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SUTTER, Ill. — A Basco man was found dead in a grain bin on Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton and Warsaw fire departments, Hancock County EMS and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched by Hancock/Henderson County 911 for a report of a person trapped in a grain bin at 1076 E. County Road 650 in…
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Dear MRN: What’s happening on North 12th Street out by Koch’s Lane? I see several “road closed” signs. Can I get to a couple of businesses I like to visit out there? Construction work began Monday on 12th Street just south of the intersection with Koch’s Lane. Alderman Greg Fletcher, (R-1st Ward), said 12th Street…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Autism Support Group’s annual event and awareness walk is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 in Upper Moorman Park, 1610 Moorman Park. The Autism Acceptance and Awareness Walk is set to start at 11 a.m. with activities to follow. Food and refreshments will be provided. This event/awareness walk…
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SPRINGFIELD – Seven teams of Republicans and one team of Democrats have lined up to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the 2022 elections. Monday was the deadline for candidates to turn in their nominating petitions to the Illinois State Board of Elections to get their names on the June 28…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A Missouri agency is seeking homeowners for a do-it-yourself renovation program called Self-Help Housing. NECAC administers the USDA program in Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby and Warren counties. Participants must meet income guidelines and work with a NECAC construction supervisor, who will provide one-on-one instruction. Supplies and tools will…
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Richard E Bias (43) 523 1/2 for Trespassing at 511 Grant NTA 126 Richelle L Bias (45) 511 Grant for Interfering at 511 Grant NTA 126 Mario T Moore (46) 233 Locust for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine,and Criminal Damage to Property at 1005 Broadway Lodged 128 Christopher J Beaver (29) Hammond In for FTA Interfering…
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Today we examine the Atomic Elbow, Dogface Gremlin, Big Poppa Pump and a host of other heroes from the squared circle … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 236 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Part of the appeal of professional wrestling — and, yes, I know the term “wrestling” is used loosely — is…
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QUINCY — When asked about funding a majority of the 48th and State roundabout, Adams County Engineer Jim Frankenhoff said that wasn’t an issue. “We have the money,” said Frankenhoff, whose term as county engineer was also renewed by the County Board at Tuesday night’s meting. So the County Board approved to appropriate $1.7 million…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail facing multiple charges after stealing a truck and livestock trailer on Tuesday. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a stolen truck and livestock trailer in rural Adams County. Upon arrival at the scene, the deputies located a vehicle that…
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PEARL, Ill. — A Nebo man was killed in a vehicle crash last week along Ill. 100. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, along with the East Pike Fire Department, the Spring Creek Fire Department and Pike County EMS, were dispatched at 7:21 p.m. March 9 to a single unit vehicle crash on Ill. 100, south…
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QUINCY — Opening night, which is still about a month away, is going to have the feel of a party. A welcome-back party. And that party actually starts this weekend at the Quincy Town Center, formerly the Quincy Mall and involves the Adams County Speedway, formerly Quincy Raceways. New names for everyone! The Town Center…
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Congratulations to the Quincy Concert Band that will achieve 40 years of providing musical entertainment to the residents of the Quincy area with its free concert on Sunday. We had no idea what the future held when we started what we then called the Quincy Community Band. In late 1981, the Gem City (Breakfast) Kiwanis Club established a…
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BARRY, Ill. — A man and a woman from Barry are lodged in the Pike County Jail and face multiple drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Illinois Drug Task Force executed a court-authorized search warrant at 7:35 p.m. March 5 a residence in the 600 block of Tremont Street in Barry.…
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BARRY, Ill. — Julie Plattner recently was hired by Great Rivers Bank to be a vice president/loan officer in the Hannibal, Mo., and Pittsfield markets. Plattner has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Illinois State University. She has more than 27 years of banking experience with human resources, funds management, compliance, lending and loan administration.…
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I think I got something to say to you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 235 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Every time “Maggie May” comes on the radio I smile. It started my love affair with Rod Stewart music in the summer of 1971. I heard “Maggie May” again earlier this week,…
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in Missouri. In the past decade alone, more than 11,000 EVs have been sold in the Show-Me State. As more Missouri residents hit the road in an electric car, making sure that it’s as easy to charge up your battery as it is to fill up your tank is crucial. Missouri…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The grand opening for the new playground equipment at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be 5 p.m. April 11. Mayor Jim Hark and Central Services Director Andy Dorian will each say a few words welcoming the crowd. Joel Booth from Farmers & Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that…
Read Full Article Ricky W. Morrison (63) 1448 Wormans Rd, Quincy for suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 140 Andrew J. Williams (34) 1527 Locust, Quincy for operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 147 Paula L. Meyer (38) Quincy, Illinois for FTA Trespassing, lodged, 106. Adrienne H. Friedhoff (31) 4011 Halfpap Ln, Quincy for retail theft over…
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QUINCY — Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp, Deputy Fire Chief Steve Salrin and Michael Seaver, director of inspection and enforcement, made a presentation Monday night before the Quincy City Council to explain the importance of updating the city’s building and fire codes. Seaver explained the city’s last updated its building and fire codes 2008, adopting codes…
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QUINCY — UPDATED Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner will retire from his position in December. Wagner, who did not file a petition to run for the office he was appointed to, issued a statement Tuesday morning. Filing for elected offices for the June 28 primary closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Wagner’s statement: “I would like…
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QUINCY — Amy Looten informed the gathering of approximately 100 volunteers and community leaders about what she won’t miss at the 70-year-old Quincy Hospitality House before the first spades of dirt were turned during Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Teresa Adams House in Quincy. “The charm of this little house is undeniable, but we can…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company teamed up with St. John’s Parish in August to brew an easy drinking cream ale named “Red Door.” Proceeds of $2,000 were recently donated to My Brothas My Sistas Keepers, which mentors and trains youth while encouraging them to become leaders themselves and give back to our community. To find…
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