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QUINCY — Leaders of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois & Missouri Rivers Association (UMIMRA) and the Corn Belt Ports will be holding the organizations’ annual meetings in Quincy on June 21 and 22. Advocates from across the Midwest to hear presentations focused on flood control, navigation and common-sense environmental stewardship in the 21st century. The Wednesday…
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Erik C. Longbrake (42) Quincy, Illinois for Aggravated Battery, lodged, 135. Dakota R. Bailey (25) of Ewing MO for Disregard Yield Sign at 27th and Cherry. NTA 145 Cynthia M. Romo (29) of 1411 North 5th for DWLR at 27th and Cherry. NTA 145 Jennifer L. Morrison (51) of Quincy for Trespassing at 5211 Broadway.…
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2023-010783, 06/19/2023 @ 00:08:04, Chestnut St Levering, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Female Compl. Information 06/19/2023 Public Narrative Information reported on Chestnut St. near Levering. 2023-010784, 06/19/2023 @ 00:46:01, 100 N 11Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Noise Complaint Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Involve Unnecessary Noise 06/19/2023Adult Compl. Unnecessary Noise…
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Lifelong Missourian Lacey Miller recently announced her intentions to run for Marion County Western District Commissioner. The position covers Marion County’s western district and Hannibal’s 1st ward. A Republican, Miller’s primary election will take place in August 2024. “For the past 20 years, I have dedicated my time to working for not just the farmers…
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Ameren Missouri plans to open four solar farms by 2026 capable of powering a combined 95,000 homes, the company announced Tuesday. Ameren, an investor-owned electric utility serving St. Louis and eastern Missouri, said in a release it would build or purchase the four solar farms, which would have a combined capacity of 550 megawatts. Mark…
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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. James D. Reid and Alexa Reid of Quincy sold a residence at 1026 Adams in Quincy…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Pike County Deputy Skyler Lambeth, conducted a traffic stop on Saturday, June 17 on a 2008 Chrysler Illinois 107 near 335th Ave, Griggsville. Following an investigation, a passenger in the car, Stacy N. Tobias, 33, of Rockport was arrested on the following charges: Tobias was arrested without incident and lodged in the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Go Skateboarding Day was created by the International Association of Skateboard Companies in 2004 to promote events in major cities around the world to help make skateboarding more accessible. To celebrate the day, The Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, with free entry to the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The City of Quincy’s seeking applicants for the position of police officer with the Quincy Police Department. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The Quincy Police Department has lateral entry for active full-time law enforcement officers. Starting salary for lateral entry officers will be based on the officer’s level of experience up…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC recently announced the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program is ending. The two-year emergency program provided help to income-qualifying people for water and sewer bills. NECAC will be taking applications for a water bill assistance program through June 30. Applications may be dropped off at NECAC County Service Centers. They may…
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I caught the June 9 “The Streets of Quincy” podcast (on Muddy River News) and had to comment. Up until a month ago, I was homeless and living on the streets of Quincy. I’m going to be 60 years old. Seniors age 50 and older are the fastest growing segment of homeless people, largely because of…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers have a new tool to alert them to insects, crop diseases and other important information from University of Missouri Extension specialists. MU Extension specialists launched the Mizzou Crop and Pest Text Alert system in response to their clients’ desire for an easy way to get important, timely information in the…
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Rest in peace, Homer Jones … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 643 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Thank you, Homer Jones. Former New York Giants and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Homer Jones, the first player to spike the football after a touchdown, died earlier this month after a battle with lung cancer. He…
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John and Judy Liesen will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 23, 2023. John Liesen and the former Judy Hilgenbrink were married in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Quincy on June 23, 1973. Mr. Liesen is the son of the late Carl and Catherine (Schulte) Liesen. Mrs. Liesen is the daughter of…
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.— Dot Foods, Inc., and its trucking affiliate Dot Transportation, Inc. continue to expand its Chicago distribution center located in the University Park Industrial Park (251 Central Avenue, University Park, IL, 60484). On June 7, Dot Foods Chicago broke ground on a new 100,000 square-foot warehouse expansion, new parking for Dot Transportations’s trucking operations, and a…
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Kaylee Buckman and Brant Dooley let us know what is coming up for National Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal and David Adam joins Ashley Conrad to tackle Silver Dollar’s Smash Burger. They also let you know about a great Sunday burger special. Perfect for a stop just before you hit the Adams County Speedway. Also,…
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QUINCY — Two aldermen had sharp words for Mayor Mike Troup when an invoice from a Chicago law firm for collective bargaining negotiations was discussed at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. Before a vote by aldermen on a resolution to pay $8,412.15 to Ancel Glink, P.C., Richie Reis (D-6) asked for Troup to provide a…
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QUINCY — A request for a contract with a St. Louis firm for consulting services related to the proposed German Village Tax Increment Finance District was tabled for two weeks during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. The city administration has proposed the establishment of the TIF district for the German Village area, which encompasses 14…
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Zelle or CashApp are a convenient way to split checks, pay rent or purchase from small businesses. However, scammers are finding creative ways to get money from users. Unlike more traditional banking services, P2P payment apps are less likely to provide reimbursement for fraud – making the risk…
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QUINCY — A 92-year-old Quincy man was arrested Friday on sexual assault charges. The Quincy Police Department arrested Lionel Surratt at his residence on an Adams County warrant for one count of predatory criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a victim under 13 years of age. Surratt initially was…
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QUINCY — Veterans may survive their military service but are never out of danger. National statistics show that veterans die by suicide at a rate 1.5 times higher than that of non-veteran adults. The 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report showed 6,145 veteran suicide deaths, an average of 16.8 per day. To create better…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police Department honored five young men who all brought home medals from recent state Special Olympics Summer Games this past weekend. Dylan Stotts, Micah Zanger, Landon Ludwig, Jack Ray and James Foster all showed off their medals and QPD Chief Adam Yates read a letter recognizing their achievement before the department provided…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation recently selected Christopher Peterson as the area engineer assigned to Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuyler and Scotland counties within the Northeast District. In this role, Peterson will serve as MoDOT’s primary point of contact in the north area of the district and coordinate with local agency partners,…
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QUINCY — Adam Tallcott is one of only 1,377 Edward Jones financial advisors to receive an Edward Jones Award for exceptional achievement in building client relationships. The award is named after Ed Armstrong, who built a successful branch office beginning in 1977 and contributed to the well-being of his clients, colleagues and community in Grand…
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