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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Louisiana, Mo., man is in the Marion County Jail after being arrested in what Hannibal’s police chief called his department’s largest suspected fentanyl seizure. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charged Darion J. Ivy, 35 on Wednesday, June 8 with drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm. The…
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2022-010309, 06/08/2022 @ 00:00:39, 3801 Market St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Vehicle Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Compl. Suspicious Auto 06/08/2022 Public Narrative Suspicious Vehicle reported at 3801 Market St. 2022-010310, 06/08/2022 @ 02:07:25, 271 Munger Ln 35, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Female Compl. Domestic…
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QUINCY — The “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle drawing will take place from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the St. Francis Parish picnic. Thirty-five prizes, totaling more than $141,000, will be awarded at this time. The top three prizes will be drawn first and placed in a sealed envelope to be announced at 8 p.m. for the $10,000…
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QUINCY — TI-TRUST, Inc. and Great Rivers Bank announced earlier this week the sale of Great Rivers Bank trust assets to TI-TRUST. The companies have worked together for many years, with TI-TRUST providing farm appraisals to support Great Rivers lending. Great Rivers has been expanding its banking footprint and now is focusing on its core…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill that will improve ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other water resources infrastructure throughout the United States. Congress has regularly approved bipartisan WRDA legislation every two years since 2014 to authorize…
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QUINCY — Julie Radel has been selected to be the principal at St. Francis Solanus School for the 2022-23 school year. Lori Shepard, who retired as principal after 43 years in Catholic education, will be Radel’s mentor for the first semester of the school year. Radel was hired at St. Francis Solanus in 2017 to…
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PUEBLO, Colo. — The body of a firefighter with the Quincy Fire Department was recovered Monday after a rafting accident on the Arkansas River. The body of Steve Pezzella was recovered after he lost contact with the boat he was in and tried to swim through a rapid. Pezzella, 37, was hired by QFD in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mass shootings, violence, COVID, divisiveness, war. Young people today are exposed, directly or indirectly, to an increasing number of traumatic experiences. Parents often don’t know how best to address the impact such events may have on their children. Chaddock, an internationally recognized expert on the impact of attachment and trauma, invites area residents…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office today announced it issued 17 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. In a press release, Sheriff Rich Wagner said, “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts and child safety restraints…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Their summertime glow is familiar, and their quiet presence adds to the magic of evening walks, but most don’t know that the firefly flashes and accompanying movements are used for courtship. Hannibal Parks and Recreation is sponsoring free family-friendly nature programs on Friday, June 10, and Friday, June 24, to celebrate fireflies.…
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Stanley O Whelan (67) Ursa Il for Driving While License Suspended at Front & Bob Bangert Park NTA 168 Shawn P Lalond (31) Homeless for FTA Stealing at 200 N 8th Lodged 128 Ryan J. Newman (41) was arrested on a warrant for FTA Speeding, Driving 15 – 20 Mph above limit. Lodged -131 On…
Read Full Article 2022-010210, 06/07/2022 @ 00:02:46, 100 Chloe Place 12, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Compl. Check Well Being 06/07/2022Adult Female Involve Check Well Being 06/07/2022 Public Narrative Check well being reported at 100 Chloe Place Apt. 12. 2022-010211, 06/07/2022 @ 00:49:44, I-72 EB E of Shinn, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Attempt To Locate Officer…
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QUNCY — Quincy University’s School of Education recently handed out awards to select graduating seniors. These students are at the top of their class in academics, leadership, and service. Roberto Hernandez received the Dr. Gary J. Carter Integrity Award. Joshua Crowl received the Marian & Dorothy Reinhart Award for Leadership and Academic Achievement. Kassidy Westerman…
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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. Sprague Land Company of New Canton sold an 81.17-acre farm in Pittsfield to MG Barton Farms…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at the corner of Arch and Chestnut Tuesday morning. All stations responded and, upon arrival on scene, found heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the Hannibal True Church. Additional off-duty firefighters were called in and conducted a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday of the Month program for June 14 will feature floral designer Tami Lyons. Lyons has loved flowers since she helped her grandma work in the flower beds as a little girl. A basic design class in college furthered her desire to create and share the…
Read Full Article Nicole L. Bresnahan (39) was arrested for Retail Theft. Lodged -147 Teri M. Gibbons (39) was arrested for Driving W/ License Suspended. NTA -147 Richard E. Wright (42) was arrested on a Pike County warrant for FTA Domestic Battery. Lodged -131 Jamie L. Wright (29) was arrested on warrants for FTA Theft Under $500, FTA…
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Inmate Name Sex Race Age Address Confined Released Booking# Robert York M W 38 Fox Lake, IL 06/03/2022 02:29:21 20220133-001 Pike County Sheriff 730 ILCS 150.0/3-A-5 VIO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRN ACT Andrew J McLeese M W 34 Griggsville, IL 06/01/2022 21:31:12 06/02/2022 10:35:22 20130079-011 Pike County Sheriff Bench Warrant Appearance on warrant/ First Appearance …
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army again will be collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need. Distribution of fans from the Salvation Army’s Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin on June 13. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois, and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby and Monroe counties…
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06/01/2022 FLAHERTY,KARLTON D (29 of Dallas City, IL) Hancock County Warrant – FTA Disorderly Conduct 06/02/2022 RANDALL,DELANEY R (17 of Nauvoo, IL) Speeding 06/03/2022 TAYLOR,CHRISTOPHER M (41 of Watford City, ND) Speeding HOWE,DERRICK R L (37 of Warsaw, IL) Hancock County Warrant – FTA Possession Of Stolen Property, Adams County Warrant – Obstructing Identification, Possession…
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QUINCY — Michael Keller, associate professor of English at Quincy University, presented a paper entitled, “Familicide in Mettingen: Wilderness Structures in ‘Wieland,'” at the annual conference for the Irish Association for American Studies at Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland, on April 29-30. In a press release, Keller said, “The IAAS conference was fantastic. I…
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QUINCY — Congressman Rodney Davis received the endorsement of many Quincy and Adams County Republican leaders over the weekend. Those who threw their support behind Davis include Adams County Board Member Raquel Sparrow, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup, State Senator Jil Tracy, Quincy Director of Administrative ServicesJeff Mays, State Representative Randy Frese, Adams County Republican Central…
Read Full Article FAIRMONT TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A 79-year-old male from Scott County reportedly drowned in a pond in Fairmont Township in Pike County on Saturday. Gerald S. Stocker from Winchester was pronounced dead following a scuba diving accident while performing maintenance on a drain in a pond in rural Pike County. The investigation is still ongoing. Deputies…
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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The drivers of two vehicles were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after the collision of a motorcycle and a truck on Saturday afternoon. The Illinois State Police District 20 reports a 2014 blue Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Bruce M. Huffman, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was traveling southbound on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Scarlet and Blue Auction, held Friday, May 20, raised $26,384.15 for Hannibal-LaGrange University. This number exceeded the matching George H. Riedel Foundation grant of $25,000 for a grand total of $51,384.15 toward HLGU’s current financial challenge to help the university pay off or avoid any additional debt. More than 200 items…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 in the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations…
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QUINCY — The Valley of Quincy, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, in conjunction with the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, recently awarded 42 new and renewal scholarships to local college students totaling more than $82,000. Statewide, more than 449 scholarships were awarded totaling more than $701,950. The new scholarship…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Windsong Acres will host a celebration of the remarkable career of internationally published commercial artist Shelly Rasche July 29 through Aug. 14. The three-week event will feature a comprehensive display of her paintings, drawings and pottery, along with “stories from behind the scenes;” a candlelit dinner with a special program and…
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