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2022-023407, 12/20/2022 @ 00:19:20, Edwards St Fulton St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Involve Accident Non-Injury 12/20/2022Adult Involve Accident Non-Injury 12/20/2022Adult Involve 12/20/2022Adult Male Witness Accident Non-Injury 12/20/2022Adult Male Driver Accident Non-Injury 12/20/2022Suspect Improper Backing Verbal Warning 12/20/2022 Public Narrative A non-injury traffic crash was reported at Edwards and Fulton. 2022-023408, 12/20/2022 @ 00:24:29, Highway 79…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced 19 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Thursday, Dec. 22. The 115th recruit class reported to the academy on July 5, and the new troopers will report to duty in their assigned troops on…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists about the dangers of impaired driving. Through Jan. 2, law enforcement across Illinois will step up enforcement efforts with a high visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” traffic safety campaign. In a…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man and a Fowler man were arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with felony retail theft. Officers with the Quincy Police Department were dispatched to Famous Footwear in the Quincy Town Center at approximately 12:08 p.m. for the report of a retail theft in progress. Upon arrival, deputies learned the suspects had…
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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. Haxleap, LLC of Quincy sold a residence at 108 Waterford Drive W. in Quincy to Raymond…
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ROCKPORT, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at 5:21 p.m. Dec. 14 at a residence located on Kaiser Creek Road in Rockport. After an investigation, Leslie R. Anderson, 33, of Rockport was arrested on the following charges: Anderson was arrested and lodged in the Pike County Jail.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Contributions for the United Way of Adams County 2022 #StartsWithYOU annual campaign have now reached the 64 percent mark of the $1.175 million goal, with $748,457 in pledges received. In a press release, interim executive director Nancy Bluhm said, “It’s a positive milestone. We have additional information that leads us to believe that…
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QUINCY — UScellular provided KidzPacks with a $5,000 monetary donation on Thursday, Dec. 15 so it can buy enough non-perishables to provide 1,040 students in pre-K through 5th grade enrolled in the free lunch program through Quincy Public Schools with breakfast, lunch and snacks each day over winter break. This represents the first time KidzPacks…
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Donald Mayes,57, Quincy, for Vandalism at 513 Hampshire on 12/19/22. NTA 162 Kaylene Brunenn,30, Quincy, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 12/19/22. PTC 122 Garrett Voss,21, Mendon, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 12/19/22. PTC 122 Sonya Krause, 54, Quincy, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 12/19/22. PTC 122 Erica Wills, 40, Mexico MO, for…
Read Full Article 2022-023293, 12/19/2022 @ 00:04:52, N Locust St Grace St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Victim- DWI: Alcohol/Drugs 12/19/2022Adult Female Suspect DWI: Alcohol/Drugs Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/19/2022Driver Accident Involving Injury 12/19/2022 Public Narrative A traffic-crash was reported at N Locust and Grace. 2022-023294, 12/19/2022 @ 00:46:11, 2700 Hope St , Hannibal Nature…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant award to the Hannibal Concert Association. The money will help the HCA in the 2022-23 season to cover performance fees and establish master classes with local youth for string and jazz programs. The Concert Association is building up its student pass program to provide…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2022 audit of financial records as presented by the firm of WIPFLi, LLP during its meeting Monday night. “John Wood received another clean audit which informs the College and our community that JWCC is conducting their fiscal business as required and expected,” President Michael…
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MACON, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, recently announced Cpl. John R. Henry is being promoted to the rank of sergeant effective Jan. 1. He will be designated zone commander of Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties. Gottman also announced the transfer of Trooper Caleb L. Hirner from Troop…
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QUINCY — The James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal and the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home of Quincy will match every $20 bill donated to The Salvation Army’s kettles in Hannibal (up to $1,000) and Quincy (up to $1,500) on Tuesday, Dec. 20. In a press release, Matt Schmidt, development director at The Salvation Army, said,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing three counts of first-degree murder has new counsel, and his January trial has been delayed. Devere Gholston, 27, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Judge Debra Wellborn. Gholston had been represented by public defenders Babette Brennan and John Citro, but St. Louis area attorney Matthew…
Read Full Article Laila D Ritter, 29, FTA Obstructing Identification and Missouri Parole Violation at 300 Cedar St. Lodged 146/104/130 Ronald D Yates, 27, Decatur, Disregard Yield Sign at N 9th St and Cherry St. PTC 146 Alondra L Rodriguez, 21, 928 Neiders Ln, Failure to Yield Stop Sign. PTC 122 Diana K Bockenfeld, 72, 2400 N 24th…
Read Full Article 2022-023252, 12/18/2022 @ 00:37:45, S Main St Broadway, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Public Narrative Traffic stop at S Main and Broadway. A warning was issued for speeding. 2022-023253, 12/18/2022 @ 01:59:46, North St Bridge St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Leave the Scene Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D…
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Filings for School Boards in Illinois closed Monday evening. Listed below are the people running for those seats in the school district in Quincy and in Adams County.
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QUINCY — With a double-digit increase in the number of sexual assault survivors over the past two years, Blessing Hospital’s Emergency Center is partnering with the State of Illinois and a private company to better handle the situation. During 2020, the year of the pandemic, 36 sexual assault survivors came to the Blessing Emergency Center…
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QUINCY — Illinois does not require schools to provide visual art education for students in kindergarten through third grade. Children in these grades don’t always get to experience the power of art in their classrooms. “Starting early with art is so important,” Rachel Roundtree, director of education at Quincy Art Center, said in a press…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — UScellular recently named Taylor Smashey sales manager of the Hannibal store at 3650 Stardust. Smashey is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Smashey brings four years of retail and wireless experience to her new…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University students and faculty had art pieces featured in the 28th annual Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase at the Quincy (Ill.) Art Center. Students Faith Barrowclough, Amanda Finnerty, Emily Woodhurst and Zach Woodhurst each had art featured in the show last weekend. HLGU marketing coordinator and graphic design…
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QUINCY — Representatives from the Max Wombles Memorial Golf Tournament, family members and friends recently presented a check in the amount of $20,314.08 to the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition. This donation is the largest the coalition has received in its history. The presentation took place at Transitions of Western Illinois. Friends of Max Wombles, a…
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QUINCY — Dancing with the Local Stars returns for its 13th year on Friday, Feb. 3. The Ambiance, 5225 Kochs Lane, will be the venue for this year’s event, which features a cast of all-star dancing teams returning to the dance floor. The evening will begin with a social hour from 6-7 p.m., followed by…
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QUINCY — Bethel AME Church, 905 Oak, is the site for literacy classes for the public while partnering with John Wood Community College for instruction. The classes are free and open to the public. Genny Skeffington is the main instructor. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church.…
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QUINCY — Quincy University held its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, in Pepsi Arena. The 2022 graduating class is comprised of 62 undergraduate and 10 graduate degree recipients. University marshal Robert Mejer, distinguished professor of art, and assistant marshals David Kirchhofer and Scott Luaders, professors of physics and chemistry, led the procession. QU…
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HANNIBAL, Mo.— Three Hannibal-LaGrange University business students recently were awarded a scholarship in recognition of their potential as free society scholars. The $3,000 Free Society Scholarship is funded by the Moorman Professorship Grant, which exists at HLGU to promote the ideals of a free society on campus. A free society enables people to express their…
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QUINCY — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the Quincy Police Department, arrested Rashelle L. Pruett, 30, of Pittsfield near Eighth and Jefferson in Quincy at 6:36 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. Pruett was arrested and transported to the Pike County Sheriff’s Department on a Pike County warrant for escape. The escape charge stems…
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