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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council kicked off its fourth annual Bad Art by Good People program in November. Bad Art by Good People matches local community leaders and area artists/mentors to support the arts by creating works to sell. Ten local community leaders joined 10 area artists to pair up by drawing names…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal and O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home of Quincy will match every $20 bill donated to The Salvation Army’s kettles in Hannibal (up to $1,000) and Quincy (up to $1,500) on Wednesday Dec. 20. In a press release, Development Director Matt Schmidt said, “This is a great opportunity…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $750 to Stacy Nicholas, regional coordinator for Marion, Lewis, Ralls, Pike, Monroe and Shelby counties, in support of the “Toys for Tots” program serving northeast Missouri in cooperation with Douglass Community Services. Nicholas informed the club this program will be providing…
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How big has she become? Gannett has a reporter dedicated solely to anything and everything that is Taylor Swift … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 813 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Taylor Swift turned 34 a few days ago. At this time of the year when I was 34, I was…
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The Adams County Board Chairman begins his final year in the chair as he wraps up 20 years on the board. He talks about roundabouts, jail construction and the passing of his dear friend and community leader Jeff Spear.
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Harley D. Foster, 30, of Quincy for Trespassing at 101 N. 4th St. 124Dalton R. Shaw, 25, of Carlinville for FTA – DWLS at 20th & Locust St. 130Megan M. Waller, 39, of Quincy for Speeding at Kochs & Oakbrook. 122Aaron J. Taylor, 23, of Quincy for No Seat Belt at 27th & Broadway. 122…
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2023-021999, 12/15/2023 @ 01:12:14, 3650 Stardust Dr , HannibalNature of Complaint Stealing DelayedOfficer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By 020 Jobe, J BPublic Narrative Stealing reported at 3650 Stardust.2023-022000, 12/15/2023 @ 01:12:27, 3650 Stardust Dr , HannibalNature of Complaint Stealing DelayedOfficer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C74 Harp, A LPublic Narrative Stealing…
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Missouri’s highest court this week heard arguments over the constitutionality of a two-year-old state law terminating parental rights following a conviction for certain crimes against children. The case, heard Wednesday by the state Supreme Court, involves a Jefferson County father whose parental rights were terminated after he pled guilty to child molestation and sexual misconduct in…
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QUINCY — The December meeting of the Gem City Rock Club will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the old bookstore inside the Quincy Town Center. Visitors are welcome to attend. The program for the evening will be Rocky Bingo. Snacks will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own beverage.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to spread the word about the dangers of impaired driving with a “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” enforcement campaign. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, law enforcement across Illinois will show zero tolerance for…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 12 to celebrate Chubby’s rebranding to Chubby’s Smoke & Steakhouse. The restaurant, at 2 West Side Square, has been in operation for 11 years and now includes a full-service bar, banquet space and catering options. The…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Rotary After Dark is a newly formed group dedicated to service projects in the Quincy area. The group has chosen Iles Elementary School closet program as an ongoing service project. The group will provide needed supplies in provided closets for children in need with a goal of helping all children confident…
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KINGSTON, Mo. — The “Leave the Leaves” movement could just as easily be called “Save the Pollinators,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist Manoj Chhetri. Chhetri, who serves northwestern Missouri from his base in Caldwell County, agrees that letting leaves do their thing is better than carting them off to a landfill. That has…
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QUINCY — Linda Moore will retire as the city’s treasurer on Dec. 31, and she says her immediate plans are to travel with her 89-year-old mother. “The first place will be Elizabethtown, Pa. I have great nieces who are 7 months old,” Moore said. “We’ve only seen them once, so we’re anxious to go and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Public input for the master plan for improvements in Riverview Park will be the focus of a public forum at 6 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the City Council chambers of City Hall. The master plan is expected to take about nine months to complete. It will create a playbook for the…
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Derek Oestreich of Immunotek talks about what the plasma company does at its location which formerly housed Quincy’s latest Golden Corral. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Ton any friend who might be reading this, I do not want any sort of diet book as a present … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 812 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Merchoid.com describes itself as “the online gift store for geeks,” but the website has provided us all with some…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Supreme Court of Illinois Judicial College Board of Trustees has appointed Adams County Assistant Public Defender/Guardian Ad Litem Kent Dean to the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Guardian Ad Litem Education . This statewide committee primarily provides educational opportunities, training and best practices for Illinois judges hearing juvenile protection matters.…
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ELVASTON, Ill. — Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in an Iowa woman’s vehicle after a traffic stop in Hancock County. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Monday, Dec. 11, on a maroon 2003 Chevrolet Silverado for a traffic violation on U.S. 136 near the intersection with County Road…
Read Full Article Herbert Lankey, 43, of Quincy for Shoplifting. 122Chance Dargis, 19, of Quincy for FTA Theft X 2. 179Lacey Kistner, 32, of Quincy for Fail to Yield. 179Anfre Cruz, 18, of Lousianna, Mo., for Yield-Left Turn. 122Christin E. Dillion, 51, 527 Locust for Adams Co. warrant Possession of Meth at 629 Spring. Lodged 180Tadarryl D. Washington,…
Read Full Article 2023-021946, 12/14/2023 @ 00:32:58, Warren Barrett Dr Lindell Ave, HannibalNature of Complaint Traffic StopOfficer Assigned 014 Carroll, S E Entered By C74 Harp, A LAdult MaleSuspect 12/14/2023Public Narrative Traffic Stop at Warren Barrett Dr and Lindell Ave for lane use. Driver was issued a citation andwarning.2023-021947, 12/14/2023 @ 00:49:38, 100 N 11Th 513, HannibalNature of…
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday curtailed proposed rate hikes and rejected grid plans from two major electric utilities, mirroring a series of bombshell decisions rendered last month that cut increases for Illinois’ four largest gas utilities. The ICC rejected the pair of plans from Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois that were…
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COATSBURG, Ill. — A Loraine woman faces multiple charges after her abandoned car was found in northeast Adams County. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were notified Friday of a vehicle in the ditch on E. 1850th Street, one-tenth of a mile south of N. 2300th Place, approximately four miles north of Coatsburg. They…
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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. Jordan Brooks of Hamilton sold a residence at 1261 Oak in Hamilton to Angel Thompson of…
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QUINCY — Children can enjoy lunch and a visit with Santa from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Masonic Temple, Fifth and Jersey. Lunch will be served on the lower level of the temple in the dining room. After a lunch of a hot dog, chips, cookies and a drink, children can visit…
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