Lodged 186Jeffrey White, 40, homeless for Warrant FTA-Trespassing.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Down Home Pub and Eatery is moving to the Quincy Town Center with an anticipated opening of nearly November, according to a press release from Cullinan Properties. The restaurant will move into the location formerly occupied by Pappo’s Pizzeria and Pub. Down Home Pub and Eatery owner Stephanie Kaufman says the move from its current location…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri CASA Conference was held Oct. 5 at the Missouri S&T Innovation Lab in Rolla. More than 140 CASA staff, volunteers, board members and guests came together for a day of learning, collaboration and inspiration. In a press release, Brock Whisler, program services coordinator at the Missouri CASA Association, said, “We…
Read Full Article NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association has a new president. Gerald McWorter will replace Phil Bradshaw, who is retiring after serving as the founding president for 28 years. McWorter is the great-great-grandson of Frank and Lucy McWorter, the founders of New Philadelphia in 1836. McWorter is an emeritus professor at the University of Illinois and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Black Samsung Phone 9-10-24 22324 Misc Keys including 2 Contico Keys 9-10-24 22324…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced a special homecoming art gallery opening titled “Ruth (Ihrig) Foreman – A Retrospective: A Countrywoman with the Heart of an Artist.” The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in the Hagerman Gallery in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This exhibition…
Read Full Article 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. Tina D. Brown and Kevin Brown of Baylis sold a residence at 1200 Davis in Barry…
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