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Brian A. Martin, 36, last known address in the 600 block of North Sixth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for attempting to damage or destroy an interstate pipeline. Martin is 5-foot-11 tall and 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Chicago men were arrested Sunday at a Quincy grocery store on theft charges. Officers with the Quincy Police Department have been working on the theft of wallets from purses by subjects that had occurred in December and February. The victims’ cards had been used at various locations, and detectives have been working…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded Monday to a report of a structure fire at 1030 N. Second, and no one was injured. An Initial report indicated the structure had been evacuated. The first crews arrived on the scene at 7:39 a.m. and observed an exterior fire on the front of the structure. All…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University officials say they are ready to “welcome and provide financial assistance” to any transfer student from Fontbonne University after the 100-year-old Catholic academic institution announced Monday it will close in the fall of 2025 and sell the 16-acre campus to Washington University. After struggling with declining enrollments and budget deficits for years, “the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Joe Bonansinga “Mr. Quincy” Community Service Award, named after its first recipient in 1998, is presented annually by United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. The award will be presented at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra is seeking artists from grades K-12 throughout the region to submit artwork that will be projected during the performance of the piece “Carnival…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The 2025 Illinois consolidated primary is 351 days away. We still have the 2024 primary to get through on March 19 and the general election on November 5. But we now know we have at least two Republicans running to be Quincy’s next mayor. The incumbent, Mike Troup, made it official Monday morning…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 19, near the Roland Library. Alums Ruth Ihrig Foreman and Dorothy Sisson will be honored by the planting of two river birch trees on campus. These women supported Hannibal-LaGrange during their lifetime through financial gifts, by referring students…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is joining nearly 80 medical centers and health systems as part of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. The Academic Consortium is the world’s most comprehensive community for advancing the practice of whole health care, with leading expertise in research, clinical care, education and policy. “Whole-person healthcare is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County Farm Bureau and University of Illinois Extension are partnering to provide a seminar focused on helping women with farm succession planning and navigating USDA FSA farm programs from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 26, at the Adams County Farm Bureau, 330 S. 36th. Lunch will be provided by Adams…
Read Full Article NEW CANTON, Ill. — Take a quick trip down Ill. 96 for some great food and cold beer. If someone tells you that you can get great Crab Rangoon and a root beer float at The Copperhead Tavern, they aren’t kidding. Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you to Pike County for this installment of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Garth Woodside Mansion Bed and Breakfast in Hannibal experienced a kitchen fire on Sunday morning with no injuries or damage to the approximately 150-year old home. Ralls County Sheriff, Brad Stinson, reported the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the mansion at approximately 8:52 a.m. Sunday morning for a grease fire,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Couples who got engaged during the holidays are likely to spend spring in a whirlwind of wedding planning, attending wedding expos, bridal shows and consultations. The last thing anyone needs during this stressful wedding planning process is to deal with a business that can’t deliver on its promises. BBB often receives complaints about…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The American Hospital Association recently recognized the 2023 recipients of the Rural Hospital Leadership Awards at their annual conference in Orlando, Fla. Hannibal Regional Healthcare System was recognized as a top-four finalist. This award recognizes small or rural hospital leaders and teams who guide their hospital and community through change and innovation.…
Read Full Article NAUVOO, Ill. — Living Water, a local worship band, invites area residents to join in singing favorite hymns of Holy Week and Easter beginning at 2 p.m. on Palm Sunday, March 24, at the historic Nauvoo Theatre. The event will offer performances by the band along with scripture and meditations on the journey of Jesus…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council, in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program around the state on April 23. People who complete the event registration will receive a free native tree when they show a photo of…
