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Zachary V. Tate, 33, Hannibal, Mo., FTA-DUI. Lodged 110Aaron D. Horton, 36, Homeless for Domestic Battery. Lodged 132Joseph P. Meyer, 38, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 104Kathy L. Powell, 69, Quincy for Malicious Mischief. NTA 113Briana Foster, 33, Quincy for FTA Obstructing and Theft. Lodged 108
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — A McDonough County jury found a Macomb man guilty of three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child after a three-day jury trial that ended Wednesday at the McDonough County Courthouse in Macomb. Joshua T. Dye, 26, was accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 on…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional’s wound care center has received the Dr. Robert A. Warriner III Clinical Excellence Award. The wound care center scored in the top 10 percent of eligible Healogics Wound Care Centers on the clinical excellence measure, which is the comprehensive healing rate weighted by wound mix. The wound care center was…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — A summer benefit concert for The Legacy Theater is planned for Saturday, July 13. Chenille Sheeran of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Carthage, will be the featured performer. Sheeran operated Center Stage Music in Carthage for many years before advancing her own musical career in Nashville. The award-winning singer and recording star was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A former employee at St. Peter School in Quincy was arrested Tuesday in Alabama. The Quincy Police Department began an investigation in May 2023 into the theft of several thousand dollars that occurred at St. Peter School. As part of that investigation, a warrant was issued for Kim L. Sandegren, 29, who lived…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Students from the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program will present seven new businesses, with products ranging from photography to custom cards to pressure washing, at the Hannibal Area CEO annual trade show from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at The Rialto Banquet Hall. The annual trade show is the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will be the site of the annual Baccalaureate-Senior Retrospective through May 10, with an artist reception to be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19. This exhibit is free and open to the public. This one-person exhibition presented by senior Elizabeth Cook of…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri dairy farmers are urged to protect their dairy herds from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus as the USDA and other federal agencies investigate an illness among dairy cows in seven other states (Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas and North Carolina). The illnesses in those states have been confirmed…
Read Full Article The next consolidated election in Illinois — where citizens vote in races for city government, school boards and park boards — will be on April 1, 2025. Boy, if there’s not a joke to be had somewhere in there. Former Quincy alderman Dan Brink was the first candidate to officially declare his intention to run…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The attorney for a Quincy man, believed to have set fire to the apartment complex in which he was living, filed a motion for an affirmative defense on Wednesday. Public Defender John Citro filed the motion Wednesday morning in the Adams County Circuit Clerk’s office on behalf of Joseph Lindsay, 25. Lindsay and…
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. David A. Beenes and Nancy A. Beenes of Quincy sold a residence at 1232 Cadbury Ridge…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Brian Holzgrafe exited the U.S. Courthouse in Springfield last Thursday to a sight that brought him to tears. “My wife and I drove away seeing an angel in the sky with the sunset and we just praised God that we were heard,” Holzgrafe said. “We were thankful we were heard.” Seven years after…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., woman was charged earlier this month with three counts of forgery in Lewis County. Nicole L. Bresnahan, 40, of Quincy was arrested April 8 and extradited from Illinois after being taken into custody on the Lewis County warrant. Forgery is a Class D felony, punishable by up to seven…
Read Full Article Courtni Saxbury, 44, Quincy for criminal damage to vehicle. NTA 136Gabriel Vargas Mata, 53, 2237 Maine St. for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 36th and Broadway. NTA 122Jerrill Humphrey, 38, Quincy on a warrant for domestic battery. Lodged 179/136Seleana A. Stead, 50, 433 N. 7th for Burglary at 337 S. 7th…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A seventh person was arrested Wednesday in connection to the shooting death of a 16-year-old female in October 2023. A 17-year-old male juvenile wanted for conspiracy to commit armed robbery in relation to the shooting death, along with several other outstanding Adams County warrants, was found by officers with the Quincy Police Department…
Read Full Article Mr. Felsman, thank you for taking my thoughts seriously! I am pleased that you say Ayn Rand does not represent what most capitalists think or feel. I just recall Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House, saying that Ms. Rand was an important source of his thinking. It is certainly true that the poor…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Scott Giltner, chair of Culver-Stockton College Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences Division and holder of the Dr. John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair of Humanities, will present the annual Sperry Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in the Merillat Chapel and Recital Hall inside of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on the Culver-Stockton…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will hold its Legal Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, April 20 in the Pete Brown Mock Trial Room in the Center for Legal Studies on QU’s main campus, 1800 College. This year’s inductees are Maria Bocanegra, Class of 2004, Richard Schulte, Class of 1991, and the 2005 mock trial team.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy YMCA, 3101 Maine, will be the host of Healthy Kids Day at 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Free activities will be held in the activity room and on the baseball field. Activities scheduled on the baseball field include: Activities scheduled in the activity room are:
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Evening Kiwanis of Hannibal recently delivered 16 Buddy Benches to the Hannibal School District, St. John’s Lutheran School and the Hannibal Free Public Library. These benches are designed to support student well-being by providing a place where students can signal their need for a friend to play with or talk to. Buddy…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — April is National Gardening Month and a good time to plant a garden, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Whether strictly for food production or beautifying the home landscape, gardening is one of the most popular activities among households in the United States. For those who have lacked the motivation…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 I was curious about exactly what a truffle was, but went no farther than the terms “edible spores” and “underground fungus” when checking … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 922 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Next time you’re waiting in the drive-through at one of…
Read Full Article Happy 68th Anniversary to Leo and Ruth Zanger. Congratulations!! They are the proud parents of 12 children, 55 grand children, 75 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren for a total of 137.
