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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Debbie Arnett and Chris Midkiff of Center, Mo., welcomed their first child, a son named Kashous, at 1:56 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. He has been recognized as the first baby born in 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Dr. Laura Maple, an obstetrician at Hannibal Regional Medical Group, delivered Kashous, who weighed…
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Police chief asking for residents to move cars off snow emergency routes before winter storm arrives
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, is asking for people who live along Quincy’s snow emergency routes to move their cars in advance of a winter storm that is forecast to begin early Sunday morning “Significant snowfall is expected, along with ice accumulation, which will make roads dangerous and travel difficult…
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QUINCY — Gabriel T. Grosboll, who has served as the state’s attorney in Menard County since 2017, has been appointed as an at-large circuit judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The announcement was made Friday morning by Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court. Grosboll’s appointment becomes effective after he is sworn in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The CHART Teen Task Force will hold its 28th annual Teen Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The fair features 40 booths on health and safety for teens, a DJ with music, a photo booth and free food for all…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 Willie, Pete, Rickey and Rocky lead the list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,162 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For baseball fans, 2024 was kind of a brutal year. We lost a lot of our boyhood and young-adult heroes during those 12 months.…
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Solar power is a smart way to produce electricity for your home. It uses sunlight to make electricity. For homeowners, solar power is considered a smart choice for many reasons. It can save you money on electricity bills, can increase your home value, and even prove a long-term investment. In this article, we will discuss…
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QUINCY — Larry Dietrich says nothing has changed at Quincy Mack except the name of the business. Nextran Truck Centers, a full-service commercial truck dealer, acquired Quincy Mack, a Quincy truck dealership, on Nov. 22. The sale price was $2.585 million for the business and the 8.55-acre lot at 5014 Broadway, according to property tax…
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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. Joshua Boss of Frankford, Mo., sold a residence at 1015 Gerard Avenue in Quincy to Dan…
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the failed House Bill 4293 that Gov. JB Pritzker is attempting to force on lawmakers throughout the lame-duck session ending on Jan. 7. I am the owner of Sunmed, 5313 Oak, in Quincy. My business has proudly served our community since 2020 by offering high-quality, hemp-derived…
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them. Child welfare experts have long touted the benefits of foster children staying with kin. Advocates say those arrangements offer children more stability, decrease the trauma they experience, improve their mental…
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James Estell Hickman, age 85, of Quincy, died on December 26, 2024 at 8:50 am in his home. James was born on February 3, 1939 a son of James “Jack” and Emma Diggs Hickman. He married Dolly Marvella Wilson on November 27, 1982 in Quincy, Illinois. She survives. James attended Douglas High School in Hannibal,…
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QUINCY — A benefit will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at South Side Boat Club for Josh Cooper, who is battling lung cancer and a brain tumor. A double elimination, blind draw pool tournament will be held at the fundraiser. Entry fee is $10. Those attending also can participate in…
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Here’s “How’s the Weather up There?” from Farm and Home Supply. #snOMG #snowmageddon #snowpocalypse
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) has announced the start of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program will be on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at its Bella Ease location, 721 Broadway. This program provides people enrolled in or planning to enroll in GED courses an opportunity for free tuition to those who meet eligibility…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Col. Eric T. Olson superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reports it was a relatively safe entrance into the new year for Missouri drivers and boaters. Zero people died and 21 were injured in traffic crashing during the New Year’s holiday counting period from 6 p.m. Dec. 31, 2024 to…
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Reducing paper waste has substantial benefits, not only for the environment but also for yourself as well. Reducing paper waste can allow you to switch to digital alternatives that can help you save money and also increase your efficiency. If you are looking for some actionable ways to reduce paper waste in both personal and…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Trix and Frosted Flakes also worthy of medal-stand positions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,160 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The bottom line? It has to taste good. Many of us enjoy a bowl — or even just a handful — of cereal,…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 12/27/2024:Susan J. Woodward, Mt. Sterling: Struck a deer on Il 99 @ 1000N Ave. CITATIONS: 12/24/2024:Lauren B. McLeese: Speeding 50/25 MPH Zone. 12/28/2024:Kyle N. Browne, Quincy: Speeding 71/55 MPH Zone.Rainee…
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Hoping and praying everyone had a blessed Christmas and remembered the reason for the Christmas season. Happy New Year, too. Let’s review what you can do with your Christmas tree. I still like to have a live Christmas tree to use on the front porch. Here are things you can do with them and any…
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The most diverse geography, geological formations and assemblage of dinosaur fossils in the United States unfold across the state of South Dakota — from the Eastern Plains and cornfields, to the deserts of the Badlands, to the mountain ranges near the Wyoming and Montana borders. In Spearfish, temperatures dropped 49 degrees in only two minutes…
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Abigail D. Langin, 21, 1601 S. 24th for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 18th and Harrison. NTA 113Christy I. Nilsson, 39, 658 Harrison Dr. for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 6th and State. NTA 128Kierra C. Langin, 21, 626 Maine, Apt. D, for DUI, Uninsured Vehicle and Improper Lane Usage.…
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QUINCY — Josie Layne Snelling was the first baby born in 2025 at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity center. She is the fourth daughter of Brittney and Tyler Snelling of Kirksville, Mo. Josie was born at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. She weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. “We’ve…
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