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QUINCY — A vacant commercial two-story brick building at 215 Oak has been declared a total loss after a Friday afternoon fire. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 2:50 p.m. to a report of a structure fire in the Second and Oak area. Heavy smoke could be seen in the area by responding units. Upon…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Another rash of car thefts and car burglaries has led to another plea from Mike Tyler, deputy chief for the Quincy Police Department. “We’ve got to get the message out to the community to lock their vehicles, lock their homes and don’t leave keys in the vehicle where it can get stolen,” he…
Read Full Article George Thomas, 24, of Quincy for FTA DWLS, Traffic Control, DWLS, and No Valid Reg. New charge of Operating Uninsured Vehicle. Lodged 121 Caleb Gottman, 37, of Qunincy for Warrant Retail Theft. Lodged 112 Arrest Ray Golden, 31, of Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 121 Matthew Hervey, 37, of Quincy for No Valid DL and Improper Left…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Now taking root in the soil at Central Park is a newly planted tree the Hannibal Tree Board planted on Friday afternoon in observance of National Arbor Day. Kristy Trevathan, director of the Hannibal Tree Board, said the tree is an overcup white oak, which is resistant to disease and thrives in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 14 to celebrate the opening of Benson Financial Group’s second Quincy location, 3740 E. Lake Centre, Suite A. The first location is at 161 Progress Road, Hannibal, Mo. Benson Financial Group offers financial planning, retirement planning, investment planning, asset management, insurance planning,…
Read Full Article A cold front is coming in this weekend. Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us know how chilly it’s going to be.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup, Quincy area pastors and city and county officials will join together for a National Day of Prayer breakfast from 7-8 a.m. Thursday, May 4. The “Love, Life and Liberty” prayer breakfast will be held at WTJR-TV, 222 N. Sixth. A prayer meeting will be held that day at noon in…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, April 28, 2023 For those who lived through the 1960s, I would guess it’s hard not not to smile at just about any thought tied to that period … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 593 of The Daily Dirt. 1. During the 1960s rock music fully completed…
Read Full Article It’s a Sausage Fest on Club Muddy as Frankie, Bobby and Davey discuss Alderman Mike Farha’s rant against Mayor Mike Troup and the budget vote which went ahead and happened anyway.
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. — The Quincy Area Autism Support Group is transitioning to the Quincy Medical Group Foundation with a new name — Great River Autism Connection — and mission. In a press release, Lynnae Glascock, clinical coordinator at Quincy Medical Group and co-facilitator of Great River Autism Connection, shared, “The QMG Foundation’s additional support will…
Read Full Article Soon after the 2020 election, Eric Coomer’s name started trending on Twitter, often accompanied with the hashtag #ArrestEricCoomer. At the time, he was living in Colorado and working as director of product security for Dominion Voting Systems, the company ensnared in unfounded election fraud conspiracies following former President Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden. Coomer…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Concert Band will present a concert at Congregational Church, 12th and Maine, beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, as part of the Sunday Music Series. Ensembles from the band have organized five different groups. Included will be a trio of flute, oboe and clarinet, and a quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet,…
Read Full Article Quincy and Adams County Republicans jammed the lower level of Tower Pizza and Mexican Thursday night as Todd Eyler officially kicked off his campaign to be Adams County’s next state’s attorney. The man currently holding that title, Gary Farha, officially handed the baton to his first assistant when he spoke before the partisan crowd. Farha…
Read Full Article William Dinwiddie, 73, of Quincy for Fail to Obey Stop Sign . Jayden Durst, 20, of Palmyra for Failure to Reduce Speed. John Beck, 70, of Mendon for Failure to Yield-Private Drive. Miles C. Dempsey (46) for Operate Vehicle with Suspended Registration, NTA, 146 James H. Bauer (58) for No Valid DL and Unsafe Backing,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — No one was injured at a house fire Thursday afternoon at 831 N. Fifth. The Quincy Fire Department responded to a call at 2:07 p.m. for a house on fire at Fifth and Lind. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and fire coming from the front porch of the structure. Engine Company No. 4 pulled a…
Read Full Article Sarah Genenbacher from Frese Ornamental Nursery stops by to motivate you to get that spring yard work underway. MRN’s Meg Duncan also lets us know what’s going on in Marion County.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army will hold its third annual “Unmasking the Singer” fundraiser Friday, April 28 at the Atrium on Third, 201 S. Third. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. A cash bar will be available. The opening act will take the stage at 7 p. m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man was lodged in the Adams County Jail Wednesday night when Quincy Police Department officers arrested him for having a gun — and then learned he had numerous felony convictions. