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UPDATE 8/15: Subject is in custody. David E. Hill Jr., 34, last known address in the 700 block of S. Seventh Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery. Hill is 6 foot tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man is in the Pike County Jail facing aggravated battery and armed violence charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched at 7:06 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, to a residence in the 1000 block of Mortimer Street in Barry regarding a stabbing incident. It was reported the victim had left…
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Funeral services for Ronnie Eugene Cragen, 72, of Perry, will be 3:00 PM Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the Perry Christian Church with pastor Leanne Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Lick Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at the church. Bienhoff Funeral Home is…
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QUINCY — When Linda Moore retired from her position as city treasurer on Dec. 31, she was prepared to volunteer and support her favorite causes. Then she watched the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on June 27. “It was a debacle. It was embarrassing,” Moore said. “I’m having a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is filling the fall 2024 class of the Citizen Police Academy, a 10-week course held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Classes will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and run through Wednesday, Oct. 16. A graduation banquet held after the academy. This course is free of charge. It…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success (HAYS) is helping Hannibal Public School district families get on board for the new school year through its second back-to-school fair. HAYS, an organization of the Hannibal Public School District, is the United Way of the Mark Twain Area’s Community Impact Agency that will be highlighted throughout…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s annual Booster Night (formerly known as Booster Banquet) will feature acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Peterson, known for his soulful music and captivating storytelling, will be performing a selection of his popular songs along with sharing…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jonathan and Laura Nash of Quincy at 5:56 p.m. July 31, 2024.Twin girls were born to Karl and Heather Peter of Mendon at 8:24 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. Aug. 1, 2024.A boy was born to Wacey Gehring and Kelsey Gilker of Quincy at 8:53 a.m. Aug. 2, 2024.A…
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MILAN, Ill. — The time of year is nearing when the pawpaw (Asimina triloba) fruit will ripen and those lucky enough to have access to the fruit (and beat the wildlife to the ripened fruit) will enjoy a once-a-year delicacy. Those who have never been able to enjoy the fruit have time to search for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Preservation Commission voted unanimously last week to continue its review of a resubmitted application to make St. Boniface Church, 641 Maine, a local landmark despite a request from the Diocese of Springfield for the commission to determine that further consideration of the application is “not warranted.” An application for landmark status…
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QUINCY — For the first time in nearly 80 years, you can’t listen to Quincy High School or Quincy Notre Dame sports on your radio (if you still have one of those). Muddy River News learned last week that WTAD-AM, one of five local radio stations owned by STARadio Corporation, has dropped its high school…
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Never underestimate the power of suspenders … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,027 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’ve reached a certain age — let’s say in your 60s or early 70s — how many of the following things have you found yourself saying more and more? 2. Did you…
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Walking into Total Wine stores in Missouri this summer, it was impossible not to see the display for hemp-derived THC infused beverages. Total Wine, the country’s largest liquor retailer, set the tone for the alcohol industry in June when it began carrying the products at its seven Missouri stores. “It has been amazing for us,”…
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A recent flurry of editorials has been written on the dire state of our students’ reading proficiency in Quincy Public Schools (QPS), which raises the question: Who should be held accountable for only 20 percent of our third-grade students meeting proficiency standards in reading? It is important to highlight that all parties involved are good people, yet this literacy crisis…
Read Full Article Lori L. Viar, 51, Liberty for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. and FTA Contempt of Court. Lodged 179Shawn M. Schelby, 42, Carthage for DWLS at N. 14th St and Broadway St. 169Austin G. Cox, 27, 1512 Madison St. for Improper Display of Registration at S. 14th St. and VanBuren St. 151Trista J. Anderson, 36, 619…
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Carl W. Hancock, 40, Hannibal, Mo., for Criminal Trespass at 1005 Broadway St. 134Brianna M. Janssen, 22, Golden for TOF Aggravated Battery at 1005 Broadway St. Lodged 148Justin E. Pearson, 36, 1625 Spring for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis/Driver at 3rd & Riverview. 147/112Stephanie M. Love, 22, 119 Stadium Dr. for No Valid Driver’s License at…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College celebrated the surgical technology students who graduated on Aug. 1 at the Quincy campus. Seven students received their surgical technologist pins. All seven students had job offers in the medical field before graduation. JWCC Quincy campus graduates: More information about upcoming surgical technology classes and career opportunities can be…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Unforgettable Forgottonia’s Art, Wind and Fire Festival weekend, held annually in Macomb, features three signature events — the 53rd Gazebo Art Festival, the annual YFC Disc Golf Tournament and the 36th annual Macomb Hot Air Balloon Rally — on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7. The Gazebo Art Festival takes place…
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QUINCY —Farlow Real Estate Experts recently announced Bryan Johnson has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The award recognizes real estate professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of homebuyers. In a press release, Johnson said, “I really enjoy helping others,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional has announced that, upon patients’ or providers’ request, imaging exams are now being distributed through an online platform called Patient Link by Medicom. Patient Link is an innovative digital platform that allows patients or providers to receive and download imaging exams quickly and easily. Instead of receiving a disc with…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Pest control is an important part of establishing an attractive garden. Insects, diseases and weeds are formidable foes, but the damage they inflict often pales compared to the destruction perpetrated by some of our four-legged “friends,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “It is extremely frustrating to put time, effort…
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Professor Chad DeWaard of Culver-Stockton College talks about the national political landscape after a tumultuous last few weeks (Months? Years?).
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I guess my first question would be, considering all the other items Listerine had been used for, who thought it would work as a mouthwash? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,026 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you knew more than two or three of the following facts, I will…
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