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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council will feature a variety of media. An exhibit opening will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 26, with an artist talk at 6 p.m. The exhibits run through July 1 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. On display will be: Also exhibiting…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two defendants related to Taurean Snoddy’s death were in court on Tuesday morning. Chad Elliot, who is charged with second-degree and first-degree assault, was arraigned in the Marion County Courthouse and pleaded not guilty. Howard Rickey, who faces charges of first-degree assault and resisting arrest for a felony will proceed to an…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Evergreen Center and Behavioral Health team is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month in May. People are invited to “Look Around and Look Within” to learn about how one’s surroundings can impact mental health. Where a person is born, lives, learns, works, plays and gathers, as well as their economic stability and social…
Read Full Article Quincy Family YMCA Rick Shover talks to Bob Gough about kicking off the YMCA’s first capital campaign since before COVID and updates us about things happening there.
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College will hold its 48th annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19 in the Student Activity Center on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. JWCC will confer 349 associate degrees, 174 certificates and one College for Life certificate. JWCC President Bryan Renfro will confer degrees and certificates.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College President Bryan Renfro gave an update on this week’s graduation during its Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday evening. “During the 2022-2023 academic year, JWCC proudly granted 349 associate degrees, 174 certificates, and 1 College for Life certificate to students pursuing their hopes and dreams,” Renfro said. “It’s inspiring to…
Read Full Article The White Sox may be terrible on the field, but the men on the microphone are hall of famers … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 611 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re roughly 25 percent of the way through the MLB season, and two things are certain: 1. The Chicago White Sox are…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A speaker at Wednesday night’s Quincy School Board meeting addressed the Board regarding “hundreds of struggling readers who seek care for physical and mental health comorbidities related to school failure from not being able to read.” Dr. Todd Porter, a pediatrician at Quincy Medical Group, called what is happening in the district “a…
Read Full Article HAMILTON, Ill. — An Iowa woman is in the Hancock County Jail and faces charges of burglary and methamphetamine possession. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 of a burglary in progress at the storage units on Warsaw Road at U.S. 136 in Hamilton. The victim…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail after he was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse on Wednesday afternoon. A Quincy juvenile reported on May 6 to the Quincy Police Department possible sexual abuse by Jeremy A. McSparren, 38. The juvenile was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center in…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ ban on assault-style weapons and large capacity magazines will remain in force, at least for the time being. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant a temporary injunction to block enforcement of the law, known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, pending an appeal of five consolidated lower court decisions…
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. William Mark and Faith L. Smith of Barry sold 6 acres at 1004 E. 2200th in Liberty…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Birds Kiwanis Club presented a check for $1,500 to the Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success on April 27 in support of its “Buddy Pack Program.” This program provides food to students in the Hannibal Public School System. More than 400 meals are handed out each Friday to youths who…
Read Full Article Trevor J Wyckoff (26) of Quincy, arrested for Speeding, Driving While License Revoked, and Operate Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 3rd and Lind. NTA 122 Reginald M Beaver (31) of Hammond IN, citation for Driving While License Revoked at 7th and Oak. NTA 152 Christopher R Baldwin, 37, Quincy, for open liqour in vehicle in…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Twain on Main outdoor festival is planned for Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28, by the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council. It features arts and crafts, food and entertainment. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This western-themed festival is free to attend with only a small…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Questions about the investigation of the Hannibal city clerk might be answered at the next Hannibal City Council meeting on June 6. At the council meeting Tuesday evening, April Azotea, owner of La Azotea Lounge in Hannibal, asked about the status of the investigation on City Clerk Angel Zerbonia who, according to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 36,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of them, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489 and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID # Samsung phone found at Columbus Road 4-7-23 07682 Purse belonging to Monica Hall…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – As the General Assembly prepares to wrap up its spring legislative session this week, Democratic lawmakers are advancing a bill that would mandate job postings to include a salary range in a move they say would promote equity within the workplace. Meanwhile, a bipartisan bill designed to make transferring to a public university…
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