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Lind Street at approximately 6:25 p.m. Wednesday in reference to a subject with…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — An Earth Day clean-up event, sponsored by Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks and Recreation, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce and US Cellular, will begin at the Y Men’s Pavilion on Saturday, April 29. It was postponed on Saturday, April 22. Volunteers can meet anytime from 8-11 a.m. to pick up…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation closed Lewis County Route B at the levee, just north of Missouri Route 16, at 8 a.m. Friday, April 28, because of the water level of the Mississippi River. This route is expected to be closed for the foreseeable future until conditions change. Motorists will need to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional is offering $99 3D mammograms during May developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers while simultaneously decreasing the number of women asked…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 11 for the Regional Office of Education No. 26 Family Resource Center, 339 S. Johnson. The combined efforts of the Early Beginnings Program and the LEAP Program have allowed for the expansion and creation of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna) are no longer available to use in the United States, according to a press release from the Adams County Health Department. The Food and Drug Administration recently deauthorized the monovalent Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and provided authorization for bivalent vaccines for additional uses.…
Read Full Article The JWCC band, chorus and cheerleaders also performed the school fight song for the board Wednesday night. QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report on maintaining tuition rates for the upcoming year as well as trustee election results, recognitions, oath of offices for new board members and the election of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University School of Fine Arts and Communication will be the host of the third annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on Friday, April 28, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. Twenty high school musicians from area schools were selected through a competitive process to participate in…
Read Full Article I really need to get some vanity license plates. I’m still partial to STEVE OH … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 592 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What a week in the Great Plate Debate of 2023! Never in the soon-to-be-two-year history of our effort to bring you the best and most…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy School Board spent most of Wednesday evening’s meeting recognizing Carol Nichols for her 16 years of service. Nichols, who did not seek re-election, was first elected in 2001 and won re-election in 2005 but lost a re-election bid in 2009. She then ran again in 2015 and 2019, winning seats in…
Read Full Article Lynn M Waters, 58, 2206 Chestnut St, Retail Theft at 425 Broadway St. NTA 101 Noah L McColez, 18, 3602 Mill Creek Valley Rd, FTA Possession of Cannabis at 3322 Maine St. 123 Megan J Kaneer, 29, 3330 Lyric Ln, reports her debit card was used to purchase multiple items at 600 Maine St. 107…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The flood walls are now up in downtown Hannibal. The process of putting the five gates up began Wednesday morning and finished before the end of the work day. Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke, who is also the Director of Emergency Management, said the gates went up due to the projected river…
Read Full Article We’re starting to watch the Mississippi and she’s coming up fast. Meteorologist Brent Clair lets us know what that means.
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. Samara Enterprise, LLC of Winnetka, Calif., sold a residence at 1011-1013 Chestnut in Quincy to Diana…
Read Full Article Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s emergency rule blocking access to certain medical procedures for transgender children and adults faces a lawsuit seeking to block implementation days before it is scheduled to go into effect. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit Monday in St. Louis County calling Bailey’s rule “an…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Working for Blessing Health will be the focus of the next Community Job Skills workshop and hiring event. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. The event is sponsored by Blessing Health, West Central Illinois Area Agency…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – Attorneys for both the defendants and the government made the same appeal to a federal jury Tuesday before it was left to deliberate the fate of four former Commonwealth Edison officials accused of bribery. “Use your common sense,” U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu said while wrapping up the government’s final rebuttal in the trial’s…
Read Full Article Aiden McDonnell gets us ready for this year’s Quincy Derby, being held Father’s Day weekend on North 18th Street near Bob Mays Park. Then Ashley and Brittany dish the tea during Coffee Talk.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be the host of an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding obtaining a CDL.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, near the Carroll Science Center on HLGU’s campus. The university will honor David Dexheimer by planting a tree and dedicating a bench on campus. A reception will follow the celebration in the Carroll Science Center lobby. Dexheimer died…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day for the Central Park Farmers Market will be Saturday, April 29. The market will be open from 7:30 a.m.-noon every Saturday and from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Steve Huse, market manager, said in a press release vendors are excited about the chance to connect with their…
