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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — One of the world’s richest men said it well. “If you want to soar like an eagle in life, you can’t be flocking with the turkeys,” admonished businessman Warren Buffett. Hundreds of people will look skyward during Clarksville Eagle Days Jan. 27-28. Activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 We’ve got a music theme going today, so sit back, relax, try to stay warm and embrace the music … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 839 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Many of us grew up in an era when song lyrics were not nearly…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of Blazer Pep Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at its Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This event is free to all high school students involved in band, cheer or dance performance groups. The JWCC pep band, cheer squad and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal community members chimed in on the Riverview Park Master Plan on Thursday night at a public input session. Andrew Franke, principal and professional landscape architect at Planning Design Studio, fielded public suggestions and comments to five questions he posed to the group. Also with him was Martin Meyer, architect lead at…
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Nicole Taylor took an untraditional path to becoming Miss Quincy as this was the first pageant she had ever entered. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to her about her passion for the outdoors and representing Quincy at Miss Illinois.
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Haley J. Koehler, 26, 200 N. 8th St., Apt. 12, FTA OV Fighting at 532 Broadway St. Lodged 113Jason R. Watkins, 41, 2020 Jefferson St., Failure to Reduce Speed at N. 9th St. and Vermont St. 136DaJanae O. Jones, 26, of Quincy for Criminal Damage to Property (over $500) at 510 Jersey St. on 01/01/24.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 You’re going to buy a Valentine’s Day card. You know you are. Here are tips about what the message inside should say … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 838 of The Daily Dirt. Attention all husbands and boyfriends. You know what’s just around the corner,…
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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched an online appointment system in September for Illinois drivers needing to come to a driver’s services facility, ostensibly to reduce wait times. The “Skip-The-Line” program introduced upgrades to the secretary of state’s website as well as a shift in policy, requiring appointments to be made for more than 40 of the…
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QUINCY — On New Year’s Day 2024, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake and aftershocks hit Ishikawa prefecture in western Japan, leaving at least 62 dead and causing serious damage. Donors wishing to support relief efforts in Japan should look for trusted, experienced organizations that are transparent about how donations will be used. It’s important to do…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Marching Leathernecks recently secured a top-six spot in the Division I category of the popular Metallica competition. Metallica invited marching bands of all levels across the nation to participate in a competition where bands can showcase their skills by crafting unique and impressive performances of Metallica’s music. Hal…
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As we all know, one of our own Quincy Police officers, Matt Hermsmeier, was shot and wounded on Thursday, Jan. 11, while responding to a call for service. Matt had surgery on Thursday and was discharged from the hospital Friday. Now he is recovering at his home. My wife and I are offering to coordinate…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Lori Brenner who gave up a nursing career to start her own business. Specially prepared meals that are ready for you to take home, heat and eat. Mercantile Bank sponsors Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — Members of the Quincy youth soccer community chomping at the bit to play games — for both recreational and club teams — at the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex need to be patient. The Quincy Park Board voted unanimously in October to approve the transfer of the 22-acre site at 4201 State from the…
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The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday as to whether the smell of cannabis alone is grounds for police officers to search a vehicle, marking a test of the state’s 2020 recreational marijuana legalization law. The court heard two consolidated cases of individuals who were in vehicles that were searched after an officer used the…
Read Full Article Secundino Clark-Cardenas, 59, Quincy, Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 184Logan M. Dye, 29, Quincy, Domestic Battery. Lodged. 112Bill L Mears, 57, Quincy, FTA possession of meth, FTA driving while revoked, OV warrant for shoplifting. Lodged. New charges for possession of meth and driving while revoked. NTA. 112Michael A. Williams, 33, Quincy for Predatory Criminal…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 From the era before Meg Ryan had way too much plastic surgery, Bruce Willis had hair and Al Pacino wanted us to meet his little friends … welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 836 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The decade was known as The Big…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School District Board of Education is moving along in the process of hiring a new superintendent to replace Susan Johnson, who will retire in June after 33 years at the district. The district reported In an update sent Friday that 16 people applied, with eight from outside Missouri. After a review of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works issued a precautionary 48-hour boil order for Third Street from Broadway to Bird and Center from North Main to Fourth Street. The boil order started at 7 a.m. Friday and remains in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday. For additional instructions, visit https://www.hannibalbpw.org/…/boil-orders-instructions/ or contact the HBPW Dispatch…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Judge David Mobley sentenced a Hannibal man on Wednesday to 14 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after he entered an Alford plea to two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. William E. Earle, 41, now is serving two consecutive seven-year sentences after accepting a plea agreement earlier this month, in which…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates has identified the officer who was shot during Thursday’s shooting at Third and Elm and issued a statement. Officer Matt Hermsmeier, a 25-year veteran of the Quincy Police Department, was shot in the right upper arm while responding to the call. Another officer returned fire and killed the…
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QUINCY — Poorly discarded smoking materials were determined by Quincy Fire Department investigators to be the cause of a Friday morning fire at 3220 State. The Quincy Fire Department reported in a press release that Engines 2, 3, and 6, as well as the incident commander, were dispatched to 3220 State at 2:39 a.m. Friday,…
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I would like to address misconceptions Adams County Circuit Judge Robert Adrian allows our community to believe in order to save his own pelt. First, in the state of Illinois, any person younger than 17 years of age is under no circumstances ever allowed to consent to sexual activity. In some states, there is a…
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