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Kalil Taylor (23) 1904 State St Quincy, IL for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash and operating uninsured vehicle at 8th and Hampshire. NTA. 177 Aubrey Seals (19) 3225 Dee Dr Quincy, IL for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 36th and Meadowbrook Road. NTA. 130 Debbie Charvat (63) 614…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public School District’s opening day for new and returning teachers and staff will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at Quincy Junior High School in Morrison Theater, 100 S. 14th. Opening Day for teachers will be held in person for the first time since the 2019-20 school year. Teachers and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s next mission to Washington, D.C. will be Thursday, Aug. 18. This will be the 60th mission overall for local veterans since the program started serving the region in 2010. Since then, 1,916 local veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and between those conflicts have…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. – The Great River Economic Development Foundation and the Young Men’s Christian Association are partnering to host a career and wellness fair for recent graduates featuring Adams County employers. The fair will be held from noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the YMCA, 3101 Maine. Recent graduates at all levels will find a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In partnership with the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, Quincy Medical Group is opening a new milk depot. The milk depot will be located at the QMG Women’s Health Center on the second floor of QMG’s 1118 Hampshire location. The milk depot provides a place for pre-approved donors from Quincy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — CASA of Adams County, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, needs court-appointed special advocate volunteers to speak up for the abused and neglected children in the court system. An accelerated training for CASA volunteers is set for: Friday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday,…
Read Full Article WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Low supplies of hay make feeding cattle a challenge. Elizabeth Picking, a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in southwestern Missouri, sees the effects of severe drought in her area – dwindling hay supplies, poor-quality hay, high prices and ponds going dry. Under these conditions, cattle producers need to be more…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 At times, I’ve taken grief for naming my kids Geoff and Kaysi. I think it’s safe to say I look a saint today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 369 of The Daily Dirt 1. Every so often we (and by “we” I mean…
Read Full Article Frankie, Bobby and Ashley discuss why the IRS needs more armed agents and aging gracefully.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s ramp park was full of spins, twists and flips Saturday, July 30 as extreme athletes showed off their skills at ShredFest. The competition and exhibition was sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department, Coolbyke and Independent’s Service. Free entry was allowed into the ramp park. Helmets were given to the first…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – With new guidance from the CDC that addresses the need to keep students in classrooms while protecting residents from COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Board of Education announced in a Friday press release they are adopting new operational guidance for schools and early education from the CDC that eases some restrictions…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday laid out a $34.6 billion six-year spending plan for road, bridge, transit, rail, airport and port upkeep. It’s the latest multi-year plan backed by the state’s 2019 Rebuild Illinois bipartisan infrastructure law, which doubled the state’s motor fuel tax from 19 to 38 cents per gallon and scheduled it…
Read Full Article In just two years, the Field of Dreams games had grown into a major hit for MLB, and now comes word there will be no such game next year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 368 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, this is a bummer. Tommy Birch of the Des…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — Two women are in the Pike County Jail and are charged with residential burglary and theft. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched at 7:03 p.m. July 31 to a residence located along the Perry Fishhook Blacktop in reference to a residential burglary and theft complaint. After an investigation, two suspects…
