Pike County, Illinois
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. Cody R. Freeman of Galesburg sold a residence and lot at 102 E. Highway in Perry…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County (HWFPC) is accepting applications for its two competitive grants: the Healthy Community Grant and Health Catalyst Grant. Commemorating 20 years of serving Pike County as a 501(c)(3) public charity whose sole mission is to advance programs and services that impactfully address Pike County’s…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department recently was awarded $16,534 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern Corporation to support its mission in fighting drug abuse in Pike County. The funds will be used for equipping our new canine vehicle. “This funding will have an immediate impact on the work we do in combatting…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — A rash of vehicles, many of them left unlocked with their keys inside, were burglarized, damaged or stolen on Monday in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department began receiving calls in the morning of Monday, July 15, from people in the Barry, Kinderhook and New Canton area, reporting their vehicles had…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill woman was found dead in her home which was damaged during an early Thursday morning fire. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call at 5:49 a.m. Thursday, July 18, about a house fire on 150th Avenue in Pleasant Hill Township. The caller said it appeared the fire…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Landmarks Illinois recently awarded $30,000 in grant funding to preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois grant programs. One of the grant-funded projects is in Pittsfield. The Pike County Historical Society was awarded $5,000 to be used…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association signed over on May 7 the first tract of property at the townsite off County Road 2 to the National Park Service for inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Since the park’s establishment in late 2022, National Park Service officials have been working with members of…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Before members of the newly re-established Pike County 4-H Foundation met for the first time, CNB Bank & Trust presented a $1,000 donation, indicating the start of positive growth in Pike County 4-H. In a press release, Illinois Extension County Director Shelby Crow said, “This foundation will help members gain new opportunities…
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. Brian Joseph Delp and Sara L. Delp of Granite City sold a residence and lot at…
Read Full Article PERRY, Ill. — A Jacksonville man is lodged in the Pike County Jail and faces burglary and drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded at 5:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, to a stolen vehicle report in Perry. The victim reported his red 2011 Ford truck had been stolen. The vehicle was recovered a…
Read Full Article GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — At 7:15 a.m. Friday, law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a traffic stop on Illinois 107 near the Perry Junction on a silver 2017 Cadillac. The driver, Isaac J. Dorsey, 36, of Griggsville was arrested and taken into custody on unlawful…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital recently was recognized by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) as one of the top 10 critical access hospitals in the state for patient satisfaction. The award was based upon the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural…
Read Full Article GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital and Griggsville Christian Church will have a quarterly food distribution for Pike County residents only from 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, until the food runs out. There will be enough food for approximately 200 families. The food distribution will take place at the Western Illinois Fairgrounds in Griggsville.…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently gave $920 to the Rotary Club of Pike County for its “Seven Reasons to Leave the Party” anti-drinking and anti-drug program held May 3 for the benefit of every Pike County eighth-grade class. Grant funds were used to provide T-shirts for every student…
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. Frank D. Smith and Dawn M. Smith of Pittsfield sold a residence at 1403 Rodgers in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Illinois recently was selected as one of 10 states to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program designed to expand and improve access to coordinated mental health care and substance use services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week. Transitions of Western Illinois in Quincy is one…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The West Central Illinois Task Force and Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lonnie D. Todaro, 54, of Pleasant Hill at 1:56 p.m. on May 28 on a Pike County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The investigation began in January when law enforcement officials received information…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man recently was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. John R. Campbell, 39, was arrested on May 17, 2023, by Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, who indicated he initiated a…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., based in Mount Sterling, recently donated 13 drones to 13 west-central Illinois schools and school districts. This donation is part of Dot’s Focus on STEAM initiative, which aims to provide area school districts with the tools and education necessary to establish science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM)…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The Pike County Fair will run from June 4-8 at the Pike County Fairgrounds, 210 W. Clay in Pleasant Hill. A variety of activities and events are scheduled throughout the week. Carnival rides by Amusement Associates will be open Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and from 2 to…
Read Full Article NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association is announcing the topics and speakers for its 20th annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series, which will take place online each Tuesday in June at 7 p.m. beginning June 4. The lectures are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Master Naturalists program has an impact on forests, waters and people. More than 880 Master Naturalists put in more than 73,000 hours last year removing invasive species, monitoring the health of waterways, raising and releasing monarch butterflies, teaching youths about the environment and investing in the future of our natural areas.…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Pleasant Hill High School students and members of their community helped the American Legion put up 214 flags in the town cemetery honoring our veterans. They also placed a small flag at each veterans grave.
