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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…
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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…
Read Full Article Jason A Priest (49) of Quincy, citations for No Valid Driver’s License and Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 2721 Broadway. NTA 153 Elizabeth A Jones, 60, Quincy for F.T.A. driving while license suspended in the 300 block of Lind. Cash Bond. 153 Jeremy E Johnson, 37, Pittsfield IL was arrested on F.T.A. warrants for possession of…
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2022-004121, 03/13/2022 @ 00:11:22, 101 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 024 Mulheron, R M Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Victim Unnecessary Noise 03/13/2022 Adult Male Suspect Unnecessary Noise Verbal Warning 03/13/2022 Contact Community Contacts 03/13/2022 Public Narrative Citizen contact conducted at 101 Broadway. 2022-004122, 03/13/2022 @ 00:50:08, 4413 McMasters Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Children in grades 1-12 are invited to enjoy outdoor activities during a variety of camps this summer on Jensen Woods’ beautiful 550-acre campground. Younger children are invited to Day Camp (grades 1-6) or 48-hour/72-hour/6-day Treehouse Camp (grades 2-6). Participants will enjoy crafts, swimming, boating, hiking, creeking, group games, and a pony ride. Horse lovers can sign…
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March 12 marks the two-year anniversary of Gov. JB Pritzker’s first executive order citing emergency powers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pritzker has since issued 112 orders and declared a statewide disaster 27 times to extend those powers. Pritzker has been allowed to enact various policies without any input from the legislature. Those policies have included limiting…
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The sky’s a little bluer today, the pastries a bit tastier and visions of 90-foot baselines are dancing through my head … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 235 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yes, baseball is back. Spring training games start later this week and the season openers are right around the corner…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A Hamilton man has been charged with attempted first degree murder after threatening to shoot people at a Hamilton residence. At approximately 12:37 a.m. Saturday, the Hamilton Police Department was dispatched to 331 N. Seventh for a report of a man at the house with a gun. The initial report indicated the…
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QUINCY — Tristian L. Johnson of Quincy was sentenced on Feb. 18 to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Amy Lannerd in Adams County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to home invasion while armed with a deadly weapon. Quincy Police department Officers responded on Sept. 21, 2020, to a residence on…
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QUINCY — Daniel Schild was crowned the winner of the Mr. QHS competition on March 4 at Quincy High School. Mr. QHS, which had been on a hiatus for two years because of the pandemic, is a Quincy High School Student Council community fundraiser that pits senior males against each other in competitions consisting of…
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QUINCY — A commercial interior design company, Miles Design Co., recently started business in Quincy. Miles Design Co., owned by Morgan Miles, is a full-service interior design firm serving the Quincy community and surrounding area. It specializes in a variety of commercial projects. Its mission is to create highly functional and aesthetically engaging spaces while…
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Mississippi Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Scout Executive/CEO Ricci Dula talks to Muddy River News about scouting as it prepares for a full slate of activities in 2022. Dula has been the local scouting leader since February 2019. He began his Scouting career at the Golden Empire Council in Sacramento, Cal., where he served…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Picture Pittsfield, Illini Community Hospital and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce are the hosts of a drive-thru Community Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23 at Lake Pittsfield. Participants will start their journey at the north end of the lake (near the baseball diamond and tennis courts) and…
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