Read Full Article Melissa L Mangham, 47, 524 Elm St, Nuisance Abatement at 518 Harrison St. NTA 126 Brian K Nixon (50) 1029 Jefferson for Failure to Yield Stop Sign at 11th & Maine PTC128 Robert Heather, 51, Quincy for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender – arrested 8th-9th/Jersey – lodged – 250 Gerald E Denham, 74,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The City of Quincy Board of Fire and Police Commission and the Quincy Police Department are accepting applications for the position of police officer. The Quincy Police Department has 10 vacant positions to fill. Anyone interested in pursuing a career as a Quincy police officer can download the application form at https://www.quincyil.gov/public-safety/quincy-police/qpd-programs-services/career-opportunities. Paper…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nitrates and prussic acid build up in forages to levels dangerous to livestock during drought. Livestock face severe illness and even death after eating affected forages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Jamie Gundel. Nitrates tend to concentrate in the bottom third of the plant. It shows in the plant’s stem and…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — A Utah man is in the Pike County Jail facing drug charges after a traffic stop. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the city of Barry, conducted a traffic stop at 8:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 on I-72 near mile post 20 on a white 2015 Chevrolet passenger car. After…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University campus will come alive on Monday, Aug. 15, as first-year students begin to arrive for their move-in day and orientation. Designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life, orientation is the first step to success at QU. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the…
Read Full Article Bobbie L Spray (58) Sutter Il for FTA Small Claims at 5th & Broadway USC 147 Kimberly A Spray (52) Sutter Il for FTA Small Claims at 5th & Broadway USC 147 Ryan J Waters (36) 2206 Chestnut for Fleeing to Elude, Speeding and Use of Electronic Device on Roadway at 16th & Broadway Lodged…
Read Full Article QUINCY — United Way of Adams County officially started its “Starts With You” campaign on Wednesday, Aug. 10 with an event at ONE Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The 2022 campaign goal was announced. Campaign leadership in 2022 will be Brooke and Bryan Stokes as campaign chairs. They will lead the fundraising efforts, along with…
Read Full Article 2022-014763, 08/11/2022 @ 06:23:17, 401 N 3Rd st , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By C86 Yakes, S J Adult Involve Animal Impoundment 08/11/2022Adult Female Contact Animal Impoundment 08/11/2022Adult Compl. 08/11/2022 Public Narrative Animal at large at 401 N 3rd. 2022-014764, 08/11/2022 @ 07:23:32, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C49…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library is having a book sale Aug. 12-20. Hours will be Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Library director Hallie Yundt Silver said in a press release, “The book sale will be self-service in the Woman’s Club Room with payment taken at the front desk. This time, we…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Farmers, livestock owners and gardeners across the state report that blister beetles are appearing in large numbers this summer, says Pat Miller, University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist. Blister beetles produce a toxin that can harm livestock. The toxin, called cantharidin, can cause animals to become sick and even die. Cantharidin is…
Read Full Article I’ve been extremely grateful there’s a outlet like YouTube out there. Those old Diana Ross and the Supremes songs have sound especially good this week… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 367 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re baby boomer and grew up on the music of the 1960s and 1970s…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair organizers unveiled the 101st State Fair butter cow Wednesday, an unofficial kickoff of the fair which began Thursday, Aug. 11, and runs through Aug. 21. The sculpture – by Iowan Sarah Pratt – consists of more than 800 pounds of recycled butter in the shape of a cow…
Read Full Article Ethan’s Rodeo is back for more fun and to raise money to help find the childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. It is the weekend of August 19 and 20 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Palmyra, Mo. Bob Gough talks to Dave and Alicia Weiman about this year’s event. The Liquor Booth, The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s,…
Read Full Article HULL, Ill. — Two Hull residents recently were arrested on drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, went to a residence located in the 600 block of Elm Street in Hull on an attempted warrant service at 4:10 p.m. July 29. After an investigation, Carmella I. Birchum, 38,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Hunter Hildebrand, a senior at Quincy High School, has been chosen to speak alongside St. Louis Blues superfan Laila Anderson and St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko at the Project 55 Foundation fundraiser in August. Project 55 Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to bring comfort and relief to hospitalized children and their…
Read Full Article John M. Dunn (28) 513 Hampshire Apt. 302, Quincy for violation of order of protection. Lodged 112 Madison L. Burton (23) 217 Stadium Dr Apt. 18, Quincy for home invasion. Lodged 145 Charles A Longcor (30) 704 S 6th for Driving While License Revoked at 7th & Van Buren NTA 123 Bradley D Baker (52)…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Good Dads program is coming to Hannibal with the help of a $10,000 matching grant from the Riedel Foundation after a successful Rotary Riverfest fundraiser. The Hannibal Rotary Club applied for a Riedel grant to help Hannibal establish the program, which helps at-risk dads to become involved parents. It consists of…
