Muddy River News
Muddy River News has completed its publication of the series of essays on the St. Francis School Fire of 1899. The fire resulted in the deaths of 12 girls buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. The tragedy marked one of the saddest chapters of the Quincy community’s history. St. Francis Solanus Parish has a “12…
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On Saturday, December 4, the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charged Shawn T. Nichols, 54 of Hannibal, with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Ted L. Kealen, 33 of Hannibal, was charged with Domestic Assault. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Friday, December 3 just after 6 p.m. Officers with the Hannibal Police…
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HANNIBAL, Mo.- The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal. The orchestra will play 11 pieces, each with a unique style that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit. Our selection of…
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James Tittsworth (36) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Driving While License Suspended x2 at 20th and Locust. Lodged Shawn M McKenzie (40) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Unlawful Restraint, FTA Trespass to Vehicle, and FTA Speeding at 6th and Lind. Lodged 130 Elizabeth A Jones (60) of Quincy, citation for Driving While License Suspended at…
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2021-024588, 12/05/2021 @ 08:42:05, Huckleberry Park , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Park Patrol- Huck Officer Assigned 076 Munday, D L Entered By 2635 Bounds, H W Adult Compl. Extra Patrol-Business 12/05/2021 Public Narrative Huckleberry Park Patrol 2021-024589, 12/05/2021 @ 08:48:20, 7 Cardiff Ln , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 024 Mulheron, R M Entered By 2635 Bounds, H W Adult Male Compl. Information 12/05/2021 Victim Information 12/05/2021 Adult Involve Information 12/05/2021 Public Narrative Information…
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QUINCY — New federal regulations regarding obtaining a CDL will take effect in early February 2022. The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. During the open house, representatives will share how the program will respond…
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QUINCY — Five Quincy Notre Dame students recently were named 2022 All-State musicians by the Illinois Music Education Association. Auditions were held throughout the state at nearly 300 Illinois high schools. Illinois students in grades 10-12 who were selected for the district level ensemble (QND is in District 4) are eligible for All-State. To be considered…
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PLEASANT HILL, ill. — A new roof is on the way for the American Legion Post 1048 building in Pleasant Hill. Richard Graham, treasurer for Post 1048, says a leak in the roof also led to repairs to the ceiling inside the building. Post 1048 officials started a GoFundMe account at Central State Bank in…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office made one impaired driving arrest during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office also took the following enforcement actions. 2 fugitives apprehended on failure to appear warrants 1 suspended license/1 no valid license 3 uninsured motorists 9 speeding citations 1 distracted driving (electronic communication device)…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra will play 11 pieces. The selection of Christmas songs are: “Little Drummer Boy” a rhythmic arrangement of a beloved melody. Peaceful, yet energetic this piece…
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QUINCY — Quincy Humane Society has kicked off its Home for the Holidays campaign, giving the community an opportunity to donate, support and adopt. Quincy Humane Society’s giving tree is decorated with various items from its wish list. Visitors can pick an ornament or two off the tree and bring the listed items back to…
Read Full Article 2021-024472, 12/03/2021 @ 00:15:37, 2014 Orchard Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist Agency Officer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Female Involve Assist Other Agency 12/03/2021 Adult Female Involve Assist Other Agency 12/03/2021 Adult Compl. Assist Other Agency 12/03/2021 Adult Male Involve Assist Other Agency…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre wants to put its fabric scraps from the costume shop to good use this winter with its Wrapped in Love event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the theatre, 300 Civic Center Plaza. Scraps will be turned into quilts for people in need of a warm blanket…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will be the host of the annual Music, Marshmallows, Mistletoe and Snowball Toss from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Y Men’s Pavillion, 105 Hill, as part of downtown Hannibal’s Victorian Festival of Christmas. There will be music, a bonfire, hot chocolate and marshmallows for roasting. Children can…