Read Full Article Michael Rodriguez, 22, of Quincy for Speeding. 122Billy Mummey, 78, of Quincy for Failure to Yield. 145Brady Brewer, 22, of Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. 113Rayven Smith, 25. of Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured. 162Nicole D. Richardson, 43, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1300 block of State. Lodged 148/106Caidon A. Lish, 18, Quincy,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group recently hired Dr. Tarek A. Chahine, a family practice physician who cares for patients of all ages, to join its QMG Keokuk team. In a press release, Chahine said, “I look forward to providing high quality, custom care to every patient, with the goal of improving the overall health of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Humam Farah of Blessing Health Hannibal participated in a complex COVID-19 research study. Results of that study were recently published by the National Institutes of Health. Farah also has been recognized globally for his research work on the condition known as Alpha-1, also called AAT Deficiency. The condition results in a…
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. Tabitha L. Surowiec of Quincy sold a residence at 1021 Adams in Quincy to Chase Seckman…
Read Full Article James Corbin, 34, of Quincy for Theft and Obstructing ID. 108Lashawna Wilson, 34, of Quincy for Agg Battery and Domestic Battery. Lodged 135Shannon V. O’Neil, 19, Liberty, for Failure to Yield. NTA 104Kevin M. Toland, 65, Bushnell for Failure to Yield. NTA 108Ashley M. Pierce, 29, Quincy for Suspended Registration and Operate Uninsured. NTA 108Shay…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man has been charged with three counts of criminal disposition of solid waste, a Class E felony, after turning himself in to the Hannibal Police Department. A deputy with the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol near Silvers Lane and Pershing Road south of Hannibal on Feb. 14 when…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — The seventh annual Salt River Quilt Show, “Centennial: 100 Years at Mark Twain State Park, 1924-2024,” will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, at the Mark Twain Memorial Shrine in Florida, Mo. Doors will open both days at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and at 3 p.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Non-Invasive Cardiology Department has earned its fourth three-year accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. Transthoracic echocardiography is a non-invasive procedure that produces images of the heart taken through the chest wall. Using the images, doctors can evaluate all four chambers of the heart, the strength of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is holding its third annual Trivia Night at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. There will be general trivia questions in the categories of music, movie and television, as well as special categories on Quincy…
Read Full Article EWING, Mo. — Heartland Resources, Inc., of Lewis County will hold a steak dinner fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Queen of Peace Hall. Steaks will be provided and prepared by the Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen’s Association. Musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by The Sounds the Limit. All…
Read Full Article RALLS COUNTY, MO. – Ralls County voters will see a tax on the April 2 ballot to extend a countywide sales tax for one-half percent for 10 years. Ralls County Commissioners said it is not a new tax and it will not add cost to the amount of sales. Set to expire on March 31,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center recently announced the appointment of Sandra Hite as its new executive director. Hite started in her new role on Feb. 26. A Quincy native, Hite has gained global recognition through her leadership roles in top international schools worldwide. “We are thrilled to welcome Sandra to the Quincy Art Center…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will present the works of member artist Martha Adrian and guest artist Amanda Pendergrass during the month of March. Also on display will be creations by 20 local guest artists. This Second Saturday event will offer an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 9,…
Read Full Article Jacob L. Clowers, 27, of Quincy for Open Container in Public, Fleeing on Foot and Threatening Public Official. Lodged 126/144Seyth A. Lawton-Logsdon, 23, of New London, Mo., for FTA – Poss of Methamphetamine & Domestic Battery at 530 Broadway. Lodged 126/144William Price, 34, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance. 122Jessica Benge, 26, of O’Fallon, Mo., for…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Boy Scout Troop 100 has created a flag dropbox in honor of Jess Ornelas of the American Legion Post 55. According to the U.S. Flag code, if an American flag is not in good enough condition to represent our country, it should be taken down and destroyed. There are no rules…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The St. Peter School Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab will be the host of the third annual Rube Goldberg Science Fair from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Friday in the St. Peter School gym. The science fair has been prepared by students in grades 5-8 who learned of Rube Goldberg during STEM class. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Fifteen Hannibal High students can now add “author” to their resumes. An African American literature class broke into four groups to write and illustrate their books. The groups then read their books to fourth and fifth graders at Eugene Field Elementary on Tuesday morning. Through books and vivid pictures, the young students…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Feb. 1-29, 2024. Gary Sprinkle from Melissa Sprinkle on Feb. 8, 2024.Vivienne L. Ketchakeu from Luc Tchapnda on Feb. 13, 2024.Daniel P. Emmite from Sarah N. Emmite on Feb. 13, 2024.Heidi Anne Boling from Ronald Lee Boling on Feb. 15, 2024.Casey…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Feb. 1-29, 2024. Brandie Nicole Taylor, 37, of Quincy and Stacey Bland, 60, of Quincy filed Feb. 1, 2024.Timothy Gerard Hilgenbrinck Jr., 32, of Camp Point and Cheyenne Nicole McQueen, 28, of Camp Point filed Feb. 