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2021-014997, 07/27/2021 @ 00:43:22, 500 Bluff St A, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/27/2021 Adult Female Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 07/27/2021 Public Narrative A domestic disturbance was reported at 500A Bluff. 2021-014998, 07/27/2021 @ 01:10:53, Broadway N 6th St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 026 Willock, T A …
Read Full Article Cali N Stinnett (18) Ursa, IL for Speeding at 12th & Westwood. PTC Kennedy A Odell (19) Pekin, IL for Improper Lane Usage at 3rd & Lind. PTC Amy L Hudson, 44, 312 Glendale Dr for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 36th and Glendale Dr. PTC Corey D Platt, 41, 1227 S…
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by David Adam, MRN Editor QUINCY — The 91st annual Beaux Arts Ball will have two major changes. The date of the ball is March 26, 2022. The ball, an annual fundraiser for the Quincy Art Center, typically was held around Christmas. A press release from the Quincy Art Center said the date change will…
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By DAVID ADAMMuddy River News Editor QUINCY — Malcolm Thomas had heard rumors for several days. So he wasn’t surprised when he and his girlfriend, Tarra Florea, learned Tuesday morning they had to move their belongings from the Welcome Inn, 200 Maine. “We already knew it was going to happen,” Thomas said. “There always were…
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by J. Robert Gough, MRN Publisher After months of being stalled over lack of funding and then a dispute over bid specifications, the Adams County Board unanimously approved a $700,000 bid from Otis Elevator of Farmington, Connecticut. Adams County Board Chairman Kent Snider (R-4) called for the special full board meeting following a special meeting…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council designated a home at 2200 York as a local landmark on March 29. A plaque presentation was made Tuesday by members of the Quincy Preservation Commission. The home, owned by Mike and Julie McLaghlin, is located within the Quincy East End National Historic District, which was added to the…
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O’FALLON, Mo. — An 11-3 setback in the first game of a Tuesday night Prospect League doubleheader gave the Quincy Gems their eighth loss in 10 games. The Gems rebounded to defeat the O’Fallon Hoots 4-1 in the second game at CarShield Field, but Clinton’s victory over Burlington earlier in the day cost the Gems…
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By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The state will have new COVID-19 guidance on face coverings after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Tuesday to reflect that even individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 should wear masks while indoors in areas of the country where the virus is surging. CDC officials…
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By ANDREW HENSELThe Center Square Gov. J.B. Pritzker held a Tuesday news conference at The Center on Halstead to sign four bills into law to help LGBTQ+ communities. The governor sat in a packed conference room in Chicago filled with lawmakers and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Pritzker discussed the new laws he was there…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Coming off a season in which it went 1-5 before having its final two games canceled because of COVID protocols, the Western Illinois University football program finds itself at the bottom looking up. The Leathernecks are picked to finish last in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, according to a preseason poll of…
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QUINCY — Life soon will change dramatically for Thomas Culp, all in the span of four days.. On August 18, the recent Quincy High School graduate celebrates his 18th birthday. Three days later, the state champion wrestler checks into the dorms at Missouri Baptist University. “I’ll be getting a lot more freedom right when I…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Construction has started on an addition to Memorial Hospital on the south side of the main hospital building. This addition will house additional needed space that will have a variety of functions. Plans to expand the hospital were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the move of the convenient care and…
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by Natasha Korecki, POLITICO OSAGE BEACH, Mo.—The petite blonde bartender in ripped jean shorts bounced to each side of a square-shaped bar as women in bikinis and shirtless men lined up on a sweltering afternoon to order Bud Light, vodka and soda, and piles of nachos at this dockside retreat in the Lake of the…
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By WILL HENDRICKSONFor the Missouri Independent Missouri has become the latest battleground in the war against COVID-19. Not only are we battling the Delta virus and its uncontrolled spread, we are also battling the clock — or should I say calendar? The summer is quickly passing and before too long we will be back in…
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Virtual hearing set for week after U.S. Census data is officially released By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers for Illinois’ Democratic legislative leaders last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Republicans and a Mexican American advocacy group regarding newly drawn legislative maps, calling the challenge “purely speculative” until full U.S.…
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by Steve Eighinger Everyone loves a good summer movie, including the Daily Dirt. See why in Vol. 19: 1. Has there ever been a better overall summer film than 1978’s “National Lampoon’s Animal House?” I’m normally not one to watch a movie over and over, but this is one of them. This movie, at least for…
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2021-014947, 07/26/2021 @ 08:31:27, 6 Shawnee Trl , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Firearms Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C47 Wallace, S B Adult Female Witness Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/26/2021 Adult Female Compl. Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/26/2021 Victim- Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/26/2021 Adult Female Contact Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/26/2021 Adult Male Suspect Unlawful Use Of Weapon Pending Investigation 07/26/2021 Public Narrative Firearms reported at 6 Shawnee Trl. 2021-014948,…
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Joshua L Rehfeldt (41) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Unlawful Possession of Credit Card at 4th and Cherry. Lodged Margaret Williams (43) 613 Elm, Quincy for FTA reckless driving and uninsured. Lodged 175 Gregory A Massey, 32, 1307 N 7th for Possession of Methamphetamine and FTA DWLR and Uninsured at 6th and Cherry. Lodged Richard E…
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QUINCY — Ed Simbol believes he is going to create the type of bar that Quincy never has seen. The Ratskeller, a bar in the basement of the Dick Brothers Brewery at Ninth and York, recently had two open house parties and a movie night. Simbol believes the bar will open permanently on Thursday, Friday…
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From the Adams County Farm Bureau
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New labor deal calls for raises, garbage/recycling pickup changes; Troup freezes new liquor licenses
QUINCY — Your garbage will be picked up every day but three during the next three years. The Quincy City Council approved adoption of a three-year agreement with the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 822-District 9, concerning terms and wages from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024. The employees at the…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Bobby Dodd sat on his front porch Monday morning watching the Palmyra football players strategically load his life’s possessions into the beds of several pickup trucks. They unloaded the furniture and boxes a short while later with the same precision and efficiency. They did it all in less than two hours, helping…
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QUINCY — The Moonlight Ride for Hunger, sponsored by Blessing Health System, is a 10-mile bike ride featuring Christmas displays and holiday magic. It will start at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday in Clat Adams Park and end at 11:30 p.m. All riders must wear a helmet and have a light on their bike. The cost…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Troop B of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking people interested in attending its 16th Community Alliance Program which begins Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. Participants will meet for 10 consecutive Monday nights. The program allows citizens to gain insight and understanding of the training…
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