Read Full Article On 4/17/2023 at 4:45 PM Connie L. Easley of Versailles struck a deer on CR 1400E @ 950N Ave. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. On 4/20/2023 at 8:52 PM Joshua D. Havens of Mt. Sterling struck a deer on Il 99. No injuries were reported and damage to the…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – Some flowers don’t mix well with felines. A spring favorite, the Easter lily, is one that could kill a curious cat. The perennial plant’s white, trumpet-like flowers might not sound the warning that all parts of it are highly toxic to cats. Easter lilies are true lilies. They grow from bulbs, not…
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Read Full Article The anesthesia thing connected to redheads is quite fascinating … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 590 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Redheads have always been fascinating, probably because less than 2 percent of the world’s population has red hair. But did you also know that: If it seems like there are more…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – Before jury deliberations begin on the fate of four ex-Commonwealth Edison officials after a six-week bribery trial, an attorney for one of the defendants got emotional Monday afternoon when imparting the weight of the jury’s task. “Be the shield that you were meant to be,” Patrick Cotter told jurors after gathering himself. “The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A plea may be imminent for Quincy man facing three counts of first-degree murder. Devere Gholston, 28, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon before Judge Tad Brenner. Gholston was represented by St. Louis area attorney Matthew Radefeld for the murder charges. Public Defender John Citro also appeared for Gholston in…
Read Full Article A Cole County judge on Friday rejected a challenge to a 2021 law used by Missouri’s attorney general to sue school districts over COVID-19 mask policies. In a case that focused on whether lawmakers had put too much into the bill, rendering it unconstitutional, Judge Daniel Green decided that everything fit under the broad category of…
Read Full Article Austin J Embry, 28, 919 N 24th St, Trespassing at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 122 April D Allen, 40, 2925 Helens Ct, reports on 04/18/2023 her open garage was entered and unlocked 2017 Chevrolet was entered. A purse was removed from the vehicle. 122 Angelina A Ramirez, 35, 3360 Josephine Dr, reports on 04/19/2023 her…
Read Full Article 2023-007107, 04/24/2023 @ 07:07:41, US 61 Bellevue St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Unknown Injury Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Female Driver Accident Involving Injury 04/24/2023Adult Female Involve 04/24/2023Adult Male Suspect Drive While Susp/Revoked Cleared by Arrest-Adult 04/24/2023Driver Accident Involving Injury 04/24/2023Adult Female Driver Accident Involving Injury 04/24/2023 Public Narrative Traffic crash reported on US 61. 2023-007108, 04/24/2023 @ 07:14:18,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — On April 19, at approximately 10:20 PM a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado on Ill. 136 at Main Street in Carthage. A Hancock County Sheriff’s K-9 was deployed and positively alerted on the vehicle. A search revealed methamphetamine in the vehicle. The driver, Frank D. Hoewing,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A., is adding loan production office in St. Charles, Mo. The St. Charles office serves as the 12th location for First Bankers, which also has nine physical bank branches, an operations center and another LPO — all in Illinois. This will be First Bankers’ first location in Missouri. In…
Read Full Article PONTOOSUC, Ill. — A Pontoosuc man was arrested earlier this month in connection to an incident involving a stolen four-wheeler. A 2011 Yamaha 450 Grizzly was reported stolen on April 11 in Pontoosuc. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department investigated the incident, identifying 54-year-old Jamie S. Lillie as a suspect and learning details about…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues its popular Coffee Talk Conversation Series in April. The next program, titled “Life in the Theatre”, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The program is free and open to the public. Program partners are Wade…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man charged in a fatal Memorial Day crash will enter a plea and be sentenced in June. Breeden Wike, 21, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Wike is represented by Chief Public Defender Todd Nelson. After briefly consulting with Wike, Nelson informed Brenner of Wike’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will be the host of the Ultimate Cast Party beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the theatre. The event is free to attend; however, RSVP’s are requested by visiting 1QCT.org/UCP23 or calling the box office at 217-222-3209. Cast, crew and volunteers from previous Quincy Community Theatre productions are…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will commemorate the graduation of the Class of 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in Charles Field House. The college’s 167th commencement will feature Ron Leftwich, Class of 1964, as the graduation speaker. He will be retiring as chairman of the Board of Trustees after 14 years of leadership…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo — A newly released study shows that planting cover crops and reduced tillage could substantially lower the number of prevent plant (PPL) acres and subsequent federal crop insurance payments. Cover crops lower the number of PPL acres in wet springs, reducing the loss odds by 24%, according to the six-state study released in…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad talks to QPD Det. Zach Bemis about the Elder Services division and the Bard of Bullring is back to talk racing. Steve Eighinger and Ashley talk about this year’s season opener at Adams County Speedway.