2, 2024.Andrew Charles Moorehead, 30, of Quincy…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation recently accepted a $2,300 donation to the Team Member Assistance Fund at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System from the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Starting in 2018, the auxiliary began donating tips and change from The Caring Cup coffee shop and the Courtyard Café tip jars to this fund, which assists Hannibal…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Music Department choral ensembles will be the hosts of the QU Choral Festival on Thursday, March 7, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th and Seminary Road. Area junior high and high school choirs will join the QU choral ensembles for a day of rehearsal. The…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) private foundation funded by Dot Foods, Inc., has appointed Dan Teefey as the president of the foundation, which has been in operation for nearly 27 years. Having served as the executive director of the foundation since 2017, Teefey will assume the title previously held…
Read Full Article QUINCY — He’s the biggest name in comedy … literally. Constantinos Christos Vassilis Economopoulos, better known as Costaki Economopoulos, will perform live at the One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire, in Quincy on the night of Friday, March 8. Born of Greek heritage, Costaki was raised in Georgia and started his comedy career while attending the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library’s second Menstrual Hygiene Drive runs until Friday, March 29. The online Givebutter campaign (donation site) will continue until Saturday, March 30. Period Poverty, a pressing human rights issue affecting menstruating individuals regardless of race, nationality or religion, remains a critical concern. It encompasses not only the scarcity of menstrual…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The second of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital waived his right to a jury trial on Tuesday morning and is set to accept a plea next week. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Two Hannibal businesses will close while another is on a two-week extension as a result of three public administrative hearings at Hannibal City Council on Tuesday night. Business licenses for the Dutch Country Store and Baum Family Fun Center, previously Ten Pin Alleys, were revoked by the council. Hannibal Arby’s was granted…
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. Peter C. Wright and Anita L. Wright of Pearl sold a residence at 130 Pittsfield in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame Music Department will present its annual spring show, “Out of This World,” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 14 and 15, and again at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community College. The QND Concert Chorale,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Every child in Hannibal who needs a bicycle helmet can get one free of charge thanks to a grant from the Riedel Foundation. Riedel Trustees awarded $5,550 to Ride Cool 2024, an event that educates children about bicycle safety and provides free helmets to children who attend. Ride Cool is hosted by…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials reminds people needing assistance with their home energy costs that help is available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program provides one-time benefits to income-eligible households to help with energy bills and for reconnection of energy service. The program year began in October…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
Read Full Article Alicia D. Edwards, 41, of Quincy for Criminal Damage to Property. NTA 186Oscar L. Martin Jr., 46, of Quincy for Domestic Battery at 233 S. 11th. Lodged 161Hunter M. Coonrod, 23, of Quincy for OV FTA Truancy. Lodged 142Travis M. Ross-Dillo, 25, of Quincy for OV FTA Trespassing. Lodged 270Travon T. Mckenzie, 21, of Quincy…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mexico, Mo., woman is lodged in the Marion County Jail after a traffic stop led to an arrest on multiple charges. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Friday, March 1, for Avianna T. Dorsey, charging her with trafficking drugs, endangering the welfare of a child, resisting…
Read Full Article Jeffrey C. Borovay, 43, last known address in the 1100 block of North Ninth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth. Borovay is 5-foot-8 tall and 170 pounds with a black hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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. Kimberly Howard Stramler of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 107 E. North in Mount Sterling…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Admiral Philip Davidson will be the Konneker Leader in Residence at Culver-Stockton for the spring 2024 semester. Davidson will speak to community members at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in Mirillat Chapel in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on the C-SC campus. Wednesday, March 13, will be a full…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Jazz Messengers will perform a concert and dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the American Legion Hall, 3819 Highway MM. The Jazz Messengers are a jazz combo that plays big band music and is made up of professional and amateur musicians from Quincy, Ill., and the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock recently received a grant from the Tracy Family Foundation allowing local educators and child-serving professionals to attend the Trauma-Informed Relationship-Focused Schools conference on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6-7. The scholarship will cover the conference ticket cost. Tickets are on sale now for $149. In a press release, Josh…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is taking applications for the spring 2024 Citizen Police Academy class. This class is 10 weeks in length and begins on Wednesday, March 13, with the classes meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Most classes are held at Quincy City Hall. There is no charge to attend. During the…
