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The superintendent of Quincy Public Schools talks about the beginning of his second year at the helm of the District. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love When talking about football films, the conversation should always start with “Remember the Titans” and “Knute Rockne All-American” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 708 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In the coming weeks we’ll have…
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QUINCY — The lineup of guest stars is complete for the second annual Great River Film Festival, scheduled for Oct. 4-8 at Town and Country Suites, 110 N. 54th. The event will showcase the likes of Eric Roberts, Patrick Wayne, Jon Provost, Kim Lankford, Trina Parks, Rebecca Holden, Ruta Lee, Caryn Richman and Allen Kayser.…
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SPRINGFIELD – Eleven grants totaling nearly $750,000 recently were awarded to Illinois land trusts to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced Friday in a press release. The goal of the Natural Areas Stewardship grant program is to increase the delivery of much needed stewardship…
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Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced Friday he has awarded more than $21.4 million in grants for library services and more than $5.7 million in adult literacy grants for local literacy programs to more than 140 Illinois recipients. Among the local libraries to receive a grant were the Board of Trustees…
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QUINCY — Ten people were arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 22, as part of a narcotics detail by the Quincy Police Department in a coordinated effort with the Illinois State Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, and West Central Illinois Task Force. The narcotics detail was aimed at targeting the possession and distribution of narcotics in Quincy…
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HANNIBAL, MO. – Sawyer’s Creek, a once popular spot for Hannibal families along Missouri 79 beside the riverfront, is expected to be reopened next year. The new owners, father and son duo Todd and Austin Curry of Quincy, recently bought the park, which closed in 2020 during the pandemic. It reopened for a short time…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Trustees of the Riedel Foundation awarded a $4,000 matching grant to help the Hannibal Kiwanis Club provide coats and shoes to needy children at Hannibal schools. The items are bought locally at a discount from JC Penney and distributed to children whom the school has identified as in need. Because the award…
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Josh Kiltz decided to buy a bar with his cousin AND THEN tell his wife he did it. How did that work out for him? We find out about how Hooligans, located at 10th and Washington in Quincy, came to be. David Adam, Bob Gough and Brittany Boll also talk about kids running around in…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Demetrius Fernando, 46, of the 2200 block of Ohio in Quincy, recently was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough to eight years in prison, to be followed by 48 months of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine. At the sentencing hearing, the government presented evidence that Fernando distributed more than…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club is honored to announce their continued support of the Youth Education Theater Initiative program of the Bluff City Theater with a check for $300. The Kiwanis Club has supported this youth program for several years to give young people an opportunity to excel and achieve their…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health System is hosting five free prostate cancer screenings in September as part of its observance of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Registration is required by going online to blessinghealth.org/prostate. The free screenings will be held on the following dates at the following locations: Men who are 55 to 69 years old should…
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08/13/2023 @ 00:49:50, E Wells , Perry Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Public Narrative Deputy checked the well-being of a citizen on E. Wells. 08/13/2023 @ 01:43:18, Belleville Dr , Ralls County Nature of Complaint Juvenile Problem Public Narrative Juvenile. No Public Narrative. 08/13/2023 @ 03:52:06, Highway 61 NB Highway FF, Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Public Narrative Deputy…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The recent shift to milder temperatures is a pleasant reminder that it is time for gardeners to plant cool-season vegetables, said University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein. Warm days and cool nights make conditions ideal for a second round of cool-season vegetables, Trinklein said. They most often are more flavorful…
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Quincy Public and Parochial Schools will be dismissing early due to extreme heat indexes. While school buildings are air conditioned, the majority of the main route buses are not. Lunch will be served. Outdoor activities will be canceled or moved indoors. “I do not take these decisions lightly but must ensure that all our students…
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QUINCY — The smiles on the faces of Paul and Joan Mast showed how excited they were to provide a drug dog to the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. Seeing the dog also brought back memories. Major, a silver tipped German Shepherd, was publicly introduced to a gathering of friends and family on Thursday night at…
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And don’t underestimate the importance of those concession stands at the football games … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 707 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This is the weekend many sports fans have had circled on their personal calendars. High School football kicks off in earnest across West-Central Illinois and Northeast…
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2023-015067, 08/23/2023 @ 06:30:50, 100 Shinn Ln , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 030 Mathews, V W Entered By C49 Heimer, C D Adult Male Contact Information 08/23/2023 Public Narrative Information at 100 Shinn Ln. 2023-015068, 08/23/2023 @ 07:25:13, Highway 168 El Rancho, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Injury Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C49 Heimer, C D Adult Female Compl. Accident Involving Injury…
Read Full Article 2023-014997, 08/22/2023 @ 06:37:21, Birch St Walnut St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist Agency Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Adult Compl. Assist Other Agency 08/22/2023 Public Narrative Assist agency requested on Birch St near Walnut St. 2023-014998, 08/22/2023 @ 07:03:42, 2727 St Marys Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 018 Combs, J P Entered By C47…
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CHICAGO — Tim Mapes, a Hancock County native whose rose to the pinnacle of power in the State of Illinois as the right hand man to Michael J. Madigan when he served as speaker of the Illinois House, has been found guilty on perjury and obstruction of justice charges by a federal jury. Mapes, who…
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QUINCY — Bard Optical, a retail optical services provider with 20 locations in Illinois, will be putting its 21st location in the Prairie Trails Shopping Center. Construction work is underway at the site near 63rd and Broadway between the Bath and Body Works store and Jen’s Nails. Vice President Mick Hall hopes for the store to open…
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I don’t always understand politics, but I was surprised to read recent articles that characterized pregnancy help centers in Illinois as a bad thing. I want to share my experience with one back when I lived in Quincy. My life before meeting Patty (Adam, Birthright director) was hard. To be honest, I was alone and…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 What George Harrison (“The Quiet Beatle) was to his group, Charlie Watts was to the Rolling Stones … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 706 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It was two years ago today that we lost the Rolling Stones’ iconic drummer, Charlie Watts,…
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MRN’s David Adam is in the host chair today and Pat Greenwell comes over from Shelbina to talk about the history of ‘The Hort Report’, which now runs twice monthly on Muddy River News. Megan Duncan is also in from Hannibal to talk about what she’s been working on lately.
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