Muddy River News
QUINCY — The Kroc Center and the West Central Illinois Agency on Aging, with funding from the Illinois Department on Aging, have partnered to offer a free 12-week Fit and Strong healthy aging series. The series will begin Jan. 9 and is free. Participants can registering for classes on either Mondays or Wednesdays from 9-10:30…
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Jakiyah K Scott, 21, 300 Cedar St, Unlawful Use of Debit Card 1201 Broadway St. NTA 122 Brandon E Baker, 38, 834 N 8th St, TOF Forgery at 834 N 8th St. Lodged 109 Jessica L Flachs, 44, 1732 N 16th St, reports on 12/13/2022 her 2004 Jeep was entered and a laptop and text…
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2022-023494, 12/21/2022 @ 00:49:26, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Suspect 12/21/2022 Public Narrative Traffic Stop initiated on US 61 near James Rd for speed. Driver released with a citation. 2022-023495, 12/21/2022 @ 01:40:57, 1 Meridith Dr 1N, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer,…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will be operating under the following hours during winter break: QU Administrative Offices Mass Schedule Health and Fitness Center December schedule Dec. 19-22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24–26 Dec. 27-29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Health and Fitness Center January Schedule Brenner Library Hours Library hours will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the…
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QUINCY — United Community Credit Union recently appointed Sarah Distin as president and CEO. Distin had been serving as interim CEO following the resignation of Mark Dietrich earlier this year. Distin joined the credit union in 2008 as operations manager. From 2013 up to her recent appointment, she has served as vice president of operations.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe presented a Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award to Janet Taylor of Palmyra for her dedicated years of volunteer service to the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Janet worked for more than 40 years at Hannibal Regional and now focuses her time to giving back to the…
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Ashley Conrad and Maureen Klues announce our holiday memories contest winner and Ron Kinscherf gives us a completely inaccurate (or inarticulate?) weather forecast. Our holiday memories winner is Sid Buckman. Here is his submission: Christmas trees have always been a special part of my past holiday seasons. It is not possible to reminisce about Christmas,…
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On 12/11/2022 at 9:30 PM Clark V. Wayne of Timewell struck a deer on CR 150E @ CR 1550N. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. On 12/12/2022 at 6:55 PM Karl H. Groesch of Mt. Sterling struck a deer on Jefferson St Mt. Sterling. No injuries were reported and damage…
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QUINCY — More than $376,000 was distributed on Wednesday to 58 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The nonprofits were celebrated and recognized during an open house hosted at the Community Foundation. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s 2022 grant-making…
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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. Daniel K. Doran of Quincy sold a residence at 21492 265th in New Canton to Rex Encore…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — City Hall will be closed Thursday, Dec. 22, due to extreme weather in the forecast. Essential personnel dealing with the weather situation and first responders will still report to work. Messages may be left by calling City Hall at 573-221-0111 or Hannibal Parks and Recreation 573-221-0154. Payments to the Board of Public…
Read Full Article Melissa Sprinkle,39, Quincy, for Trespassing at 2606 Lexi Lane on 12/6/22. NTA 107 Kandice Lowery,20, Quincy, for Shoplifting at Wal-Mart 5211 Broadway on 12/15/22. NTA 147 William Buss,66, Quincy, advised numerous tools were stolen from 1401 South 8th on 11/13/22. 121 Abbey Hively,40, Quincy, reports the theft of her wallet and contents while at 6100…
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QUINCY— Quincy City Hall will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday and will reopen Tuesday, Dec. 27 with regular business hours. Quincy City Hall will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year holiday and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 3, for…
Read Full Article 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…
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. 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…
Read Full Article 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…
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