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QUINCY — The Salvation Army again will be collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need. Distribution of fans from the Salvation Army’s Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin on June 13. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois, and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby and Monroe counties…
Read Full Article 06/01/2022 FLAHERTY,KARLTON D (29 of Dallas City, IL) Hancock County Warrant – FTA Disorderly Conduct 06/02/2022 RANDALL,DELANEY R (17 of Nauvoo, IL) Speeding 06/03/2022 TAYLOR,CHRISTOPHER M (41 of Watford City, ND) Speeding HOWE,DERRICK R L (37 of Warsaw, IL) Hancock County Warrant – FTA Possession Of Stolen Property, Adams County Warrant – Obstructing Identification, Possession…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Michael Keller, associate professor of English at Quincy University, presented a paper entitled, “Familicide in Mettingen: Wilderness Structures in ‘Wieland,'” at the annual conference for the Irish Association for American Studies at Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland, on April 29-30. In a press release, Keller said, “The IAAS conference was fantastic. I…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Few flowers bring more late-summer gladness than gladiolas, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Their colorful flowers are known botanically as spikes. Individual flowers on the spike are called florets. “Glads are somewhat unique in that the florets on the spikes all point in the same direction,” Trinklein said in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved three proposals from the technology committee and IT Manager Corey Dean during Monday night’s meeting. Two of them would have prevented the city’s email system from being disrupted last month had they been in place. One proposal was to spend $72,157 with Superion, LLC, for an annual software…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad takes a walk in Downtown Quincy and stops by Sassy Jo’s Boutique. Owners Stevee Sohn and Sarah Barry talk about their store and doing business in The District. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
Read Full Article The biggest head scratcher among today’s musings is probably No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 305 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1980s did not have a whole lot going for it — except fashion. On the whole, the TV was rather ho-hum (ESPN was just getting started), it…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Congressman Rodney Davis received the endorsement of many Quincy and Adams County Republican leaders over the weekend. Those who threw their support behind Davis include Adams County Board Member Raquel Sparrow, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup, State Senator Jil Tracy, Quincy Director of Administrative ServicesJeff Mays, State Representative Randy Frese, Adams County Republican Central…
Read Full Article FAIRMONT TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A 79-year-old male from Scott County reportedly drowned in a pond in Fairmont Township in Pike County on Saturday. Gerald S. Stocker from Winchester was pronounced dead following a scuba diving accident while performing maintenance on a drain in a pond in rural Pike County. The investigation is still ongoing. Deputies…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The drivers of two vehicles were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after the collision of a motorcycle and a truck on Saturday afternoon. The Illinois State Police District 20 reports a 2014 blue Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Bruce M. Huffman, 63, of Pleasant Hill, was traveling southbound on…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Scarlet and Blue Auction, held Friday, May 20, raised $26,384.15 for Hannibal-LaGrange University. This number exceeded the matching George H. Riedel Foundation grant of $25,000 for a grand total of $51,384.15 toward HLGU’s current financial challenge to help the university pay off or avoid any additional debt. More than 200 items…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 in the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Valley of Quincy, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, in conjunction with the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, recently awarded 42 new and renewal scholarships to local college students totaling more than $82,000. Statewide, more than 449 scholarships were awarded totaling more than $701,950. The new scholarship…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — Windsong Acres will host a celebration of the remarkable career of internationally published commercial artist Shelly Rasche July 29 through Aug. 14. The three-week event will feature a comprehensive display of her paintings, drawings and pottery, along with “stories from behind the scenes;” a candlelit dinner with a special program and…
Read Full Article The calendar says Father’s Day is June 19, but there’s no reason we can start a little early in acknowledging dear old dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 304 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Father’s Day is still about two weeks away, but it’s never too early to celebrate. Here’s…
Read Full Article 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. Wendy L. Skarin and Scott L. Skarin of Hamilton sold a residence at 418 Cedar in…
Read Full Article Richard T Taylor II, 52, was arrested on a US Marshals warrant for probation violation dangerous drugs and new charges of possession of meth less than 5 grams and possession of a controlled substance at 6th and Monroe. Lodged. 111 Kristy L Shaw, 35, Quincy, for F.T.A. forgery at 7th and Cherry. Lodged. 111 Laaken…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police announced Friday that all sexual assault evidence is being processed within the 180-day timeframe outlined in state law – bringing to zero the number of legally “backlogged” cases that rose as high as 1,815 in March 2019. It’s the first time all such evidence is being processed within 180 days as…
Read Full Article QUINCY — “Legally Blonde the Musical” is ready to bend and snap its way to the Quincy Community Theatre stage July 14-17 and 21-24. This multi-talented cast of 28 performers (and two dogs) will sing, dance, march, jump rope and bark their way through this musical. The cast consists of: Jennafer White as Elle Woods…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club will have its Allocation Day at noon Monday, June 6 in the Holiday Inn Banquet Room, 4821 Oak. Grants totaling more than $35,000 will be presented to youth-centered organizations for their next project or ongoing program needs. The following recipients will be accepting their grant on Allocation Day:…
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