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This is also the day a long-ago conversation with a friend from long ago comes to mind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 912 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today is a fitting time to officially make the following statement: Iowa wunderkind Caitlin Clark is the greatest of all-time, the GOAT…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced Elizabeth Tucker and Julia Mobley as the recipients of its Founder’s Day competition. The school hosted students from across the country to compete for full-tuition scholarships. Tucker, from Lake Saint Louis, is the daughter of Brandon and Kelly Tucker. She is being homeschooled and has been active in…
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QUINCY — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Transitions of Western Illinois, in conjunction with Illinois Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, is sponsoring a campaign to encourage everyone to care for and nurture children. This is the 27th year that Transitions has conducted a child abuse prevention campaign in our community. Child Abuse Prevention Month…
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HANNIBAL — A resurfacing project on Missouri Route 79/Mark Twain Ave./N. Third Street from Grand Avenue to Church is expected to begin the week of April 8. Work will begin on the N. Third portion of the project between North and Church. The route will be reduced to one-lane traffic during working hours. Flaggers will be…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley lists two weeds to watch in 2024. Knotroot foxtail, like yellow foxtail, has a short, hair-like ligule and a typical foxtail-like seedhead. Unlike yellow foxtail, however, this species has short, knotty rhizomes. The invasive perennial is also known as bristle grass. Knotroot foxtail is…
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A look at what’s coming up from Muddy River.
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QUINCY — Jeremy Farlow simply wanted to buy a vehicle for his daughter. He lost $250 to a scam on Facebook … and a little pride as well. “I’m super embarrassed,” Farlow said. “So many warning signs.” The Better Business Bureau said the number of virtual vehicle vendor scam reports increased in 2023 in a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal Public School Board members took their oath of office on Thursday afternoon at the Hannibal Board of Education. Tysa Coleman was sworn in to serve her second term and Ron Greenwell was sworn in to serve his first term. Greenwell replaces former school board member Justin Parker, who served two…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a state law restricting where previously convicted child sex offenders can live is constitutional, although it left open the possibility that it was improperly applied to one individual. In a 6-0 decision, the court found the residency restriction “does not infringe upon a child sex offender’s…
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Legislation that would eliminate the tip credit in Illinois is facing opposition from members of the service industry. Under the current system, businesses pay a portion of the tipped employee’s hourly minimum wage, with the rest being made up by tips to equal at least the full state-mandated minimum wage. The base wage for tipped…
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Morgan E. Loos, 18, of Payson for Disregard Stop Sign at 18th and Madison. NTA 126Reagan E. Call, 20, of 4210 Ellington for Failure to Yield Left Turn and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Northbrook Rd. NTA 101Michelle K. Catron, 54, of 513 Hampshire for Trespassing at 225 North 5th. NTA 128Melissa M.…
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OMAHA, Neb. — The National Park Service announced Thursday the selection of Christopher Collins as the superintendent of the newly established New Philadelphia National Historic Site located near Barry, IIl. Collins is currently the superintendent at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri. He will assume his new role at New Philadelphia later this spring. “He has…
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We stood ready in the basement wielding a pool stick. The basement had flooded quickly after the sump pump somehow had turned itself off. We were down there with a shop vac when we noticed the soggy creature in the far corner of the room. My first suggestion was to drop everything and run, but…
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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. Richard K. Bliven, Sr. of Quincy sold a residence at 1224 S. 12th in Quincy to Harley…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Kiwanis Club Foundation of Quincy is accepting applications for grant money to be awarded in 2024 from the foundation. The grant money distributed is to be used to benefit youths and/or youths and adults working together for the betterment of the community. The grant money is to provide enrichment of…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Upscale Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, in the gymnasium and The Meadows banquet rooms at The Kroc Center. In a press release, operations program coordinator Brooke Wade said, “Unlike in a traditional garage sale environment, attendees won’t have to worry about…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal FosterAdopt Connect is selling tickets for a weekend getaway worth more than $1,000 at Mark Twain Lake. The ticket price is $20 with a limited quantity available for sale. A live drawing will be held Wednesday, May 1, to determine the winner. The package consists of: Tickets can be purchased online…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express jazz band will perform its spring jazz showcase concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Rd. The concert is free and open to the public. The jazz band will perform a wide array…
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MILAN, Ill. — Although we have been taught colors since before we began attending school, colors can be challenging and complicated. There is so much variety it may seem overwhelming. I think of the wall of paint color swatches at the hardware store. You may recall entire sections are devoted to shades of blue or…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 4, 2024 If so, it’s probably because it’s raining cats and dogs … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 911 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Many of the common sayings we take granted often have unexpected origins. While the following five phrases are rather common in our everyday…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Mar. 1-31, 2024. Darren Heath Williams, 53, of Quincy and Sara Jane Minor, 57, of Quincy filed Mar. 1, 2024.Brandon Schyler Hawk, 26, of Lacon and Victoria Elizabeth Wallis, 28, of Lacon filed Mar. 12, 2024.Megan Renee Durst, 35, of Quincy and Lawrence…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Mar. 1-31, 2024. Megan E. Campos from Robert A. Campos on Mar. 4, 2024.Richard A. Rossmiller from Nicole K. Rossmiller on Mar. 7, 2024.Alischia Sheehan from Cody Sheehan on Mar. 14, 2024.Linda Sue Nutt from Clari Randyle Nutt on Mar. 14,…
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