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We urge the voters of the 8th Judicial Circuit to retain Judge Scott Larson on Nov. 8. Judge Dennis K. Cashman (Ret.)Judge Mark A. Drummond (Ret.)Judge Carson D. Klitz (Ret.)Judge Diane M. Lagoski (Ret.)Judge William O. Mays (Ret.)Judge Alesia A. McMillen (Ret.)Judge Thomas J. Ortbal (Ret.)Judge M. Carol Pope (Ret.)Judge Michael R. Roseberry (Ret.)Judge Mark A. Schuering…
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URSA, Ill. — Ursa will be the site of a Haunted Yard of Graves on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event will begin with ‘Trunk or Treat’ from 3-6 p.m. followed by the Yard of Graves Haunted Yard Walk-Through from 8-10 p.m. All are invited to join in this fun, family-friendly day to get in the…
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Jasmine Forrest (30) Quincy, IL for criminal damage to property at 1100 Kentucky. NTA. 122 Nathaniel Fortney (46) 509 Locust St. Quincy, IL on a charge of Domestic Battery and a warrant out of Miller County Missouri. Lodged on both. 109 Tony McEwen (59) 1316 Summers Lane Quincy, IL for failure to reduce speed to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A maple tree at 207 N. Maple Street at a home owned by Michelle Johnson has earned the October Tree of the Month award from the Hannibal Tree Board. The board established the award to celebrate Hannibal’s urban forest and its stewards. The board’s mission is to encourage and inspire by example…
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2022-019639, 10/22/2022 @ 00:21:44, 732 Head Ln , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Repossessed Vehicle Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Male Involve Repo Vehicle 10/22/2022Adult Compl. Repo Vehicle 10/22/2022 Public Narrative Repossessed vehicle. 2022-019640, 10/22/2022 @ 01:23:43, 623 Willow St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Noise Complaint Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Compl. Unnecessary Noise 10/22/2022Adult Involve Unnecessary Noise 10/22/2022…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program, an official preliminary to Miss Illinois and Miss America, is seeking candidates for its 2023 competition to be held Jan. 7 at Quincy Community Theatre. Candidates will have the opportunity to earn scholarships, hone their interview skills, become a part of an achievement program and follow their dream…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 That doesn’t mean I have any love for those miserable bugs … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 432 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I knew it. I just knew it, and this Associated Press report backs me up. My wife, Kathy, has always attracted…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials recently promoted Elaine Davis to the position of housing coordinator as part of the Community Development Department with the organization. The housing coordinator position was created in response to the housing issues and needs in the organization’s service area. Davis has been with Two Rivers Regional…
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PARIS, Mo. — Today’s tight labor market makes it harder for farm employers to compete for workers, says Ryan Milhollin, University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist. Farm laborers work long hours, sometimes in inclement weather. Workers may need diverse skills to fill roles such as truck driver, mechanic, nutritionist, forage specialist, veterinarian, babysitter and weather…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Koontz Properties of Quincy, Ill., recently broke ground on a multi-family development called Vista Way Apartments near the intersection of Stardust and Munger. Corey Mehaffy, executive director of the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, said the project will have a 52 units to be completed in multiple phases. Each unit will have…
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SPRINGFIELD – The state will reopen a mortgage assistance program for pandemic-impacted homeowners on Nov. 1. The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund, run through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, provides up to $30,000 in assistance to homeowners through payments made directly to mortgage servicers, taxing bodies or other approved entities. The program is funded through an…
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Natalie Roseberry, clerk/recorder for Pike County, sits down with Bob Gough to talk about the updated election system in Pike County and the issues with a recent county audit. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 S. Fifth, is sponsoring a free chess tournament on Saturday, Nov. 19. Gary Blickhan of Quincy is this year’s tournament director. The three-round tournament will start between 10:30-11 a.m., and end by 4 p.m. or when all games are complete. There will be adult and junior divisions, with…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Spectrum joined Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe along with state and community leaders on Oct. 12 to celebrate a fiber-optic network buildout that brings gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to nearly 470 additional homes and small businesses in several communities across Pike County. In a press release, Kehoe said, “Spectrum’s expansion…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 I once hit a deer in a car I was driving. The deer won … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 431 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding us this is a dangerous time of year for all motorists…
Read Full Article Laurie Noble, 1802 Kentucky, reports that between 10-13 and 10-14, her unlocked tan 2009 Toyota was entered and checks were stolen while parked outside her residence 168 Alysia Chestnut (38) 401 Cherry St. Apt #5 Quincy, IL on a City warrant for FTA – trespassing. 104 Arianna Raeann Fernandez Villa, 21, Ursa IL, for illegal…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Art Education department will offer a free community art program for students in grades 1-4 on three Sundays in October and November. The classes will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 in Garwood Hall. Classes for first and second graders will be…
Read Full Article 2022-019543, 10/21/2022 @ 00:13:03, US 36 Munger Ln, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C74 Harp, A L Public Narrative Traffic Stop at US-36 and Munger Lane for speed. Driver issued multiple citations and released. 2022-019544, 10/21/2022 @ 00:14:04, US 36 Munger Ln, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 023 Wilt, L N Entered…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Daniel Kramer of the 100 block of Earel Camp Road in Quincy was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years imprisonment for possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, five months imprisonment for possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and 10 years…
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QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus School PTO will host a music trivia night Saturday, Oct. 22, to raise money to update the kindergarten classrooms in the school. The event will be held in the St. Francis Solanus Parish Center, 17th and Elm. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with play beginning at 7 p.m. Participants will hear…
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QUINCY — Investigators with the Quincy Police Department believe the report of shots being fired from a car in a traffic Sunday night at 33rd and Broadway was not a random shooting. Deputy Chief Michael Tyler said in a Friday afternoon press release that the investigation of the incident, which happened at approximately 7:25 p.m.,…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 Wait, Elaine is 61? Say it ain’t so! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 430 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re like me, it’s always hard to accept your favorite TV and movie personalities are aging. I always expected Tom Cruise to remain…
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QUINCY — A group of local residents formed Men Making a Difference, an initiative that aims to empower male youths in underrepresented communities through mentoring and leadership training, in June. MMAD will be the host of a Community Give Back BBQ with food, music and fun from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at…
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QUINCY — Chris Terrell really, really likes Halloween. He and his wife were married on Halloween, and he loves haunted houses. Terrell was a part of the original group that launched Fright Night for Honor Flights. He decided to do something different last year, and the Wismann Lane Cemetery was created. It will be open…
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