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CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation recently launched its Travel Club and Dining Club, which will serve as community opportunities for all to socialize, network and enjoy a variety of experiences and events. The MHF Travel Club, in partnership with Out the Door Travel with David and Leah Zanolla, already has visited Chicago and has…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Melanie Smith, an education professor at Hannibal-LaGrange University, recently published a chapter in the Handbook of Research on Advancing Teaching and Teacher Education in the Context of a Virtual Age. Her chapter, titled “A Conceptual Framework for Understanding How Early Career Literacy Teachers Curate a Lesson Plan in a Digital Age,” focuses…
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How a pair of shoes can change a life through United Way's 'Step Up to Help Others Forward' campaign
HANNIBAL, Mo. – A pair of $20 shoes paired with plenty of motivation was what Britney Douglas needed to get her life in order. Douglas was born into a family of addicts who frequently were in and out of jail. She was a victim of sexual assault as a toddler, her family unit was unstable and she…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, in partnership with the Deutschheim Verein, will present a “Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans” from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the Roland Arts Center at Hannibal-LaGrange University. A public reception will precede the symposium at 1 p.m. with…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 on Bottom Street near Second Street in Pleasant Hill. After an investigation, the passenger, Barbara F. Henderson, 42, of Pleasant Hill was arrested on the following charges: Henderson was arrested and…
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Remember those aerial assaults from the top rope by the Superfly? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 601 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For most of my life, starting when I was a wee lad, I have loved pro wrestling. Yes, it’s obviously fake and an artificial form of entertainment, but…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are teaming up for their annual “Stamp Out Hunger” National Food Drive on Saturday, May 13, to benefit local food pantries and the residents of Adams County who face hunger daily. In a press release, George Meyer, Quincy postal carrier…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Melissa Burhmester of Melissa B Interiors about her business’s move to Broadway.
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Kacey Bales,37, Quincy, for Trespassing at 527 Broadway on 5/2/23. NTA 121 Andrew Pepin,52, Quincy, for DWLS, Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 12th Westwood-Watts Lane on 5/5/23. NTA 122 Madison Scott,23, Quincy, for Expired Registration at 18th and Broadway on 5/5/23. PTC 155 Zachery Obanion,23, Liberty IL, for…
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Photographer Lisa Wigoda captured several images from Saturday morning’s Dogwood Parade down Maine Street.
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Standing behind the cash register, my co-worker looked at me with burning eyes. “Do you really believe there’s a man up in the sky who loves me?” he asked. He was one of my favorites to work with. I was in my early 20s, and he was in one of the groups I usually ran…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Embrace Children and Families, which serves foster care children in the Hannibal area. The money will allow the organization to buy a washer and dryer for its clothing closet. In a press release, Beth Brothers, executive director, said “Our clothing closet offers…
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QUINCY – About 60 people attended the Saturday morning session of the New Illinois Third Constitutional Convention as the group seeks to breakaway from Cook County and Chicago. The group has been working toward its goal since 2018 and has committees set up in 28 of Illinois’ 102 counties, including Adams, Hancock and Schuyler counties…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has selected Emily Edgar as the new central area engineer for the Northeast District covering Audrain, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph and Shelby counties. Edgar will serve as MoDOT’s primary point of contact in the central area and coordinate with local agency partners, community leaders, federal,…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Selected students’ works were presented with special awards at two awards receptions for the recent Young Masters exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council. Young Masters featured selected works by fifth and eighth grade students in Hannibal’s public and parochial schools, as well as students participating in Hannibal High School art department art…
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PEARL, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 on County Highway 10 near Pearl. After an investigation, the driver, Jonathan L. Well, 37, of Jacksonville was arrested on the following charges: Deputies followed up with the investigation and executed a search warrant on a residence…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri recently received re-accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. In a press release, Randy Royster, board member of the Council on Foundations, said, “Meeting the National…
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While disappointed Cyndi Lauper did not get elected this year, I was pleased to see Willie Nelson did. The red-headed stranger turned 90 in late April … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 600 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, I nailed four of ’em. Earlier this week, the Rock and Roll Hall…
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Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune covered the “ComEd 4” trial and also, literally, wrote the book on Michael Madigan, former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He and MRN’s Bob Gough talk about the outcome and what it means for future lobbying efforts in the Statehouse. McClain’s sentencing in federal court is scheduled…
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Complications with scheduling experts forces Wiley first-degree murder trial to be moved to November
QUINCY — A trial for a Quincy man, charged nearly five years ago with first-degree murder in the death of an infant, must wait six more months. Travis Wiley, 35, appeared with public defenders Todd Nelson and Shelby Hoiness for a pre-trial hearing before Judge Michael Atterberry Friday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Wiley…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing up to five years in prison after pleading guilty for threatening a public official received 24 months of probation instead. As part of a straight plea, Chaeto Nichols, 19, had one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony, and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a…
Read Full Article Christopher Goodwin, 35, of Quincy for Agg Assault and a DOC warrant. Lodged 101 Briana Foster, 32, 501 Broadway St, FTA Expired DL at Indian Hills. Lodged 101 Tina Blackledge, 56, of Quincy for Fail to Yield-Right of Way. PTC 107 Jermaine Q Harper 653 Harrison Dr for FTA Fleeing on Foot at 6th &…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Palmyra man is in the Marion County Jail after he allegedly was stealing from a construction site. At approximately 3:39 a.m. Friday, May 5, an officer with the Hannibal Police Department was patrolling a construction area near Shinn Lane and noticed a suspicious vehicle on the property. The officer contacted Aaron M.…
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RALLS COUNTY, Mo. — Former Ralls County Lt. Gloria Jennings filed a civil lawsuit on May 1 alleging misconduct, sexual harassment and retaliation by Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson. Jennings alleges Stinson and other members of Ralls County Sheriff’s Department retaliated against her by moving her office, isolating her from other coworkers and initiating an…
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