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The businessman and chairman of the Adams County Board’s finance committee discusses the county’s housing situation and how he hopes the Great River Economic Development Foundation, Quincy and Adams County can all work together to ensure there is enough quality housing to go around.
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Jacob L Valencia, 38, 609 Washington St, Trespassing at 537 Broadway St. NTA 122 Shawn R Davis, 34, 2519 Valley View, Original Arrest Warrant for Domestic Battery at 2519 Valley View. Lodged 130/120 Lori A Perry, 52, Durham, Mo, Adams County Warrant for Forgery X 3 and Theft X 2 at N 36th St and…
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2022-023869, 12/30/2022 @ 00:18:06, Highway MM Fairway Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Male Involve 12/30/2022Adult Male Compl. 12/30/2022 Public Narrative Check Well Being at Highway MM and Fairway. 2022-023870, 12/30/2022 @ 01:43:01, US 61 NB Clinic Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Complaint Officer Assigned ALL All Cars Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Compl. Information…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was charged Saturday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after shots were fired in the 600 block of Broadway. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were dispatched at 12:17 a.m. Saturday to a business in the 600 block of Broadway for a report of a shot fired. Upon…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Two Pleasant Hill residents face drug and firearms charges after the Pleasant Hill Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a criminal investigation. As law enforcement officials were conducting surveillance on Tuesday, Dec. 27, on a residence in Pleasant Hill, they observed someone leaving the residence…
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Gas prices nationwide are going down, but gas taxes in Illinois are going up in the new year. Illinois is scheduled for two gas tax increases in 2023, first Jan. 1 and then July 1. The increase amount isn’t official yet, but Illinois Policy Institute estimates roughly a 3-cent increase per gallon to 42.4 cents starting…
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SPRINGFIELD – A Kankakee County judge ruled Wednesday that lawmakers overreached their constitutional authority in passing a measure to abolish cash bail in Illinois, while other provisions in the wide-ranging SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform were not affected by the ruling. The ruling by Judge Thomas W. Cunnington leaves the impending cash bail reform in limbo…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Outstanding Teen Competition, presented by Gully Transportation, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 7 in the Quincy Community Theatre. Eight candidates will compete for Miss Quincy and earn a $3,000 college scholarship and thousands of dollars in prizes. Six will compete for the Outstanding Teen…
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SPRINGFIELD – By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash bail. It’s an issue that dominated the 2022 campaigns and has been both praised and criticized on editorial pages in newspapers across the…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 31, 2022 I always thought Elvis and I had a lot on common, and today’s Daily Dirt helps prove that. I don’t like like to travel either … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 488 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s New Year’s Eve! Don’t do anything stupid…
Read Full Article Stacey Niewohner,51, Quincy, for Failre to Report Property Damage Accident at 520 North 24th on 10/18/22. NTA 168/S30 Kyle Ledbetter,28, Quincy, for DL Expired for more Than a Year, and FTA – Shoplifting. Lodged. 147 Joseph Ingram,37, Golden, for Shoplifting on 12/3/22 at 1400 Harrison Hy-Vee. NTA 182 Shane A. Williams (36) for Aggravated Fleeing,…
Read Full Article 2022-023815, 12/29/2022 @ 02:02:28, 100 N 11Th 6th floor, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Arson Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Involve Arson First 12/29/2022Adult Victim Arson First 12/29/2022Adult Female Suspect Arson First Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/29/2022Adult Male Witness Arson First 12/29/2022 Public Narrative Arson at 100 N 11th. 2022-023816, 12/29/2022 @ 04:21:58, 408 Center St G, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J…
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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. Kathy Yingling and Carol L. Bauch of Mount Sterling and Roxanna Huffman of Fort Madison, Iowa…
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I really don’t understand the fascination with TikTok. More about that in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 488 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As promised yesterday, here’s my 10 favorite songs from Billboard’s top five each year of the epic 1966-71 era: Honorable mention: “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon…
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Ashley, Bob and Brittany ring in the new year and reflect on Muddy River News in 2022.
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QUINCY — Muddy River News has learned that Quincy Mayor Mike Troup has requested an investigation into the way Adam Yates became Quincy’s police chief. “I have requested an investigation into the hiring process,” Troup confirmed. “I want to say that Adam (Yates) has done everything I have asked of him. He has done a…
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Steve Eighinger…definitely bringing sexy back. Thanks to Justin Timberlake and the Eighinger Family Photo Collection. Yes, people actually read Steve Eighinger’s daily ramblings about life, license plates and Yellowstone. He loved for his palate (or lack thereof) and his everyman way of looking at the world. He is a prolific writer whose volume of work…
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. Thomas W. Fowler of Clayton sold a retail establishment at 102 E. Outerbelt Drive in Clayton…
Read Full Article Ajhan Hawkins,21, Quincy, for Leaving the Scene and Improper Lane Usage at 800 block of South 12th on 12/25/22. NTA 147 Cassie Hedges,45, Quincy, for Speeding in the 2000 Block of Locust on 12/28/22. PTC 122 Courtney Cramsey,37, Canton MO, for Speeding at 3rd York on 12/28/22. PTC 122 Alex Million,26, Quincy, for Speeding at…
Read Full Article 2022-023759, 12/28/2022 @ 01:04:48, 1606 Union St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up 12/28/2022Adult Female Involve 911 Hang Up 12/28/2022 Public Narrative 911 Hang Up 1606 Union St. 2022-023760, 12/28/2022 @ 02:09:23, 925 Grand Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C46…
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On 12/20/2022 at 4:26 AM Cory G. Odonnell of Bloomington received a citation for Speeding 70/55 MPH Zone on US 24 @ CR400E and given a court date of 02/27/2023. On 12/20/2022 at 5:11 AM Shawna E. Stear of South Jacksonville received a citation for Failure to Wear Seat Belt on IL 99 @ CR 750N…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me. You’ll understand in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 487 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For me, the best period of pop music occurred between 1966 and 1971, a…
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Now through the end of the year, we will list a variety of “Top 10’s for 2022”. These are determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. These are all penned by MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough unless otherwise noted. 1. Predicting Pettit before the ink is dry on the contract:…
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A Kankakee County judge has ruled that the part of the controversial SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail across is unconstitutional. Judge Thomas W. Cunnington issued the ruling Wednesday night and it comes four days before cash bail was to be abolished across the state. In his ruling, Cunnington wrote “the appropriateness of bail rests…
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