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QUINCY — Asking for more time to prepare for a case that “has the potential to be one of the most complex cases in U.S. history,” Bradley Yohn filed a motion Tuesday in Adams County Circuit Court asking for a continuance in his trial that is scheduled to begin July 10. Yohn is charged with…
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Peak real estate season is in full swing, and home inspectors are in high demand. An inspection is a critical step in buying a home. Home inspectors can uncover structural or mechanical issues that buyers need to discuss with the seller. However, finding a good home inspector can be intimidating. Licensing and certification requirements for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville recently made a generous donation to Hannibal Regional Foundation to support hospice services in northeast Missouri. This donation will help to create the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence in Hospice Services Endowment for Hospice of Northeast Missouri. The purpose of the endowment is to establish, in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recognized 131 students for academic merit with the distinction of President’s List, representing the highest honor of excellence within the college. Requirements of the President’s List are as follows: The following students at Culver-Stockton College were named to the President’s List for spring 2023:
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Kristopher Tharp of Hannibal, Mo., and Kameryn Utterback of Hannibal, Mo., at 2:05 p.m. June 15, 2023.A girl was born to Jacob Owsley of Quincy and Micah Davis of Quincy at 9:22 p.m. June 15, 2023.A girl was born to Taylor Hankins of Quincy at 8:39 a.m. June…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several streets in Hannibal will be closed at various times on Saturday, July 1, for the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal. There will be no parking along the Main and Church sections of the race course from 3 a.m. July 1 until the end of the race. There is still time to register…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An Edwardsville, Ill. man was injured in a one-car crash Tuesday night in Ralls County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Mark C. Taylor, 46, was heading north at just before 8 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 61, south of Meyers Trail in northern Ralls County,…
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Who will replace him in the next installment of the classic series? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 650 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The latest “Indiana Jones” movie opens Friday, which has me thinking … which one of the previous Harrison Ford films is the best? Here’s my thoughts: Gold…
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SPRINGFIELD – A new state fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023. Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the coming fiscal year and delayed the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Fourth of July fireworks craze isn’t quite as busy this year due to dry conditions in the area. Brent Newman, owner of B&L Discount Fireworks, said many of his customers are purchasing fireworks with hope that the rain will come before the holiday or with a plan to delay celebrations until…
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Ashley and Brittany spend this week’s Coffee Talk getting the tea on tax increment financing (TIF) from Jason Parrott with the City of Quincy’s planning department.
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I recently ran into a 20-something friend at Walmart. As she told me about her career aspirations and a possible move to another state, her cart called out to me: two bottles of wine, a frozen dinner for one, and a bag of party Snickers, which I know she fearlessly displays on her coffee table.…
Read Full Article Fr. Michael Grawe, OFM, a Franciscan friar of the Sacred Heart Province, died in the early hours of Monday morning, June 12, 2023, at the age of 78, at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc, WI. Born on December 6, 1944, in Quincy, IL, to Alvin and Florence (Hilgenbrink) Grawe, he was baptized and confirmed…
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We were married June 29th at our home in the country where we still reside. We had our vows renewed at Blessed Sacrament on our 47th anniversary ❤️. We have 3 children , Kenny, Lori and Casey. Son-in-laws Richard and Brandon, 2 grandchildren Kaitlyn and Mack and 3 greats, Lily, Tinsley and Wyatt..We retired from…
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Grace C. Hulett (18) of 1533 South 6th for Fighting at her residence. NTA 147 Ryan D. Gilday (27) of 730 Monroe for Fireworks at his residence. NTA 147 Kent P. Mallory (50) of 1705 Lind for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and and Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 5th and Broadway. NTA 130 Natasha N.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday. Donald Davis, 55, pled guilty on May 12 in Adams County Circuit Court to one count of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Davis was arrested and charged on April 14, 2021. The Quincy Police Department alleged…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A 63-year-old Missouri Department of Transportation worker was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident on Monday near Palmyra. Rodney Miller, a resident of Palmyra, was outside a John Deere front end loader on U.S. Route 61 at 10:15 a.m. when a Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by a 52-year-old Canton woman, went off the…
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QUINCY — If you noted a haze around Quincy Tuesday, you’re not alone. “When I walked in this morning about seven o’clock, it didn’t look bad,” said Dr. Julia Montejo, an allergy, asthma and immunology specialist for Blessing Health. “But then I was looking out the window when I was discharging in a patient from…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced Delaney Ringenberg as this year’s Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. She graduated from Quincy High School this spring and will begin at QU this fall. In a press release, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield said, “What strikes me about Delaney is her total commitment to service, one…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Area Command Food Pantries in Quincy and Hannibal are in immediate need of meat donations. Servings of meat are used for the food boxes given to families in need. The organization requests donations of one-pound meat packages such as ground beef or pork, brown and serve sausage, hot dogs, pork…
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QUINCY — About 25 nurses spent a couple of hours before their shifts Tuesday morning walking the picket line outside the 12th Street entrance to the Illinois Veterans Home. Margo Gislain with the Illinois Nurses Association said the nurses were “protesting unsafe working conditions for both the union nurses and the veterans that they care…
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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. Laura Ann Daggett of Quincy sold a residence at 1802 Spring in Quincy to Jayco Management,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 89 students for academic merit with the distinction of Honors List within the college. Requirements of the Honors List are: The following students were named to the Honors List for spring 2023:
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jazz saxophonist Bennett Wood, pianist Andrew Ouellette and drummer Marty Morrison will return to their hometown to perform at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Sunday, July 9, at Finn’s Food and Spirits, 214 N. Main. Joining the group will be bassist Bob DeBoo. The group will perform selections from Wood’s…
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