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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to help cover the cost of music and other…
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LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — A resurfacing project on Route N in Lewis County, from Missouri Route 6 to end-of-state maintenance is scheduled to begin as early as the week of May 13. The $7 million contract was awarded last year to W.L. Miller Company of Hamilton, Ill., and includes several additional resurfacing projects scheduled to…
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Reece N. Harvey, 21, of 6703 White Oak Rd. for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th and Jersey. NTA 108Stanley T. Johnson, 43, Homeless for FTA-Domestic Battery and FTA Obstructing ID at 7th and Elm. Lodged 113Reece N. Harvey, 21, of 6703 White Oak Rd. for FTA-Driving 11-14 Above Limit at 8th and Jersey. Lodged…
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QUINCY — One person was injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash on Monday. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to the crash (the time was not noted in a press release) at the intersection of 12th Street and U.S. 24. Matthew Fleck was driving a black 2019 Dodge minivan south on U.S. 24. Angela…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital will be the host of a “bonus” food drive on Wednesday, May 15, beginning at 3 p.m. and running until all food is distributed. Bowlers Universe, 113 Williams Industrial Dr., will be the distribution site. This second food drive of the spring season should have enough food available for…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held two ribbon cuttings on Friday, May 3. One ribbon cutting, held by the Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the grand opening of Escape MJ’s, the community’s first escape room, at 111 S. Side Square. Owners James and Anna Fowler turned…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Salvation Army of Hannibal and VFW Auxiliary have a new program for local veterans, Service for Sacrifice, a food box appreciation program. The appreciation box will contain proteins, soups, veggies and options for a quick meal. Each box will contain a special treat donated by the local Girl Scout organization and…
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QUINCY — Fall-Com will hold a Halloween celebrity screening and autograph signing of “Scary Movie” on Saturday, May 18, at State Street Theater. The event begins with actors Dan Sheridan and John Abrahams of “Scary Movie” meeting with fans from 1 to 5 p.m. in the District Art Gallery in the Quincy Town Center. The…
Read Full Article Dallas E.W. Bricker, 21, of Paloma for Stop Light Violation at 30th and Maine. NTA 104Casey M. Austin, 39, of Ursa for Expired Registration at 8th and Broadway. NTA 126Carter L. Kramer, 21, of 328 Maple for FTA-Robbery, FTA-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, FTA-Tobacco as a Minor, and FTA-Curfew. Lodged 108/178Sabastian J. Heather, 18, Hunnewell, Mo.,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Yellow Backpack with personal items 4-10-24 07781 ID Card belonging to Elijah Wilson…
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QUNCY — The Student Government Association (SGA) of John Wood Community College recently elected officers for the 2024-25 academic year. Kannon Dickerman, a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School, was elected by JWCC’s student body as the college’s new student trustee. Dickerman is pursuing a degree in accounting and is the recipient of JWCC’s Presidential…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Aquatic Center will officially be renamed to honor longtime employee Ronny Ferrel during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, before the Hannibal Park Board meeting at the aquatic center. Monetary memorials were made in his name to fund swim lessons this summer. Ferrel’s favorite part of working at…
Read Full Article Amanda L. Bradshaw, 33, of 726 Shady Acres Ln. for Illegal Dumping at 740 Country Club Hts. NTA 104Kelli M. Walker, 41, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 108Haily R. Blackorby, 20, 1601 S. 24th for Driving While License Suspended at 24th & Melrose. 184Annie R. Jones, 72, 2911 Harrison for Disobey Stop Sign and Operating Uninsured…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Youth Chorus is inviting area singers in grades 3-12 to audition at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Luther Memorial Church, 1210 Jersey, for its 29th season of performances. Accepted singers will perform as an ensemble at two concerts and join the Quincy Symphony Orchestra and Adult Chorus for its…
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WARSAW, Ill. — More than 150 participants attended the Warsaw Wellness Expo on Saturday, April 20. Memorial Hospital and the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce partnered to be the hosts of the event at the Bott Community Center. The Expo offered a diverse range of screenings, demonstrations and activities tailored to all age groups and interests.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is selling celebratory yard signs in honor of the graduating Class of 2024. All proceeds from sign sales go toward benefitting programs administered by QPSF in support of Quincy Public Schools. There are three styles to choose from when ordering signs. The signs are 24 inches by 48…
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QUINCY — Debbie Heinecke, administrative director of the Heart and Vascular Center at Blessing Hospital, retired on April 23 after 35 years of service. Heinecke’s career began as an emergency room nurse at the former St. Mary Hospital in Quincy. Her love of heart care began in 1982 when she joined the former Physicians and…
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QUINCY — Hundreds of runners and walkers took to the streets of Quincy Saturday morning as part of the Quincy Medical Group’s 24th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race. Participants can choose a 5K, 10K or half marathon routes that cross over the Bayview Bridge into Missouri before crossing back into Illinois for the…
Read Full Article MARION COUNTY, Mo. — Pavement repairs on 32.5 miles of westbound U.S. Route 36 are scheduled to begin as early as May 13 in Marion and Shelby counties, from five-tenths of a mile west of U.S. Route 24 near Monroe City in Marion County to three-tenths of a mile west of the Macon County line…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Spring Festival of Country Music will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Admittance is free but donations will be accepted for the band. Food and drink concessions will be available from Curryville Christian School. The show will feature music performed by Memory Lane,…
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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. Alyssa J. Heavner, now known as Alyssa J. Moore, of Winchester sold a residence at 18020…
Read Full Article Betty Thompson, 56, of Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 122Paul W. Carrigan, 65, of Macomb for Failure to Yield at N. 9th St. and Hampshire St. 107Brian G. Mosby, 45, 401 Elm for FTA Forgery at 401 Elm. Lodged 120Collin M. Crow, 21, 1430 N. 9th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Expired Registration at 12th &…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton woman with previous drug convictions in Adams and Hancock counties in Illinois faces more drug charges in Lewis County. A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop for speed in rural Lewis County on May 3. The driver was identified as Leslie A. Kirby, 41. After further investigation,…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A Mount Sterling man who formerly worked as a carpenter at the Western Illinois Correctional Center has been charged with three felonies in connection with smuggling drugs and a cellphone into the Mount Sterling prison. Illinois State Police arrested Joshua D. Havens, 49, on Feb. 21 as part of an investigation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Loafers Car Club of Hannibal will be holding its 28th annual car show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, on N. Main Street from Broadway to North Street. The charge for entering a collector vehicle is $30. Spectators are free. Space limits the number of show vehicles…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is participating in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Under the SFSP, nutritious meals are provided free of charge to children 18 years and under. The meals will be served at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Meals will be served Monday…
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