Read Full Article And remember, always borrow money from pessimists … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 591 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the more brilliant people I have ever stumbled across in my lifetime is comedian Steven Wright. Sure, the man is hilarious, but how does he think of the things he has shared with us…
Read Full Article A defense attorney for a longtime friend of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called on a federal jury Monday to “be the shield” between a private citizenand a “very powerful government committed, dedicated and on a mission to get Mike Madigan.” But federal prosecutors asked that same jury to reject the idea that a “stunning” stream…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County First Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler will formally announce his candidacy for Adams County State’s Attorney this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the lower level of Tower Pizza & Mexican, 2701 Broadway. Eyler, a Republican, is running to replace Gary Farha, who is not seeking re-election,…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A student was discovered to have brought a handgun to a school dance, but an investigation determined the student never entered the school building and no threats were made. At 7:14 p.m. Friday, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department were dispatched to Pleasant Hill Elementary School in…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Students and staff at the Hannibal Public School District are mourning the loss of a student who died in a car accident Friday night. Fourteen-year-old Paiton Elliot was a freshman at Hannibal High School. In a statement sent Monday morning, Superintendent of Hannibal Public Schools Susan Johnson said “the staff and school…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs on late Thursday afternoon confirmed one case of Legionnaire’s Disease at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy. The agency’s directives governing the home’s clinical and environmental protocols were immediately deployed, including enhanced resident monitoring and testing of all water sources. …
Read Full Article Marsha A Wilcoxen (55) of Quincy, arrested for Littering and Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 9th and Broadway. NTA 136 Charity L Rost (42) of Quincy, citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 30th and State. PTC 174 Tamra S Roberts (44) 501 Broadway for Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway Lodged 176…
Read Full Article 2023-007064, 04/23/2023 @ 00:10:17, US 61 US 36, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Public Narrative Traffic stop conducted on US 61 near US 36 for improper turn. The driver was issued a warning and released. 2023-007065, 04/23/2023 @ 01:14:30, 1500 Recreation Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Josh and Adriana Hunsaker of Quincy at 2:35 a.m. April 19, 2023.A boy was born to Tanner Little and Brittney Miller of Quincy at 8:14 p.m. April 19, 2023.A boy was born to Richard Satterfield and Caitlyn Fleming of Perry at 6:09 p.m. April 20, 2023.A girl was…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grant from the George H. Riedel Foundation will help provide tools used to build new homes for low-income residents of Hannibal. The Mark Twain Area Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a $5,000 matching grant to buy the tools volunteers will use on upcoming projects, including the construction of its latest…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra will capture the magic of movie music with 11 selections of songs that span many decades. The beginning orchestra will play the bold theme…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is one of just 12 states that still has a state estate tax, and State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is sponsoring legislation to eliminate that tax and keep Illinois competitive with the 38 other states in the nation. Senate Bill 140 amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act to eliminate the state…
Read Full Article Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau is back to talk with Ashley Conrad about the scammers, scoundrels and scumbags who try to take your money.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Catholic Charities will be the host of its annual Band Together fundraiser at The Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive, on Sunday, April 30. The event will start at noon. Food and drinks will be available for purchase with food provided by All Puckered Up. Providing music will be Logan Kammerer from noon-2 p.m.…
Read Full Article It’s still hard to believe Tom Cruise continues to do most of his own stunts at age 60. Long live Ethan Hunt! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 589 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re getting closer to the prime movie season of each year — the summer. Some studios have…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — Homeowners are seeking lawns that are considered more sustainable than conventional lawns. I often get questions regarding eco-lawns or no-mow lawns, which are great options for certain situations. However, if you have kids, or pets, or intend to use your lawn, it is recommended we stick to a more traditional lawn approach.…
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. Charles L. Bethard and Tracy D. Bethard of Chouteau, Okla., sold a residence at 1010 Rhapsody…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The 10th annual Dream Big in Color Run on Saturday, April 22, welcomed more than 700 runners and raised a record-breaking $41,119 for Quincy Public Schools. The fundraiser, sponsored by the Quincy Public Schools Foundation in partnership with QHS Leadership students, raised money for the foundation, which provides financial support for creative teaching and key areas in…
Read Full Article Dameian J Powell (31) of Quincy, arrested for Trespassing at 531 Lind. NTA 178 Marcus A Washington (23) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Fighting at Operate and Uninsured Vehicle at 12th and Chestnut. Lodged 174/112 Marcus A Washington (23) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery from an incident in the 1100 block of State. Lodged…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 23, 2023 Bob Saget may have hit the nail on the head … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 588 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is it just me or do Sundays always have a special feel about them? It’s the dawn of a new week, while…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – The state estimates an expansion of state-sponsored health care to individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their citizenship status is expected to cost $990 million in the upcoming fiscal year, far outpacing the original price tag cited when the measures became law. In 2020, Illinois made noncitizens aged 65 and older…
Read Full Article If your basement is leaking or suffering from foundation issues, it could lead to flooding or water damage after spring storms. BBB has tips to help you find a quality contractor for your basement. Spring weather in the Midwest can be all over the map, and it typically involves a lot of rain. Because the…
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