Read Full Article State Rep. Jeff Keicher and AARP are looking to approve House Bill 4431, which would impact driving tests for those 75 or older. Illinois is the only state in the nation that requires drivers 75 and older to retake a driving test as a condition of renewing their driver’s license. Keicher’s legislation would end this practice.…
Read Full Article MAHWAH, N.J. — U.S. Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager died in a military training exercise in July 1951. His remains were recovered in the Riverside County (Calif.) area and buried in Palmyra, Mo. At least they were thought to have been. Fast forward years later to a child who wanted to build a rock collection.…
Read Full Article Corey E. Gaebel, 37, 1528 Jackson for Domestic Battery & Aggravated Battery at 1528 Jackson St. Lodged 185Kaleb A. Ulrich, 25, of Quincy for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 18th & Elm St. 120Gerald R. Fenton, 48, Shelbina, Mo., for Expired Registration at 36th & Holiday Dr. 134Jeffrey Hall reported his 2020 Ford was entered…
Read Full Article I’d like to add my two cents with Mark Felsman on the recent topic of capitalism versus socialism, which is just a fancy word to get around being called a communist in the real world. Socialism has caused more than 100 million deaths in a little more than 100 years and countless miseries, with the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy High School’s theatre department will close the school year with the zany farce, “Deceiving Granny.” The plot is centered around newlyweds Sam and Margaret Howard. The couple discover they are in line to inherit $3.5 million from his great-grandmother whom he has never met, but before she is willing to add them…
Read Full Article Buddy R. Baker, 46, last known address in the 1200 block of Horne in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle. Baker is 6 foot, 1 inch tall and weighs 245 pounds. He is bald and has brown eyes. If you know where he can be…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Cory Brown and Rachel Zellerman of Quincy at 9:44 a.m. April 2, 2024.A girl was born to Jeffrey Bainter and Alexandra Martin of Barry at 3:29 p.m. April 2, 2024.Twin boys were born to Gabrielle Miller of Quincy at 4:11 p.m. and 4:26 p.m. April 2, 2024.A girl…
Read Full Article LaPRAIRIE, Ill. — An Augusta woman was hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Monday night. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15. Chenenna Decker, 23, was traveling north on E2903rd Lane, about midway between LaPrairie and Augusta, in her 2008 Kia Sorento…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital recently introduced a pediatric care unit with an enhanced pediatric nurse desk that offers improved visibility and accessibility and a centralized pediatric monitoring system that ensures continuous oversight of vital signs and patient status, allowing medical staff to promptly intervene when necessary. The unit is adorned with artwork curated…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins (FLC) Association board has scheduled a cleanup day in the Log Cabin Village, on Quinsippi Island Park accessed via All America Park, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. Plans are to clean the cobwebs and dust from the log cabins and the log church. Volunteers…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — Cicada-mania has been building to almost mythical levels in 2024. Nearly every story on my news feed references this historic event about to occur in Illinois. Despite the media frenzy, there are still lots of questions about the upcoming cicada emergence. So, I might as well hop on this cicada train answering…
Read Full Article Just guessing, but I’d wager bacon is a popular breakfast entity in Iowa … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 921 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just when you thought you knew pretty much everything about everything, something like this comes along. Here are some oh-so-strange, but oh-so-true facts about certain U.S.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The vote for a new Tax Increment Financing district on Quincy’s south side is scheduled for next week and the public relations push by supporters continued at Monday night’s City Council meeting. The heads of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and The District were among those who…
Read Full Article Meteorologist Brent Clair tells us there’s a chance for some severe weather today. #weather
Read Full Article RONDA PAULINE PHILLIPS Mrs. Ronda P. Phillips, age 61, of Quincy, IL passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 12:32 p.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born February 1, 1963, in Hannibal, MO, a daughter of Oscar Wayne Brumbaugh and Patsy Ann (Brumbaugh) Raleigh. She married Timothy Dale Phillips on June 30, 1984…
Read Full Article Aedan M. Denum, 32, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Quincy, IL. Aedan was the cherished son of Susan Plonka and Michael Denum (Shera), brother of Schaenon (Nathan) Elbus of Quincy and Maelan Denum of Denver, CO., step-brother of Ross Lee and Justine (Zach) Wright, grandson of William (late Frances) Denum of Quincy and…
