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QUINCY — Following is a schedule of office closings and schedule changes in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 16:
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Christopher Otte of Quincy and Rebecca Otte of Guangdong, China, at 2:19 a.m. Jan. 7.A boy was born to Caleb and Maria Fleer of Lewistown, Mo., at 8:09 p.m. Jan. 8.A girl was born to Cory and Madeline Patterson of Quincy at 8:20 a.m. Jan. 8.A girl was…
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Bob Gough introduces us to Meg Duncan, the newest Muddy River News reporter based out of Hannibal. Ron Kinscherf also talks to meteorologist Brent Clair about the weather.
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QUINCY — Alan Hickman will get a head start on his four-year term as a Quincy Park Board commissioner by filling the remainder of the late Jeff Steinkamp’s term. Hickman’s name was drawn from a hat late Wednesday afternoon by Park Board president John Frankenhoff. Hickman’s name was one of three in the hat, representing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Rachael Altgilbers of Hannibal will be on an episode of Wheel of Fortune that airs tonight at 6:30 p.m. on KHQA. Altgilbers and her husband, Rocky, traveled last August to California to Culver City where she was part of the show. She said Pat Sajak and Vanna White both came out and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College received a $10,000 gift from United State Bank on Dec. 22 to benefit the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center. C-SC Provost Lauren Schellenberger accepted the gift on behalf of the college. It was presented to her by USB senior vice president Carolyn Schaller and mortgage loan officer Kayla Merrell. As a major…
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QUINCY — The following items recently were recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any recovered property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489. 1st Notice Recovered Property Pink Girls Bike 12-17-22 Boys Black and White BMX Bike 12-17-22 Kroc Membership Card and Wallet 12-10-22 2nd Notice Recovered Property 6 ft. Delta Truck…
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CHICAGO — Amtrak will resume its full service to the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg lines on Monday, Jan. 16. Per a recent e-mail from Amtrak Senior Manager, Derrick James, our community will be regaining the service that was temporarily reduced. See below some of the information we received from this e-mail. “Amtrak is pleased…
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QUINCY — Harrison Street between South 24th and Curtis Creek Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday. The closure is necessary so city crews can obtain soil borings for the design of a new bridge over Curtis Creek. Motorists should use Monroe/South 28th or State St. to travel between South 24th and South…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Board of Education recently appointed Stephanie Utterback as the next principal of Hannibal Middle School. She will begin her new role in July after current principal Matt Nimmo retires. Utterback currently serves as an assistant principal at Hannibal Middle School. She began her career with Hannibal Public Schools in 2003,…
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HANNIBAL – This Sunday marks the first time in more than 20 years that the Unity March will take place in Hannibal to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sponsored by the Hannibal Juneteenth Coalition and Jim’s Journey Museum, the march will assemble on Broadway at the Save A Lot parking lot at 1 p.m.,…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a presentation on John Benya titled “Benya: Master of Midcentury” by architect Tony Crane at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the History Museum on the square, 332 Maine. Original architectural drawings, photographs and exhibits will be part of Crane’s presentation. Benya, a…
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HANNIBAL — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Missouri Department of Transportation awarded contracts for Northeast District projects during its regular meeting on Jan. 4. Contracts awarded were: A $1,860,049 contract was awarded to STF, LLC DBA Traffic Control Company for pavement marking at various locations throughout the district. For more information, contact…
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New center under construction for MU Extension in Monroe County; fundraiser banquet set for Saturday
PARIS, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension officials recently came to Monroe County to recognize county commissioners and others for their part in funding a new county extension center. MU Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement Marshall Stewart commended county commissioners Mike Minor, Mike Whelan and Marilyn O’Bannon for contacting MU Extension officials about the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Police Department recently partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign. From Dec. 16 through Jan. 2, the Quincy Police Department showed zero tolerance for impaired driving, arresting no offenders. In a press release, Gabriel Vanderbol…
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If this is your year to take control of your weight and fitness, more power to you. Most likely, you’ll need a commitment to exercise regularly. Better Business Bureau has tips to help you determine which gym or health club is the best place to keep you on track. Make sure you’re healthy enough for an…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — John D. Zimmer, president and CEO of HNB Bancorp, Inc. and HNB National Bank, announced Thursday with Elizabeth Fry Matteson, chairman of the board and G. Jackson Jones, president and CEO of Northeast Missouri Bancshares, Inc. and its principal subsidiary, The Mercantile Bank of Louisiana, Mo., that the two institutions have executed…
Read Full Article A boy was born to Jonathan Chaco and Kelli Patterson of Quincy at 3:19 p.m. Jan. 5.A boy was born to Bradley and Kaitland Smart of Griggsville at 3:40 p.m. Jan. 5.A girl was born to Blake and Audrey Barry of Quincy at 6:37 p.m. Jan. 5.A girl was born to Grant O’ Bryan and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A successful fundraising event at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home Foundation has earned a $10,000 match from the Riedel Foundation. The event called “Spirits and Sarcasm” brought in nearly $28,000, easily qualifying for matching funds. In a press release, Mark Twain Boyhood Home Foundation CEO James Lundgren said, “The fundraiser was a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An early Saturday morning fire was determined to be accidental due to an overloaded electrical extension cord after an investigation by the Hannibal Fire Department and Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office. The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched by NECOMM (911) at 5:34 a.m. for a report of a structure fire at 1302…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Daniel Roth and Stephanie Holder of Quincy at 10:32 p.m. Dec. 29.A girl was born to Patrick and Jake Kieffer of Quincy at 3:32 a.m. Jan. 1.A boy was born to Justin and Megan Stinnett of O’Fallon, Mo., at 7:20 p.m. Jan. 1.A girl was born to Daniel…
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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. Scott Zimmerman of Versailles sold a residence at 105 W. Union in Mount Sterling to Rosa…
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HANANIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Hannibal Arts Council to enhance youth programs offered in Hannibal. The money will help fund youth summer arts camps, creative workshops, Young Masters exhibits and art programs for children in foster care. HAC executive director Michael Gaines says these programs reach more…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man faces charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting a Hannibal man Saturday night, according to a probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department. A warrant was issued on Saturday for Justin Sims, 32, after Anthony Migel Miller, 24, was found in the alley west…
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FOWLER, Ill. — St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1435 E. 1500th Street, will hold a trivia night and silent auction Saturday Feb. 11, at the church. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the trivia contest beginning at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per individual or $160 for a table of eight. Mulligans may be purchased…
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