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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council’s annual Holly Jolly Holiday Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7. This festive event offers two session times for children in grades K-5: 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to create six unique holiday-themed projects. This year’s workshop emphasizes the…
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PAYSON, Ill. —The Village of Payson has announced that the fourth annual Payson Kickoff to Christmas, is set to take place this year at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Payson South Park. This holiday event promises an evening filled with activities, entertainment and traditions. Santa will arrive at the park at 5 p.m.,…
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QUINCY — Quincy-area patients visiting the SIU Center for Family Medicine can now supplement their health care options with a range of treatments that encompass some hallmarks of Eastern medicine. Offerings include traditional acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and cupping. These therapies are widely recognized for their ability to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of medical conditions.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mended Hearts Hannibal Chapter will hold the inaugural meeting of its new cardiac support group at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, in the Hannibal Regional Hospital sun room. Mended Hearts is a nationally recognized peer-to-peer support organization dedicated to inspiring hope and improving the quality of life for heart patients…
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Heather L. Shear, 31, Mendon for Too Fast for Conditions at 24th and Broadway. NTA 104Kevin Minnick, 45, Quincy for Seatbelt Required.Melinda Smith, 21, Quincy for Seatbelt Required.Jose A. Oliveros, 20, Quincy for Speeding.Ryan S. Morrison, 41, Quincy for SpeedingTrishia D. Decker, 47, 641 Payson for Domestic Battery. Lodged 110Bryan J. Thomas, 23, 1126 N.…
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QUINCY — The boy, now almost a teenager, sat in the witness chair and glared at Michael Williams, the family member who had assaulted him for years but now was about to be sentenced for his crimes. “I thought he was supposed to protect me, but he hurt me in ways no child should have…
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QUINCY — The Appellate Court of Illinois Fourth District has denied the appeal of Gavin Masters, the Quincy man convicted of murdering one man and shooting another, resulting in paralysis, in July 2015. The court’s ruling, filed Monday, upheld the 115-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections after an Adams County jury convicted him…
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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. Rodney Griffin and Kimberly Griffin of Camp Point sold a residence at 1011 Rhapsody Road in…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Nov. 1-30, 2024. Madeline Claire Gilbert, 27, of New London, Mo., and Dylan Robert Yarbough, 28, of Hannibal, Mo., filed Nov. 15, 2024.Ryan Wade Morrison, 44, of Quincy and Katie Clara Temple, 42, of Quincy filed Nov. 21, 2024.Morgan Danielle Hattemar, 30, of…
Read Full Article Mahoganee Gay, 23, Quincy for fighting. NTA 144Dawn Earley, 49, Loraine for violation of stalking/no contact order. NTA 144Cass Tasco, 34, Quincy for FTA trespassing. Lodged 124
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QUINCY — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White announced late Tuesday afternoon the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed to assess the qualifications of six people who applied for appointment to the office of at-large circuit judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy resulted…
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QUINCY- At the luncheon on Sunday, three inspiring women gathered to empower and uplift the next generation of female leaders. The event, organized as part of the Miss Quincy Scholarship program, brought together young women, pageant titleholders, and guests from across the state for an afternoon of motivation and mentorship State Trooper Tracey Lillard, Miss…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering free nature program, “Explore a New Trail and Winter Tree ID” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, on Hannah’s Epic Trail in the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Susan and Bob Wathen installed the signs for Hannah’s Epic Trail, which is dedicated to their daughter Hannah,…
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QUINCY — Served with Love, a local nonprofit serving west central Illinois, will be providing holiday meal baskets to veterans, military families and recipients of Toys for Tots WCIL. A total of 1,300 meal baskets containing ham or turkey, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, canned vegetables, cornbread, rolls, jello, Cool Whip and pie will be prepared for…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods donated $60,000 worth of food and other necessities to 16 area food pantries on Nov. 14-15 through the company’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. The recipient pantries in the Mount Sterling area were: Each food pantry selected products from a shopping list of Dot’s inventory to address its specific needs. Dot employees…
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Quincy Art Center to be host of Members First Friday event featuring exclusive exhibit, artwork sale
QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will hold a Members First Friday event on Friday, Dec. 6, featuring an exclusive exhibit and sale of works by local artist Fritzi Morrison. The event is guest-curated by Hal Oakley. Preview of the artwork will begin at 4 p.m. with the Members First Friday event beginning at 4:30…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council’s Finance Committee is leaning toward a property tax increase for the upcoming Dec. 23 levy vote that would keep the city from further draining its cash revenues. The Committee considered five options presented by the administration that included a variety of scenarios ranging from a property tax reduction up…
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QUINCY — Many people asked for their thoughts Monday night about the death of John Spring were quick to note his leadership and sense of community. Ray Heilmann, a teacher and principal at Quincy Notre Dame High School who worked alongside Spring for several years, offered a different perspective. He called Spring “one of the…
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QUINCY — The winter holidays are the busiest shopping season of the year. Unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. To help you know what to look out for this holiday season, BBB just released an update to its 2021 investigation and 2022 update on online shopping scams. Last year, we received reports from…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments (MTRCOG) recently announced the awarding of a $2,000 grant to the Monroe City Area Chamber of Commerce for its upcoming holiday initiative, the “Ole’ Fashioned Downtown Christmas,” which began on Saturday, Nov. 30. The initiative aims to celebrate the holiday season by showcasing Monroe…
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HULL, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man has been arrested and charged with aggravated home repair fraud in Pike County. A victim reported to Pike County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Zach Orr on Nov. 12 a complaint of home repair fraud. The victim reported she paid a substantial amount of money to a person for…
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