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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several candidates appearing on the ballot for Hannibal’s next municipal election on April 8 participated in a nearly 2 1/2-hour forum hosted by the Northeast Missouri Conservative Group Monday night at the American Legion. Participants were: Dobson produces document showing Azotea’s sales tax license was revoked After the candidates responded to a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal woman who left a child unattended in a house deemed “uninhabitable” by Hannibal police officers has been sentenced to five years of state-supervised probation. Leranie M. Norris, 29, appeared in Marion County Circuit Court on March 17 with Public Defender Christopher Terrell before Judge John Jackson. She pled guilty to…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man, a registered sex offender, was arrested March 20 after he was seen in the pickup line at a school in the Canton R-V School District. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department received a tip on March 20. Sgt. Devon Willis then began an investigation and verified Charles William Hanley, 34,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Current and prospective members of the Hannibal City Council have expressed repeatedly in the last several days that it will be difficult to find a replacement for City Manager Lisa Peck, who abruptly announced her resignation last week. Their ideal candidate, however, might not have been as difficult to find as they…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal mayoral candidates Darrell McCoy, a former 1st Ward Councilman, and Charlie Phillips, current 4th Ward Councilman, participated in a nearly 2 1/2-hour forum hosted by the Northeast Missouri Conservative Group Monday night at the American Legion. Voters can make their pick between the two April 8 municipal election, with the winner…
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MENDON, Ill. — Less than 10 percent of the teachers union in Community Unit School District 4 voiced support for Superintendent Scott Riddle as part of a recent survey, yet the Mendon School Board voted 4-3 last on March 19 to give him a one-year contract. The vote was in favor of Riddle despite the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre announced Tuesday the selection of Ethan Nienaber, a director, producer and educator who hails from Minneapolis, as its artistic director after a nationwide search. Nienaber grew up performing for the Children’s Theatre Company and History Theatre. He went on to study acting and receive a bachelor’s degree at the University…
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Zarious D. Smith-Palmer, 22, last known address of 1500 block of Cherry in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for armed violence. Smith-Palmer is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if you know…
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BURNSIDE, Ill. — A school hoping to bring an alternative option to the educational landscape of the Carthage area will open its doors for the first time in the fall. The Oaks Academy will offer a “classical Christian education” to students in kindergarten through sixth grade in its first year, with plans to expand by…
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — R.P. Lumber, a family-owned, full-service retail home center and building materials supplier, will open its 89th retail location at 3200 Broadway in Quincy on April 7. “We’ve always wanted to have a store in Quincy, and we’re thrilled to finally have the opportunity,” Robert L. Plummer, CEO of R.P. Lumber, said in a…
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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. Lori Jolliff, et al of Irving sold a lot in Pleasant Hill to Jerry L. Buchanan…
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Six people will be on the ballot to claim four spots as commissioners on the Quincy Park Board during the April 1 general election. Barb Holthaus, an incumbent, has served two full terms. David Grimm also is an incumbent, filling the spot vacated by Trent Lyons when he resigned in December. Grimm has attended just…
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HANNIBAL — Two business owners and a General Mills employee will be on the April 8 municipal election ballot in the race to represent the 2nd Ward on Hannibal’s City Council. The winner will replace longtime councilman Mike Dobson, who served as Mayor Pro Tem after former Mayor James Hark resigned in June 2023 until…
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QUINCY – Hollister-Whitney is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural annual scholarshipprogram: Lucas Dotson and Mitchell Wilcox. As Hollister-Whitney celebrates its 125th year in the community, General Manager Ed Tronebelieves this was the perfect time to introduce the scholarships. “This is a great opportunity for HWI to give back to the community we’ve…
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Ron Kinscherf talks to the people with RK Cleaning Services about the growth of their business. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department’s Cause and Origin investigators were on scene with Quincy Police Department (QPD) investigators on Saturday morning, working to determine the cause of an overnight structure fire at 304-306 Cherry. The Quincy Fire Department (QFD) was dispatched to a general alarm structure fire in a house at Third and Cherry…
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QUINCY — The weather is warming up, and it’s a great time of year for the home improvement projects you’ve been putting off over the winter. No matter the size of your project, hiring the right contractor is one of the most important things you can do to make sure everything goes smoothly. Home improvement…
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QUINCY — People needing a partial knee replacement have a new option to feel better faster with new technology at Blessing Hospital. Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Darr Leutz and Dr. Sean Moroze and their surgical teams are now using the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution in Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, more commonly known as partial knee replacement. The knee…
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HANNIBAL — Hannibal City Manager Lisa Peck was quoted in a news release issued Wednesday by the City of Salem (Ill.) that she was “eager” to work with Salem city officials in the capacity of her new position as the town’s future city manager, effective June 2. April Azotea, candidate for 2nd Ward Council Member…
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PARIS, Mo. – A Monroe County jury took a little more than 10 hours to find Lyle Miller guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 death of Betty Hayes. The seven-women, five-men panel made a couple of requests to review evidence they had seen during the presentation of the case. They had the option to…
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PARIS, Mo. — A seven-woman, five-man jury will be back in the Monroe County Courthouse Friday morning for a second round of deliberations in the Lyle Miller murder trial. Miller is accused of the murder of Betty Hayes, whose body was found on a pond on Miller’s property in December 2021. After two hours of…
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A daughter, Hazel Keiko Gingerich, was born March 10, 2025, at 5:02 pm. She weighed 6lbs 2oz and was 19.5 inches long. Her parents are Brianna and Taylor Gingerich of Shelbina, M\o. A son, Stetson Jaymes Speagle, was born March 13, 2025 at 8:18 pm. He weighed 6lbs 13oz and was 20 inches long. His…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended the law license of Robert Adrian for two years and until further order of the court. The announcement was made Thursday by the Supreme Court, which suspended seven other people as part of a monthly listing of attorney disciplinary orders. Adrian, who was licensed to practice law…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man believed to have set fire to the apartment complex in which he was living in December 2023 was released from the Adams County Jail on Wednesday. A trial for Joseph Lindsay, 26, was scheduled to begin April 7. He had been charged with aggravated arson while knowing people were present,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ten girls and eight boys have been selected as semifinalists for this year’s Tom and Becky program. Coordinator Melissa Cummins announced the names on Thursday. Becky semifinalists are: Tom semifinalists are: Interested Hannibal seventh grade students presented speeches before a panel of nine judges at the Hannibal Middle School on March 14. The…
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