Read Full Article 2022-014686, 08/10/2022 @ 00:41:30, US 61 Clinic Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C82 Perkins, B M Adult Female Driver 08/10/2022 Public Narrative Traffic stop conducted on US 61 near Clinic Rd for a registration violation. The driver was issued a citation for failure to register and released. 2022-014687, 08/10/2022 @ 01:27:39, 100 Shinn…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — Ethan’s Rodeo will be held Aug. 19-20 at Flower City Park in Palmyra. Ethan’s Rodeo is named in memory of Ethan Weiman, a young cowboy who fought neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer responsible for 15% of all childhood cancer deaths, from 2007-09. Ethan’s family and friends continue the fight by presenting Ethan’s Rodeo…
Read Full Article And so we begin Year 2 of The Daily Dirt … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 366 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Way back in my formative years I developed a crush on a singer that has lasted my entire life. That’s why when my son, Geoff, texted me earlier this…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — I’ve been there. It is late fall and there is a hard freeze about to hit. A wise gardener once warned leaving a hose connected to a spigot during a hard freeze could lead to disaster. As water freezes, it expands. Any water trapped in the nozzle or spigot could expand to…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — Hundreds of residents have turned out to view the lifetime of international artistic achievements of one Adams County artist. Shelly Rasche of Camp Point has produced thousands of designs over her 38 year career found on store shelves across the nation and around the world. Now all her creative talents are…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the City of Barry, was dispatched to a residence in Barry at 12:46 p.m. July 24 regarding a theft complaint. After an investigation, Shelby B. Burch, 30, of Barry was arrested and lodged in the Pike County Jail on two counts of theft and…
Read Full Article Joshua D Chaplin (36) 133 S 4th for No Valid Drivers License at 3rd & Kentucky NTA 122 Ryan J Waters, 36, 2206 Chestnut Ave, Domestic Battery, Interfering with the reporting of Domestic Violence and Unlawful Restraint at 2206 Chestnut St. Lodged 168 Stephanie L Carter, 33, 2717 Oak St, warrant for Theft, FTA Unlicensed…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said this week he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that have recently passed restrictive abortion laws in hopes of luring those companies to Illinois. “Well, already I’ve reached out to companies that are affected in Indiana. I want to make sure that they…
Read Full Article 2022-014596, 08/09/2022 @ 00:27:59, 2705 Market St 7, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 017 Perkins, C L Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Adult Male Compl. Check Well Being 08/09/2022Adult Female Involve Check Well Being 08/09/2022 Public Narrative Check Well Being reported at 2705 Market St. 2022-014597, 08/09/2022 @ 01:12:45, 3623 Atoka St A, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 017 Perkins, C…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command’s Emergency Disaster Team not only serves thecounties of Adams, Pike and Brown in Illinois and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby and Monroe in Missouri, but the organization also helps families in neighboring communities impacted by natural disasters. Emergency disaster coordinator Jeremy Koren of The Salvation Army of Quincy…
Read Full Article GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey is criticizing the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform which will eliminate cash bail in Illinois by Jan. 1, 2023. The Illinois Supreme Court Pretrial Implementation Task Force has been in the process of breaking down several aspects of the SAFE-T Act as Illinois approaches 2023. It has released four flow charts showing how…
Read Full Article Early this morning, I took a deep breath — and smiled. Today marks one full year of providing The Daily Dirt for Muddy River News. It’s been a great 365 days working with the people at the Big Muddy. I will be forever grateful to publishing czar J. Robert Gough for enticing me out of…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Drought throughout much of Missouri has renewed interest in how to price silage. An updated University of Missouri Extension publication looks at silage costs and revenues. Given current corn and input prices, MU Extension economists Ray Massey and Joe Horner say farmers should reconsider long-standing rules of thumb for pricing. Massey and…
Read Full Article 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. Patrick Eston of Barry sold a residence at 639 E. Washington in Pittsfield to Jacob P.…
Read Full Article The show begins at 6:30 p.m. at All-America Park. Donations accepted. Bring lawn chairs.
