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QUINCY — Nearly one year after city officials displaced more than 250 people by closing the Welcome Inn at 200 Maine, the motel’s owners filed a civil lawsuit Monday in Adams County Circuit Court. Quincy Property LLC claims in the suit the city’s actions to close the motel were “arbitrary, capricious and undertaken in bad…
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Ashley is drooling over the hot new truck in town and she talks with directors of the Ulmus Academy, who plan to start classes right after Labor Day. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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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. Michelle L. Tourner of Quincy sold a residence at 774 N. 550th Avenue in Quincy to Brandon…
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The Ulmus Academy is a go. At a meeting for interested parents Monday night at the Madison Park Christian Church, co-founder Jennifer Wiemelt told the crowd of around 75 that the inaugural year of the Academy will begin on Tuesday, September 6, the day after Labor Day. “There’s a need right now,” Wiemelt said. “And…
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CHICAGO — After being notified of several close contacts testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Pritzker received a positive test result during his routine COVID testing regimen. The Governor is experiencing mild symptoms and has been prescribed the anti-viral medication, Paxlovid. He will follow CDC guidelines by working from home. The Governor is fully vaccinated and…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The director of the Quincy Park Band was killed in a single vehicle car crash just outside of Monroe City Monday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Keith Wiemelt, 42, of Quincy, was driving a Toyota Highlander on Route Z in Marion County around 9:20 p.m. when he failed…
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UPDATE: The Illinois State Police issued a press release on Tuesday, July 19, identifying the man who was shot in killed in this incident as Timothy Ostrander, 31, of Muscatine, Iowa. CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 was contacted Wednesday, July 13 by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office…
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Daniel W Roberts (38) 934 Hampshire for FTA Possession of Cannabis at 521 Vermont Lodged 257 Emily O’Brien reported that a white Pontiac sideswiped her vehicle while at 24th & Broadway. The diver of the other vehicle did not stop. 178 Rebecca Williams,51, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 5th and Maple on…
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2022-013272, 07/18/2022 @ 02:51:35, 16 Chloe Place , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Adult Male Involve Information 07/18/2022Adult Female Compl. Information 07/18/2022 Public Narrative Information reported at 16 Chloe Place. 2022-013273, 07/18/2022 @ 07:05:47, 4908 Prospect Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C69 Helton, C B Adult Male Suspect Poss: Cont.…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police announced Monday they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a “clear and present danger” when reviewing a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card. That’s a factor ISP considers when deciding whether to grant someone a FOID card or to revoke or suspend a card that has already…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, along with State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese, will be the host of a senior adult health fair from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. This event is free and open to the public. Local businesses are invited to participate in…
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Fischer Health Care Consulting recently announced Ryan Fischer, a native of Quincy, Ill., is joining the board of directors for The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital for a term beginning July 1, 20. The Foundation supports research that leads to treatment breakthroughs, financial assistance for patient care, nursing scholarships and community outreach…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is the sponsor of a movie in Huckleberry Park at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22. The movie, “The Lorax,” tells the story of a 12-year-old boy searching for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it,…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — A variety of insects will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you’ve grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there’s a good chance you’ve had an encounter with squash vine borer. Squash vine borers will feed on both summer and winter…
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I think I would have liked to have met Bill Keister … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 341 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Continuing with our recent baseball theme in honor of tonight’s MLB All-Star Game, today we offer our all-time all-nickname all-star team. There is no other sport can come…
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QUINCY — Andy Caley of Caley Custom Construction told the Quincy City Council Monday night that he now plans to repair the building that was gutted by an intentionally set fire on May 18. After aldermen voted 10-1 to accept a $79,500 bid to hire Blick Construction Co. to demolish the building on July 6,…
Read Full Article Vernell L Mack, 30, 1101 N 10th St, DWLS and Improper Lane Usage at N 10th St and Cedar St from accident on 06/27/2022. NTA 109 John Reed, 38, for disorderly conduct at 428 South 36th on 7/17/22. Lodged 174 Cory Burke, 46, for aggravated discharge of a firearm in the 1900 block of Huntington…
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WARRENTON, Mo. — Jerry Asbell, Jr., of Monroe City received a 30-year prison sentence on Monday in Warren County Circuit Court after entering a plea of guilty to second-degree murder in the Aug. 5, 2020 shooting death of Amanda Johnston, also of Monroe City. Judge Jason Lamb said Asbell, 31, must serve 85 percent of…
Read Full Article 2022-013231, 07/17/2022 @ 00:12:09, 3023 Darr St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 017 Perkins, C L Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Involve Check Well Being 07/17/2022Adult Female Involve Check Well Being 07/17/2022 Public Narrative Suicidal Subject reported at 3023 Darr St. 2022-013232, 07/17/2022 @ 00:24:32, 1405 Pearl St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Person Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T …
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We talk about Bob’s lack of sound engineering prowess and other fun stuff.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Monarch Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint the majestic monarch butterfly resting on a flower using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies included. Project leader is local artist…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Richard Ha, cardiologist at Hannibal Clinic, retired July 15 after 43 years of providing patient care. In a press release, Ha said, “I thoroughly enjoyed practicing in this area. Not only have people been my patients, they are my neighbors and friends.” After living on the east coast for five years…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.5 percent, the lowest the rate has been since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, and nonfarm payrolls increased by +18,800 in June, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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