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HANNIBAL, Mo. — At its December board meeting, the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary presented a check for $112,712 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. The funds will go towards to the Building Better Tomorrows campaign. With more than 250 volunteers, Hannibal Regional Auxiliary gives many hours of service to Hannibal Regional every year. The Hannibal Regional Auxiliary has…
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QUINCY — Three Quincy-area businesses — Legacy Martial Arts, Smith Brothers PowerSports and Twaddle Plumbing — recently were named recipients of a Better Business Bureau TORCH Award winner for BBB Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois. TORCH Awards honor businesses and charities exemplifying high ethics in their treatment of customers, employees and suppliers. “BBB TORCH…
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QUINCY — Did the weather change your plans for your Christmas meal? Cancelled flights? Unsafe road conditions? Maybe you celebrated earlier or are waiting until another time. If so, the following establishments will be open Christmas Day, ready to welcome you and your family members. Thanks go to seequincy.com for this list.
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Taylor Mayfield,31, Quincy, for Too Fast for Conditions at 18th and Jefferson on 12/23/22. PTC 147 Shelly Holtman,59, Quincy, for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 48th and Broadway on 12/23/22. PTC 145 Christopher Weber,18, Quincy, for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 27th Maine until 12/23/22. PTC 145…
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2022-023622, 12/23/2022 @ 00:59:17, 2 Bier Ln , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suicidal Subject Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Female Involve Mental Cases-Other 12/23/2022Adult Male Compl. Mental Cases-Other 12/23/2022 Public Narrative Suicidal Subject 2 Bier Ln. 2022-023623, 12/23/2022 @ 01:29:14, 200 S Maple Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Leave the Scene Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J …
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QUINCY — Hollis (Steve) Swink retired from The Men’s Group on Dec. 18. He has provided partner abuse and domestic violence intervention services for men since 2003. As a result of his retirement, The Men’s Group is being discontinued. At its fullest, Men’s Groups were located in Springfield, Beardstown, Jacksonville, Pittsfield, Hannibal and its home…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Deakon Charles Holtsclaw, son of Jesse and Darcy Holtsclaw, was the last baby born at Memorial Hospital’s Stork Stopp at 1 p.m. Nov. 29. Deakon weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Jesse and Darcy said they chose Memorial Hospital because of the convenience of being close to home…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health and its employees concluded 2022 fundraising activities for United Way of Adams County on Dec. 14, with Tim Moore, Blessing’s chief accounting officer, presenting Jenna Hull of the United Way with a ceremonial check for $110,000. The actual check – consisting of employee pledges, financial support of an annual gift basket…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library will offer a Kwanzaa puppet show at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Presented by Marsha Mayfield’s We Stand United Puppetry Group, this special holiday show features puppeteers from Hannibal ages 9-12 and a teenage stage crew. Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African-American culture, is observed annually and celebrated…
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QUINCY — Knapheide employees continued the tradition of spreading holiday cheer at the Illinois Veterans Home on Tuesday, Dec. 20, when they donated presents for 140 residents. This tradition of giving through the Knapheide Veterans Tree started six years ago. In a press release, Sara Colgrove, Vets Home director of volunteer services and activities, said,…
Read Full Article Muarice A Simon, 44, Keokuk, TOF for Aggravated Battery and Criminal Damage at 1000 Broadway St. Lodged 146/104 Jason T Washington, 42, Barry, Expired Registration at N 12th St and Broadway St. PTC 146 Sara J Jenkins, 45, 1523 Center Granview Dr, Failure to Reduce Speed at 100 Broadway St. PTC 146 Tanner M Williams,…
Read Full Article 2022-023585, 12/22/2022 @ 01:46:35, 13 Starlight Ridge , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Intoxicated Subject Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Compl. Drunkenness/Certain Place 12/22/2022Adult Male Suspect Drunkenness/Certain Place Unfounded 12/22/2022Adult Victim- Drunkenness/Certain Place 12/22/2022 Public Narrative Intoxicated subject 13 Starlight Ridge. 2022-023586, 12/22/2022 @ 04:17:06, Broadway S Hayden, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C75 Hunt,…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
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