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College officially dedicated its new College Agricultural Sciences Complex and Fred L. Bradshaw Learning Center Tuesday morning at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center near Baylis. More than 300 people attended the ceremony which celebrated the 45-year educational partnership with the University of Illinois, John Wood Community College and the…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad talks about her dissatisfaction with our national leaders and how we might be nearing the zombie apocalypse. She then chats with Bob Gough about how if we want Quincy to be a real river town, we need to fix a few things. The Liquor Booth, Utopia, Harvey’s, The Abbey, Instant Replay and Quincy…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Bowling Green, Mo., woman is facing drug charges after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop. A silver 2004 Jeep Cherokee was stopped on Washington Street in Pittsfield at 1:03 a.m. July 18. After an investigation, Jesika L. Denison, 32, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of methamphetamine…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s second public art sculpture recently was installed in a partnership with the Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation as part of the Sculpture on the Move program. The sculpture, titled Liberté, was installed on a base on Hannibal’s newly redeveloped riverfront. The artist, Chris Wubbena, drove the 10-feet tall stainless-steel…
Read Full Article Lawson V Faler (85) 2612 Old Orchard Rd for Improper Lane Usage at 18th & York PTC 168 Ronda L. Smith (59) 628 1/2 Ohio, Quincy for operating an uninsured vehicle and driving while license suspended. NTA 152 Faron J. Cook (50) 824 Johnathan Ln, Quincy for FTA DWLS, no insurance, poss of meth. Lodged…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Golden Bridges, Inc., has moved into Suite 7 at QuincyWorx. After nine years of operating from their homes and their vans, Golden Bridges employees now will have a space where to hold staff meetings, staff trainings and work together in the same office. In a press release, Suzanne Ellerbrock, co-owner of Golden Bridges,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club was the host of the Kenneth “Ken” Bigelow Day at Camp Saukenauk on July 18 in partnership with the Salvation Army kids program. The program was designed to combine developmental learning, mentorship, team building and more in a fun atmosphere where kids will feel comfortable learning, being active and…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Northern Missouri has received plenty of rain, and dairy producers there are hopeful about making a silage pile, while those in the state’s southern counties are looking at options as drought conditions and oppressive heat have taken hold. “There’s a lot to consider as a dairy farmer during times of high heat…
Read Full Article Raise your hand if you liked those old Molly Ringwald films … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 364 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What is the most annoying — not to mention overused — cliche dealing with sports, or life itself? Here are the ones I am really, really, really tired…
Read Full Article ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Monday sentenced a man from Hannibalwho was caught with stolen firearms to five years and three months in prison. The Hannibal Police Department and the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office were investigating the theft of firearms when they located Ronald Allen on Dec. 24, 2020 in…
Read Full Article 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. Tami J. Jenkins of Fowler sold a residence at 5829 N. 84th in Fowler to Dale F.…
Read Full Article NEBO, Ill. — A Nebo man faces several charges in connection to a traffic stop. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on East Middle Street in Nebo on a four-wheeler at 11:02 p.m. July 27. The driver of the four-wheeler refused to stop, and a brief pursuit occurred. A deputy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation will be the host of a Back-to-School “FUN”-raiser cocktail party from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in an outdoor setting at Quincy Country Club, 2410 State. In case of inclement weather, it will be held in the Centennial Room. “This event is a great opportunity for us…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The District, along with the Regional Office of Education, will sponsor a Shop Local Saturday– Welcome Back to School appreciation event on Saturday, Aug. 13. Several downtown establishments are offering special discounts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for anyone who shows proof of employment with their school badge. Shoppers will find 10…
