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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded at 1:37 a.m. Saturday, July 22, to the 2000 block of Broadway for a traffic crash with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, officers determined a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old Hannibal man had struck four parked unoccupied vehicles. The man, who was not identified in a…
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QUINCY: Jack R. Blanke, who was given probation earlier this month after being caught in mid-coitus with a horse by Adams County Sheriff’s deputies is back in the Adams County Jail. At about 1 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to 5505 North Bottom Road regarding a suspicious person who had been captured on surveillance cameras…
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QUINCY — Gem City Real Estate Group is taking a new approach to the traditional back-to-school supply drives typically held this time of the year. In many classrooms when kids run out of school supplies throughout the year, it is often the teachers who step in and fill the gaps out of their own pockets.…
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QUINCY — Faculty Excellence Awards were presented to four SIU School of Medicine Family and Community Medicine employees during Grand Rounds on July 12. Quincy faculty member Dr. Bill Dixon was presented the Master Clinician award by Paula Mackrides. Nominees for this award demonstrate exceptional clinic skills and service through activities that include developing and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A $15,000 grant awarded to the Hannibal Area Youth Alliance will provide all the supplies needed to start the school year for 418 Hannibal Public School students who have already signed up for a Back to School Fair. School district leaders in Hannibal recognized the need to enhance the distribution of school…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Relatives of Ronny Ferrel have established a fund to pay for swim lessons at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Ferrel, who worked at the Hannibal Aquatic Center for more than 55 years, died June 3. Camilla Ferrel, Ronny’s cousin, said swim lessons were the favorite part of his job. Camilla shared that while…
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MACOMB, Ill. — In Illinois, our historic grasses have been tallgrass prairie species. These include big bluestem, yellow Indian grass, and switch grass. It would make sense that a person wishing to include native prairie grasses in their landscape would opt for the tallgrass species. Yet, if you ask me, I would steer most folks…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Special places embed themselves in memory and one longs to return and relive moments when the world opens wondrously to awed senses. Siloam Springs State Park near Clayton on the far eastern edge of Adams County has always been that place for me. The first time I visited here as a…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 22, 2023 For the record, I used to regularly say, “Do me a solid” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 673 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For each generation, there are slang terms that help define that period of time. But often, many of those familiar…
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QUINCY — Students who have taken classes at Quincy Art Center between January 2022 and July 2023 are invited to submit their artwork for the next exhibit. Art Center instructors are also invited to share their class example artwork or their personal artwork that was created within that time frame. The artwork can be from…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A job training program developed by the North East Community Action Corporation is getting more recognition from the federal government. Jeanna Caldwell of the U.S. Department of Labor presented certificates on July 12 to six graduates of the NECAC apprenticeship program. Three other NECAC team members were recognized for achieving energy…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Bailey Park in Camp Point will be the location for a fundraiser for the Central FFA chapter. “Party til the Cows Come Home” will be held from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. Entertainment will be provided by local bands Mugshot & Bandit and Clover from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $5.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced the schedule for the annual Tri-State Development Summit set for Sept. 13-14 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza, in Quincy, Ill. Tri-State Development operates as a collaborative effort among stakeholders to support economic initiatives within the 36-county region of northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa and west central…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — As the summer fair season ramps up, biosecurity should be top of mind for those who show animals, especially in the case of swine, where keeping African swine fever out of the country is a top goal. University of Missouri Extension veterinarian Cory Bromfield said she’s noticed less concern overall about African…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting the state’s electric vehicle industry and touting the impact of his signature Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA, including during a weeklong trade mission to the United Kingdom. On Friday, Pritzker was in Joliet where he joined other elected…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Multi-million-dollar renovations recently were completed at Jellystone Park Camp-Resort. The upgrades to the popular camping spot have been in the works for two years. They include 30 new glamping cabins, four glamping tents, two vacation rental homes and a new camp store. Two water slides have been added, as well as an…
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It’s a slippery slope someone named Don Lerman navigated in 2002 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 672 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Each summer we like to chronicle how many hot dogs the world-famous Joey Chestnut consumes consumes in 10 minutes — by the way, his record is 74 — but…
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Frankie Murphy-Giesing launches his new podcast with a couple of members of Quincy’s LGBTQ+ community to talk about conceptions and misconceptions. Chris Taylor and Douglas Peterson join Frankie on Frankie Say.
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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. Robert W. Colston of New Canton sold a residence at 102 Broadway in Barry to Jonah…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) has selected Maria Kuhns as the new executive director of the organization. The decision was made by a search committee comprised of board members following an extensive search process. Hal Benedict, board president of HREDC, said, “We are thrilled to have Maria take on the…
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Quincy Medical Group’s Bridge the Gap to Health Race has achieved major milestone, surpassing the $1 million mark in fundraising. This achievement is the result of 23 years that has brought walkers and runners together to fulfill needsin our community. The most recent race, held on May 13, had a turnout of more than 900…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to William M. and Patricia L. Gaines of Quincy at 11:19 p.m. July 10, 2023.A boy was born to Ryan Sparks and Stephanie Ferrell of Clayton at 8:24 a.m. July 11, 2023. A girl was born to Hayley Coffey of Quincy at 12:30 p.m. July 12, 2023.A girl was born to…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Killian Todd, who is down to the final 100 in the national mullet contest. Help him win a $5,000 prize at the following link:
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