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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library will offer a Kwanzaa puppet show at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Presented by Marsha Mayfield’s We Stand United Puppetry Group, this special holiday show features puppeteers from Hannibal ages 9-12 and a teenage stage crew. Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African-American culture, is observed annually and celebrated…
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QUINCY — Knapheide employees continued the tradition of spreading holiday cheer at the Illinois Veterans Home on Tuesday, Dec. 20, when they donated presents for 140 residents. This tradition of giving through the Knapheide Veterans Tree started six years ago. In a press release, Sara Colgrove, Vets Home director of volunteer services and activities, said,…
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Muarice A Simon, 44, Keokuk, TOF for Aggravated Battery and Criminal Damage at 1000 Broadway St. Lodged 146/104 Jason T Washington, 42, Barry, Expired Registration at N 12th St and Broadway St. PTC 146 Sara J Jenkins, 45, 1523 Center Granview Dr, Failure to Reduce Speed at 100 Broadway St. PTC 146 Tanner M Williams,…
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2022-023585, 12/22/2022 @ 01:46:35, 13 Starlight Ridge , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Intoxicated Subject Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Compl. Drunkenness/Certain Place 12/22/2022Adult Male Suspect Drunkenness/Certain Place Unfounded 12/22/2022Adult Victim- Drunkenness/Certain Place 12/22/2022 Public Narrative Intoxicated subject 13 Starlight Ridge. 2022-023586, 12/22/2022 @ 04:17:06, Broadway S Hayden, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C75 Hunt,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center and the West Central Illinois Agency on Aging, with funding from the Illinois Department on Aging, have partnered to offer a free 12-week Fit and Strong healthy aging series. The series will begin Jan. 9 and is free. Participants can registering for classes on either Mondays or Wednesdays from 9-10:30…
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I’m getting a little ahead of myself today, but I would truly like to meet Patty Scialfa someday … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 483 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a baby boomer, you likely remember watching those postseason college football games when they were known simply as the Rose…
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As the holiday shopping season winds down, you may be considering gift cards for friends or relatives who have everything or those who live far away. Gift cards are an easy solution to people who are hard-to-please or already have everything. And they’re everywhere – at the drugstore, supermarket, quick shop and department stores. E-gift…
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Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, recently spent a couple of hours spreading goodwill throughout the city as part of Project Christmas Cheer. Stifel, a financial advisor firm in Quincy, makes a donation to the department to buy gift cards from HyVee. Yates then drives around the city and stops unsuspecting people, presenting…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Extremely cold weather is forecast for the days before Christmas, putting cattle at risk. Temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit are predicted, with the wind chill factor much lower in parts of Missouri. As temperatures drop, producers need to ensure their cattle are kept safe in the harsh weather, said University of Missouri…
Read Full Article Jakiyah K Scott, 21, 300 Cedar St, Unlawful Use of Debit Card 1201 Broadway St. NTA 122 Brandon E Baker, 38, 834 N 8th St, TOF Forgery at 834 N 8th St. Lodged 109 Jessica L Flachs, 44, 1732 N 16th St, reports on 12/13/2022 her 2004 Jeep was entered and a laptop and text…
Read Full Article 2022-023494, 12/21/2022 @ 00:49:26, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Suspect 12/21/2022 Public Narrative Traffic Stop initiated on US 61 near James Rd for speed. Driver released with a citation. 2022-023495, 12/21/2022 @ 01:40:57, 1 Meridith Dr 1N, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer,…
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Ashley, Bobby and Frankie talk about Christmas parties, presents and traditions.
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Illinoisans who stop by the neighbors’ for eggnog this December will need to find someone to watch the kids, or they could find themselves under investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Unlike the parents in the Chicagoland Christmas classic “Home Alone,” Illinoisans can face investigation, arrest and even loss of custody of their…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will be operating under the following hours during winter break: QU Administrative Offices Mass Schedule Health and Fitness Center December schedule Dec. 19-22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24–26 Dec. 27-29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Health and Fitness Center January Schedule Brenner Library Hours Library hours will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the…
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QUINCY — United Community Credit Union recently appointed Sarah Distin as president and CEO. Distin had been serving as interim CEO following the resignation of Mark Dietrich earlier this year. Distin joined the credit union in 2008 as operations manager. From 2013 up to her recent appointment, she has served as vice president of operations.…
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What possesses some people to purposely try and come up with such disgusting things to eat? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 483 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Few things say “Happy Holidays” like sitting down to a scrumptious family meal. Well, when that happens for you at some point in the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe presented a Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award to Janet Taylor of Palmyra for her dedicated years of volunteer service to the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Janet worked for more than 40 years at Hannibal Regional and now focuses her time to giving back to the…
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Ashley Conrad and Maureen Klues announce our holiday memories contest winner and Ron Kinscherf gives us a completely inaccurate (or inarticulate?) weather forecast. Our holiday memories winner is Sid Buckman. Here is his submission: Christmas trees have always been a special part of my past holiday seasons. It is not possible to reminisce about Christmas,…
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On 12/11/2022 at 9:30 PM Clark V. Wayne of Timewell struck a deer on CR 150E @ CR 1550N. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. On 12/12/2022 at 6:55 PM Karl H. Groesch of Mt. Sterling struck a deer on Jefferson St Mt. Sterling. No injuries were reported and damage…
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QUINCY — Trevor Beck has often wondered about the possibilities at the southeast corner of 30th and Broadway while driving to work at Town and Country Bank Midwest. “I drive by that corner every day, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat at that corner, looked at it and thought to myself, ‘What…
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QUINCY — More than $376,000 was distributed on Wednesday to 58 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The nonprofits were celebrated and recognized during an open house hosted at the Community Foundation. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s 2022 grant-making…
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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. Daniel K. Doran of Quincy sold a residence at 21492 265th in New Canton to Rex Encore…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — City Hall will be closed Thursday, Dec. 22, due to extreme weather in the forecast. Essential personnel dealing with the weather situation and first responders will still report to work. Messages may be left by calling City Hall at 573-221-0111 or Hannibal Parks and Recreation 573-221-0154. Payments to the Board of Public…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 1:55 p.m. Dec. 14 on Washington Street in Pittsfield. After an investigation, the driver, Jordan A. Clendenny, 27, of Griggsville was arrested for the offense of unlawful possession of methamphetamine less than five (5) grams. Clendenny was lodged in the Pike County…
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