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QUINCY — Quincy police officers responded to a report of a fatality at a house in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival at 3:23 p.m., officers found a body and called for the Adams County Coroner’s office to respond. Detectives from QPD’s investigative division are on the scene and will be…
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John Renzi, 28, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122 Katherine Medley, 31, of Quincy for Reg Expired. PTC 122 Xavier Colon, 26, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122 Sharon Gooding, 62, of Mendon for Speeding. PTC 122 Daniel Baird, 39, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122 Katherine L Medley (41) 2435 Old Cross Rd for…
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2023-003286, 02/22/2023 @ 06:23:45, 181 University Heights , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Person Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C49 Heimer, C D Adult Involve Suspicious Person 02/22/2023Adult Compl. Suspicious Person 02/22/2023Adult Involve Suspicious Person 02/22/2023 Public Narrative Suspicious Person reported at 181 University Heights 2023-003287, 02/22/2023 @ 07:17:33, 2400 Chestnut St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Auto Theft Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C49 Heimer,…
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Read Full Article Julie A Van Hove (41) of Quincy, IL, citation for Speeding at 18th and Melview. NTA 155 Juan R Gonzales Maradiaga (38) of Quincy, IL, citation for Expired Registration at 22nd and Broadway. PTC 155 Luke S Vesper (27) of Saint Jacob, IL, citation for Expired Registration at 36th and Broadway. PTC 155 Devin W…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Orlando Webster, 40, of the 1900 block of Hope Street in Hannibal, Mo., was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to 87 months in federal prison for two counts of facilitating the use of communication facilities in furtherance of illegal drug distribution. Upon release from imprisonment, Webster will serve a one-year term of…
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QUINCY — To help area citizens gain access to education and employment opportunities, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Lawyers for Learners and John Wood Community College are hosting a free legal clinic for expungement and/or sealing of criminal records. The legal clinic will take place Wednesday, March 8, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at…
Read Full Article 2023-003232, 02/21/2023 @ 06:27:49, 10 Wauneta Pl , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Lost Dog Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Female Compl. Lost Animal 02/21/2023Adult Female Owner Lost Animal 02/21/2023 Public Narrative Lost Dog. 2023-003233, 02/21/2023 @ 07:03:12, 714 Birch St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 018 Combs, J P Entered By C47 Wallace, S B Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grant from the Riedel Foundation has helped the Quincy Art Center present a show of outstanding high school artists in the region. Riedel grants can only be awarded to Hannibal non-profit groups, but Riedel trustees decided an award to the Quincy Art Center was appropriate. The group has sponsored the talent…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will offer two sessions beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in Room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. High interest from the public has forced the club to meet in a larger lecture room on the lower north end of JWCC in Building D. Entrance is either through…
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Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us about today’s rain and how long it will last. Muddy River Weather is brought to you by Hilbing Auto Body.
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present its winter concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th and Seminary Road. This concert is free and open to the public. The symphonic band will present music based on or inspired by folk songs.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The city of Hannibal has started out the year with an improved credit score. City Manager Lisa Peck recently announced that the city of Hannibal’s bond and lease ratings have been upgraded two notches by Moody’s Investor Service. The issuer rating was upgraded to Aa3 from A2 and the lease rating to…
Read Full Article James D Hedberg (40) of Plainville, citation for Expired Registration at 20th and Broadway. PTC 262 Gavin Gallaher,18, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Too Fast for Conditions at 36th and Orchard Road on 2/16/23. NTA 130 Sheridan V. Talburt (22) for Operate Unsinured Motor Vehicle, NTA, 146 Rayven D. Smith (24) for…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Two Memorial Hospital employees recently were selected as winners of the Summit Award, the highest award of excellence presented at the HealthCare Service Excellence Conference. This year’s conference was held at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of community health and wellness and registered dietitian, won the award…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) recently announced U.S. military service academy nominations for students in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Grace Hiles, a student at Hannibal High School, is one of 13 northern Missouri students to be nominated. Hiles plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Members of Congress are…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently was recognized as a five-star hospital for patient satisfaction by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the third year in a row. This achievement was recently highlighted at the Custom Learning Systems and Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network conferences. The ranking system ranks five stars at the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A candidates’ forum to introduce people running for a spot on the Hannibal Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at Greater Days Restaurant, 111 N. Main. The public is invited to attend. Candidates will introduce themselves as well as participate in a question and answer…
Read Full Article William Carter (26) 513 Hampshire Apt. 222 Quincy, IL for shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 122 Krystal Roller (33) 911 N. Charles St. Carlinville, IL for improper lane usage on 2-14-23. PTC. 107 Georgie Harris (21) 632 Spruce Quincy, IL on a warrant for FTA – possession of meth. Lodged. 101 Tabitha Campbell (38) 923…
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MOZIER, Ill. — A high-speed chase through Calhoun County and Pike County ended with the arrest of a Hannibal woman. A deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Mozier on a white 2008 Pontiac G6. As a result of the attempted…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — In conjunction with their 47th annual meeting and banquet held Jan. 28, the Adams County Beef Producers and Beef Auxiliary selected the group’s 2023 Beef Queen and Beef Ambassador. Andrea Schaffnit was crowned the 2023 Adams County Beef Queen. Schaffnit, 17, is a daughter of Kevin and Nicole Schaffnit. She is involved…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A traffic stop in Carthage turned into a methamphetamine-related arrest. A deputy from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 on a 2013 white Land Rover on Buchanan Street at Washington Street in Carthage for a traffic violation. The driver, Brooke K. Leffler,…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take a look at the Quincy University broadcasting program on the next Muddy River Gems.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has added to its Art @ City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the collector’s office. The February-May exhibit features photographic reproductions of fifth-grade award winners from the 2022 Young Masters exhibit. Art @ City Hall is a partnership between the City of Hannibal and the…
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QUINCY — The Altrusa Club of Quincy will hold a trivia night Saturday, March 4, at the Knights of Columbus, McGivney Hall, 700 S. 36th. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the trivia competition beginning at 7 p.m. Emcee for the event will be Miss Quincy Shelby Rose. Entry fee is $100 per table…
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February 1, 2023 CLAYTON,GREGORY T (33 of Mendon, IL) Driving While License Revoked, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer, Operate Uninsured Vehicle, Unlawful Use of Weapon February 2, 2023 MCCLANE,AMMON R (18 of Nauvoo, IL) SpeedingWAGEMANN,LUCAS C (32 of Marquette Heights, IL) SpeedingPUMO,BREANN N (35 of Macomb, IL) SpeedingHEAGY,DENISE A (37 of Hamilton, IL) Speeding February 5,…
Read Full Article Juanita J Williams, 71, 827 Shirlen Dr, Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St on 02/17/2023. NTA 122 Todd A Boyd, 57, 815 Madison St, FTA Fleeing on Foot and Lewis County FTA Burglary at 815 Madison St. Lodged 168/107 Michael R Bolino, 26, Winchester, Disregard Traffic Control Device at N 30th St and Broadway St. PTC…
Read Full Article 2023-003081, 02/18/2023 @ 00:43:04, 3125 Palmyra Rd , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Compl. Check Well Being 02/18/2023Adult Male Involve Check Well Being 02/18/2023Adult Female Involve Check Well Being 02/18/2023 Public Narrative Check well being reported on Palmyra Rd. 2023-003082, 02/18/2023 @ 01:56:53, S US 61 Fair oaks, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic…
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