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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pirates Cove, the student spirit group at Hannibal High School, recently held a fundraiser to benefit local cancer patients. At the Oct. 11 home football game, supporters wore their pink gear to “Pink Out Porter.” The Pirates Cove group sold shirts and sweatshirts to students and community members to wear at the…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program is recruiting delegates for the Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy Teen competition, set to take place on Jan. 11 at Quincy Community Theatre. This event is as an official local preliminary to the Miss America Competition, the largest source of scholarships for women in the United States. The…
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Margaret Alice Weinand, age 76, of Quincy, died on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. Margaret was born on November 6, 1947, in New Burnside, Illinois, a daughter of Samuel and Toni Hart Heaton. She married Ronald Weinand on June 1, 1968, in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. He survives. She was raised in Mount Sterling,…
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QUINCY — Register now for one or both no-cost diabetic health screenings and a virtual 5K run/walk offered in November in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Kvitle Eye Care Associates, along with the Blessing Diabetes Center, is offering a no-cost diabetic eye screening on Friday, Nov. 1. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that damages the…
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Jordan Gerard, a former trooper with the Illinois State Police, remembered the look on the face of Austin Rodhouse’s wife when he first spoke with…
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At its annual conference in September, The Missouri Writers Guild named “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022” the second-best book published in Missouri in 2023. The book was written by Quincy native Tim Scherrer. “The Great Wooldridge Fire” is the true story of a wildfire that wiped half of a Missouri…
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QUINCY — The Southern Rail Band will be the host of a fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Quincy Elks Lodge, 311 N. Second. Music for Meals is an effort to restock the food pantry at the Quincy Salvation Army. Those attending are asked to bring donations of canned goods…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.10/21/2024:Jude Ambroise, Jacksonville struck a deer on Il 99/CR 1465.10/25/2024:Jared T. Fry, Versailles struck a deer on Il 99.10/26/2024:Christopher A. Gonzalez, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on CR 825E and received a…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 The comments from Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were true classics. And Abe Lincoln’s was not far behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … politics. At this time every four years we’ve just about had enough of…
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Take care of your teeth and they’ll take care of you. Dr. Kadi Fauble with Advanced Dental Care talks about how you get your kids ready for a trip to their office. It’s not a scary place at all! PAID PROMOTIONAL
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jared Myers and Jenna Rupert of Quincy at 11:56 a.m. Oct. 21, 2024.A boy was born to Brandon Heberlein and Michaela Huber of Quincy at 6:47 a.m. Oct. 22, 2024.A boy was born to Damonni Morris of Fulton, Mo., and Abigail Phillips of Quincy at 11:18 p.m. Oct.…
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A couple of weeks ago, MRN published an excellent editorial regarding the on-again off-again roundabout project for 48th and State. The entire debacle was an example of our so-called community leadership reducing themselves to engaging in a political pissing contest with the county. It gave the appearance that the contest was a higher priority than public…
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Amber Dunne, 42, 204 Locust St. for fighting at 921 N. 12th. 148Arnulfo Martinez, 49, Homeless for Forgery at 2827 Broadway on 10-23-24.Mathew Tourney, 35, and Shaandra Lewis, 37, both of 1104 Chestnut St. for fighting. 136Rick Goodapple, 2315 Elm St., reports while parked at his residence, his unlocked gold 2018 Chevrolet was entered on…
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — “Make yourself a bowl of dog food. You’ll eat it on the floor like an obedient bitch.” Assistant State’s Attorney Leecia Carnes didn’t mess around…
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Julia Mae (Green) Murphy, age 68, of Des Moines, Iowa, died on Friday, October 25, 2024 in MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Julia was born on September 20, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Samuel H. Green, Sr. and Jannie Ann Williams Green. She was married to Randy Cartmill on July 10, 1982, and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man faces charges after firing off a handgun at a car following an argument. On Tuesday, Andrew J.L. Lewis, 29, of Hannibal was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The charges stem from an incident that began Monday at approximately 10:25 a.m. in the 1100 block of Colfax. An…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to an early morning fire at the Country Club Heights apartment complex just off the 3300 block of State Tuesday. The call came in around 12:20 a.m. at 902 Country Club Heights, a 12 unit apartment building. 911 Dispatch Center received a call for a structure fire on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Adult psychiatrist Dr. Matt Tochtrop has joined the team at Hannibal Regional. Tochtrop earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. As a psychiatrist, Tochtrop has the ability to blend science and empathy, helping individuals navigate…
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QUINCY — Filing closed Monday evening for Quincy’s 2025 municipal elections. Quincy is divided into seven wards with each represented by two aldermen, alternating every two years with one seat being available at a time. Citywide offices are also on the ballot. The candidates who filed for the Feb. 25, 2025 primary, if needed or,…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 There are no baseball or American football players in the top 10 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt 1. According to Sports Pro, U.S. basketball star Caitlin Clark is fourth most marketable sports star — in the world. Sports Pro,…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall craft show from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the church at 3600 Payson Road. Admission to the show is one canned food item to be donated to local food pantries. The craft show, in its 35th year, will…
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QUINCY — The majority of the 26 speakers at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting didn’t want to talk about the “ridiculous roundabout” as one opponent called it, or the preservation of St. Boniface Church. Ten of the speakers wanted to advocate for better housing conditions for Quincy renters. Lisa Wigoda, a member of Quincy’s Safe…
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