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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new and colorful sign now sits in front of what was once the Buckhorn Rubber facility in Hannibal’s Industrial Loop. Jones Poultry will soon operate in the building and bring about 50 new jobs to Hannibal. An on-site recruiting event at 5151 Industrial Loop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon April…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Willie Hedden, 43, a former sergeant at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling, was sentenced on March 22 to six years’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for civil rights deprivation resulting in bodily injury and death and obstruction of justice offenses in connection with the…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on March 16 on Jefferson Street near Memorial Street in Pittsfield on a gray 1990 Ford truck. After an investigation, the driver, Douglas M. Bolk, 38, of Pittsfield was arrested on a charge of driving while license revoked and two counts of unlawful possession of…
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Felicia Dominquez, 23, of Quincy for DWLS. PTC 170 Jason M Lugena 1-17-1988 Quincy, IL TOF for Domestic Battery at 5th and Cherry. Lodged. 109 Aaron Beaston (33) 620 Cedar ST Quincy, IL on a City OV for FTA – improper traffic lane usage. Lodged. 152 Cody Bence, 26, Quincy. DWLR NTA 144 Anthony Sassen,…
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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. Bennie L. Hines, Jr., of Quincy sold a residence at 1015 N. Fifth in Quincy to…
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QUINCY — An Adams County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment Thursday morning in the case of Tim Bliefnick, who is charged with two counts of murder in the Feb. 23 shooting death of his estranged wife, Rebecca Bliefnick. The grand jury met for about three hours Thursday and heard evidence on 38…
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QUINCY, IL — If you believe everyone deserves to have a pet, you think along the lines of Victoria Dry, founder of the Paws and Prayers pet food ministry at Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ. Dry had heard people in the community were giving up their pets because they could not afford to feed…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s music department choirs will be joined by Culver-Stockton College choirs to perform Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in St. John’s Parish, 701 Hampshire. Kristin Ramseyer, QU director of choirs, noted that this performance of Duruflé’s Requiem unites both the greater Quincy community and the Culver-Stockton College and…
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Bob Gough sits in for Ashley Conrad and Dr. Julia Montejo from Blessing Hospital talks about getting through allergy season. Megan Duncan also celebrates her wedding anniversary by coming to Quincy and talk about what’s up in Hannibal.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In recognition of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Clarity Healthcare will have a free event, “Strollin’ Through the Colon,” from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, March 24 at the Admiral Coontz Armory, 301 Warren Barrett Drive. All ages are welcome to attend and stroll through the inflatable colon while learning more…
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2023-004842, 03/22/2023 @ 08:02:51, Sodalis Park Bear Creek Trl, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Park Patrol- Sodalis Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By 3047 Graham, J N Adult Compl. Extra Patrol-Business 03/22/2023 Public Narrative Sodalis Park and the Bear Creek Trl patrolled. 2023-004843, 03/22/2023 @ 08:13:37, Huckleberry Park , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Park Patrol- Huck Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By 3047 Graham, J…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 23, 2023 I wonder how long it will be until the Japanese professional baseball league will be a part of MLB? Ten years? 20? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 560 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some final thoughts on the recently completed World Baseball Classic, thanks…
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QUINCY — Mary Ann Epley is the SIU Center for Family Medicine Quincy’s March Employee of the Month. Epley is SIU Quincy’s residency coordinator. She spends the majority of her time working with the recruitment of family medicine residents and medical students to the Quincy campus. In a press release, Epley’s nominator said, “Mary Ann…
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QUINCY — The West Central Illinois School Leadership Initiative recently completed its fifth leadership training cohort. Wayne Krus, a teacher at Baldwin School in the Quincy School District, was among the graduates. School administrators and teachers from districts and schools in a 10-county region in west-central Illinois have been involved in this leadership training for…
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CLEVER, Mo. — While fall is the best time to consider pasture renovation, spring is the second-best time, so there is still time to help pastures get back in shape for the next season, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg. First, evaluate stand issues. Look at density of desired forages and undesired forages…
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QUINCY — The decision to consolidate multiple departments as well as rising costs of materials and construction has turned a new Quincy School District facility into an eight-figure project. At Wednesday night’s Quincy School Board meeting, board members unanimously voted to accept the low bid from Maas Construction of $7,050,000 to build what is now…
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CHICAGO – Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfield, jurors heard in a federal corruption trial that, in part, centers around the relationship between the two. McClain “had pretty free access” to the offices in Madigan’s suite on the…
Read Full Article Cory Schutte, 47, of Chatham for Operate Uninsured Vehicle and Suspended Reg. NTA 155 Dustin Sherbeyn, 26, of Industry for Expired Reg . NTA 155 Hope England, 31, of Quincy for Stealing at 2731 Broadway. NTA 122 Tya M Latchinson (32) of Quincy, citation for No Valid Driver’s License at 4th and Cherry. NTA 112…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in the Adams County Circuit Court on March 15, 2023: Travis Lee Oenning, 30, of Quincy and Roberta Ann Seiz, 27, of Quincy.Lauren Ashlee Mercil, 26, of Quincy and Arturo Miguel Melendez, 27, of Quincy.Amber Renee Clayton, 35, of Payson and Roger Dean Gille Jr., 40, of Payson.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council voted Tuesday night to consider adding a monthly city manager report to its regular meeting agenda. If adopted, the report would be made by Hannibal City Manager Lisa Peck. The city manager report proposal, introduced by Councilmen Stephan Franke and Charlie Phillips, was tabled twice. The proposal then was…
Read Full Article 2023-004759, 03/21/2023 @ 06:58:03, 1525 Frank St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Victim Dog At Large 03/21/2023Adult Male Compl. Dog At Large 03/21/2023Adult Suspect Dog At Large Administratively Closed 03/21/2023 Public Narrative Caller reporting a dog at large in the 1500 block of Frank St. 2023-004760, 03/21/2023 @ 07:36:44, , Hannibal Nature…
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QUINCY — The HyVee grocery store at 3700 Broadway will be adding a Wahlburgers restaurant next month. District Store Director Tad Gallaher said the grand opening is set for April 18 as the store is being remodeled. It will be the fifth HyVee in Illinois to have a Wahlburgers, with the others in Bloomington, Peoria,…
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The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene food containers, bills focusing on gender inclusivity in state law and a requirement that expectant parents have a “duty” to split pregnancy-related costs, including for abortions. Below are a few…
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April 4 voters will be rewarded by voting for Patty Maples, 6th Ward alderwoman. I had the privilege of working with Patty for close to 31 years. Patty will represent you completely as she should when you put your trust in her and elect her to the 6th Ward Alderwoman, a seat she was appointed…
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Bob Gough chats with Curtis Sethaler about the YoungLife program and a fundraiser they have coming up on April 16. Then, Ashley and Brittany talk about debates and forums on this week’s “Coffee Talk”.
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