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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council members unanimously voted Tuesday not to retain Angel Zerbonia as city clerk. The vote was taken during a closed session meeting on Tuesday after the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Zerbonia had been on paid administrative leave since November 2022 and under investigation by an independent third party since…
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QUINCY — Join Arts Quincy at Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, to kick off summer with a celebration featuring art activities, a meal, health information and a showing of the Disney movie “Encanto.” The evening will open at 6 p.m. Blessing Heath System will begin to serve “walking tacos” for…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will have a work day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10, in the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island. Plans are to install a gravel border around the 1828 Fraser Log Cabin. Water and snacks will be provided to volunteers mid-morning. All volunteers are welcome, even…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A week into Pride month, Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation banning minors from beginning gender-affirming care and limiting sports participation for transgender athletes. In a press release announcing his decision to sign the bills, Parson said he supports every person’s right to “his or her own pursuit of happiness.” However, he continued,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A $15 million tax credit project will include the renovation of Hannibal’s old St. Elizabeth’s Hospital into 60 apartments for seniors and building six single-family homes on donated lots. Partners for the project are NECAC, NeighborWorks America, City of Hannibal and 3 Diamond Development of Lincolnwood, Ill. Additional funding sources may be…
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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. Roberta Rhoades of Jacksonville sold a residence at 101 S. George in Perry to Donna Davis…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 3-30, 2023. Andrea Danielle Lewis from Sarah Elizabeth Lewis on May 3, 2023.Hope E. England from Thomas England on May 3, 2023.Andriana Lynn Nutt from Marcellus Shy Heim Weldon on May 4, 2023.Jeffrey S. Rose from Christine M. Rose on…
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. GKA Properties, LLC of Ursa sold a residence at 100 W. Collins in Mendon to Charles…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding obtaining…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 living on the south side of Quincy beginning Monday, June 12, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 4. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No registration is required. Lunches will be available Monday thru Friday…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Lucas Dooley and Racheal Swartz of Pittsfield at 9:31 a.m. May 31, 2023.A girl was born to Chad Ellefritz and Elexis Carpenter of Quincy at 3:18 a.m. June 1, 2023.A girl was born to Jake and Melissa Bliven of Quincy at 5:00 a.m. June 1, 2023.A boy was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently appointed Sonia Vicars as tinterim vice president of business and operations. Vicars is a familiar face to the Hannibal-LaGrange community, serving as a trustee from 2010 to 2020. Before joining Hannibal-LaGrange University, Vicars had a distinguished career at Boeing, where she spent 35 years in business contracting and supply…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The ex-wife of a Bushnell man shot to death on June 2 and a 17-year-old female were in McDonough County Court Wednesday afternoon. Patricia Purden, 37, was arrested Monday along with her son, Davin Purden, 18, Nicholas Lafary, 17 and the female juvenile, in connection with the June 2 shooting death of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Two vacant buildings on Broadway in Hannibal will soon receive some attention. A $700,00 grant was awarded to the Marion-Ralls Port Authority, also known as Hannibal Port Authority or Regional Port Authority, by the Missouri Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Region 7 on Monday afternoon at the Homebank Community Room in Hannibal. “The…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently distributed grant award notices for 21 applications, totaling $58,749.60 in approved funding for use in the Quincy Public School District 172. The funds for this grant cycle will be made available after July 1 and will be for use in the 2023-24 school year. In a press…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center recently added three team members. Program director Valerie Brown will be responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of program staff to ensure quality patient care and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Brown has 25 years of experience as a registered…
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QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists welcomed 21 volunteers to its ranks on May 16. Adams County will benefit from 13 new Master Naturalists, Hancock County with four, Pike County with two and Schuyler and Peoria counties each with one new volunteer. Students within the class successfully completed nine weeks of training…
Read Full Article BUSHNELL, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has arrested Davin M. Purden, 18, and Nicholas C. Lafary, 17, both of Bushnell, for first-degree murder. ISP investigators were asked June 2 to conduct a death investigation in the 600 block of Osbourne Street in Bushnell. During the investigation, Travis Purden, 43, was…
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MENDON, Ill. — Three Mendon Community Unit School District teachers recently were awarded grants through Western Governors University’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. Stephanie Altgilbers, a math teacher at Unity High School, received a $1,395 grant to buy new graphing calculators. Lauren Hartley, K-6 counselor at Unity Elementary School, received a $450 grant to enhance student…
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The Mississippi River flowed lazily under the Centennial Bridge, which connects Illinois and Iowa in the Quad Cities. Cars cruised past on a Saturday afternoon in early May, waving and occasionally honking at a long line of environmentalists who say the river is alive. Glenda Guster was among the roughly 80 people to join the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – James Hark submitted his resignation, effective immediately, as mayor of the City of Hannibal on Tuesday afternoon in a letter addressed and emailed to the Hannibal City Council, city manager and city clerk. Hark told Muddy River News that growing obligations and a coming expansion at his full-time job will take away…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An investigation into work done by City Clerk Angel Zerbonia is complete, but the public will not know the results for a few more days. After the Tuesday’s meetings, the Hannibal City Council reconvened for closed session to talk about retaining Zerbonia. Hannibal City Attorney James Lemon reported the council needed information…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In a letter addressed to Hannibal’s city council, city clerk and city manager, Mayor Jim Hark has tendered his resignation. The Hannibal City Council has its regularly scheduled meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Hannibal City Hall. Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson will serve as the interim mayor until a…
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HANCOCK COUNTY, Ill. — A late night traffic stop led to an arrest for possession of a woman for controlled substance with intent to deliver. On June 4 just before 11 a.m., a Hancock County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2019 blue Ford F-150 on Illinois 336 near County Road 1350 North…
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QUINCY — The Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex will open at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 12. Several special events are scheduled for the first week. These events are: Hours of operation and capacity for the pool will be limited as more lifeguards are needed before the pool can operate at full capacity. Current hours of operation…
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