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QUINCY — A water main break on Sunday at Quincy High School led to water service being turned off at the school for most of Sunday and Monday. Jody Steinke, principal at Quincy High School, wrote in a post on the QHS Facebook page that the break has been repaired, and water service has been…
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Robert Barnes (55) of Taylor MO, FTA Parking on Land of Another at 443 S 5th. Lodged 120/175 Megan J Woosley (34) of Quincy, citation for Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 7th and Jefferson. NTA 120 Andrew R.J. Stockton, 18, of Quincy was arrested for DUI, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, and Improper Lane Usage in the 2500…
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2023-000018, 01/01/2023 @ 06:51:48, 2001 Orchard Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Compl. False Alarm 01/01/2023Adult Male Contact False Alarm 01/01/2023Adult Involve False Alarm 01/01/2023 Public Narrative Burglar alarm reported at 2001 Orchard Ave. 2023-000019, 01/01/2023 @ 09:59:11, 3441 St Marys Ave Hucks, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 076 Munday, D…
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MACON, Mo. — Trooper Carter L. Munch and Trooper Jorden R. Billings have been assigned to Troop B with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Munch and Billings were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 115th recruit class that began training on July 5 and graduated from the patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Dec. 22.…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you back to the infancy of local television and one of the area’s most popular programs. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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12/01/2022 MILLER,JOSHUA A (45 of Warsaw, IL) Domestic BatteryWALKER,WILLIAM L (48 of Wayland, MO) Hancock County Warrant x2 12/04/2022 GRAYBILL,RAY W (69 of LaHarpe, IL) Criminal Sexual Assault 12/06/2022 LABONTE,JOHN S (59 of Santa Rosa, CA) SpeedingLEWALLEN,DAKOTA R (23 of Plymouth, IL) Speeding 12/07/2022 TAFT,JANESSA N (16 of Dallas City, IL) SpeedingKAMINSKI,COOPER J (17 of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation announced in May the launch of the Grow Our Own Scholarship program, available to Memorial Hospital, Medical Clinics and Hancock County senior and childcare staff to assist with their pursuit of continuing education or completion of certifications beginning in 2024. This scholarship is a recruitment and retention tool to…
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There’s more to this month than New Year’s and football … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 490 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s be honest. After New Year’s Day, we’re all kind of burnt out on the holiday thing … until probably Valentine’s Day when we (as in the male portion…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is a tradition said to bring wealth and good fortune in the new year, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. This custom dates to around A.D. 500 when people ate black-eyed peas for luck during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new…
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The most popular stories tend to be the most tragic. They are the ones that deal with crime, courts and fatal car crashes. So here are the most read stories that dealt with those subjects in 2022 according to our internal analytics. We’ve moved nothing up or down in the rankings based on our opinions.…
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Kohl Wholesale is a broadline distributor in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri committed to fulfilling the foodservice needs of their customers. Kohl Wholesale distributes national and regional brands of more than 14,000 products and will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023.
Read Full Article Tracy L Dean, 53, Palmyra, FTA Stealing at N 20th St and Broadway St. NTA 122 Signe C Oakley, 79, 125 Knollwood, Too Fast for Conditions at N 18th St and Maine St. PTC 162 Theresa G Koontz, 78, Liberty, Failure to Yield from Private Drive at N 36th St and Broadway St. PTC 146…
Read Full Article 2022-023928, 12/31/2022 @ 00:17:37, 611 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Firearms Officer Assigned 047 Freiling, J A Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Witness Murder-Second Degree 01/01/0001Adult Male Witness Murder-Second Degree 12/31/2022Adult Female Witness Murder-Second Degree 12/31/2022Adult Male Witness Murder-Second Degree 12/31/2022Adult Female Involve Murder-Second Degree 01/01/0001Adult Male Suspect Murder-Second Degree Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/31/2022Suspect Unlawful Use Of Weapon Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/31/2022Suspect Armed Criminal Action Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/31/2022Adult Victim- Unlawful Use Of…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 First of all, if you are wondering how I am doing following that Ohio State playoff loss to Georgia on Saturday, I’m doing fine. Just fine, according to my family doctor. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 489 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Bring back Bat…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health and Quincy social service agency Bella Ease are working together to assist economically and socially disadvantaged people seeking work. Through the “Healthcare Bridge Program,” a Bella Ease Work Focus case manager provides qualifying job seekers with resume building and interviewing skills assistance, as well as access to support service funds. The…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Chris Ames and Nicole Smith of Quincy at 7:07 p.m. Dec. 27.A boy was born to the Rev. Jacob R. and Emily S. Hercamp of LaGrange, Mo., at 11:35 p.m. Dec. 27.A girl was born to Russell Sumatt and Samantha McHatton of Pittsfield at 8:18 a.m. Dec. 28.A girl…
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QUINCY — The Rotary Club of Quincy presented a $3,500 check on Tuesday, Dec. 20, to Kidzpacks, a non-profit organization that helps provide food to Quincy Public Schools students. The donation was made possible thanks to a $2,750 grant from Rotary District 6460. On Thursday, Dec. 15, a group of Rotarians helped pack 2,000 snack…
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For any Illinoisan who was gifted a new smartphone, it comes with the nation’s highest taxes for wireless services. Combined federal, state and local tax rates for Illinois cell phones average just shy of 35% of monthly bills, according to Tax Foundation data. That gives Illinois the distinction of topping the nation for wireless taxes. No…
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These were the most viewed stories on Muddy River News in 2022. These were determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. 1. Former valedictorian tells Quincy School Board eliminating top two graduating honors is ‘terrific idea’ This ended up being a hot button issue. Who knew? 2. “Living nightmare”: Citizens…
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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.
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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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