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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041, 316 S. Main, will hold its monthly fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Items on the menu are catfish fillets, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drinks. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Members of VFW Post 11041…
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FOWLER, Ill. — A car associated with a missing person case in Hancock County was discovered Wednesday night, and a death investigation is under way after human remains were discovered Thursday morning about 300 yards from where the car was found. The Quincy and Adams County 911 Center notified the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department at…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Heart of Hancock Humane Society, 1587 N. County Road 1750 in Carthage, is waiving adoption fees for veterans and family in honor of Patriot Day. The offer will end on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Veterans are encouraged to make an appointment to view available pets and complete an adoption application. An approval…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Wednesday night and is lodged in the Adams County Jail after a shots fired incident. Officers with the Quincy Police Department were sent to the area of 26th and Locust at approximately 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, about a shots fired call. When officers arrived, they spoke to a…
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QUINCY — Chaddock recently announced that Bodley Lodge No. 1 of the Masonic Order made a $20,000 contribution during a special ceremony held at Chaddock’s campus to support the organization’s “Transforming Spaces” campaign, which aims to enhance the therapeutic environment for the children and families served by Chaddock. This campaign is a critical part of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A student at Hannibal Middle School was removed from school grounds Thursday morning after bringing a BB gun to school. Hannibal Public School officials notified the Hannibal Police Department School Resource Officer at approximately 8:08 a.m. about the gun. The gun was recovered, and the juvenile was transported to the 10th Circuit Juvenile Office. Lt.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — If you ask leadership at HAYS (Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success) how to help the program, they usually respond with two words. Peanut butter. “It is the most expensive item we pack, but it’s also rich in protein and easy for kids to open and make sandwiches themselves,” Andrea Campbell, director of…
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GOLDEN, Ill. — The Golden Fall Festival will be held Friday through Saturday, Sept. 6-8. The three-day event will offer: Friday Saturday Sunday Windmill tours, brats and burgers available all weekend along with a blacksmith on Saturday and Sunday.
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Nicole Luthin, 34, 830 Lind St. for City OV warrant for FTA – Disregard Traffic Control Device. Lodged 169Megan Kaneer, 31, 318 Maiden Lane, Apt. 103 for disobeying stop sign at 7th and Hampshire. 169Roy Gallaher, 58, US Marshall Service warrant for Probation Violation. Lodged 132/124Krista A. Saben, 29, Hannibal, Mo., for Retail Theft. 106Lashana…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation announced its annual fundraising campaign with an event at Quincy Country Club on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Alums Bo Knapheide (Class of 1994) and Erin (McGee) Knapheide (Class of 1997) were announced as the chairs for this year’s campaign. QPSF executive director Heidi Lanier and board president Lindsay Ertel…
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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. Ashley N. Anders of Payson sold a residence at 111-115 N. Fulton in Payson to Kayla C.…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The suspect in the shooting of two officers with the Macomb Police Department Wednesday night was taken into custody without incident Thursday afternoon. After a 20-hour standoff, Shaiking M. Mathis, 38, was taken into custody at 2:10 p.m. and taken. to McDonough County Jail. He has been charged with four counts of aggravated…
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QUINCY — Area Distributors announced Wednesday the acquisition of Bottles and Foamers, which supplies plastic containers and dispensing products to manufacturers and other customers throughout the United States. The business was sold to Area Distributors by Paragon Solutions US, Inc., based in New Hill, N.C. Paragon’s inventory will be relocated to Area Distributors’ centrally-located distribution…
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QUINCY — A spokesman for the company that owns the former Sears building on the east end of the Quincy Town Center confirmed Wednesday that Dunham’s Sports plans to be open in that space before the end of the year. Dunham’s Sports is one of the largest sporting goods chains in the country, operating more than 250…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Two officers with the Macomb Police Department were shot Wednesday night during the process of serving a warrant in the 300 block of North Normal, and a suspect remains barricaded inside the residence. Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer said during a press briefing on Thursday morning that the Illinois State Police SWAT team…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hot pink slime slathered the front steps, and busted eggshells were scattered Wednesday night across the entrance floor of the Northeast Missouri (NEMO) Humane Society. In a room beyond the main corridor, a trail of whipped cream paralleled a wall of cages holding dogs and puppies. “Thank God our cleaning service comes…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Tuesday after a vehicle allegedly was stolen from St. Francois County and driven to Hannibal. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Wednesday, Sept. 4, for Dylan R. Zimmer, 18, charging him with receiving stolen property. The charge stems from an incident that…
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QUINCY — We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue will be the host of the Red, White and Back the Blue Festival at Lincoln Park, 1231 Bonansinga Drive, from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The festival is dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatch. It is…
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QUINCY — To help provide equitable learning access and opportunities and keep local youth connected, UScellular has donated 25 wireless hotspots and two years of service, valued at $28,150, to Scouting America Mississippi Valley Council as part of its After School Access Project. UScellular’s After School Access Project provides free mobile hotspots and service to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A program will offer free computer coding league for local seventh and eighth grade students through a collaboration with the city of Hannibal, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council and Hannibal-LaGrange University. The class will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Sept. 10 in Room…
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CANTON, Mo — Culver-Stockton College’s first exhibit of the fall semester will be ‘Shared Spaces’ by artist Andy Brown in the C-SC Mabee Art Gallery. The gallery opening is set for Thursday, Sept. 5, and closes Oct. 14 with the artist’s talk at 6:30 p.m. on the closing day. Gallery shows are free and open…
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. Glen Franklin Moore, executor, of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 101 W. Washington in Mount…
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