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QUINCY- The Early Tin Dusters arrive in Quincy Oct. 18, 19 and 20. New events include a rock and roll ladies’ bingo and the “Sounds of Motown” performance. The Early Tin Dusters have teamed up with Turee Entertainment and Ruff Flock Entertainment to bring “Sounds of Motown” to Quincy. The performance is on Saturday. Doors…
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QUINCY — Circuit Judge Holly Henze maintained Thursday afternoon her decision to strike First Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler’s motions for a substitution of judge in two high-profile cases in Adams County Circuit Court, asserting the motions were not timely filed. Eyler filed his motion to replace Henze on Thursday, Oct. 3, after Matthew Steinkamp,…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 Who will be in the eventual national title game? Just keep reading, my friends … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The more the college football season unfolds, the larger the degree of separation seems to become. Here’s my current thought…
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Spiritual Care Week, also known as Pastoral Care Week, provides an opportunity to thank spiritual care providers in our communities – specifically chaplains. These men and women provide a much-needed service in our hospitals, nursing homes and correctional facilities At Blessing Hospital, our chaplains, most of whom are volunteers, provide spiritual care and emotional support…
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QUINCY — The 28th Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Twenty-five marching bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will begin at 30th and Maine and travel west, ending at Quincy Junior High School at 14th and Maine. Bands will present their competition selections at the judges’ stand…
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Billy J. Lehenbauer, 41, 5633 Bangert Rd. for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 135Kimberly A. Brown, 19, 725 Washington for Possession/Consumption of Alcohol. 110Cass Tasco, 34, Quincy for City OV FTA Trespass. Lodged. 161Eric R. Welsh, 38, Brodhead, Wis., for DWLR, Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th and State. NTA 113Matthew…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bridge painting work will begin on northbound U.S. 61 over Norfolk Southern Railroad and over Bear Creek in Ralls County, just north of Warren Barrett Drive, on Friday, Oct. 18. Motorists can expect delays as the following traffic impacts will be in place for the duration of the project: Drivers can learn…
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QUINCY — WGCA The Mix will ask listeners to partner with them during its 37th annual Sharathon fundraising drive, which starts Wednesday, Oct. 23, and ends Friday, Oct. 25. WGCA has been the home of local Christian radio and positive hits since 1987. The station is listener-supported, so the Sharathon is essential to keep the…
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QUINCY — The local chapter of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists invites the public to Camp Sacajawea, 4220 Ghost Hollow Road, to enjoy the changing colors of local trees. This guided walk, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, will take attendees along the less than one-mile accessible trail. It will include light hiking…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College is investing in a renovation to help with the area’s need for more childcare. At Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved the low bid from John Petty & Sons Construction to renovate a portion of the Quincy campus to be leased to Parent and Child Together of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform its fall jazz concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th and Seminary Road. The band is under the direction of Christine Damm, dean of the school of fine arts and communication. The jazz band…
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QUINCY — Ulmus Academy will hold a fall fundraiser, “Swing, Soul and Rock and Roll,” on Saturday, Oct. 19, at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. Doors for the event will open at 4:30 p.m. Beginner swing dance lessons will be offered at 4:45 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Sweetie and the Toothaches, St. Louis’ premier…
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Chariton County cannot block construction of the Grain Belt Express electric transmission line by refusing permission to cross county roads, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled this week. The county can establish rules for how the transmission line crosses its roads, the court ruled as it modified a trial court decision that said the county…
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QUINCY — James Waller, an assistant appellate defender with the Office of the State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, said a case as important as the Tim Bliefnick murder case should be tried before a judge “whose career is not resting in the hands of the prosecutor trying the case.” Allison Paige Brooks, assistant appellate prosecutor…
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QUINCY — The case for a Quincy man facing five felony charges stemming from a July 6 shooting incident in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Trails Crossing shopping center has been moved from the November jury docket to the December jury docket. Alan Pacheco, 21, appeared with attorney Ryan Schuenke before Circuit Judge Holly…
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: What are your thoughts on the topic of abortion? Please click the link to take part in MRN’s survey on the issue. Voting closes Friday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Women on both sides of the abortion debate found common ground on one thing Tuesday night. Facts are important. Trish…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 A pumpkin spice-scented trash bag? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,089 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to our final chapter of memorable bad guys from the decades of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Overall, this might be the most eclectic collection in our…
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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. Rivard Property Management Corporation of Quincy sold a residence at 1240 Vermont in Quincy to Brian…
Read Full Article Gage Elledge, 20, 2226 Verona Court for domestic battery at Wisherd Dr. Lodged 121Robert D. Phillips, 42, for domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and an IDOC warrant. Lodged 144Travis J. Holman, 42, 615 Jefferson for Pike County warrant FTA driving while suspended. Lodged 181Jenalee A. Chatfield, 31, 2524 Lexi Ln.…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School held its homecoming royalty assembly Wednesday, Oct. 16, and announced the 2024 QND homecoming court. Lauren McDowell, a daughter of Mark and Jamie McDowell, was crowned homecoming queen. David Ehrhardt, a son of Greg Ehrhardt and Babette Brennan, was announced as king. Attendants named to the homecoming court…
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QUINCY — Dr. Darin Thomas was the sole bidder for the former Quincy Public School maintenance facility at 640 Jersey. The facility will be an addition to the existing bike park next door at 628 Jersey and is on track to be the second largest mountain bike park in the United States. Cheers were heard…
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Orville “Woody” L. Wood, 88, of Ursa, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side, at 10:10am Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his home. He was born November 5, 1935, in Quincy, IL, a son of Orville E. Wood and Edith L. (Langford) Wood. He married Charlene Muegge on July 19, 1975, in…
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