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QUINCY — Girls in preschool through eighth grade are invited to participated in the Quincy Notre Dame Pom Camp from 5:45 p.m. to halftime of the varsity boys basketball game (which starts at 7:30 p.m.) on Dec. 11 at the Pit. Participants should enter the school in the main lobby and check in at the…
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QUINCY — Don’t panic, Quincy. You can still get your vanilla lattes, pumpkin spice lattes and iced white chocolate mochas from Starbucks. You just can’t get them from the store at 3115 Broadway for a few days. The store was closed Friday. The website for the 3115 Broadway location shows the store is closed through…
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On Sunday, Quincy Police were notified by St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL that they were treating a 3 year old child for burns that the child received the previous day at a residence in Quincy. The child had been taken to Blessing Hospital the previous evening and flown to St. John’s Hospital due to…
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LaJOLLA, Calif. — Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Ill., recently received the 2021 Summit Award: Provider of Choice at the Custom Learning Systems Healthcare Service Excellence Conference. The Summit Award is the highest award of excellence presented at the HCSEC. It is awarded to qualified, innovative and progressive people, teams and healthcare facilities who have made…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department issued 57 seat belt and child safety seat citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. The Quincy Police Department also took the following enforcement actions. 3 fugitives apprehended 2 suspended/revoked licenses 11 uninsured motorists 2 disregard traffic control device 4 expired registration citations 1 fleeing to elude a police…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County is asking for assistance during the holiday season at its Good News of Christmas volunteer center inside the Quincy Town Center. Monetary donations are being accepted, and volunteers are needed to help wrap and shop for gifts. “Bring your family, friends, church group, co-workers or just yourself and…
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TI-Trust has announced the retirement of long-time board member and Chairman of the Board, Donald K. Gnuse. Gnuse’s retirement will be effective in 2022. In 1956, TI-TRUST’s predecessor received trust powers and, in that same year, Gnuse began his work in banking and spent his entire 65 year career devoted to banking and trust services. …
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QUINCY — A County Market maintenance truck with refrigeration and maintenance equipment exploded and caught fire a little after 1 p.m. Wednesday while sitting in a parking lot on Broadway. The truck was in the Culver’s parking lot, west of the 25th and Broadway intersection. Witnesses said they saw multiple explosions that “just kept coming”…
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QUINCY – The day after a Springfield, Ill. man pleaded not guilty to multiple charges from a home invasion and carjacking along Quincy’s North Bottom Road, a Quincy woman did likewise. Karen D. Blackledge, 33, entered her plea Wednesday in Adams County Circuit Court. Blackledge was indicted by an Adams County grand jury last week…
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LIMA, Ill. — Christmas at the Firehouse, a celebration of the holidays with members of the Lima-Tioga Fire Department, is set for 5-8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Lima-Tioga Fire Station, 509 N. Range Line, in Lima. Visitors can enjoy a musical wagon ride around the park, hot chocolate, donuts and a bonfire. They also…
Read Full Article 2021-024219, 11/30/2021 @ 06:56:22, 1900 Hope St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Involve Information 11/30/2021 Adult Female Involve Information 11/30/2021 Adult Female Compl. Information 11/30/2021 Public Narrative Information reported at 1900 Hope St. 2021-024220, 11/30/2021 @ 07:05:22, US 61 W Ely, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Red Light Enforcement Officer Assigned 037 Wealer, M P Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J E Adult…
Read Full Article Debra Clawson (64) Quincy for improper driving. PTC Devon K. Hawkins (27) 327 South State St. Mendon, IL for no valid drivers license. NTA 175 Lenlee M. Klusman (19) Winter Park, FL for improper lane usage. PTC 130 Chad Winkowitsch (47) 1228 Apt. E, Quincy for criminal trespass to state supported property. NTA 130 Alexis…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University Student-Athletic Advisory Committee will be the host of Donuts and Donations from 9-11 a.m. Thursday in the athletic conference room in the Health and Fitness Center, 1900 Oak. SAAC is asking for donations of clothes, food, personal hygiene products or monetary donations to help local food pantries stock up for winter.…
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