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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. Marie Brownlee of Keokuk, Iowa sold a residence at 515 Clay in Warsaw to Gregory Merriman…
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Vincent E. Jones, 52, Quincy for Aggravated Assault. Lodged 162Jennifer M. Maize, 55, Quincy was arrested on Madison County Warrants for Disorderly Conduct, Burglary and Agg Battery to a Peace Officer. Lodged 110Edward C. Stephenson, 18, Frederick, Colo., for Fail To Yield Private Drive. 102Jeffrey A. Case, 44, 715 Hamilton Ave. for FTA-Possession of Meth…
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QUINCY — Project Red Ribbon kicked off in Quincy on Monday, Nov. 25. Any member of the community who wants to participate in Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s Project Red Ribbon may pick up a free red ribbon at their local bank or credit union. In a press release, project chairman J.T. Dozier said, “The next…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently announced the success of a fundraising campaign benefiting The Breast Center at Blessing Hospital that resulted in a total of $1,050 raised. The fundraising initiative invited guests to participate in a match donation program, where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the…
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WARSAW, Ill. — Warsaw Chamber of Commerce will hold Christmas on Main on Saturday, Dec. 14, kicking off the holiday season. Events will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. that evening. Schedule of Events 1 to 4 p.m. 5 to 8 p.m.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — While the kids have had their fun, it’s time for the grown-ups to get in on the action with Holly Jolly for Adults at the Hannibal Arts Council. Join HAC staff members Beth Hinton and Becky Evans for a festive, hands-on evening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at…
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QUINCY — Attorneys representing Tim Bliefnick, a Quincy man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in Feb. 2023, have petitioned the Illinois Supreme Court for leave to appeal the Nov. 8 judgment of the Appellate Court, Fourth Judicial District. A three-judge panel from the Illinois Appellate Court Fourth District — Raylene Grischow from Sangamon County,…
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DURHAM, Mo. — A Maywood, Mo., man was charged with theft, trespassing and drug charges after his arrest last week. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department responded on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to a theft report from a rural farm near Durham. A landowner observed a suspicious pickup truck on his property and contacted law enforcement. The…
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QUINCY — It’s the busiest delivery season of the year, and unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. You may already be expecting packages you bought on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Home delivery is the most popular delivery method for people who plan to shop online for the holidays this year – and…
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QUINCY — During the second phase of the City Hall rehabilitation project, the west entrance will be closed to allow for construction on the first floor. Anyone who needs to enter City Hall must use the east entrance on S. Eighth. Visitors to City Hall who require ADA-compliant accessibility should call 217-228-4575. Arrangements will be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2024-25 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, with the award-winning Gateway Ringers in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Gateway Ringers is an auditioned community choir comprised…
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QUINCY — Dr. Daniel Boeder, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Blessing Health, recently received the Jay G. Hirsch Memorial Award sponsored by the Illinois Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The award honors the late Jay G. Hirsch, a nationally known psychiatrist who impacted the field of child and adolescent psychiatry for decades. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 125th anniversary of the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, with the local count sponsored by the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist chapter. Volunteers should meet at 8 a.m. at Mark Twain Lake’s Frank Russell Recreation Area. Teams are divided that morning to cover an assigned area.…
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COATSBURG, Ill. — A male was involved in a traffic crash between a pickup truck and a train on Saturday night. A press release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened at the intersection of N. 1843rd Lane and East 1750th Street at 8:16 p.m. The male, 42, was driving a 2017 Nissan Titan,…
Read Full Article Brodie J. Bell, 39, 2800 College for Trespassing at 224 S. 8th on 11/14. NTA 130Dale E. Wiesemann, 70, Mendon for Improper Lane Usage and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Locust. NTA 122Rebecca R. Payne, 65, 1425 College for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 13th and Spring. NTA 151Brodie J. Bell,…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has been ranked in several categories by U.S. News & World Report for 2025. The rankings were No. 10 Best Value School, No. 5 for Social Mobility and No. 25 in Regional Colleges Midwest. Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national…
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CANTON, Mo. — Students from the Forensic Investigations of Child Maltreatment class at Culver-Stockton College Psychology Department attended a mock house simulation of a child maltreatment investigation on Monday, Nov. 4. The mock house simulation is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world context. The event simulated…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will hold its holiday concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra will play 11 pieces. The Beginning Orchestra will play: Intermediate Orchestra continues with: The Advanced orchestra will play: For the finale, all three orchestra…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Raigan Brown, chief nursing officer, and Jill Schlatter, director of diagnostic imaging, recently were selected as Summit Award winners at this year’s Custom Learning Systems Conference at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. The Summit Award is awarded to qualified, innovative, progressive people, teams and healthcare facilities who have made…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to an early morning structure fire Saturday on the city’s south side. Crews arrived at 1222 Monroe just after midnight as Engine Companies #5, #2, #4, #3 and the IncidentCommander were dispatched to a one-story, single-family residence that was on fire. It was reported that everyone was out…
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QUINCY — The trial scheduled to begin Monday morning for a Quincy man facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder and four other felony charges stemming from a July 6 shooting incident in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Trails Crossing shopping center has been delayed for at least two months. The trial for Alan…
Read Full Article Joyce A. I. Roberts, 30, 316 Elm for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 111Randal E. White, 64, 925 N. 11th for Obstructing a Peace Officer and Resisting. Lodged 147Timothy L. Cunningham Jr., 21, 2032 Oak for Adams Co. warrant for Aggravated Battery and Domestic Battery. Lodged 132I. Made A. Septura, 29, 1842 Spring for No…
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