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HANNIBAL, Mo. — David Wasinger says the life lessons he developed as a kid growing up in Hannibal will influence the decisions he makes as the next lieutenant governor of Missouri. Wasinger, 61, will be sworn into office by Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell, both graduates of Hannibal High School, during Monday’s inauguration…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department determined a space heater caused a house fire on the city’s south side Sunday night. Just after 10:30 p.m., QFD responded to a house fire at 600 Madison. There were no residents in the house as fire was coming from the first and second floors. Crews deployed a line…
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QUINCY — New data published earlier this week shows nearly 40 percent of households in Adams County are struggling to afford housing, childcare, food, transportation and healthcare costs. It’s one of the key findings in the 2024 Community Needs Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of the well-being of Adams County residents published every three years since…
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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. Harley D. Miller of Pleasant Hill sold a residence and lot at 102 Fourth Street in…
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PARIS, Mo. — A Madison woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Monroe County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Missouri Route 15 in Jackson Township around 5:32 p.m. A Chevrolet sedan driven by a 16-year-old female from Monroe City pulled…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Richard and Kimberly Lewis of Philadelphia, Mo., at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 2, 2025.A girl was born to Seth Reed and Kelsie Slater of Quincy at 8:22 a.m. Jan. 3, 2025.A boy was born to Colton and Sophia Brown of Camp Point at 11:22 a.m. Jan. 3, 2025.A boy…
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QUINCY — It wasn’t until her first pageant in her senior year of high school that Matti McCartney shared she had dyslexia. Saturday night, with dyslexia awareness as her community service initiative, she was crowned Miss Quincy 2025. She follows in the footsteps of Miss Quincy 2024, Nicole Taylor. The first thing on McCartney’s to-do…
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MRN Editor David Adam talks to Jenna Hull and Natalie Cornwell about the United Way’s Community Needs Assessment.
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2024. Angela Marie Snider, 34, of Taylor, Mo., and Aaron Michael Cunningham, 36, of Taylor, Mo., filed Dec. 3, 2024.Kyle David Allen, 28, of Hannibal, Mo., and Marie Lynn Bachman, 25, of Hannibal, Mo., filed Dec. 5, 2024.Tiffany Noelle Churchill, 31,…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission recently announced a significant new sponsorship from JM Huber, which presented the commission a check for $30,000 as part of its ongoing fundraising efforts to celebrate Adams County’s 200th anniversary during at a press conference held Thursday, Jan. 9 at JM Huber’s Quincy headquarters. The contribution from JM…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal recently was recognized by HGTV as one of the 50 most charming small towns in America. Lynn Coulter wrote short biographies about one town in each of the 50 states, exploring the “hidden gems” of each state — “towns with quaint shops and restaurants, fascinating histories, fun experiences and natural beauty,” she…
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Christy Huebner with Wine Gal meets Whiskey Guy talks about Downtown Quincy’s newest nightspot, where you can find great wine, whiskeys, cocktails and beers. The establishment is also available if you want to hold your private event there.
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UPDATE: The Quincy Police Department said in a Friday afternoon press release that the suspect was wearing a dark jacket, a gray hoodie underneath and what appears to be dark pants. A black hood or mask was pulled over his face, but at one point, he pulled his glasses down. The suspect appears to be…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup hopes the subcommittee charged with recommending an airline to the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide essential air service (EAS) can decide by the end of January. He plans to schedule a meeting soon, and the opinions of subcommittee members certainly will be many and varied. “We can’t get…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2024. Audreanna Stark from Tyler Stark on Dec. 12, 2024.Kelly Anne Halfpap from Nathan Douglas Halfpap on Dec. 12, 2024.Diana Marie Veihl from Neil Joseph Veihl on Dec. 12, 2024.Roberta Tkach from Richard E. Tkach on Dec. 19, 2024.Kirsten…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program recently announced the annual Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Teen Competition, presented by Gully Transportation, will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Quincy Community Theatre. Seven women will compete for the title of Miss Quincy and a $3,000 college scholarship provided by Gully Transportation, along…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Three men have been arrested in Pike County on drug charges. Officers with the Pittsfield Police Department and Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at 543 W. Kellogg in Pittsfield on Jan. 4 and encountered two people running from the back of the residence. Officers located and detained one of…
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QUINCY — The former IT director of St. Peter School in Quincy was sentenced to two years probation Thursday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court for stealing more than $50,000 worth of items from the school and church. Kim L. Sandegren, 30, appeared with Public Defender Betsy Bier before Judge Holly Henze. He pled guilty…
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QUINCY — A homeless man from Quincy was arrested last week on multiple sex offender charges. Officers with the Quincy Police Department were dispatched on Saturday, Jan. 4, to a residence in the 300 block of North 13th Street after several people reported finding Cody Robertson, 25, in bed with a female who was only 14…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Two people recently were arrested by the Pittsfield Police Department and Pike County Sheriff’s Department as part of an ongoing investigation. Law enforcement officers on Jan. 4 stopped Michael Capps, 59, of Pittsfield at 157 W. Kellogg as he was driving a vehicle before the execution of the search warrant. He was…
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QUINCY — Members of the City of Quincy’s Aeronautics Committee noted during its Wednesday afternoon meeting that the upcoming decision to select the next essential air service (EAS) provider for Quincy Regional Airport is critical. The airline must help Quincy’s enplanement count climb above 10,000 so the airport can qualify for $1 million in federal…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department reported Tuesday that the number of respiratory illnesses in the area is increasing. Locally, significant increases have been seen in COVID-19, Influenza A and RSV in the past few weeks. There has also been an increase in the number of hospitalizations due to Influenza and COVID-19. As these…
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PRELUDE QUINCY — On the morning of a blisteringly windy day in November, Tom Burnett slowly lowered himself into the passenger seat of my car. Tinkering with the temperature and radio dials, I asked if he had any requests. “Yeah,” Burnett said without hesitation. “‘What I Like About You.’ The Romantics.” He bobbed his head…
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UPDATE: This article has been updated to reflect new comments from Colin Welch given after the article’s original publication on Jan. 7, 2025. HANNIBAL — Colin Welch resigned from his position as 5th Ward Council member on the Hannibal City Council at the body’s first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. Though he wasn’t…
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