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. Douglas R. McDonald of Pittsfield sold a body shop at 1297 W. Washington in Pittsfield to…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — A Baylis man is lodged in the Pike County Jail and is facing 10 counts of child pornography Law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 in the 200 block of…
Read Full Article 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…
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. Alyssa J. Heavner, now known as Alyssa J. Moore, of Winchester sold a residence at 18020…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Residents of the Quincy and Pittsfield areas now have more options in which to safely and properly dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications. Blessing Health is participating with the State of Illinois in its Drug Take-Back Product Stewardship Program by installing two secure medication disposal containers for use by the public. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, is this year’s Quincy Dogwood Festival baby. She earned the honor of being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the 2024 Dogwood Festival. Lillian was born at 7:07 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The Simmerman family…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has announced the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was awarded to 165 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase 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. Del-Rio of Missouri, LLC of Hannibal, Mo., sold a residence at 1233 Sunset Drive in Pittsfield…
Read Full Article Let’s head down to Pittsfield, where in the shadow of the Pike County courthouse’s red dome you can find Nucci’s. Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips bring you this installment of Taste of the Town, brought to you by SEE Quincy, the Quincy Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA recently announced several key leadership transitions within its organization. Kristen Lay, formerly director of business operations, will now serve as the director of marketing and development while also overseeing human resources. Her expertise in operational management, coupled with her strategic vision, is expected to bolster marketing and development efforts.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Local nonprofits looking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited to apply for grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual community grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Grants totaling more than…
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. Michael Spann of Milton sold a residence at 1218 W. Lowry in Pittsfield to Douglas Daniel…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Hull man was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a charge of being a child sex offender in a school zone. Roy Irick, 70, and his attorney, Rick Zimmerman, were in Pike County Circuit Court when he was sentenced by Judge Frank McCartney…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Barry man pled guilty to two counts of child pornography on March 26 and was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Judge Frank McCartney sentenced Brandon L. Frame, 33, received three years in prison on each count to be served consecutively, according to a press release from…
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Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials through the Community Services Block Grant Program, with funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, has announced the availability of four scholarships for $1,250 each from The Frances L. Snyder Memorial Scholarship Fund. A will be awarded to one student in Adams, Brown,…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. —The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently awarded an immediate response grant for $1,600 to Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 to facilitate the acquisition of a therapy dog to be used in their elementary and middle schools. Grant funds will be used to cover the expenses of the necessary dog training required for…
Read Full Article UPDATE: This position has been filled. The Pike County, Ill. clerk’s office is hiring for an HR/Payroll position. Duties include payroll, benefit management and HR functions, accounts payable as related to insurance and payroll, tax levies, property tax payables, internal auditing, and risk mitigation. Minimum of an associates degree in accounting, or similar field, required…
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. Dalton C. Shoemaker of Griggsville sold a residence at 201 E. Quincy in Griggsville to John…
Read Full Article QUINCY — During its regular meeting on March 20 held at the John Wood Community College Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield, the JWCC Board of Trustees heard a spring enrollment update and details regarding JWCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Event. According to the Illinois Community College Board Spring Opening Enrollment Report released in early March, JWCC increased its…
Read Full Article KINDERHOOK, Ill. — Western Junior High School will be the host of an Amazing Shake competition, a contest that emphasizes teaching students manners, discipline, respect and professional conduct, on Friday, March 22. Through the Amazing Shake, a competition originally created by the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Ga., students are introduced to the nuances of…
