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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A student at Pikeland Community School was arrested Thursday for his alleged involvement in the Pittsfield Police Department’s investigation of two separate incidents last week in which threatening writings were found on the bathroom wall at Pikeland Community School. A press release from the Pittsfield Police Department said officers spent hours on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Birthright of Quincy, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving pregnant women and new mothers, recently moved to 1200 Broadway. An open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, giving the public an opportunity to tour the space, learn more about Birthright’s mission and meet the…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — Line personnel from Adams Electric Cooperative participated in the annual Lineworker’s Safety Rodeo coordinated by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fifteen teams from 12 electric co-ops and one municipal electric utility participated, along with seven others competing individually. The rodeo highlights the skills lineworkers use…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — To honor McDonough County’s connection to the Underground Railroad, Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia announces several upcoming events celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and impact in Macomb, including Unforgettable Lincoln Days and Macomb’s participation in Looking for Lincoln’s Journey To Freedom: Illinois Underground Railroad traveling exhibit. The following public events will inform and educate people…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The boat ramp and marina at Nipper Park will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, Oct. 7, to enable Hannibal Parks and Recreation personnel to dredge without interruption. Boats docked in marina slips should be taken out by 8 a.m. Monday. Boaters can use the marina ramp each evening once dredging…
Read Full Article The first day of fall was Sept. 22. The daylight hours are getting shorter. You have less time to work in your garden, flowerbeds and yard after 5 p.m. I enjoy this time of year and always find things to do every day. The weather has been hot and dry for the past several weeks.…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — An Indianapolis man was arrested last week and charged with unlawful use of a weapon after an April incident on the Culver-Stockton College campus. At the request of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Quincy (Ill.) Police Department took Travon J. Hegler-Wright, 20, into custody on Sept. 27 and transported…
Read Full Article DURHAM, Mo. — A married couple from Rockport, Ill., is lodged in the Clark County Jail after a manhunt in on Monday in Lewis County. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department said deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department and troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol were called to a domestic…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Range at KC will be the host of the first “Fore The Children” fundraising event on Saturday, Oct. 5, in honor of the Chaddock Children’s Foundation. This event will offer participants the chance to experience the new facility, with proceeds benefiting the programs and services of Chaddock. Teams of four will enjoy…
Read Full Article LaGRANGE, Mo. — A Maywood man was arrested Saturday and charged with attempting to run a vehicle off the road. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department says it received a report that David L. Baker, 44, had attempted to strike a victim’s vehicle with his own truck while the victim was driving…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Reservations are required and available by calling the Advocacy Network for Children office at 217-223-2272 or by registering at www.eventbrite.com. Cost is $50 per person. The event…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — St. Joseph Church Altar Society soup day will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Fr. Farischon Hall, 401 S. Lane. The society will offer carryout only on Sunday, Oct. 6 beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until the food is gone. Chili and vegetable soup will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Kay Califf sat in the entryway of the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center on Monday afternoon with a metallic pink walker at her side and a soft, sweet smile across her face. “It’s my birthday!” she gushed. “93 years old today.” It’s the fifth year she’s celebrated her birthday at the senior…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation will be the host of the 12th annual Night to Dream Big gala at the Oakley Lindsay Center from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. A Night to Dream Big is the largest fundraising event in the foundation’s annual campaign, which was launched on Aug. 1 and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Efforts to form the West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging began in 1972 with a door-to-door surveying endeavor by 20 Quincy College students to determine what the aging population needed. The organization was founded two years later in 1974, according to a 1974 article published in The Herald-Whig, with Harold Voshall of…
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. Scott Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., sold a residence at 1101 Timber View Terrace in Quincy…
Read Full Article Claude J. Dean, 35, 4314 Harvey St., #32 for Possession of Methamphetamine less than 5 Grams at N. 5th St. and College Ave. Lodged 147Devin A. Hickman, 37, 1415 S. 7th St. for FTA Violation of Court Order (Pike County) at 1415 S. 7th St. Lodged 130Donna C. Nixon, 66, La Grange, Mo., for Improper…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The cause of a Tuesday afternoon fire at 2201 Ohio is under investigation by the Quincy Fire Department. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1:22 p.m. A press release said Engines No. 2, No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 and the incident commander responded, as well…
Read Full Article Matthew C. Smith, 19, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 101DaJanae O. Jones, 27, Quincy for Domestic Battery & Resisting. Lodged 101Jakailynn W. Smith, 18, Quincy for Speeding. NTA 128Michael R. Manley, 28, Quincy for DOC Warrant. Lodged 128Zachary Colvin, 32, Quincy for DUI – Intoxicating Compounds and Improper Traffic Lane Usage. NTA. 161Kristine Perrine, 54, Quincy…
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