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Part of the former Adams Elementary school once again has the sound of children laughing, playing and learning. Ashley sat down with Jen Wiemelt at Ulmus Academy to see the progress they’ve made. The Liquor Booth, Instant Replay, Quincy Discount Warehouse, Harvey’s, Utopia and The Abbey sponsor The Daily Muddy.
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MILAN, Ill. — While traveling through the Midwest on leaf peeping adventures, modern day explorers may find a rather nondescript tree with unique, distinct fruit. A medium-sized tree adorned with large, round, chartreuse colored fruit can be easily identified as Maclura pomifera, or Osage orange. Although ordinary in appearance for most of the year, and…
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SPRINGFIELD – Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday night, while the two Democratic leaders have each announced they have the votes to maintain their positions. House Republicans elected Tony McCombie of Savanna and Senate Republicans chose John Curran of Downers Grove. The change in leadership comes after…
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Christina Hyer,56, Quincy, reports the tires cut on her 2010 Honda while it was parked in the 1500 block of North 6th. 146 Alyson Heineman,63, Quincy, reports her 2018 Chevrolet was hit and run while at College Ave and North Ave on 11/3/22. Inves to continue. 178 Andrew Kramer,46, Quincy, for Failure to Reduce Speed…
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QUINCY — Mike O’Brien says the property needs a little work, but he doesn’t believe it will take long for local business to become interested. O’Brien owns O’Brien Insurance Agency at 419 S. 10th. He also is the agent and manager of MMT O’Brien LLC, 1001 State Series, which recently spent $705,000 on Oct. 13…
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QUINCY — Amtrak today has announced that morning train service between Quincy and Chicago has been suspended through Jan. 16. Amtrak trains 381 leaving Chicago at 7:35 a.m. and 380 leaving Quincy at 6:12 a.m. are canceled until mid-January. Amtrak is notifying customers who purchased tickets for those trains that buses will be used for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A free community paper-shredding event is set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18, at F&M Bank and Trust, 505 Broadway, in Hannibal. In a press release, Carl Watson, president of F&M Bank and Trust said, “In this age, with identity theft being such a concern, making sure to properly dispose…
Read Full Article Jayden E Roberts (19) and Russell E McGee (37) both of Danville, arrested for Fighting at 200 S 3rd. NTA 175 Timothy Breeden (42) 513 Warsaw St. Golden, IL for Domestic Battery at 3115 Broadway St. Lodged. 121 Kathleen R McElroy, 75, Ursa IL, for improper lane usage at 33rd and Broadway. P.T.C. 161 Zaine…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 I wish everyone reading this today could have been with me the other day when that older gentleman smiled … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 449 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally, having to take one of the family vehicles in for any sort…
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The Community Foundation of the Quincy Area serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Thursday with a celebration at the Quincy Country Club. Community Foundation CEO Catherine Meckes talks about the important work the foundation does to help charities and other non-profits. Harvey’s Furniture sponsors Muddy River News This Week.
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation will be the host of a “Collective Goods,” formerly known as “Books are Fun,” book and gift fair from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 in the front lobby and hallways at Memorial Hospital. Proceeds from the fair will go to the Memorial Hospital foundation “Grow Our…
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The Quincy Service League’s Holiday Gift Show is this weekend and Ashley gets you ready for it. She and Brittany also talk about getting ready for Thanksgiving and if you’re going to be a guest, ya gotta bring something to the table…literally. And for your Thanksgiving meal, you’ll need some wine. Stop by The Liquor…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Andy Dorian is leaving his position of director of Central Services for the city of Hannibal to become the director of campus development at Hannibal Regional Hospital. He says he isn’t leaving because he’s upset with the city administration. A July 7 letter from Dorian’s city email account to Hannibal city officials…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board passed a nearly $57 million budget Tuesday night that will use carry-over funds from the current fiscal year to balance. In the final County Board meeting of the current fiscal year, the County’s new budget year begins Dec. 1, the budget passed by an 18-1 vote, with John Brady…
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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. U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, for CSFB Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2005-8 of West Palm Beach,…
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QUINCY — Terry Traeder felt the time had come to make the decision he has long known was inevitable. “And I’m at peace with that decision,” said Traeder, who told Muddy River News Tuesday afternoon the Grand Prix of Karting was ceasing operation. Traeder, 71, said the event, listed by Ekartingnews.com as one of the top 10…
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Just think of sunrise in Quincy at about 8:30 a.m. the first week of January 2024. Until this past weekend, I heard very little about the Sunrise Protection Act, a bill sponsored by Florida Republicans Marco Rubio and Vern Buchanan that had been kicking around the Senate for three years. It suddenly passed on March 15.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Holiday Marketplace, the Hannibal Arts Council’s annual art sale, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and runs until 2 p.m. After the opening day, HAC gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The HAC gallery is closed on…
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2022-021165, 11/14/2022 @ 01:29:19, Highway 36 Munger Ln, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Public Narrative Traffic stop at US-36 and Munger Lane for speed. Driver issued warning and released. 2022-021166, 11/14/2022 @ 02:12:01, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C67…
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QUINCY — A series of signs throughout the Illinois Veterans Home campus were dedicated Friday on Veterans Day. Signs providing information about Lake Illinois, the Veterans Home, the Dudley Home, the Shirlee Northern Memorial Garden and Deer Park have been installed. Renovation work on the “Soldiers and Sailors Home” sign at the entrance to the…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — The Riedel Foundation Board of Trustees recently gave a $5,000 grant to Cuddle Cat Rescue for an upcoming spay and neuter program for cats in Hannibal. The award is a matching grant following a recent fundraising event called the Meow Mixer, which raised more than $11,000 for the program. In a press…
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Ashley talks about Brown County’s vote to look into seceding from Illinois and what ramifications that would bring. She also chats with Deron Johnson of the Oakley-Lindsay Center about events coming up this fall and winter.
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