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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As construction is well underway on the Friendship Brewery, the founders of the brewery hope to open the doors by the upcoming tourist season. The Friendship Brewery will be located at 422 N. Main in Hannibal, which previously housed the Mark Twain Brewing Company. Friendship Brewery took ownership of the building last…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal woman is in the Marion County Jail facing drug charges after she was arrested Wednesday. A warrant was issued Thursday in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Erica R. Sydnor, 35, with trafficking drugs in the first degree. The charges are a result of an investigation by officers…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 The “Fat Darrell” may be the most intriguing of all … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 497 of The Daily Dirt. It’s safe to assume we all enjoy a good sandwich, which led me on an internet search to see what are some of…
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QUINCY — “We Have Your Six,” a comedy and concert fundraising event, will be held Friday, Jan. 13 at Down Home Pub and Eatery, 509 S. Ninth. Doors for this fundraiser for veteran suicide prevention will open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. and continuing until 11 p.m. Entertainment for the…
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QUINCY — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined local, state, and community leaders to celebrate the final structural beam being placed at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. The “Topping Out” ceremony marks a significant milestone in the nearly $300 million renovation and rehabilitation project that will provide a 260,000 square foot residential long-term care facility and 80,000 square foot independent…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – An order signed Monday by Judge John Jackson gives the City of Hannibal until next Wednesday to produce all documents related to the impeachment proceedings of 3rd Ward Councilman Stephan Franke. Jackson, appointed to preside over the impeachment after Judge Donald Bastian recused himself, granted Franke’s motion to compel the city to…
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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens was one of several sheriffs in Downstate Illinois to announce they will not be fully enforcing the new Protect Illinois Communities Act, which has also been called an assault weapons ban. In a statement issued Wednesday, Grootens said he believes the new law is a “clear violation of…
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QUINCY — Following is a schedule of office closings and schedule changes in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 16:
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Taylor Hiland, 28, and Shade Livengood, 27, both of Quincy for retail theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 122 Anthony W Thompson, 63, 1010 Diana Dr, Apt E39, Domsetic Battery at 2600 block of N 12th St. Lodged 109/107 Brandon L Davis (29) 625 Washington for Speeding at 40th & Broadway PTC 135 Thomas R Moore…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Christopher Otte of Quincy and Rebecca Otte of Guangdong, China, at 2:19 a.m. Jan. 7.A boy was born to Caleb and Maria Fleer of Lewistown, Mo., at 8:09 p.m. Jan. 8.A girl was born to Cory and Madeline Patterson of Quincy at 8:20 a.m. Jan. 8.A girl was…
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Bob Gough introduces us to Meg Duncan, the newest Muddy River News reporter based out of Hannibal. Ron Kinscherf also talks to meteorologist Brent Clair about the weather.
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QUINCY — Alan Hickman will get a head start on his four-year term as a Quincy Park Board commissioner by filling the remainder of the late Jeff Steinkamp’s term. Hickman’s name was drawn from a hat late Wednesday afternoon by Park Board president John Frankenhoff. Hickman’s name was one of three in the hat, representing…
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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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QUINCY — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will attend a ceremony today where the last structural beam will be placed atop the new long-term care facility at the Illinois Veterans Home. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Capital Development Board are hosting the topping-off ceremony at 10:30 a.m where the last beam will be…
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State workers would get their biggest pay raise in living memory under a plan proposed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. In a news release, Parson said he wants to boost all state workers by 8.7% and to offer a $2 an hour night shift differential to employees in four agencies responsible for people under…
Read Full Article 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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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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