Read Full Article The SAFE-T Act is again making headlines in Illinois with the pretrial release of an individual accused of being under the influence and crashing his vehicle into a sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle, killing her. State Rep. Dennis Tipsword, R-Metamora, who also serves as the Woodford county chief deputy sheriff, said what Nathan Sweeney, 44, who was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, will be the site of a History Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. “Tides of Freedom” will feature speaker J. Matthew Ward, a visiting assistant professor of history at Quincy University. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and a mini reception will follow. There will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Local nonprofits looking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited to apply for grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual community grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Grants totaling more than…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, employees of Douglass Community Services will display blue pinwheels of hope in recognition of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The public is invited to join the ceremony at the Marion County Courthouse, 906 Broadway. This month and throughout the year, Douglass Community Services…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will be the host of the seventh annual Academic Symposium Wednesday through Friday, April 17-19, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music in the south auditorium on the QU North Campus, 1700 Seminary Road. Students will present original research April 17 and April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Multiple…
Read Full Article I have to admit, that double MitchWich sounds intriguing, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 920 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yes, baseball is back. And with it has come some impressive new concession items at MLB parks. Here’s the Daily Dirt’s medal-worthy reaction to what we feel are the…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is recruiting farmers for a project aimed at improving the productivity of forage-based operations in areas dominated by tall fescue grass. Participating operations would work with extension specialists to implement grassland management practices that are known to improve productivity and provide environmental benefits, according to Harley Naumann, MU…
Read Full Article A busy Monday for sure at Muddy River.
Read Full Article Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips cross the Illinois River and head to Meredosia and try out the menu at Floyd’s 104. SEE Quincy, the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Taste of the Town.
Read Full Article Leadership. Whether you feel it’s an art, a science or maybe a combination of both – either way, you’re right. In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to hold various leadership roles and to learn countless “leadership styles,” strategies, approaches and so on. I’ve taken tests and gone through exercises to learn my “bird type”…
Read Full Article Tyrica S. Humphrey, 29, 830 Cherry for Driving While License Suspended at 5th & Locust. 161Joshua D. Hutcherson, 36, 421 Hampshire for FTA Aggravated Battery at 421 Hampshire. Lodged 112Tara Cole, 49, 1220 N. 5th for Petition to Revoke Probation-Aggravated DUI at 1220 N. 5th. Lodged 147Kaiser D. Rost, 18, 918 1/2 Jersey for Suspended…
Read Full Article Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois. The presence of lead pipes has persisted due in part to a lack of a centralized federal or…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – A mining truck manufactured by Komatsu was crowned the winner of the 2024 “Makers Madness” contest, earning the title of “the coolest thing made in Illinois” at the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday. The truck was one of more than 200 entries in the fifth annual contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and sponsored…
Read Full Article I pray everyone had a blessed Easter while remembering that Jesus died to save us all. The weather is beginning to be more like spring with much-needed rain and warmer days. Hopefully, many of you have done some garden planting. In the community garden behind the Father Buhman Center in Shelbina, Mo. carrots, beets, lettuce,…
Read Full Article La HARPE, Ill. — A La Harpe man recently was arrested and charged with theft of more than $500 but less than $10,000. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department have been investigating numerous thefts in the La Harpe area, including reports of stolen tools, trailers, equipment and machinery. A cooperative effort with the Henderson…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — Country music acts Diamond Rio and Sawyer Brown band will take the stage on Saturday, July 27 at this year’s Adams County Fair. Diamond Rio became a household name on the country music scene in 1991 with the release of “Meet in The Middle.” It became the first country music group in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Prescription opioids were involved in more than 263,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020. Opioid manufacturers and distributors offered a “master settlement” in 2021 to resolve lawsuits brought against them for false marketing and commercial distribution as non-habit-forming medicines. The total opioid settlement funds obligated to states, counties and cities…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — US Cellular, Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks and Recreation and Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a spring cleanup day Saturday, April 20, in preparation for Earth Day on April 22. Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. US Cellular…
