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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Rehabilitation work is set to resume, entering the final stage, on 25 rural northeast Missouri bridges on Feb. 28. Work began last summer, then halted due to winter conditions. Capital Paving and Construction, LLC was awarded the $2.2M contract last year that spans eight counties includes Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Schuyler,…
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QUINCY — St. James Lutheran School, 900 S. 17th, will be the site of an open house on two dates for families interested in sending their students to St. James in the fall. The two options are 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22. Those attending the open house…
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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…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Chorus will showcase songs by pop music legends at its spring choral pops concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Salem Church. The chorus is conducted by Phyllis Robertson. The evening features hits made famous by legendary singers Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand and many others. Selected songs…
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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. OBO United States Marshals Service of Rock Island sold a residence at 1001 Prairie Mills Road…
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Harley D. Snow, 19, of 2601 Jenny Ln. for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 10th and Jefferson. NTA 108Zakhary K. Hicks, 20, Homeless for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. NTA 108Roldan H. Johnson, 18, of 1236 North 26th for Stealing and Flight on Foot at 5211 Broadway. NTA 108Alexis M. Peters, 25, of 2900 Parkwood Dr.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Glenn Wooden, 39, of Quincy was found guilty on Feb. 23 by a federal jury of three counts of distributing methamphetamine and one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of Illinois. During two days of trial…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Henry Speirs II, 35, of the 700 block of Harrison in Quincy, recently was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough to 60 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual). After he completes his prison sentence, he will serve four years of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:15 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The March Art Adventure is a creative project for students in grades 2-5 offering the opportunity to learn a few sewing skills. Participants will learn about…
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Calhoun County judge to assist with criminal court docket in Adams County following Adrian dismissal
QUINCY — Chief Judge Frank McCartney has a tentative resolution as to how Robert Adrian will be replaced in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. He hopes to have answers soon as to how Adrian’s position will be filled in the future. Judge Charles H.W. Burch of Hardin, who has been handling the docket in Calhoun County,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, pavement improvement and roadway elevation/rebuild projects in the Northeast District during its regular meeting on Feb. 14. A $928,839 contract was awarded to Gene Haile Excavating, Inc., for a bridge replacement project on Route AA in Monroe County, over…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering two professional development classes — Local Business Boost: Digital Marketing Essentials and DIY Video Marketing: Small Business Edition — in March. Both classes are open to the public. No application is necessary, but people are required to make a reservation to attend. The…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will be presenting a lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29, at John Wood Community College in Room D022/023. The lecture will be about the total solar eclipse that will occur April 8. Randy Wolfmeyer, John Wood’s astronomy professor, will be the presenter. The public is invited to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Republican candidates running in the Aug. 6 Missouri Republican primary for several offices spoke on Saturday morning at the Hannibal Nutrition Center for Lincoln Day. Lincoln Day is a yearly event across many counties in Missouri, and offers an opportunity for voters to meet their state and local candidates in a local…
Read Full Article Jerry D Holtschlag, 60, Quincy for DUI alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 36th and Broadway. NTA 106Delores K. Dade, 68, Quincy for suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle at 6th and Elm. NTA 120Erika L. Nokes, 34, Quincy for speeding in the 300 block of South 36th. NTAConnar…
Read Full Article Cory L. Graham, 41, 1004 Maine St., Forgery at 310 N. 36th St. and Theft Under at 1203 Harrison St. 122Anthony B. Tallman, 44, 1000 S. 8th, South Side Laundromat, reports on 02/18/2024 an unknown male entered the business and damaged the vending machine. 122Brian J. Cook, 52, 1405 Oak St., reports on 02/19/24 a…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Spring Fling, sponsored by Jensen Woods Camp, will be held Saturday, March 23, at Dixon Lodge. A breakfast of pancakes, sausage, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and orange juice will be served from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or while supplies last. An Easter egg hunt for three different age…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s career fair is set for Thursday, March 14 at the Mabee Center Gym within the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center on the C-SC campus. Doors to the career fair will open at 9 a.m. for high school students looking for jobs and officially open to the public…
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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 QUINCY — TAKE 6, a 10-time Grammy award-winning and 10-time Dove award-winning group, will perform Friday, March 8, at Salem Evangelical Church, 435 S. Ninth. Doors will open at 7 p.m., for the concert which will begin at 7:30 p.m. TAKE 6 crosses all genres from gospel to pop, jazz to R&B and has been…
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MRN”s Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Monroe City, Mo., where you will find some amazing fried chicken and other great food in Taste of the Town. How good is the fried chicken at BK’s Place? Well, there is a fella who lives near Camp Point, Ill. who drives all the way to…
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