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QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission presented the Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award to the Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County during a ceremony Tuesday morning at the John Wood Mansion at the corner of 12th and State. The award recognizes the efforts made by the HSQAC to maintain the beauty of one of Quincy’s most…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department is presenting the “Haunted Hallway,” a Halloween exhibit, through Oct. 31 in the Heath Center Art Gallery on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Second Tuesday of the Month program for October at Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday program for October will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 522 S. Eighth. Brenda Langan, lifestyle coordinator at Adams Pointe Assisted Living, is the scheduled presenter. Attendees will be making…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is asking for the public’s help in deciding this year’s Dream Big staff choice award winner. This is the third year the award is being given out having been developed to recognize the extraordinary efforts of local educators. All faculty and staff of Quincy Public School District 172…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy teenager charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Terrance Wilson, 16, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Adrian. Public Defender John Citro was assigned to be Wilson’s counsel. Wilson’s case was placed on the December jury docket.…
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. Mackenzie A. Bates and William Bates of Mendon sold a residence at 1030 N. Second in…
Read Full Article 2023-017963, 10/04/2023 @ 00:28:18, 145 Stoneridge Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 10/04/2023 Adult Male Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 10/04/2023 Involve Domestic (No Crime) 10/04/2023 Public Narrative Disturbance in progress 145 Stoneridge Dr. 2023-017964, 10/04/2023 @ 03:51:06, Pleasant St Country Club Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Motorist Assist Officer…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Hannibal woman recently pled guilty to assault in connection to the death of a man outside a Hannibal bar in October 2022. Kaelin Rickey, 27, of Hannibal pled guilty to one count of second-degree assault, a Class D felony, during a Sept. 25 appearance with attorney Jessica Caldera before Judge Jeff…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its monthly fish from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $5 for a meal of catfish fillets, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. For more information about VFW Post 11041, stop by for coffee…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s inaugural Halloween and Horror Con will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event will include celebrity guests, vendors and costume and scream queen contests. Tickets are $20 online or at the door. Children 10 and younger will be admitted free. Celebrity…
Read Full Article Quincy — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (First Bankers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., and TI Trust are offering a complimentary fraud and scam prevention training at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The training will be held at the Quincy Senior Center, 639 York. Lunch will be provided. Attendees will learn…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The AAUW Quincy branch will hold a celebration dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, at Tony’s Too Restaurant at the Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup will present a proclamation honoring the group. One hundred years ago, a group of women in Quincy wanted to do something to promote…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — An investigation into a report of a domestic battery in Carthage led to an executed search warrant and an arrest warrant on Monday, Oct. 2. The Carthage Police Department received a report of a domestic battery incident on Sunday, Oct. 1. After the initial report, it was discovered that the incident occurred…
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. Gene Ray Stickman of Baylis sold a residence and lot at 1318 W. Washington in Pittsfield…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Sept. 1-30, 2023. Blake I. Parkhill from Juliana J. Parkhill on Sept. 6, 2023.Gary A. Kuhn from Patricia L. Mahoney Kuhn on Sept. 6, 2023.Christopher Allen Beaston from Stephanie Lynn Beaston on Sept. 7, 2023.Jason Obert from Jamie L. Obert on…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Art Club recently announced the award recipients for its 59th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. Recipients of the two top Best of Show awards for the night were Connie Ballard and Kelly Eddington. Ballard won the Michael and Sherry Bukstein Best of Show Award for her painting titled…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library recently announced a favorite reading event will return this fall in partnership with Quanada. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 26, Quincy Community Read will be giving away 1,000 copies of Stephanie Land’s book, “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” The library will be giving away 500 copies…
Read Full Article Jeffrey D. Willingham, 61, of Quincy for Open Burning at 312 S. 11th St. NTA 155Olivia Willing, 18, of Quincy for Residential Burglary. NTA 122Joahua Rice, 31, of Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 112Harlie M. Virden, 30, of Quincy for Domestic Battery at 411 Oak St. Lodged 112Tyler M. Bozarth, 18, of Quincy for Speeding…
Read Full Article 2023-017883, 10/03/2023 @ 01:00:29, 313 N 7Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Male Assoc. Community Contacts 10/03/2023 Contact Community Contacts 10/03/2023 Adult Female Assoc. Community Contacts 10/03/2023 Contact Community Contacts 10/03/2023 Public Narrative Citizen contact at 313 North 7th. 2023-017884, 10/03/2023 @ 01:02:48, 712 Hill St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 029 Wilt, M E …
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — HNB Bancorp, Inc., a Missouri corporation headquartered in Hannibal, the holding company for HNB National Bank, announced Monday, Oct. 2, the completion of its acquisition of Mercantile Bank of Louisiana Mo., a Missouri State-chartered commercial bank. After the closing, HNB National Bank has approximately $802 million in assets, $552 million in loans…
Read Full Article The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS:09/25/2023:Jeremy M. Fink, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on County Road #3. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicles was over $1500.00.09/30/2023:Cody A. Whitaker, Versailles: Struck a deer on CR 985N. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.TRAFFIC CITATIONS:09/26/2023:Jacob…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal City Council may adjust the way public comments are heard at their twice monthly meetings. About eight months ago, councilmen implemented a 30-minute period prior to each city council meeting to allow comments to the public. Since then, Hannibal council members have arrived to meetings at 6:30 p.m. instead of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department now has Comirnaty, the current COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech, for individuals ages 12 years and older. The public will be notified as soon as the Pfizer-BioNTech 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 11 years is received. This updated vaccine should work well against currently…
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