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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State and Republican candidate for governor Jay Ashcroft visited with members of the community at a hog roast at Clem and Donna Goodin’s residence in Hannibal on Friday night. This event offered an inside look into Ashcroft’s priorities and platform. Ashcroft said events like this help him fulfill his…
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Ruby Combative Sports Center officially opens its doors Saturday. The center is a state-of-the-art sports complex located at 2005 Market Street that is focused on youth boxing and wrestling, with fitness programs also available for adults. The festivities will kick off with an official grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MRN’s Ron…
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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. Frank D. Smith and Dawn M. Smith of Pittsfield sold a residence at 1403 Rodgers in…
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Tyshaia T. Smith, 318 Maiden Ln., Apt 213, for Trespassing at QHA Indian Hills. NTA 121Kiara E. Cramsey, 19, 549 Hwy. 57 for Theft of Mislaid Property at 2000 Broadway St. on 06/03/2024. NTA 104Brandon L. Ott, 31, 629 Oak St. for Criminal Trespass at 619 Oak St. NTA 169Kenneth Newland, 46, Quincy for Parole…
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Virgil D. Mittelberg, age 92, of Quincy, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 8:57 pm in Good Samaritan Home. Virgil was born June 24, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Lester H. and Ethel Mae Shriver Mittelberg. He married Aleen Hagerbaumer on April 25, 1952 at Salem Church in Quincy. She survives. Virgil was…
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A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its May adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when lawmakers return in the fall. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established minimum wage law, but created an exemption for businesses, rehabilitation and residential care…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — BARKfest, an event sponsored by the Northeast Missouri Humane Society, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Hannibal Y’s Men Pavilion. There is a $5 cover fee. All the proceeds will help fund the Humane Society’s S.N.A.P. program. The Eric McKay Band, Stealin’ Copper and The…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The monthly fish fry held by VFW Post 11041, 316 S. Main, will be serving from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 7. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children Items on the menu will be catfish fillets, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Volunteers are needed beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday to help maintain existing trails and build a new trail at the Sodalis Nature Preserve. The work project is being organized by Martin Meyer. Volunteers should meet at the shelter at Sodalis Nature Preserve. They should bring things such as shovels, rakes, hoes, loppers,…
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Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court announced on Thursday the assignment of Seventh Circuit Judge Raylene DeWitte Grischow to the Fourth District Appellate Court. “Judge Raylene DeWitte Grischow will make an outstanding addition to the Appellate Court,” Holder White said in a press release. “She is an accomplished, hardworking, community-minded person who…
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QUINCY — Illinois recently was selected as one of 10 states to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program designed to expand and improve access to coordinated mental health care and substance use services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week. Transitions of Western Illinois in Quincy is one…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police have arrested a man who they believe may have stolen a trailer, a pickup truck and a U-Haul dolly last month. On May 24, QPD received a report of a 16 foot trailer stolen from the 2300 block on North 12th. Then on May 29, a report was made of a…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 971 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Keith Richards, the 80-year-old (and still going strong) Rolling Stones guitar player, has accumulated quite a few interesting treasures during his eventful career with the world’s No. 1 rock and roll band. Richards, who has been with the Stones since…
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QUINCY — Quincy is losing one U.S. Cellular store in the wake of T-Mobile’s plan to buy U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal that further consolidates the industry. The Associated Press reported last week that T-Mobile would get more than four million new customers and control of U.S. Cellular’s wireless…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2024. Seth Stroemer from Shelby Stroemer on May 2, 2024.Justin D. Davis from Jame A. Beever on May 2, 2024;Jason E. Bauerly from Arista M. Bauerly on May 2, 2024.Jessica J. Anderson from Michael A. Coronado on May 8,…
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HANNIBAL— State Representative Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal) secured nearly $20 million for projects in Northeast Missouri during the 2024 General Assembly session. Riggs obtained $2 million for construction of the Hannibal Bypass on US 61 that was supposed to have been built decades ago as part of the Avenue of the Saints and another $2.5 million…
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HOUSTON, Texas — GD Energy Products (GDEP), 1800 Gardner Expressway, which specializes in designing and manufacturing high-pressure pumps, parts and service for the oil and gas industry, announced Tuesday the closure of its Quincy facility, citing challenging market and economic conditions as the primary factor behind this decision to consolidate operations. The closure, which will…
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CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state’s $53.1 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, the largest in state history. The signing caps months of work – and tension – among top Democratic leaders in Springfield and within the governor’s office. Pritzker said Wednesday the budget is a demonstration of “fiscal…
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And Frank Sinatra over Clint Eastwood? No way, shape or form … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 971 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What if … ? What if a famous movie role had gone to another actor instead of the one we now associate with it? Would that film have…
Read Full Article Travis M. Ross-Dillon, 26, 923 N. 6th St. for FTA Possession of Controlled Substance and Obstructing ID.Lodged 112/147There has been a person sleeping behind the dumpster at Ace Hardware at night and would like him removed if he is located.Steven L Howser, 41, 1209 N. 10th for Adams Co. warrant for Violation of Order of…
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QUINCY — When you grow up in a town of 3,000 residents, you know every amenity won’t be readily available. But when Blake Laird saw a basic need like health care continually slip away, it caused him to reevaluate his career path. Laird saw his neighbors, friends and family In New Baden, an Illinois town…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College President Lauren Schellenberger recently accepted a $10,000 donation from United State Bank senior vice president Carolyn Schaller and bank employees during a campus visit. USB is a major sponsor of the Johnson-Turner IDEA (Innovation, Design and Experiential Activities) Center. Bank representatives said they are honored to fulfill the commitment made…
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DULUTH, Ga. — AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, welcomed Tuesday’s announcement of Parallel Ag’s merger with the A.C. McCartney Equipment dealership in Illinois, including all five of its locations in Carthage, Durand, Fulton, Mount Sterling and Wataga. All Illinois locations will continue to operate under the A.C. McCartney Equipment name…
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