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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, along with State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese, will host a senior adult health fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 17. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. The health fair…
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QUINCY — Members of the Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation asked the Quincy Park Board on Wednesday night for a donation of $350,000 to bury power lines in Clat Adams Bicentennial Park. Park Board President Jarid Jones had another donation in mind. Rome Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, recommended the Park Board table…
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QUINCY — Long-time commissioner John Frankenhoff didn’t mince words, calling it the “most significant land donation” in the history of the Quincy Park District. Frankenhoff and six other Quincy Park Board commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve the transfer of the 22-acre Paul Dennis Soccer Complex site at 4201 State from the Quinsippi Soccer…
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Kutter M. Willing, 24, 1426 N. 4th St., Failure to Reduce Speed, Improper Lane Usage, Disregard Stop Sign and Operating Uninsured at N. 20th St. and College Ave. NTA 109Melissa A. Straley, 41, Plainville, Speeding at S. 36th St. and Glendale Dr. PTC 161Brianna E. Vonderhaar, 29, 1414 N. 9th St., Speeding at N. 14th…
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2023-018302, 10/10/2023 @ 00:23:41, 100 Shinn Ln , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Driver Check Well Being 10/10/2023 Adult Compl. Check Well Being 10/10/2023 Public Narrative Check well being at 100 Shinn Ln. 2023-018303, 10/10/2023 @ 01:42:56, 500 Mark Twain Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School held its homecoming royalty assembly on Wednesday, Oct. 11 and announced the homecoming court. Adison Tangy was named homecoming queen with Matthew Boudreau named homecoming king. Tangy is a daughter of Traci Miles and Jeff Tangy. Boudreau is a son of Kim and Matt Boudreau. Attendants to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After a comprehensive search, the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) announced on Wednesday the hiring of Sean Freeman as Entrepreneurship Specialist. Freeman will assume the position on Oct. 16. The Wednesday press release said, “Sean brings a wealth of knowledge in varying sectors to the SBDC position. Previously Sean has held…
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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. Marla J. Bailey and Sheldon J. Bailey of Columbia City, Ind., sold a residence at 1025…
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QUINCY — A Blessing patient seeking care for atrial fibrillation became one of the first patients in the country to find the life-improving help they needed using new technology. The procedure took place on Monday, Sept. 25, conducted by electrophysiologist Dr. John Hammock and the Blessing Electrophysiology team. In a press release, Hammock said, “Blessing…
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QUINCY — Registration is open for a no-cost A1C blood test screening for diabetes on Thursday, Nov. 2. The screening takes place by appointment only between 9 and 11 a.m. at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. in the same building as Blessing’s Express Clinic. No fasting is required and appointments are limited. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library is sponsoring a free chess tournament on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the library, 200 S. Fifth. Start time will be between 10:30 and 11 a.m., with play ending by 4 p.m. or when all games are complete. A break for lunch after the first round is planned. Gary…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to ring bells at red kettle locations in Quincy, Hannibal, Mo., and the surrounding area. Kettles with silent bells (unmanned) historically bring in fewer donations than kettles with bell ringers. Volunteers can sign up online at www.registertoring.com for shifts as short as two hours to “Adopt-A-Kettle”…
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QUINCY — At 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, the Quincy/Adams County 911 Center received a call ofsuspicious circumstances in the 400 block of Gardner Park Drive. Quincy Police Officers were dispatched to investigate. Shortly after the initial call, another call was received reporting shots fired. About that same time, another call came in from the 400 Block…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board tabled a decision to commit $350,000 toward burying Ameren power lines at Clat Adams Park. At Tuesday night’s County Board meeting, Riverfront Development Corporation member Duane Venvertloh, a former Adams County Board member and Finance Committee chairman, asked his former colleagues for an additional $150,000 on top of the…
Read Full Article Stephanie D. Gaither, 1018 Jersey St., Trespassing at 1025 Maine St. on 10/07/2023. NTA 152William L. Anderson, 30, 537 Vermont St., Violation of Orders of Protection at 537 Vermont St. Remained Lodged 122Quincy Park District reports damage to the restrooms and other areas at Bob Mays Park, 2533 N. 18th St. on 10/05/2023. 101Russell L.…
Read Full Article Parameters 10/09/2023 @ 00:00:01 Thru 10/09/2023 @ 23:59:59 , Jurisdiction = Hannibal Police Goto End of Report 2023-018241, 10/09/2023 @ 01:39:02, US 61 Fair Oaks, HannibalNature of Complaint Traffic StopOfficer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C104 Sheehan, V CPublic Narrative Traffic stop on US61 at Fair Oaks for speeding. Driver was issued a…
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OMAHA, Neb. — Navigator CO2 Ventures announced Tuesday it is putting on hold one of the two biggest proposed carbon dioxide pipeline projects in the Midwest so it can reassess the project. Associated Press reporter Josh Funk said the company withdrew its application for a key permit in Illinois and said it it was putting…
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QUINCY — This year’s Fall Color Run will mark the Early Tin Dusters’ 47th annual showing in Quincy. The club anticipates more than 500 pre-1949 street rods from Washington to Arizona and throughout the Midwest, bringing thousands of visitors into the Quincy area. Street rodders who have been attending the event say it feels like…
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QUINCY — Sara Siebert recently accepted a position as an optometrist with SPECS in Quincy. Siebert graduated summa cum laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2014 with a bachelor of science in biology. She received her doctor of optometry in 2018 from Indiana University School of Optometry, where she graduated with honors. Siebert…
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QUINCY — Petco, 6216 Broadway, will be the site for PUPkin Patch, a fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, to benefit Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc. Activities will include: Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc., is a non-profit animal shelter located in Quincy. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the animals at the shelter.
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QUINCY — The Elks Club will be the site for dinner and a comedy night on Saturday, Oct. 14. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The comedy event featuring Ron Reyes and Smoogie will begin at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The Elks will conduct a membership…
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QUINCY — The race for the election of a mayor in Quincy officially got under way on Friday when Dan Brink filed a Statement of Organization for a political committee with the Illinois State Board of Elections office in Springfield. Citizens to Elect Dan Brink for Mayor, affiliated with the Republican Party, was created with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – “That is me walking through that door,” said Billie Vavra, the Director ofFood Programs at Harvest Outreach Ministries. Each weeknight, Vavra makes certain a different volunteer group is in place and ready to serve a free hot meal to anyone who comes to the new Loaves & Fishes Building at 413 Broadway…
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