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Dave and Theresa Bockhold of rural Payson, will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary at a dinner with their children and grandchildren. They also celebrated this past May with a trip to Germany where they visited ancestral farms and met distant cousins. Mr. Bockhold and the former Theresa Genenbacher were married on October 27, 1979 in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy woman was arrested Tuesday and lodged in the Adams County Jail for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a Tuesday morning incident. Officers with the Quincy Police Department were sent to the 300 block of Elm at approximately 6:49 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, to investigate an attempted break-in and shooting…
Read Full Article Barbara Ann Peters age 90, of Quincy, IL died on Sunday, October 13, 2024 in Bickford Cottage surrounded by all of her family. Barbara was born in Quincy on December 4, 1933, a daughter of John and Katherine (Dittmer) Bruening. She married Ralph H. Peters, Jr. on September 27, 1952, in Quincy and he preceded…
Read Full Article Terri LeAnn Curtis O’Brien, 53, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away in her home on October 14, 2024. Terri was a devoted wife, loyal daughter, cherished sister, loving grandmother, aunt, and an extraordinary friend. Those closest to her described her as a headstrong woman whose heart radiated kindness and compassion, always dedicated to helping others…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Due to company expansion, Alarm Systems, Inc., of Quincy has announced new hires and promotions to address the increased territory. Shawn Leonard has been promoted to the role of general manager for ASI Quincy. Leonard will oversee daily operations, including sales, purchasing and technical operations. He holds a degree in political science/prelaw from…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School boys soccer team was the host of the eighth annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Oct. 8 at Veterans Field. Players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors during the announcement of the starting lineups. The players sold apparel, pink ribbons and drawing tickets to raise funds for…
Read Full Article ADAMS COUNTY Ill. — Electric cooperatives across Illinois are committed to investing in youths through scholarships that honor the legacy of the cooperative family but also fuel the dreams and goals of tomorrow’s leaders. The electric cooperatives of Illinois will award 17 scholarships, each worth $2,500, to outstanding students from the electric cooperative family through…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation and Mount Sterling Community Center YMCA are the hosts of the fourth annual Brown County Comedy Night on Saturday, Oct. 19. This year’s event, featuring performances by Marty Simpson and Shawn Reynolds, will be held in the Brown County High School auditorium and is appropriate for ages…
Read Full Article Ralph Fiennes, Anthony Hopkins and Kathy Bates are right behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,087 of The Daily Dirt 1. I’ve often found the villains far more interesting than the heroes in many major films. After all, heroes are kind of predicable, right? That’s why today we begin a…
Read Full Article Have you ever noticed the bike path along Columbus Road and Cannonball Road, running each side of Wismann Lane? Did you know it has a name? It is the Erin East Memorial Bike Path. Erin was a 13-year-old, seventh-grade student at Quincy Junior High School. The weather in November 1988 reached the high 60s. …
Read Full Article QUINCY — The lineup has been rearranged for the Sounds of Motown concert on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. G.C. Cameron, one of the original members of the Spinners, was scheduled to appear but cannot due to personal reasons. He has been replaced by Motown legend Gerald Alston and The Manhattans. The Grammy Award-winning group…
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. Terry Niggemeyer and Julie Niggemeyer of Keokuk, Iowa sold a residence at 135 S. 17th in Hamilton…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Pittsfield man was sentenced to six years and six months in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Thursday after pleading guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a family member under the age of 18. Dylan C. Guthrie, 20, was arrested in May 2022 by deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department…
Read Full Article Barbara R. Rowland, 53, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 126Felicia Wires, 37, Quincy for Animal at Large. NTA 134Valerie S. Black, 23, Quincy for Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery. Lodged 108Gavin L. Powell, 18, Quincy for Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 18th/Spring. NTA 178Jesus Morales Rodriguez, 39, Quincy for Fail to Yield Right of Way at…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A fire at 216 Broadway on Monday morning was determined to be accidental. The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched to 216 Broadway at approximately 8:56 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded with 10 on-duty crew members. Upon arrival on the scene, crews found a…
Read Full Article Joshua J. Sipes, last known address of 600 block of North 14th in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for forgery use of a debit card. Sipes is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has black/gray hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at…
Read Full Article Brittany stops by her favorite Hannibal haunt, Ole Wolfhound Pub, to talk about the comfort food fare just in time for fall and also in time for this weekend’s Hannibal Folklife Festival.
Read Full Article CARTHAGE Ill. — The annual meeting of the Hancock County Historical Society will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Carthage Community Center, 301 Main. Tracy Knight will share “Everyday Awe: Reflections of a Country Doctor,” from Dr. James Coeur’s recorded memories, which is a sampling of his entries that demonstrated the life experiences…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Gem City Doves No. 27 are sponsoring a zombie 5k run on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Bob Mays Park. Registration opens at 10 a.m., with the race lasting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants can walk, run, creep or crawl to the finish line as they dodge the zombie volunteers. The…
Read Full Article DAILY DIRT: Muscle cars have been 'as much a part of the country's fabric as baseball and apple pie'
We’ll soon be saying good-bye to the Chevrolet Malibu … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,086 of The Daily Dirt 1. If you grew up in the era of the original muscle cars, this news is borderline tragic. General Motors has announced it is discontinuing another Chevrolet model — the iconic…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Rink @ Uptown Mount Sterling is returning for its second season at 109 W. North, offering an ice-skating experience complete with cozy fire pits, food vendors and games. Presented by Action Brown County (ABC) through generous private donations and sponsorships, The Rink offers a 3,600-square-foot outdoor ice rink—15 feet wider…
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