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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Patricia Blackwell received the news no parent wants to hear on the night of Jan. 25. Two people stopped by her house late that night to say her son, Taurean Snoddy, had been in a fight and was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital. They told Blackwell what had happened and said they…
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Dana A Renfrow, 47, 1621 Granview Dr, Possession of Meth and FTA Speeding at 1528 Granview Dr. Lodged 155 Justin S Queen, 42, 622 S 6th St, Disregard Traffic Control Device at N 18th St and Broadway St. PTC 122 Rachel L Kuhlmeier, 47, 264 Highway 57, DUI, DWLS, Operatinting Uninsured and Illegal Transportation of…
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2023-002279, 02/05/2023 @ 00:32:22, Highway 61 Fair Oaks, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist EMS Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Male Involve Assist Ambulance 02/05/2023Adult Involve Assist Ambulance 02/05/2023Adult Compl. Assist Ambulance 02/05/2023 Public Narrative Assist EMS on US 61. 2023-002280, 02/05/2023 @ 00:49:11, 408 Center St G, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C84 Davenport, K J Adult…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Association of Park Districts recently presented State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) with its Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award for her commitment to advancing park and recreational opportunities for Illinois citizens. In a press release, Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer, said “During her many years of service…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — Western Illinois University’s spring-to-spring new freshmen class has increased 18.18 percent from 2022 to 2023, and new transfer students have increased 18.75 percent, according to 10th-day data released by WIU’s Institutional Research and Planning. International student enrollment and graduate enrollment also increased, with total international undergraduate headcount at 191, compared to 120…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Ricky Rudd and Faith Kline of Canton, Mo., at 4:04 p.m. Jan. 31.A girl was born to Justin Hinch-Keller and Brianna McKim of Quincy at 4:41 p.m. Jan. 31. A girls was born to Connor and Cristina Eling of Quincy at 4:42 p.m. Jan. 31.A boy was born…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 More than 100 kids? Holy cow. Holy cow. Ho-o-o-o-ly cow … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 520 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Remember the name Musa Hasahya Kasera. Some day, he’ll be the answer to a trivia question. Kasera is a 68-year-old Ugandan villager,…
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QUINCY — Because of a record number of homeless shelter occupants, The Salvation Army is seeking help from the community through personal hygiene donations. The 14-bed shelter recently housed 29 people using the space to seek refuge from the regions freezing temperatures. In a press release, Major Shelley McClintock said, “Anytime we’ve called for help,…
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COLUMBIA, Mo — Valentine’s Day flowers, like love, can stand the test of time if given a little TLC. Call it flor-amore. Proper care and a homemade preservative provide an extended warranty of sorts to make certain flowers last up to twice as long, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Cut flowers age…
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QUINCY — A Michigan man who was found not guilty by a Quincy judge of criminal sexual assault in 2021 had a request for the records in his case to be expunged denied by a different judge. Drew Clinton, 19, of Taylor, Mich., appeared before Judge Roger Thomson for Wednesday’s hearing in Adams County Circuit…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips visit with members of the Quincy Society of Model Engineers about their love of trains as they show you all of the amazing displays. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Susan Stark, a resident at Maple Lawn Nursing home who is in her 90s, is the author of several cook books. This was recently celebrated by the nursing home when they took several recipes from her cookbooks and created them, with Susan helping teach along the way. After that, she did a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday, Feb. 2 for Aaron J. Gallaher of Quincy for a charge of aggravated discharge of a firearm. Gallaher, 19, is a white male, 5-foot-6 inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. His most recent address is in the 2500 block of Rebecca Court. The Quincy…
Read Full Article Dustin Gillaspie (31) 1112 Adams St. Quincy, IL for felony retail theft, possession of methamphetamine, and unlawful use of a weapon on 1- 27-23 at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 122 Mark Parson (64) 28 Ridgewood Drive Hannibal, MO for failure to yield right away at 38th and Broadway on 2-3. PTC. 107 Samantha Herald (34) 1604…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Kristin Washington, 37, of the 4000 block of State Street in Quincy, was sentenced Monday, Jan. 30 by U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough to four years in federal prison, to be followed by a 4-year term of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine in Quincy. Washington was indicted in October 2021 and pleaded…
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DURHAM, Ill. — An apparent ice fishing accident on Saturday led to the death of two people in rural Hancock County. The Hancock County 911 Center received a call at approximately 3:44 p.m. Saturday reporting two people in the water from an ice fishing accident at a rural farm pond near Durham. Emergency services arrived…
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Pre-pandemic 2019 Quincy Public Schools Illinois Report Card Data compiled by Wirepoints shows only 25.9 percent of third grade students met or exceeded grade level reading standards, while reading proficiency in Black students fell to only 3.1 percent. Updated Report Card data for 2021 shows further declines statewide. Unfortunately, this literacy tragedy is not unique to QPS but…
Read Full Article 2023-002229, 02/04/2023 @ 00:07:48, 1723 D St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Victim 911 Hang Up 02/04/2023Adult Male Involve 911 Hang Up 02/04/2023Adult Female Suspect 911 Hang Up Administratively Closed 02/04/2023 Public Narrative 911 Hang up reprted on D St. 2023-002230, 02/04/2023 @ 02:11:27, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic…
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SPRINGFIELD – People who’ve been subject to fingerprinting, face or retinal scans as either employees or customers of Illinois companies have five years to file lawsuits if they believe the business violated a stringent state privacy law, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled this week. It’s the latest in a handful of cases that have reached…
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GOLDEN, Ill. — The Foundation for Rural Service recently named Four Star Public Library District in Mendon as a recipient of its 2022 grant in support of a broad range of community projects across rural America – from providing new equipment to local students, expanding digital inclusion initiatives, creating telehealth spaces and supporting public safety.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is one of seven hospitals named to a five-star national hospital honor roll created by the National Rural Rating System. This new ratings program created by the National Rural Rating System is a new ratings program for rural and critical access hospitals. The program celebrates the extraordinary patient experiences provided…
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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. Lynn Johnson of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 11 Grandview Drive in Mount Sterling to…
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It wasn’t the most important legislation of 1866, but it certainly would have been a big change. Sunday, Feb. 5 marks the anniversary of a constitutional amendment proposed by Northeast Missouri Congressman George Washington Anderson of Louisiana. He wanted to drop “United States” from the country’s name and simply call it “America.” The concept came…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 518 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the following nominees for 2023 induction: I’ll give you choices in a few paragraphs, but first a little background: To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must…
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