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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An oak tree in the front yard of Larry and Sue Taylor has been selected as the Tree of the Month for August. The tree was chosen by the Hannibal Tree Board. According to Tree Board guidelines, the tree must be: Nominations may be made to the Tree Board by contacting Tree…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – The state’s ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines passed a state constitutional test Friday as it awaits a potentially more daunting challenge on the federal stage. In a split decision, the Democratically controlled Illinois Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the law characterizing dozens of firearms as “assault weapons” and preventing their manufacture…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire at 1123 N. 6th St. early Saturday morning at a two-story brick residence with four apartments. No one was injured, but two of the residents are displaced. QFD Engine Companies #4, #2, #6 and the Incident Commander responded. Pre-Arrival, QPD Officers reported flames visible to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal went under an emergency boil order Thursday night issued by the Hannibal Board of Public Works after one of eight of the monthly routine water testing exceeded the maximum contaminant level for E. Coli. The positive E. Coli test took the HBPW out of regulatory compliance with the Missouri Dept. of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Community concerns regarding local roads were voiced Thursday evening at a public meeting hosted by the local Missouri Department of Transportation. The meeting was planned to discuss unfunded needs in the area. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a draft of high priority unfunded needs, which identifies $1.1 billion…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 They may never make the hall of fame, but they’re a sure-fire bet for the hall of names … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 694 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yourhighness Morgan? Boogie Knight? Yep, those are actual names of actual people. And, yes,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy native James Magner will hold a book signing at Enchanted Books, 532 Maine, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sat., Aug 12. Magner is an amateur poker player and will perform a few quick card tricks for the audience. Published in April, Magner’s book titled “Curious Exploits: A Family Seeks Success in…
Read Full Article Laren T Barr, 725 N 6th for FTA Animal at Large at 521 Vermont. Lodged 109.Nathaniel Munn, 34, Homeless for LaSalle County warrant FTA-Retail Theft. Lodged 147.Alyssa S Pickett, 23, 222 Lind for Speeding, Operating Uninsured Vehicle Expired Registration and No Valid DL at 22nd & Broadway. NTA 155.Jose R Torres III, 20, Mercedes, Tex.,…
Read Full Article 2023-014202, 08/10/2023 @ 00:27:18, 3700 Highway MM , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Female Involve Check Well Being 08/10/2023 Adult Female Compl. Check Well Being 08/10/2023 Public Narrative Check Well Being 3700 Hwy MM. 2023-014203, 08/10/2023 @ 01:13:08, 455 N Highway 61 , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tim Bliefnick had no words and no expression as he listened to people he once called family ask how he could’ve killed the mother of his children. Six members of Becky Bliefnick’s family gave victim impact statements at Tim Bliefnick’s sentencing before Judge Robert Adrian sent him to prison for the rest of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Four people were charged on Thursday, Aug. 10, after the Hannibal Police Special Response Team executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of N. Fairview for the use and sale of narcotics. Seized in the search warrant were items believed to be methamphetamine, items to traffic fentanyl, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Dancer Love Foundation will hold its Glow Row at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Washington Park. Proceeds from the event benefit individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. The “Glow Row” is an event where teams of 10 row (using a Concept 2 Rower) to a predetermined distance. This family-friendly night is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — U.S. News & World Report, known for its annual hospital ratings and rankings, has named Blessing Hospital as a 2023-24 High Performing Hospital in the following care areas: This is the fifth year Blessing Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital, the highest recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s annual…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Grace and June Hendrian, daughters of Adam and Kellea Hendrian of Quincy, are once again offering a lemonade stand for good to benefit The Salvation Army. The Hendrian sisters invite other children to join them in raising funds for The Salvation Army through a community-wide lemonade stand for good event on Saturday, Sept.…
Read Full Article One grandpa is realizing that first day of school is drawing closer for grandkids of all ages … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 693 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m a lucky guy. I realized that — again — when my wife and I were talking about our five grandkids. Two…
Read Full Article Frankie Murphy-Giesing talks to Max Dancer, who works in real estate and has many other interests, about life in Quincy.
Read Full Article Joshua Peters, 47, of Quincy for Indecent Conduct. NTA 104Casey Nicholson, 38, of Quincy for Failure to Obey Yield Sign. PTC 112James Johnson, 41, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 147Richard Ehrhart, 24, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 147Breanna Nicol, 21, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 147Joshua Gardner, 23, of Augusta for Speeding. PTC 147Zachary Marquardt, 30, of Quincy for Expired Reg. PTC 147William A Smith Jr., 46, 2722…
Read Full Article 2023-014147, 08/09/2023 @ 00:27:48, 3207 Sunnyside Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Female Involve Domestic (No Crime) 08/09/2023 Adult Male Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 08/09/2023 Public Narrative Domestic disturbance was reported at 3207 Sunnyside Ave. 2023-014148, 08/09/2023 @ 01:12:35, 3207 Sunnyside Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Phone Harassment Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R …
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. Christina Lock of Quincy sold a residence at 109 S. Elm in Bowen to Amber Paulley…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – Taking occasional notes – a habit hard-wired after more than 25 years as Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s chief of staff – Tim Mapes sat and listened to opening statements in his perjury and obstruction of justice trial in a federal courtroom on Wednesday. Mapes allegedly lied to a grand jury in 2021…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mariner Girl Scout program is coming to Hannibal with the support of the George H. Riedel Foundation. Riedel trustee Bill Craigmiles recently presented a $16,331 check to the Girl Scouts that will cover all supplies to start a Mariner program, which teaches water skills to members. In a press release, Craigmiles…
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