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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 31, 2023 Thought No. 2 today backs up my thinking that Caitlin Clark is the most entertaining college basketball player I have watched all season — male or female … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 566 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve all had bad days,…
Read Full Article Chritina Hornstmeyer, 34, of Palmyra for Fail to Reduce Speed. PTC 262 Emily Tripp, 29, of Quincy for Stop-Sign. PTC 112 Jacob Peters, 36, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed at 36th and Broadway. PTC 122 Jakiyah Scott, 21, of Quincy for FTA Use of Acct Number. Lodged 112 Jody L. Brassfield (57) of…
Read Full Article 2023-005350, 03/29/2023 @ 04:01:34, 10 Shawnee Trl , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C84 Davenport, K J Adult Male Involve 03/29/2023Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up 03/29/2023 Public Narrative 911 Hang Up at 10 Shawnee Trail. 2023-005351, 03/29/2023 @ 06:09:50, 2915 Market St Singleton, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By C53 Keith, G…
Read Full Article I have a vested interest in the Quincy school board election. Our grand daughter is a student. In addition, my wife and I are QHS graduates, as are our two children. I very much appreciate the value of those public school experiences. I also appreciate the value of the League of Women Voters forum this past…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Free Public Library will host a special STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) event, “The Great Egg Drop,” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at the library. In a press release, programming associate Amber Cooley said, “An egg drop is a competition that involves the creation of a device…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Cuddle Cat Rescue will hold a trivia night Saturday, April 29, at the Quincy Eagles Club, 3737 N. Fifth. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the trivia competition starting at 7 p.m. The cost is $125 per table with up to eight players per table allowed. A cash bar will be available.…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum, 306 Walnut, will open for the season on Saturday, April 1. The free museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon-4 p.m. and on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The museum is closed on Monday and on major holidays. Special group or class tours can be arranged at other…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County mobile home tax bills are in the mail. Watch for a green bill in a standard business envelope from the Adams County Collector. The bill will display “Adams County 2023 Mobile Home Local Services Tax Bill” at the top. Payments are due by Friday, May 26, 2023, and can be made:…
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Read Full Article The next seven months, it is baseball season. Wahoo! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 565 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s Opening Day for the MLB season. For some, it’s like Christmas in March. I’m one of those. The Daily Dirt will celebrate the start of baseball season by forecasting…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad talks to Joe Bordewick from Quincy Kiwanis about their Bids for Kids auction that starts today and Megan Duncan lets us know what’s up in Hannibal.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The local Quincy Association of Realtors will be the host of a homebuyer workshop in collaboration with Bank of Springfield on Wednesday, April 5, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The workshop will include networking beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. A cash…
Read Full Article JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Apples and pears are popular trees to grow for people interested in growing their own fruit. However, they aren’t without any problems. A variety of insect pests and diseases can plague them. One common and potentially serious disease is fire blight. What is fire blight? Fire blight is a bacterial disease caused…
Read Full Article CHICAGO — Michael McClain laughed inside Saputo’s restaurant in Springfield as he shared with then-ComEd executive Fidel Marquez his story about his 2016 retirement, and how he handed his list of duties over to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Madigan and McClain were longtime friends. McClain has described himself as an “agent” of Madigan. And after McClain…
Read Full Article Meteorologist Brent Clair tell us the weather patterns are still holding true for a stormy Friday.
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. – Monroe City Mayor Melissa Hays and the Board of Aldermen have selected Tamitha R. (Overly) Ague as the town’s new city administrator. Ague began her position on March 23 supporting and directing various aspects of Monroe City’s operations as well as leading the implementation of several strategic plan initiatives for the…
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. Sally A. Weisenburger of Quincy sold a residence and lot at 1100-1110 Hutmacher Road in Quincy…
Read Full Article Ty Duckwiler (22) 206 Cedar Lane Beardstown, IL for theft at 1600 N. 24th St. NTA. 122 Keenan Ballard, 24, of Quincy for FTA Poss of Meth, FTA Agg Crim Sex Abuse, FTA Contemp, Escape, anf Failure to Reg as a Sex Offender. Lodged 250 Mary Vanhecke, 57, of Quincy for Stealing at 3034 Broadway.…
Read Full Article 2023-005245, 03/28/2023 @ 00:16:02, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Male Involve 03/28/2023 Public Narrative Traffic Stop at US-61 and Fair Oaks for Speed. Driver issued a warning and released. 2023-005246, 03/28/2023 @ 00:16:23, 3441 St Marys Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z…
Read Full Article When we think of the awe-inspiring resources available locally, the powerful Mississippi River and fertile farmland come to mind right away. As we celebrate National Doctors’ Day on March 30, I am reminded of a quote from the late President John F. Kennedy: “The human mind is our fundamental resource.” The creative and innovative minds of…
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