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The final episode of “The Walking Dead” will air six days before the Ohio State-Michigan football game. That will be a big week in the Eighinger household … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 407 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sunday night will mark the beginning of the end of one of the…
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QUINCY — Nicor Gas recently announced $100,000 in grants to support diversity initiatives that address the lack of access to opportunities for those experiencing discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status and physical disabilities. The Illinois Veterans of Desert Wars, the recipient of a $3,000 grant, was one of…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. Are you…
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QUINCY — Locally-owned Celltech Electronics will be raising money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 1-31, to benefit local breast cancer patients. Funds raised during this month-long campaign will be distributed equally in early November to the QMG Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund and to the Blessing Breast Center. The campaign anchors around a custom-designed…
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QUINCY — Jeffrey Conte, director of public works for the city, says the earthy smell you might have recently noticed in your tap water should be gone by the end of the week. Conte addressed aldermen at the beginning of Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to provide an update on what the city has…
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QUINCY — John Schafer, assistant director of Central Services, could only offer an apology to the people first to arrive at the citywide cleanup site in the Quincy Town Center parking lot Monday morning. “It’s a learning experience for us all,” Schafer said. “This is the first time we’ve done it this way, and there’s…
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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. Mervin H. Yoder and Linda L. Yoder of Dixon, Mo., sold a 24.78-acre farm at 16671…
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Austin M Schneider (19) of Mendon, arrested for FTA No Valid Driver’s License at 13th and State. Lodged 161/139 Michelle Henson (31) Quincy, Illinois for Possession of Methamphetamine and Retail Theft, lodged, 162 104 Danny D Will (63) of Quincy, citation for Improper Driving at 9th and Maine. PTC 161
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2022-017698, 09/25/2022 @ 00:52:57, 12 Chloe Place , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Female Involve Information 09/25/2022Assoc. Information 09/25/2022Adult Male Involve Information 09/25/2022Assoc. Information 09/25/2022Adult Female Involve Information 09/25/2022Adult Male Involve Information 09/25/2022Assoc. Information 09/25/2022Adult Male Compl. Information 09/25/2022 Public Narrative Information reported at 100 Chloe Place. 2022-017699, 09/25/2022 @ 01:31:59, 217 S Main St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Noise Complaint Officer Assigned 036…
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QUINCY — Pat Bauer was named the 2022 Villa Kathrine Volunteer of the Year during the Friends of the Castle’s 43rd annual meeting on Sept. 13 on the lawn of the Villa Kathrine. The Friends of the Castle are celebrating 35 years of operating Quincy’s official tourist information center in the parlor of the Villa…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis Club of Quincy presented a check to American Legion Post 37 for $750 on Friday, Sept. 9, to fund the purchase and installation of a new sound system in its building at 116 N. Eighth. The funds were donated to thank the American Legion for being gracious and…
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QUINCY — There is something to be said about that feeling we get when we see someone out on foot while we pass by in our cars. Sometimes it’s an inspiring and motivational feeling, like hey I should probably do that myself. Seize the day. Enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes it’s gluttony and guilt, like ‘Hey…
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Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County to have open house Thursday for new lounge, coffee bar
QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a grand opening/open house for the new lounge and coffee bar at its Visitors Center, 425 S. 12th, on National Coffee Day from 7-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. Area residents are welcome to drop by for a few minutes before work and enjoy…
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On 09/20/2022 at 10:22 PM a juvenile from Mt. Sterling rear ended a vehicle operated by Joseph E. Waterkotte of Quincy on US 24 @ CR 150. No injuries were reported and damage to both vehicles were over $1500. The juvenile received a citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. On 9/20/2022 at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Five Hannibal-LaGrange University future teachers are studying the life process of the monarch butterfly this fall. The students are in the Teaching Science course taught by Courtney Janes, assistant professor of education. Janes shared information about how the migratory monarch butterfly has been classified as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Right after soybean harvest is the time to test fields for soybean cyst nematode, the No. 1 pathogen of soybean in the United States. Sampling in soybean stubble in 2022 can help with 2023 planting decisions, says Mandy Bish, University of Missouri Extension specialist and interim director of the SCN Diagnostics clinic, which can…
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And for others, it’s a great source of entertainment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 406 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A friend of mine sent me a note he had found about the difference between men and women. More specifically, how the two differ in their schools of thought in certain…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Muddy River News has received permission to reprint reviews and chapters from the book, “Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999,” written by Janice Petterchak. The book reflects on flood protection, navigation and the environment on the upper Mississippi River through the eyes of Quincy engineer William H. Klingner. Bill Klingner…
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The reception of Muddy River News and Muddy River Sports since our start in April 2021 has been nothing short of amazing. Thanks to our advertisers who make our e-media publications possible and to our readers. Just think, in a year and half, more than one million unique IP addresses (internet protocol addresses) have accessed our…
Read Full Article 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. Steve H. Mangold and Cheryl A. Mangold of Camp Point sold a residence at 3737 Lindell…
Read Full Article Kimberly Tucker (46) 1319 N. 5th Quincy, IL for shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 122 Chase M Meyer (34) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 6th and Payson. Lodged 125 Lisa Birchfield (56) 1127 N. 18th St. Quincy, IL for driving while license suspended and disobeying stop sign. NTA. Laci Daggs (39) 1811 N.…
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QUINCY — Quincy University honored its 2022 Heritage Award recipients at an alumni dinner during homecoming weekend on Sept. 24 in the Hall of Fame Room. The Heritage Award is the highest honor bestowed by Quincy University upon outstanding alumni. Quincy University has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished Alumni of the Year award for more…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently welcomed Dr. Jennifer Minoff to its pulmonology team. Minoff earned her medical degree and completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Missouri in Columbia. She completed her pulmonary/critical care fellowship at St. Louis University in St. Louis. A pulmonologist is a medical doctor who studies and treats…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Regional Auxiliary’s ninth annual Glitz Gala jewelry auction on Oct. 6 at the Hannibal Arts Council. The event, officially sponsored by the Century 21 Broughton Team and Area Home Services, benefits the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Tickets are required for the evening. Tickets, which includes appetizers and wine, are $25 each and may…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation is partnering with “Out the Door Travel,” owned and operated by David and Leah Zanolla of Carthage, for a trip to Chicago Dec. 6-8. The trip includes round-trip train tickets, a two-night stay in downtown Chicago, a visit to the Christkindl Christmas Market, tickets to see “The Lion King”…
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