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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is accepting annual boat slip rental registration for the 2024 boating season. Slips will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Renters can choose a slip based on the slips that are available, despite the renter’s past slip position. Each renter must carry a minimum of $100,000 liability…
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QUINCY — Carol Ruffin has been named the new director of the Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries. Ruffin is taking over the responsibilities of Lynette Schenk, the director for the past five years. Ruffin has been involved in the center from its beginning, most recently serving as the assistant director. Ruffin, a long-time resident…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced that Melissa Brewer has joined the Memorial Hospital team. Brewer specializes in emergency medicine and family medicine. She began working Jan. 15 in the Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital and Convenient Care at the Memorial Medical Building on the Memorial Hospital campus. Brewer received her associate degree in…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday for Blessing Hospital in its suit against the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, The Illinois Department of Public Health and Quincy Medical Group. Blessing filed the suit in 2022 after the Review Board gave approval for QMG to build a 27-bed hospital…
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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. Terry Moore Construction, Inc. of Golden sold a lot at 104 E. School in Camp Point…
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CANTON, Mo. — Albert Abers, 43, never dreamed his family of four would one day end up in a homeless shelter. He said it happened fast after he was laid off from his job of more than 20 years. Thankfully, Abers was participating in a poverty simulation on this week at Canton Elementary in Canton.…
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SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — A Moberly man jailed after an officer-involved shooting in Shelby County in January was arraigned on Monday and pled not guilty. Erik A. Prange, 51, of Moberly, appeared in Shelby County Circuit Court before Judge Mike Greenwell. He is being held without bond in the Audrain County Jail in Mexico. A bond appearance…
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…
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Joshua Shaffer, 34, of Quincy for Agg Battery. NTA 169Nathan M. Hoover, 30, of Quincy for Vandalism at 701 S. 5th St. 179James L. Huston, 47, of Quincy on an Adams County Warrant for Domestic Battery at 1610 Adams St. 134/185Patrick Wallace, 44, of Quincy for FTA – Suspended Registration at 101 N. 5th St.…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Palmyra man facing murder charges in a November 2023 incident was arraigned Tuesday and pled not guilty. Randall L. Hendricks, 36, appeared in Ralls County Circuit Court with Public Defender Todd Schulze before Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd. He entered his not guilty plea after waiving formal arraignment. Hendricks has been…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will perform its upcoming spring theatre production, “This Is How We Get Better,” a dark comedic play written by alumna Courtney Deeds, a 2022 graduate, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center in the Mabee Foundation…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Jan. 1-31, 2024. Katherine Anne O’Connor, 25, of Quincy and Benjamin Paul Reinhardt, 27, of Quincy filed Jan. 8, 2024.Jessica Nicole Tallman, 29, of Quincy and Tyler Anthone Vollmer, 32, of Quincy filed Jan. 9, 2024.Mathew Edward Frese Sr., 38, of Quincy and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council spoke to two patrons on Tuesday night about the rights of squatters in Hannibal. A squatter is an individual who takes up residence in properties they don’t own or rent. A patron, who was not named in the meeting, spoke to the council about a situation where she…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will continue Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The February Art Adventure is designed for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Participation fees include all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Participants will learn about…
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QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Beekeepers Association is offering beginning beekeeping classes from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Adams County Farm Bureau (lower level), 330 S. 36th. Lunch will be provided for a donation, or people attending may choose to go to a local restaurant. Cost is $40 per individual/household,…
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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. Kay Kleinschmidt and Fred Kleinschmidt, as trustees of the Fred F. Kleinschmidt and Kay A. Kleinschmidt…
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QUINCY — Better Business Bureau Quincy welcomed two new Advisory Board members to its ranks, effective Jan. 1. “Our new board members share BBB’s commitment to making sure Quincy is a great place to live, give and do business,” Don O’Brien, BBB Quincy Regional Director, said in a press release. “I look forward to working…
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QUINCY — The Trauma-Informed, Relationship-Focused Schools Conference returns on March 6 and 7 to the Knowledge Center on Chaddock’s campus, 205 S. 24th. Michael Trout and Justin Tutt are this year’s keynote speakers. Attendees can look forward to gaining insights and inspiration from these experts in the field of education and trauma-informed practices. Guests will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ice Bowl disc golf tournament held Jan. 27 featured more mud than ice. Disc golfers from around the area participated in the 18th annual Ice Bowl at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park. The event was sponsored by the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department and Excitement Disc Golf.…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time. These broods last emerged together in 1803 and won’t appear together again for 221 years. That means that your grandchildren’s great-great-great grandchildren likely will be the next group to experience the dual emergence of these cicada…
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Ricky Willing, 63, Quincy for Violation of Pre-Trial Release and Possession of Meth. Lodged 112Austin Schneider, 20, Quincy for FTA-Aggravated Battery. Lodged 112Bill Mears, 57, Quincy for FTA-Possession of Meth. 161John Anders, 41, Quincy for Possession of Meth and Violation of Pre-Trial Release. Lodged 173Dain Duffy, 41, Quincy for Suspended Registration. 108Shade Livengood, 28, Quincy…
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