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Jack Dust, 22, of Quincy for battery at 3311 Broadway on 12/31/22. Lodged 122 Shiela Fox, 51, Hannibal MO, speeding at 16th and Broadway. PTC 147 Brian Bergman,37, Quincy, expired registration at 18th and Broadway. PTC 147 Zane Willis,18, Quincy, seat belt at 3rd and Elm. PTC 147 Joshua Wortman, 26, Palmyra MO, speeding at…
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2023-000548, 01/10/2023 @ 06:54:57, 362 Columbus Rd , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Juvenile Problem Officer Assigned 032 Allen, B J Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Involve Ungovernable Juvenile 01/10/2023Adult Male Compl. Ungovernable Juvenile 01/10/2023Adult Female Involve Ungovernable Juvenile 01/10/2023 Public Narrative Juvenile problem reported at 362 Columbus Rd. 2023-000549, 01/10/2023 @ 07:36:37, 209 S Main St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist Agency Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Rachael Altgilbers of Hannibal will be on an episode of Wheel of Fortune that airs tonight at 6:30 p.m. on KHQA. Altgilbers and her husband, Rocky, traveled last August to California to Culver City where she was part of the show. She said Pat Sajak and Vanna White both came out and…
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How does a family-owned small business replace employees with more than 75 years of experience? In the case of Bergman Nurseries, you can’t. John Nieders, the greenhouse manager, is retiring at age 81. He has managed the greenhouse since the turn of the century. After nearly 30 years with the nursery, landscape designer Keith Klusmeyer…
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Adams County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Quincy man for burglary and other charges following a two-month investigation. On Tuesday night at 10:23, investigators and deputies arrested Jacob L. Shipe in Mendon. Shipe, 37, of 5437 Watchtower Drive, was transported to Blessing Hospital for evaluation before he was lodged in the Adams County Jail. Officers had…
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On the day we make fun of Miley Cyrus, we also pay homage to the late, great Betty White … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 496 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s relatively easy to pick any sort of top list when you’re dealing the “best of” whatever category, but what…
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PLEASE READ THIS CAUTIONARY NOTE: Readers should understand this story contains descriptions of sexual abuse. This may offend and shock some readers or be painful to survivors of sexual abuse or assault. Muddy River News believes it is necessary to report this information as a warning and a reminder of what comprises sexual abuse and the importance of protecting children and supporting…
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At Tuesday night’s Adams County Board meeting, a bid for $700,000 was approved to replace the camera and door access systems installed in the Adams County Jail. Verkada, a San Mateo, California-based company, won the bid over two other companies. The new system will be cloud-based and replace a system less than five years old.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On the first full day of his second term, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill banning the sale, distribution and manufacture of high-power assault weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition, and large-capacity magazines while still allowing people who already own such weapons to keep them. Pritzker signed the bill during…
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Brittany and Ashley give an update on Quincy’s housing and rental procedures.
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College received a $10,000 gift from United State Bank on Dec. 22 to benefit the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center. C-SC Provost Lauren Schellenberger accepted the gift on behalf of the college. It was presented to her by USB senior vice president Carolyn Schaller and mortgage loan officer Kayla Merrell. As a major…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items recently were recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any recovered property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489. 1st Notice Recovered Property Pink Girls Bike 12-17-22 Boys Black and White BMX Bike 12-17-22 Kroc Membership Card and Wallet 12-10-22 2nd Notice Recovered Property 6 ft. Delta Truck…
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CHICAGO — Amtrak will resume its full service to the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg lines on Monday, Jan. 16. Per a recent e-mail from Amtrak Senior Manager, Derrick James, our community will be regaining the service that was temporarily reduced. See below some of the information we received from this e-mail. “Amtrak is pleased…
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QUINCY — Harrison Street between South 24th and Curtis Creek Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday. The closure is necessary so city crews can obtain soil borings for the design of a new bridge over Curtis Creek. Motorists should use Monroe/South 28th or State St. to travel between South 24th and South…
Read Full Article James E McGinn (80) and Michael J McGinn (53) of Quincy, arrested for fighting at 2211 Hampshire. NTA 145 Jessica L Cross (31) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Seatbelt and FTA Domestic Battery at 5th and Broadway. Lodged 120 Danielle N Davis (42) of Sedalia MO, arrested for FTA Malicious Mischief at the Adams County…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. JB Pritzker was sworn in to his second term Monday with the state’s other constitutional officers, promising a bold and ambitious agenda for the next four years. The ceremony was held at the Bank of Springfield Center, the same venue that for several months served as a makeshift House floor during…
Read Full Article 2023-000482, 01/09/2023 @ 01:15:50, 200 Huck Finn Shopping , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Victim False Alarm 01/09/2023Adult Compl. False Alarm 01/09/2023Adult Suspect False Alarm Administratively Closed 01/09/2023 Public Narrative Alarm reported at the Huck Finn Shopping Center. 2023-000483, 01/09/2023 @ 03:24:31, 9600 Highway 168 block, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer,…
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January? Bah, humbug! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 496 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is there a more less popular month than January? It has the problem of following the most joyous time of the year (Thanksgiving and Christmas) and often does so in unspectacular fashion with its cold temperatures,…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said Democrat leaders have “sidestepped full legislative accountability” by forcing through votes on a controversial gun control bill during the General Assembly’s lame-duck session on Jan. 9. The 102nd General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on Tuesday with the 103rd General Assembly convening the following day, Jan. 11. Tracy…
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QUINCY — Two aldermen asked Quincy Mayor Mike Troup during Monday night’s meeting about questions they have received about the city’s health insurance plan. Troup responded by saying it will take a few days to fix the problems. The Police Benevolent and Protective Association Labor Unit 12, which represents the officers and supervisors with the…
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QUINCY — The Safe and Livable Housing Committee introduced an advocate program it has been working on for the past year to the Quincy City Council at Monday’s meeting. Committee member Janet Conover told aldermen 31 churches and organizations and one school have agreed to be an advocate supporter for tenants who need help in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Board of Education recently appointed Stephanie Utterback as the next principal of Hannibal Middle School. She will begin her new role in July after current principal Matt Nimmo retires. Utterback currently serves as an assistant principal at Hannibal Middle School. She began her career with Hannibal Public Schools in 2003,…
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QUINCY — The first reading of an ordinance to lease office space in City Hall to Congresswoman Mary Miller enticed one speaker to address the Quincy City Council during Monday’s meeting, but Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the arrangement would only be temporary. Miller handily won the 15th District Congressional seat over Democrat Paul Lange…
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