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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Master Naturalists have conducted educational projects and volunteer community service to improve Missouri’s environment for the past 20 years. Master Naturalists are drawn to everything in nature from birds and bats to bees and trees. The Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist Chapter is one of 12 chapters in the state. Its 100-plus members…
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QUINCY — Laura Sievert Hesseltine, executive director at Arts Quincy, has all kinds of ideas for what could be included in a proposed amphitheater on the Quincy riverfront. Now she’s requesting public input on what they want to see. Arts Quincy is asking for residents to complete a survey about the amphitheater project. Go to https://tinyurl.com/ArtsQuincySurvey to…
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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch didn’t sound all that enthused about passing any new ethics reforms during an interview last week. In the wake of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on 10 felony counts earlier this month, I asked Speaker Welch if he believed Madigan’s conviction called out for new reform laws. “I didn’t…
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This month’s edition of Muddy TV Cribs shows off some loft living in Downtown Quincy. SEE Quincy, the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Muddy TV Cribs.
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Meet Gemma, a beautiful 3.5-year-old Husky mix with huge heart! Gemma is the epitome of good manners, making her a joy to have around. She walks great on a leash, loves to make friends with other dogs, and is also good with cats and kids, making her the perfect family companion. Gemma is also a…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 Cincinnati, Atlanta and Los Angeles headline division picks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,212 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Brace yourself, Cardinals fans. It’s probably going to be a long, hot summer. We conclude our preseason look at MLB today, focusing on the…
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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. Mercantile Bank, a division of United Community Bank, of Quincy sold a retail establishment with lots…
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Illinois’ gambling scene received some good news at the start of the year when their 16 in-state casinos reported adjusted gross receipts (AGR) of over $143.9 million. This number represents a 21.3% increase from the $118.6 million reported at the same time last year. Despite this, December was still a much more successful month for…
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Brodie J. Bell, 39, Quincy, TOF for Theft, FTA Trespassing X 2 at 3100 Broadway St. 186Cass D. Tasco, 34, Quincy for FTA Trespassing at N. 7th St. and Spring St. Lodged 181Elizabeth A. Jones, 63, Quincy, for FTA DWLS X 2 at 934 Hampshire St. 186Ruan D. Garity, 29, Quincy for Speeding at N.…
Read Full Article Matthew R. Olps, 38, Camp Point for Fail to Yield-Right of Way. 151Nicholas K. Meyers, 33, 2514 Herli Dr. for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 176Diane M. Little, 63, 1513 S. 5th for Driving While License Suspended. 120Megan T. Dimmit, 31, 620 Adams for Domestic Battery. Lodged 113Violet J. Perez, 44, 1018 1/2 N. 12…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 For the record, I’m never moving to Hettinger, N.D. Never, never, never … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,211 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Looks like it might be time to get out my favorite Speedos for the next few days. Have you looked…
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URSA, Ill. — A Quincy man was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Saturday night near Ursa. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, to the report of a vehicle rollover in the area of Illinois Route 96 and N. 2650th Avenue. Blake Duesterhaus, 35, of Quincy was…
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CHATHAM, Ill. — United Community Bank recently was recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group for the second year in a row. This recognition considers a financial institution’s credit quality, profitability and net loans and leases, in combination with a comprehensive survey of more than 71,000 people and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group (QMG) Foundation recently announced registration is open for the 25th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race on Saturday, May 10. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or half marathon. To mark this occasion, a portion of the proceeds will fund a new industrial-grade truck for Horizons Social…
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QUINCY — Podiatrist Michael Kiely has joined the musculoskeletal team at Blessing Health, and Venkata Achanta has joined the Department of Hospital Medicine. Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Kiely earned his medical degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and completed residency at the William…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced it has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for a new internal medicine residency program set to launch in July 2026. This milestone marks the expansion of access to high-quality healthcare and the training of the next generation of physicians in northeast…
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JACKSON, Mo. — One of your best gardening tools may be in your recycling bin, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg. Use specially prepared milk jugs to jump-start your garden by winter sowing, a method of starting seeds in late winter for spring transplanting. The dome of the milk jug acts like a…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Ben Robinson about crafting custom-made guitars. Mercantile Bank brings you Business Spotlight.
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Many of you are starting to see vegetable seeds in stores and in catalogs you get in the mail or online. In the late 1960s through the late 1980s, the South Shelby FFA would sell Vitality Garden & Flower Seed door to door as a fundraiser to help pay for the annual FFA spring banquet.…
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Michael K. “Mike” Heck, age 56, of Quincy, died on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:37 a.m. in Dallas TX. Mike was born July 7, 1968 in Quincy, a son of Marion and Vivian Phelps Jackson. In June of 2022 he married Casadie Winner in First Baptist Church in Quincy. She survives. Mike earned his…
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Ashley Nichole Otten, age 36, of Quincy, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:40 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Ashley was born on October 5, 1988 in Quincy, the daughter of Ronnie and Debbie Van Order Hull. On September 22, 2012 she married Kyle Otten in Lutheran Church of St. John in Quincy. He…
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QUINCY — Whether you’ve already started your taxes or don’t plan to think about them until April, make sure you know the signs of a tax scam. The IRS is one of the most impersonated organizations in reports to BBB, especially during tax season. Scammers impersonating the IRS hope to get your personal information for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will present a live video talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. Quincy native Beth Buck, a former program manager at Lockheed Martin’s Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations, will present an overview of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. This ambitious project to…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center will bring the “Let Me Run” program to the community this spring. This free, character-building program empowers boys ages 8-14 through the power of running, teaching essential life skills, fostering personal growth and building a strong sense of community. The program will run from March 3 to April 21, with sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00…
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