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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with Paragon art awards. Award winners were presented original, one-of-a-kind award pieces by HAC board member and craftsman Roger McGregor. Frank and Donna Salter were awarded the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented. The Salters have been a mainstay at Box Town at the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine, will hold its annual Folk Life Festival from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Admission to the grounds is free. The Quincy Museum will present Stories ‘n Stones, a special program combining storytelling and Native American technology. This entertaining and informative presentation combines the storytelling talents…
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The St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield has an incredible display of artifacts from many saints along with some amazing architecture. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a look on Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods.
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation’s 11th annual Night to Dream Big gala will be held from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Ambiance. A Night to Dream Big is the largest fundraising event in the foundation’s annual campaign, which was launched Aug. 1, and runs through Jan. 30, 2024, with…
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Viva la banana splits!… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 744 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Mark your calendars now. National Dessert Day is Oct. 14. That’s just a little more than two weeks away, so we’ll need to be prepared. I’d suggest putting together a list of your top three or four…
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Jacob H. Swalley, 22, 628 Harrison St., Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 101Stanley T. Johnson, 43, 401 Elm St., Apt 17, Criminal Trespass, No Valid DL and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at N. 5th St. and Vermont St. NTA 101Laren T. Barr, 56, 501 Broadway St., FTA Animal at Large at 501 Broadway St.…
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2023-017721, 09/30/2023 @ 00:22:53, 1100 Sierra St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Contact Information 09/30/2023 Adult Compl. Information 09/30/2023 Adult Involve Information 09/30/2023 Public Narrative Disturbance in progress was reported in the 1100 block of Sierra St. 2023-017722, 09/30/2023 @ 01:06:45, Highway 61 NB Pleasant St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist Agency Officer Assigned 041…
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ROCKFORD — In 2016, before Donald Trump’s presidency paved the way for the eventual overturning of Roe v. Wade, Democrats in Illinois passed what would become the first in a series of laws shoring up reproductive rights in the state. That law altered Illinois’ 1970s-era Health Care Right of Conscience Act – a statute passed in…
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias last week filed administrative rules that would increase the age at which a driver is required to pass a driving test when they renew their license, raising it from 75 to 79. The rules – proposed by Giannoulias to the legislative Joint Committee on Administrative Rules – would keep…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Bowling Green, Mo., woman is dead after a crash on Illinois 106 on Saturday night. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single unit vehicle crash on Illinois 106, east of Barry, at 8:50 p.m. Saturday. The vehicle was traveling eastbound when it left the road and rolled over. The…
Read Full Article Madison Walker, 23, of Quincy for FTA Fighting. Lodged 147Nicole Vonburg, 46, of Quincy for Speeding. NTA 147Rodney Fields, 37, of Chicago for No Valid Drivers License. NTA 147Katelyn Taylor, 34, of Mendon for Speeding. NTA 147Endia Collins, 20, of Hannibal, Mo., for Speeding. NTA 147Russell Miller, 59, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. NTA 120Noah A. Clark, 19, 1012 N. 12th for Consumption…
Read Full Article 2023-017630, 09/29/2023 @ 00:08:07, 1400 Market St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 025 Hamm, A N Entered By C87 Arens, R N Adult Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 09/29/2023 Adult Involve Domestic (No Crime) 09/29/2023 Adult Involve Domestic (No Crime) 09/29/2023 Public Narrative Disturbance in progress at 1400 Market St. 2023-017631, 09/29/2023 @ 00:25:28, US 61 Stardust, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently unveiled eight shows as a part of next year’s season, as well as a season tagline which is a line from the summer musical, “Newsies.” The 2024 season ticket is: Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” (Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 22-25) Student Theatre Production — Matilda the Musical revels in the anarchy…
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MACOMB, Ill. — “Unforgettable Forgottonia,” also known as Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will present Macomb’s inaugural Unforgettable Lincoln Day on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the historic downtown Courthouse Square and Chandler Park. The event will run from 4 to 10:30 p.m. It was designed to coincide with the first weekend of the region’s…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to an early morning call on Sunday. Dispatch received multiple calls of fire in the alley between 5th and 6th from Spring to Oak. Upon arrival QFD crews found a large amount of fire coming from a shed and barn. Engine 2 crews ran a line through the…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently appointed two vice presidents to its campus leadership team. Scott Wills now is the vice president for advancement, and Melanie Lechtenberg is the new vice president for enrollment management. Wills comes to C-SC from Alma (Mich.) College. As vice president, he was responsible for leading the advancement team, including…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Moonlight Ball committee, in cooperation with the Hannibal Arts Council, will be the host a special evening of big band, ballroom and swing with the 18-piece Sentimental Journey dance band from St. Louis performing from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the KC Hall, 1 Columbus Lane. Requested attire…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A forestry field day might seem like an unlikely place to spend a wedding anniversary, but a northeastern Missouri couple thought it sounded like “a good outing to someplace we had never been before” to celebrate 55 years of a marriage as strong as the forest’s trees. Ed and Janet Watson live…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Tieraney Craig about beer, cider, developing the 6th Street Promenade and finding common ground on the Riverfront. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 “Bittersweet” is probably the perfect word for October. Thanks, Carol Bishop Hipps … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 743 of The Daily Dirt. 1. October may be my second favorite month of the year. April is always first because that is the month that traditionally harkens the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hannibal Regional is offering 3D mammograms for $99 during October. The 3D mammography exams utilized at Hannibal Regional are developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in women’s health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of…
Read Full Article Russell C Miller, 59, 512 Willow for Improper Lane Usage at 18th & Hampshire. NTA 120Jon M. Kelley, 37, 718 S. 8th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 18th & Broadway. NTA 125Michael A. Fitzpatrick, 69, Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle and suspended registration. NTA 176Alexander B. Bravo, 34, Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle…
Read Full Article 2023-017568, 09/28/2023 @ 00:47:57, Market St Darr, HannibalNature of Complaint Traffic StopOfficer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J MAdult MaleDriver 09/27/2023Public Narrative Traffic stop on Market at Darr for an equipment violation. Driver was issued a warning. 2023-017569, 09/28/2023 @ 01:09:19, 4315 McMasters Ave , HannibalNature of Complaint FirearmsOfficer Assigned 022…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal, Hannibal Clinic Health Services and University of Missouri Extension are offering a series of three free workshops for parents, guardians and caretakers of 10 to 17-year-olds. The “Building Strong Families: Focus on everyday life of teens and pre-teens” workshops will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, 12 and 19, from…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Masonic High Twelve Club is sponsoring an exhibit called CAF Rise Above, which tells the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first black military pilots, at Quincy Regional Airport on Oct. 4-7 and open to the public on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.…
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