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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mexico, Mo., woman is lodged in the Marion County Jail after a traffic stop led to an arrest on multiple charges. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Friday, March 1, for Avianna T. Dorsey, charging her with trafficking drugs, endangering the welfare of a child, resisting…
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Jeffrey C. Borovay, 43, last known address in the 1100 block of North Ninth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth. Borovay is 5-foot-8 tall and 170 pounds with a black hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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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. Kimberly Howard Stramler of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 107 E. North in Mount Sterling…
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CANTON, Mo. — Admiral Philip Davidson will be the Konneker Leader in Residence at Culver-Stockton for the spring 2024 semester. Davidson will speak to community members at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in Mirillat Chapel in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on the C-SC campus. Wednesday, March 13, will be a full…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Jazz Messengers will perform a concert and dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the American Legion Hall, 3819 Highway MM. The Jazz Messengers are a jazz combo that plays big band music and is made up of professional and amateur musicians from Quincy, Ill., and the…
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QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock recently received a grant from the Tracy Family Foundation allowing local educators and child-serving professionals to attend the Trauma-Informed Relationship-Focused Schools conference on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6-7. The scholarship will cover the conference ticket cost. Tickets are on sale now for $149. In a press release, Josh…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is taking applications for the spring 2024 Citizen Police Academy class. This class is 10 weeks in length and begins on Wednesday, March 13, with the classes meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Most classes are held at Quincy City Hall. There is no charge to attend. During the…
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The Quincy Childrens Museum is a reality and its new home is under construction. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a tour and talk about what the museum offers now and will offer in the former Quincy Paper Box building. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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The Scoreboard is known for the great cheeseburger, but what else is there besides cold beer? Chicken wings, fish and Philly Steaks are some other options Brittany Boll shows you. And coming up on St. Patrick’s Day…Jimmie Patterson’s famous biscuits and gravy. Ok, it’s not famous, but it’s something you can try when you kick…
Read Full Article Taylor D. Rayl, 27, of 3524 North 12th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 17th and Chestnut. NTA 113Cody M. Fletcher-Gay, 33, of 1038 1/2 Payson Ave. for Expired Registration at 12th and State. PTC 128Steven J. Case, 22, of 2703 Oak St. for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at…
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We’ve seen record-high temperatures in the past few days. It looks like we will be seeing more warm days in the next few weeks too. Many of you are starting to buy your garden seed from mail or online retailers, local stores or large garden centers. From the late 1960s to the mid 1980s, you…
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RALLS COUNTY, Mo. — A Monroe City man died from a gunshot wound to the chest following an incident near Mark Twain Lake on Saturday. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson confirmed the victim’s name, Greg VanPelt. The Ralls County Sheriff’s office first responded to the scene on Willow Lane near Route J in rural Monroe…
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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…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently recognized its annual alumni award winners. The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award was presented to Emma Jacobson Schroeder. This award is given to a Hannibal-LaGrange graduate, age 35 or younger, for outstanding accomplishments in their profession, business, community, state or nation. Schroder graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Biennial Faculty Art Exhibit, an exhibition highlighting the work of full-time and adjunct staff at Culver-Stockton College, is on display through March 29 in the Mabee Art Gallery on the C-SC campus. The event opening was held on Feb. 29 and included an artist talk. Faculty work is only shown…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A meeting for vendors interested in participating in the upcoming Central Park Farmers Market will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Plans for the upcoming season will be discussed. The local health inspector and scale inspector will be in attendance. Rules and regulations will be outlined,…
Read Full Article Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, of 1018 Jersey for Trespassing at 600 Maine. NTA 128Rayven D. Smith, 25, of 917 North 9th for DWLS and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 12th and Broadway. NTA 162George Scott, 43, of Quincy for Trespassing. 121Nathan Lee, 36, of Quincy for warrant for DWLR. 185James W. Corbin, 34, of 416…
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QUINCY — It’s tough to keep track of your info in an increasingly connected world. As we rely more on online services for daily activities, it’s more important than ever to be in control of your data. Quite a bit of personal information is already shared on the internet by cell phones, tablets, laptops or…
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QUINCY — A ceremonial groundbreaking for the reconstruction project along Sixth Street was held Friday morning. Following is a series of questions about the project and their answers, provided by project consultant Maggie Strong. What is the history of this project? The project is the result of years of planning and public-private collaboration. City leaders moved…
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QUINCY — The WGEM Academic Challenge, a high school scholastic bowl competition, is back for its 30th season. This season kicks off with the inaugural “All-Star Challenge,” featuring eight standout players from local high schools. Hosted by WGEM chief meteorologist Brian Inman on the JWCC Quincy campus, the WGEM Academic Challenge pits local schools against…
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QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold its chili cook-off fundraiser at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, in the fellowship hall in the church basement. Proceeds will support youth summer trips to Confirmation Camp, Leadership Lab and the highly anticipated ELCA’s Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Participants are invited to showcase their chili-making skills…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Nathan Ericson and Sam Newbold of Quincy at 6:53 p.m. Feb. 17, 2024.A boy was born to Matt and Brianne Sealock of Quincy at 8:26 a.m. Feb. 19, 2024.A girl was born to Timothy and Kelsey Anders of Ursa at 7:42 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024.A boy was born…
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