Read Full Article From baseball season to the time when Ford unveiled the first Mustang … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 919 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are those who would contend April is the best month of the year. After all, that’s when baseball season normally begins, although this year the first…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Youth Chorus join with choirs from Quincy University, Culver-Stockton College and John Wood Community College to present the epic Carmina Burana at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Quincy Junior High School. Soloists Alfonzo Cooper, tenor, Gina Galati, soprano, and Ricardo Herrera, baritone, accompany the ensemble to…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After three years of research, University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists are learning how to successfully grow lavender in Missouri. The popularity of lavender’s fresh scent has endured since ancient times. Cleopatra reportedly used it to seduce Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. By the 16th century, people were using it to ward…
Read Full Article Missouri House members on Wednesday took a step toward prohibiting exports of water, arguing the state’s “most precious resource” should be protected and reserved for residents. The bill, which prohibits water exports without a state permit, cleared an initial Missouri House vote 115-25. It needs second approval before it moves to the Missouri Senate, where a…
Read Full Article Margaret H. Arrowood, 77, stop sign violation. PTCJoseph P. Meyer, 38, 818 N. 12th, Stalking and Criminal Trespass. Lodged 108Taylor A.R. Ridgeway, 30, 1019 1/2 Washington, no insurance at 12th and Jefferson. NTA 113Jennifer S. Ketcham, 61, of Quincy for Residential Burglary at 2511 W. Valley View. NTA 112Athonis C. Taylor, 18, Springfield for FTA…
Read Full Article Services for Fern Hanson, 96, of Vandalia, will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, April 18,2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia, with Pastor Jamie Franke officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Hanson passed away at 10:40…
Read Full Article LaHARPE, Ill. — A LaHarpe man was arrested last month and charged with possession of stolen property. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received at approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 15 a report of a stolen trailer. Deputies investigated the theft, which led to the arrest of Jordan L. Ragain, 29. Further investigation into this theft…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Three Hannibal students sang in the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) national conference choirs at Chicago Symphony Hall on March 16 as part of the national conference held March 14-17 Chicago. These audition groups include students from approximately 25 states and range from fourth grade through high school. Charleigh Grote, daughter…
Read Full Article Mark C. Klingler, 67, of Quincy, passed away at 8:10 am Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born to Wilfred “Bill” and Nadine (Disselhorst) Klingler, Mark was a cherished sibling to his sister, Carol Klingler of Ocala, FL. He held a special place in his heart for his aunt, Ruth Disselhorst,…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards happy hour event from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 25 at Forgottonia Brewing in Macomb with a crowd of more than 130 regional business professionals. The chamber acknowledged the efforts of several members, citizens and community leaders who played a vital part in…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently was awarded full accreditation for another three years by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission’s role is to seek to improve health care for the public by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Special Olympics Illinois Region H will hold an interest meeting and bowling event for potential athletes and their families at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Tangerine Bowl, 3530 Maine. This free outreach event will be an opportunity for potential athletes to enjoy bowling and food and to interact with existing Quincy-area…
Read Full Article JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) has been blooming throughout Illinois. Over the years, it has been a popular tree to plant, especially in residential areas. Trees produce numerous white flowers in the spring and have attractive glossy leaves that will turn a brilliant red-orange in the fall. However, they are also becoming increasingly…
Read Full Article So is the pain at the proverbial pump … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 918 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Brace yourself, it’s coming. “It” is a much higher price for gasoline, if energy analysts are correct. Oil prices continue to rise, thanks to the obvious and familiar — Russia’s dislike…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — For the first time in the 20 years of its existence, the Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery will be spotlighting two member artists. Besides showing their work, they will be combining their skills to create collaborative pieces. A pair of artists will be featured every two months, and the work will be on…
Read Full Article Jeremy T. Groves, 37, 1100 State for Driving Under the Influence and No Valid Driver’s License at 1852 Broadway. 132Joseph P. Evans, 38, 818 N. 12th f0ro Stealing at 923 N. 12th. 124Zaine H. Williams, 24, 336 S. 12th, Apt B for Criminal Damage at 1213 Vermont. 134Riley D. Jones, 23, of Quincy for Speeding…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Four drug-related arrests recently were made by deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. A deputy conducted a traffic stop at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 on a silver 2001 Chevrolet coupe on the New Warsaw Road at Windy Hills Road. A passenger, Taylor D. Harrison, 20, of Carthage was found to…
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