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Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Kansas man has been charged with child pornography and indecent solicitation of a child in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received on Feb. 29 a complaint of indecent solicitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a child, grooming and child pornography. A couple discovered their child under the age…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri and by mail beginning Monday, March 18. Of the more than 153,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital will be the host of its quarterly food distribution for Pike County residents only on Saturday, March 16, starting at 9 a.m. and lasting until the food runs out. The food distribution will occur at the Pike County Farm Bureau, 1301 E. Washington. Cars may line up in the…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Pittsfield man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Pittsfield teenager. Officers with the Pittsfield Police Department received a report of a missing juvenile at 7:03 a.m. on Jan. 21. The missing person was identified as Landon Hettinger, 17, of Pittsfield. At approximately 9:01 a.m., Pittsfield Police…
Read Full Article NEW CANTON, Ill. — Take a quick trip down Ill. 96 for some great food and cold beer. If someone tells you that you can get great Crab Rangoon and a root beer float at The Copperhead Tavern, they aren’t kidding. Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Pike County for this installment 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. Peter C. Wright and Anita L. Wright of Pearl sold a residence at 130 Pittsfield in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials reminds people needing assistance with their home energy costs that help is available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program provides one-time benefits to income-eligible households to help with energy bills and for reconnection of energy service. The program year began in October…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County is accepting applications for its health and wellness scholarships being offered for the 2024-25 school year. Six different scholarships totaling $9,300 in support of health professions are offered to Pike County students or residents. The foundation’s array of scholarship options encourages and financially supports…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — People in the Illini Community Hospital area who need lab testing have a new option beginning Monday, March 4. Illini Express Clinic in Pittsfield, on the Illini Hospital campus, will provide pre-registered patients their outpatient lab testing in the clinic’s drive-through bay instead of the person having to go the laboratory inside…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The restoration of the historic façade of the Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials building at 120 South Madison in Pittsfield is complete. The building will reopen for Two Rivers services and the Reachout Thrift Store on Friday, March 1. A press release from Two Rivers said the organization will hold…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Former President Donald Trump’s name remains on the Republican ballot for the March 19 primary for now, and votes already cast for him through early ballots and mail-in ballots are unaffected. But stay tuned. Adams County Clerk Ryan Niekamp said Thursday no changes have been made to the primary ballot in the wake…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding more than $58,000 in college scholarships throughout Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Reservations are being taken for no-cost cholesterol screenings on Tuesday, March 12, by Illini Community Hospital at the Illini Fitness Center, 128 W. Washington. The screening requires a 12-hour fast to measure HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. Appointments are required and available between 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. An appointment…
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. Christopher Shade and Jessica Shade of Pittsfield sold a residence at 20641 463rd in Pittsfield to Joshua…
Read Full Article PEORIA — Eastside Rehabilitation and Health Care, 1400 E. Washington in Pittsfield, is one of 17 nursing and long-term care facilities in Illinois and Missouri at risk of foreclosure as its Peoria-based parent company, Petersen Health Care, owes nearly $51 million in loans. WEEK-TV in Peoria reported Monday that, as of early February, all 17 facilities…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man was arrested Thursday and faces 10 counts of child pornography. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was notified at the beginning of February 2024 by the Federal Bureau of Investigations of a possible child pornography suspect. Chief Deputy Zack Orr, a member of the Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against…
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. Eddie Carpenter, guardian of the estate of Shirley A. Durk of Jacksonville, sold a residence at…
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. Shade Lewis and Taylor Lewis of La Grange, Mo., sold a car wash at 1143 State…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The public held a ribbon cutting and open house at the new Illini Express Clinic, 640 West Washington on the campus of Illini Community Hospital, on Thursday, January 25. Formerly in leased space on the square in Pittsfield, the new Illini Express Clinic is designed for healthcare delivery. It features one drive-through…
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. Brady Bonds and Tonya McGownd of Griggsville sold a residence at 103 N. Williams in Perry…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Approximately 850 students from Adams, Pike, Hancock and Brown counties are expected to attend the West Central Region Sophomore Career Fair on Friday, Jan. 26, at John Wood Community College. Professionals from the region will give presentations in 15 different career cluster areas and the military. Each student will attend two 50-minute presentations.…
Read Full Article NEW SALEM, Ill. — A train crashed into a semi-tractor Wednesday afternoon in Pike County, and the driver of the semi-tractor was hospitalized. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 340th Avenue, approximately a half-mile south of County Highway 2 in New Salem Township. The initial investigation…
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