Pike County, Illinois
PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Chief Deputy Zack Orr, chief deputy with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a traffic stop at 8:54 p.m. May 17 in the 300 block of South Main in Pleasant Hill on a gray 2009 Toyota passenger car. After an investigation, Sarah J. Shawgo, 42, of Havana was arrested on the…
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Attorney general closes out 4.5-year investigation into abuse at hands of Catholic clerics in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Catholic dioceses in Illinois failed to disclose hundreds of abusive clerics before the state opened what would become a years-long investigation into sex abuse within the church, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday. Included in a scathing 700-page report published…
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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. Michael E. Webb and Brenda K. Webb of Nebo sold a residence at 103 Randall Drive…
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HULL, Ill. – A team of sophomores from Quincy Notre Dame won the Ultimate Outdoor 3-on-3 Challenge on Saturday, May 6 at Gardner Camp. Eleven teams participated. The winning team comprised Wyatt Mueller, Carter Rhodes and Dylan Tyler. They were coached by Matt Mueller. The team of Mason Ingalls, Case Hughes and Kolin Bockhold from Camp…
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. Courtney Chaco of Rockport sold a residence at 104 Lyndel in Pleasant Hill to Carole Lynnette…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Jody Heavner, a teacher at Pittsfield High School, is one of five finalists from Illinois to receive the Golden Owl Award, which recognizes the country’s leading agricultural teachers. Nationwide, a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus, Ohio, partnered with state FFA organizations to create the Golden Owl Award in…
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NEBO, Ill. — Harpole’s Heartland Lodge recently acquired a new lodging option for guests to enjoy — the Quail Ridge Cabin. This quintessential cabin is a few miles from the main resort on a quiet, dead-end road. It sits atop a beautiful knob overlooking gently rolling meadows, agriculture fields and forest. It offers four bedrooms,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Illinois Broadband Lab and the Illinois Office of Broadband will continue their listening tours to Macomb on May 3 at noon and 6 p.m. to reach Adams, Knox, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Pike, Schuyler, Henderson and Brown counties. Community organizations, local government officials, state agency representatives and residents of all ages and…
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QUINCY — The monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna) are no longer available to use in the United States, according to a press release from the Adams County Health Department. The Food and Drug Administration recently deauthorized the monovalent Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and provided authorization for bivalent vaccines for additional uses.…
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The JWCC band, chorus and cheerleaders also performed the school fight song for the board Wednesday night. QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report on maintaining tuition rates for the upcoming year as well as trustee election results, recognitions, oath of offices for new board members and the election of…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital broke ground at 9 a.m. Friday, April 21 for a $1.6 million project on its Pittsfield campus that will create a new Illini Express Clinic. The project is expected to be completed by December 2023. The hospital, known as the Illini Xpress Walk-In Clinic, will move from 101 E.…
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. Werner E. Von Burg III and Tammy Von Burg of Liberty sold a residence at 1169…
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CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced $127.9 million has been awarded to 72 projects statewide through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to expand travel options and enhance quality of life in communities throughout the state. The city of Pittsfield received $3 million to reconstruct infrastructure on the north,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Conference, an event where thousands of educators descended into Quincy for two days of workshops for professional development off-and-on for the last 40 years, won’t be returning this year. But it could return in the future. “The door isn’t completely closed on Quincy Conference,” said Michaela Fray-Tappe, director of LEAD Projects for…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Police reported Wednesday that local law enforcement in 19 counties, totaling 21 calls, received threats directed towards schools. One of those schools was in Pittsfield. Responders reported not located any actual threats as a result of these calls. The ISP Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center has no information concerning credible…
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QUINCY — The primary series monovalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for individuals ages six years and older is no longer available at the Adams County Health Department. This vaccine has expired per the manufacturer, and Moderna is currently in the process of updating its formulation. People who started the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines with Moderna…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Frank McCartney, Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, has announced that Zachary P. Boren has been selected, by the Circuit Judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, as Associate Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Boren was born in Pittsfield and raised in Pike County, graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1999.…
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MRN Publisher Bob Gough talks to the superintendent of the Sny, Mike Reed, about flood fighting and making sure more than 100,000 acres of land stays dry. Reed is also retiring from the job he’s had for 28 years and the drainage district is currently looking for his successor.
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. Walter C. Lindsay and Stephanie A. Lindsay of Pittsfield sold a residence at 8 Quail Ridge…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — John Wood Community College is offering College Connections, an open house for anyone interested in programs at JWCC, from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. at the JWCC Southeast Education Center, 39637 260th Ave. Admissions, financial aid and academic advising services will be available. Attendees can visit with JWCC representatives to learn about…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will host an information session at the Southeast Education Center beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 27. The SEC is at 39637 260th Ave., two miles north of Pittsfield on Route 54. The session is free and open to the public.…
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. Hilda J. Christison of Hannibal, Mo., sold a residence and lot at 1058 Mortimer in Barry…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — The first livestock judging clinic for youths was held on Saturday, March 4, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center in Baylis. University of Illinois Extension and John Wood Community College were the hosts. More than 70 youths attended the entry level workshop. They first spent time in the classroom…
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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 (formerly known as competitive grant program). Grants totaling more than $177,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture,…
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