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Lester Livengood, 18, 539 s. 6th, Quincy for FTA fighting, malicious mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lodged Arrest/Lodged Tara Redford, 38, Quincy, for Threatening a Public Official at 4409 Maine on 8/4/21. Lodged Criminal Damage to Vehicle Ashley Kaufman, 31, Quincy, reports the front windshield of her 2015 Dodge was damaged on 6/4/21 while…
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Comments from a committee member and two landlords, one of whom is also a member of Quincy’s Safe and Livable Housing Committee.
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BURLINGTON, Iowa — Matt Schsrk had two RBIs in Wednesday night’s final game of the season to break the single-season record, but the Quincy Gems closed the season with an 11-5 loss to the Burlington Bees in a Prospect League game at Community Field. Schark’s two-out, two-run double to left field was part of a…
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By Steve EighingerMuddy River News Minister of Culture Hey, it’s lunch time again. We’re back to break bread — in a virtual sense, of course — with some more well-known local and national figures. Here’s our cast of the latest choices for a late-summer sitdown at some of our favorite establishments: Eric Ervin, local Country…
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MACON, Mo. — Riley D. Johnson, a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop B, is transferring from Zone 9 (Marion and Ralls counties) to Zone 5 (Adair and Schuyler counties). Johnson was appointed to the patrol on Jan. 1, 2017. After graduating from the Patrol Academy, he was assigned to Troop E, Zone…
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The consensus from Wednesday’s Residential Rental Property Registration Committee meeting was the majority of Quincy’s landlords are good, the majority of renters are good, and bad actors on both sides are creating a problem. Landlords who attended the meeting said the discussion didn’t get to the problem. Advocates for renters seemed to believe the city…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County has coordinated the publication of David Costigan’s doctoral dissertation, “A City in Wartime: Quincy, Illinois and the Civil War,” as a 230-page book. Photos curated from the HSQAC collection were added to the thesis, as were glossy front and back covers. Private donations from several…
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CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that masks will be required for students, teachers and staff at pre-K through 12th grade schools and day cares across Illinois, regardless of vaccination status. The new requirement formalizes the CDC guidance released in July on universal masking for both unvaccinated and vaccinated people in schools. The mask…
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The Girl Scouts are struggling to sell 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The New York Times reported in June that cookies are stuck in warehouses because membership has declined and the scouts were not able to perform their usual in-person selling efforts. Around 12 million of the 15 million surplus cookies never left bakery…
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When discussions first began about paying people $10,000 to come live in Quincy as part of former Mayor Kyle Moore’s 45 by 30 plan (which is now going to be lucky if it ends up 40 by 30), aldermen soundly shouted it down. With Mayor Mike Troup in City Hall and Moore now running the…
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Katie Thurston’s season on “The Bachelorette” is in full swing on ABC-TV. The next Bachelorette already has started her journey to find love. One of the contestants attempting to become the fiancé of Michelle Young has been seen making regular sales visits to Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Clayton Echard is from Eureka, Mo.,…
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2021-015414, 08/03/2021 @ 07:07:55, 2007 Spruce St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist Agency Officer Assigned 032 Allen, B J Entered By C73 Hodson, J S Adult Male Compl. Assist Other Agency 08/03/2021 Adult Involve Assist Other Agency 08/03/2021 Public Narrative Assist agency requested in the 2000 block of Spruce. 2021-015415, 08/03/2021 @ 07:12:22, 110 Collins St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W …
Read Full Article Arrest / Lodged Xzavyer M. Crouch (18) was arrested for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage Over $500. Lodged Altheia Buckner (56) 217 N. 10th Apt. C, Quincy for FTA improper passing emergency vehicle. Lodged and FTA shoplifting NTA. Kya M. Williams (20) 1251 Maine, Quincy for no valid drivers license. NTA Xavier R. Wells (21)…
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From the Adams County Farm Bureau
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 4, 2021 Burt Reynolds? Hugh Jackman? Really? A lot of deep thoughts in Vol. 27 of the Daily Dirt: 1. Best thoughts about summer? Here are three of mine: A. “Summertime is always the best of what might be.” — Charles Bowden. (But only if you don’t have to mow your…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed half cent sales tax increase. The tax hike was known as Proposition 1 and was the only item on the ballot, which led to minimal turnout. There were 395 votes in opposition and 369 votes in support, a margin of 26 votes. The revenue was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2021 Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 12 and their families, will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday in Central Park. This year’s theme is “Ubiquitous Art – Art is Everywhere.” The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, is partnering with…
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The desire to blame folks for things is a very powerful urge. Typically blame comes when folks are frustrated or scared or when they have an agenda. Then they feel the urge to stretch blame to highly illogical places. COVID has been so all-encompassing for people. After a year and a half, any sane person…
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced it was adopting new, stricter masking guidelines issued by the federal government, which call for universal masking at schools even for vaccinated students and staff. IDPH was also asking for indoor masking of the general public in areas of substantial or high COVID-19 transmission. By their definition, that is almost…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Aneyas Williams understands what comes with his first FBS scholarship offer. “I definitely know I have a target on my back,” the Hannibal football team’s sophomore all-purpose back said. He also understands what he has to do now, too. “Work two times as hard as everybody else,” Williams said. Monday evening, two…
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QUINCY — The Tri-Township Fire Department’s rescue boat and dive team were deployed Tuesday morning to retrieve a vehicle from the Mississippi River. At 7:09 a.m., Quincy police officers received a report of a vehicle in the river near South Side Boat Club, 640 S. Front. When first responders arrived on the scene, the vehicle…
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Brittany Boll talks to Anjay Clark of Instant Replay as our third and final finalist for the Muddy Mississippi Mixer contest.
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 3, 2021: Nothing better to grill than those big boy hot dogs It’s the first week of August, and those summer days are rapidly dwindling. V-neck sweaters will be here before we know it. While we’re waiting, enjoy Vol. 26 of your guilty pleasure, the Daily Dirt: 1. My own flesh…
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Dissolution of Marriage/Union KLUES, NANCY M KLUES, WILLIAM H Dissolution of Marriage/Union BAILEY, KARA MARIE WILLIAMS, ISAIAH RASHAD
Read Full Article 2021-015335, 08/02/2021 @ 00:06:20, 3404 Sunnyside Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – Delayed Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By 2327 Murphy, M Adult Female Compl. Peace Disturbance 08/02/2021 Compl. Extra Patrol-Residence 08/02/2021 Adult Victim- Peace Disturbance 08/02/2021 Adult Suspect Peace Disturbance Administratively Closed 08/02/2021 Public Narrative Disturbance in the 3400 block of Sunnyside. 2021-015336, 08/02/2021 @ 01:00:17, 3517 W Ely , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 044…
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