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QUINCY — Judge Roger Thomson put the trial for Bradley Yohn, a Springfield man defending himself in a November 2021 sexual assault case, on the May 8 jury docket — 545 days after Yohn allegedly committed the crime. Yohn, however, told Thomson at the conclusion of Thursday afternoon’s motion hearing in Adams County Circuit Court…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Locals have come to appreciate the historic look of buildings in downtown Hannibal Part of the city’s history is maintained through its architecture. These old buildings don’t last forever, though. As they get older, they require renovations to keep them in good condition. One such building is the Main Street Bed and…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Alex Banta, 31, of Quincy, a former correctional officer at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling, was sentenced Thursday to 20 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 in connection with the…
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Gayle Buddemeyer, 58, of Quincy for stop-sign. PTC 178 Sharon Rosa, 57, of Camp Point for fail to yield. NTA 145 Barbara Schaller,62, Quincy, for Speeding at 18th Melview on 3/15/23. PTC 155 Evalyn Bowen, 20, Camp Point, for Expired Registration at 24th Broadway on 3/15/23. PTC 155 Tina Smith,33, Quincy, for Expired Registration on…
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2023-004421, 03/15/2023 @ 01:04:48, Highway 61 James, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Male Suspect 03/15/2023 Public Narrative Traffic Stop for speed on US-61 near James Rd. Driver released with a warning. 2023-004422, 03/15/2023 @ 02:47:07, 2713 Laclede St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C84…
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QUINCY — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation and the West Central Illinois Task Force recently arrested Amanda M. Carroll, 34, of Monroe City, Mo., for methamphetamine trafficking 100-400 grams and methamphetamine delivery 100-400 grams. DCI agents with the WCITF began a narcotics investigation on Tuesday, March 14 near Sixth and Harrison in…
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PLEASE READ THIS CAUTIONARY NOTE: Readers should understand this story also contains photos of dead animals. This may offend some readers. Muddy River News believes it is necessary to show the photos to explain what happened at the coyote hunt. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Humane Society of the United States released Wednesday the results of a February undercover…
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KAHOKA, Mo. — Members of the Clark County High School marching band will participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday, March 17 in New York City. Directed by Robert Dooley, the marching band and color guard left Wednesday and is traveling by charter bus to New York. Known as the oldest and largest civilian…
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I knew Sam Leake as a farmer and family friend before he decided to run for State Representative in the late 1980’s. His second son, Scott, was one of my best friends from Kindergarten through graduation at Mark Twain High. Scott’s wife, Rhonda, also grew up two blocks from me in Perry. We were also…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation and Quincy Notre Dame Foundation kicked off the 12th annual Everybody Wins Mega Raffle on Thursday, March 16. The Mega Raffle has raised more than $2.1 million since its inception to support tuition assistance, technology updates and more to Quincy’s five Catholic schools. In a press release,…
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Blessing Hospital A boy to Dustin and Leslee Kurfman of Fishhook of 1:42 a.m. March 5.A girl to Jermale Gavin and Sky Floyd of Hannibal, Mo., at 4:52 p.m. March 7.A boy to Kendrick Hill and Kelsey Whitaker of Pleasant Hill at 3:56 p.m. March 8.A girl to Benjamin and Chloe Morelock of Quincy at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During its regular meeting on March 8, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded two contracts for four bridge rehabilitation projects in the northeast district. A $1,360,618 contract was awarded to Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc., for two bridge rehabilitation projects in Lewis County at the following locations: A $816,999 contract was…
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Provided by the Adams County Farm Bureau.
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Trial’s second day included hours of opening arguments, first witness CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan isn’t set to go on trial for racketeering and corruption charges until next summer, but his decades of power in Illinois government and politics loomed large Wednesday as opening arguments got underway in a related case. Madigan’s name…
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CARTHGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Nauvoo and Nauvoo Pharmacy will be hosting open houses on Wednesday, March 22 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. At the Nauvoo Clinic open house, attendees can meet and greet with healthcare providers Tony Wasielewski, physical therapist Tonya Dooley and Memorial Medical Clinic med spa staff. Health screenings…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 16, 2023 My all-time favorite “Found on Facebook” might be today’s fourth comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 554 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When I moved to Quincy from Ohio almost 25 years ago it took me all of about 15 minutes to realize…
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On 03/06/2023 at 6:40 PM Ricardo A. Juan Diego of Beardstown struck a deer on US 24 @ 1200N Ave. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. On 03/08/2023 at 4:11 AM Allen N. Preston of Bluffs struck a racoon on IL 99. There were no injuries reported and damage…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Spring is just around the corner and, with the final doldrums of winter, many Missouri wildlife species are showing an abundance of activity, says University of Missouri Extension state wildlife and fisheries specialist Bob Pierce. In a press release, Pierce said, “This time of year provides many opportunities for conducting management practices…
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Ashley talks to her Aunt Amy about the upcoming Fabulous Furball and then gives you a sneak peak at Quincy’s new indoor bike park.
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MT. STERLING, Ill. — John Wood Community College’s Board of Trustees heard a report on new curriculum offerings for the Fall 2023 semester during its regular meeting on Wednesday at the JWCC Mt. Sterling Education Center. A new certificate in the Computer Science program that will help students advance their careers and succeed in today’s…
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QUINCY — A successful run as the head of last fall’s haunted house sponsored by the Quincy University Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO Club) led to a unique opportunity for junior Cole Schnettgoecke. Schnettgoecke, 22, is operating his own business through the College Works Painting program, which paints more than 3,000 homes a year in 11 states.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Carter Cox, senior at Hannibal High School, stood before the Hannibal Public School Board Wednesday night to talk about his experience in carpentry class. Cox learned about roofing, electrical work, building projects, and more in the class taught by Chad Kistler at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. In carpentry, students tackle…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s annual scholarship donor event, “24 Hours of Giving,” begins at noon on Thursday, March 16, and continues until noon on Friday, March 17. The 24-hour giving campaign, done primarily on social media, aims to raise $170,000 for the Student Scholarship Fund, which includes a $50,000 match from an anonymous donor.…
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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. Mindy Gronewold of Carthage sold a house at 221 N. Madison in Carthage to Sarah Diprima…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation and Quincy High School leadership class have partnered to host the 10th annual Dream Big in Color 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 22, beginning at 9 a.m. The race begins and ends at Quincy High School. All proceeds raised benefits the Quincy School District. The Dream Big…
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