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CASTLETON, Vt. — Vermont State Police are asking the public, businesses and hunters near a state university campus to review their surveillance systems after a retired dean and professor who was married to best-selling author Ron Powers was found shot to death on a rail trail this week. Police said Friday night an autopsy showed…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is taking applications from the elderly and disabled for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program in 12 Missouri counties. The program is under way for applications from the elderly and disabled with applications for all others starting Nov.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® to promote Fire Prevention Week. The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to the NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home…
Read Full Article Quincy native and 1983 graduate of Quincy High School Tim Scherrer will launch his new book “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022” in Wooldridge, Mo., at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, the one-year anniversary date and hour of the wildfire that wiped half a Missouri village off the map. The book…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Brighter futures are ahead for some in Hannibal who attended the Project Community Connect event this week at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event hosted fifty-two service providers ready to offer a hand up to those in need of help to get on their feet. Many who came through the door…
Read Full Article Jaden D. Gutting, 20, Clayton, for Driving While License Suspended, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Speeding at 30th & Chestnut. NTA 180Samantha Billingsley reported that the front glass doors of 301 Riverview were broken. 142Archieona French, 33, 1005 N. 5th, Quincy, for peace disturbance, trespassing, and driving while license suspended. NTA 101Shawna Walbert, 35, 500 Oak…
Read Full Article 2023-018020, 10/05/2023 @ 00:03:13, 908 Pine St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M C Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Involve Check Well Being 10/05/2023 Adult Male Involve Check Well Being 10/05/2023 Adult Compl. Check Well Being 10/05/2023 Public Narrative Check well being 908 Pine St. 2023-018021, 10/05/2023 @ 00:45:31, 105 N 8Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint EMS Call Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer,…
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. Traci A. Giles of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 109 E. Union in Mount Sterling…
Read Full Article 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…
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