Read Full Article The Scoreboard is known for the great cheeseburger, but what else is there besides cold beer? Chicken wings, fish and Philly Steaks are some other options Brittany Boll shows you. And coming up on St. Patrick’s Day…Jimmie Patterson’s famous biscuits and gravy. Ok, it’s not famous, but it’s something you can try when you kick…
Read Full Article Taylor D. Rayl, 27, of 3524 North 12th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 17th and Chestnut. NTA 113Cody M. Fletcher-Gay, 33, of 1038 1/2 Payson Ave. for Expired Registration at 12th and State. PTC 128Steven J. Case, 22, of 2703 Oak St. for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at…
Read Full Article We’ve seen record-high temperatures in the past few days. It looks like we will be seeing more warm days in the next few weeks too. Many of you are starting to buy your garden seed from mail or online retailers, local stores or large garden centers. From the late 1960s to the mid 1980s, you…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County is accepting applications for its health and wellness scholarships being offered for the 2024-25 school year. Six different scholarships totaling $9,300 in support of health professions are offered to Pike County students or residents. The foundation’s array of scholarship options encourages and financially supports…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently recognized its annual alumni award winners. The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award was presented to Emma Jacobson Schroeder. This award is given to a Hannibal-LaGrange graduate, age 35 or younger, for outstanding accomplishments in their profession, business, community, state or nation. Schroder graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Biennial Faculty Art Exhibit, an exhibition highlighting the work of full-time and adjunct staff at Culver-Stockton College, is on display through March 29 in the Mabee Art Gallery on the C-SC campus. The event opening was held on Feb. 29 and included an artist talk. Faculty work is only shown…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A meeting for vendors interested in participating in the upcoming Central Park Farmers Market will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Plans for the upcoming season will be discussed. The local health inspector and scale inspector will be in attendance. Rules and regulations will be outlined,…
Read Full Article Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, of 1018 Jersey for Trespassing at 600 Maine. NTA 128Rayven D. Smith, 25, of 917 North 9th for DWLS and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 12th and Broadway. NTA 162George Scott, 43, of Quincy for Trespassing. 121Nathan Lee, 36, of Quincy for warrant for DWLR. 185James W. Corbin, 34, of 416…
Read Full Article QUINCY — It’s tough to keep track of your info in an increasingly connected world. As we rely more on online services for daily activities, it’s more important than ever to be in control of your data. Quite a bit of personal information is already shared on the internet by cell phones, tablets, laptops or…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A ceremonial groundbreaking for the reconstruction project along Sixth Street was held Friday morning. Following is a series of questions about the project and their answers, provided by project consultant Maggie Strong. What is the history of this project? The project is the result of years of planning and public-private collaboration. City leaders moved…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The WGEM Academic Challenge, a high school scholastic bowl competition, is back for its 30th season. This season kicks off with the inaugural “All-Star Challenge,” featuring eight standout players from local high schools. Hosted by WGEM chief meteorologist Brian Inman on the JWCC Quincy campus, the WGEM Academic Challenge pits local schools against…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold its chili cook-off fundraiser at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, in the fellowship hall in the church basement. Proceeds will support youth summer trips to Confirmation Camp, Leadership Lab and the highly anticipated ELCA’s Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Participants are invited to showcase their chili-making skills…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Nathan Ericson and Sam Newbold of Quincy at 6:53 p.m. Feb. 17, 2024.A boy was born to Matt and Brianne Sealock of Quincy at 8:26 a.m. Feb. 19, 2024.A girl was born to Timothy and Kelsey Anders of Ursa at 7:42 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024.A boy was born…
Read Full Article QUINCY — An 18-year-old Quincy man was arrested Friday after short foot chase on the east end of Quincy. Just after 9:45 a.m. Friday, Quincy Police officers located a stolen vehicle in the 4300 block of Broadway. The suspect, Brayden Gabel, 1605 Elm, was nearby and fled. After a brief pursuit, he was taken into…
Read Full Article David J. Rardon II, 43, 1800 Jackson for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 36th & Broadway. 146Erin E. Little, 39, 1123 N. 6th for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. 176Mary E. Willingham, 65, 1030 Diana Dr. for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 6th & Chestnut. 120Talyn Fesler, 39, 520 N. 16th, Retail Theft at 5211…
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