Read Full Article Nikkole A Conway (31) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery. Lodged 143/152 John M Madrid (49) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 513 Hampshire. Lodged 144 Jeffery E Lawrence (51) of Quincy, citation for Driving While License Suspended at 12th and State Nathanael L. Kellogg (19) Quincy, Illinois for Domestic Battery, lodged, 112. Randie…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community theatre has selected the cast of “Calendar Girls,” a comedy that will make its QCT debut Sept. 9-11 and Sept. 15-18. The ladies are taking it all off — for a good cause. Determined to honor their late friend, a tight-knit group of friends poses for an “alternative” nude calendar as a…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Continued drought combined with high temperatures can have devastating effects on fish ponds. During a drought, pond waters can drop to dangerous levels, increasing aquatic plant growth, decreasing water quality and stressing fish, making them more vulnerable to disease and death, says Bob Pierce, University of Missouri Extension fisheries and wildlife state…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 That many people — 59 percent — can’t be wrong, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 363 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The most unpopular day of the week? Well, to no one’s surprise it is Monday, according to the yougov.com website. Its…
Read Full Article LAGRANGE, Mo. — The day started out like many of our Muddy River Road trips, with Ashley and me in her jeep. (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: We are very excited to announce the first Muddy River produced television series will be the reboot of the 80’s hit TV series “Cagney and Lacey” starring Ashley Conrad and Brittany…
Read Full Article 2022-014464, 08/06/2022 @ 00:24:32, 1617 Fulton Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C84 Davenport, K J Adult Male Involve Check Well Being 08/06/2022Adult Compl. Check Well Being 08/06/2022 Public Narrative Check well being requested at 1617 Fulton. 2022-014465, 08/06/2022 @ 00:48:55, 1812 Hope St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assault Officer Assigned 017 Perkins, C L Entered By C84…
Read Full Article JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After a strongly worded demand from all of the Missouri agriculture community, the Grain Belt Express has agreed to follow the eminent domain law passed this past session as it builds its Tiger Connector line through Audrain, Callaway, and Monroe Counties. The Farm Bureau called out Invenergy, the owner of the Grain Belt…
Read Full Article Missouri’s top Democratic lawmakers have yet to receive a formal response to letters urging governors in Kansas and Illinois to help pay for abortions for out-of-state Medicaid patients, though a Kansas lawmaker said it is highly unlikely given Republican dominance of the state’s legislature. In letters sent Wednesday and first reported by the Associated Press, House…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — A Baylis man is in the Pike County Jail after being arrested on firearms charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department executed two court-authorized search warrants at separate locations in Baylis on July 31. During the execution of the warrants, firearms and firearms ammunition were located and seized. Arrested was Donovan G. Syrcle,…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A St. Louis woman was arrested in Pittsfield and now is in the Pike County Jail facing drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 Mazda at 2:14 a.m. July 30 on Washington Street near Shetland Drive in Pittsfield. After an investigation, the driver, Christina A.…
Read Full Article Nicole Griggs, 34, for littering at 5th/Spring on 8/5/22. NTA 128 Pamela Moorman, 73, for disobey traffic control device at 18th/Vermont on 8/2/22. 123 Jashia S Bias, 21, Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle at 8th and Washington. N.T.A. 177 Joannie U Mulholland, 67, of Canada, for improper backing at 715 South 12th. P.T.C. 177…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Eucalyptus Watercolor Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint Eucalyptus leaves in a transparent manner using watercolors on 12-inch by 12-inch watercolor paper. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies – including mat and frame — are included. The project leader…
Read Full Article MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — A total of 192 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2022 summer dean’s list. The total includes 34 students at the WIU-Quad Cities campus. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Grace and June Hendrian, daughters of Adam and Kellea Hendrian of Quincy, are operating a lemonade stand to benefit The Salvation Army. The sisters are inviting children in the community and surrounding area to join them in helping their neighbors in need by operating a lemonade stand of their own. “Every year that…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 “Honey,” “Henry” and … ummm, Kit Kats are among today’s hot topics. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 362 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever had one of those songs that each and every time you hear it on the radio, your skin…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — What is a watershed? No matter where you live, you are in a watershed. All of Illinois, minus that sliver of land bordering Lake Michigan, is in the Mississippi River Watershed. But we can break down this massive watershed into more local streams and rivers. For instance, I grew up in Adams…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Chartered buses will be used as substitute transportation for Carl Sandburg trains 381 (from Chicago to Quincy in the mornings) and 382 (from Quincy to Chicago in the evenings) through Tuesday, Aug. 9. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said this decision will allow Amtrak’s shop forces more time to provide a larger number of…
Read Full Article Matthew C Schroder, 36, Adams County original warrant for Theft at N 10th St and Spruce St. Lodged 147 Jeffrey G Lematty, 54, 1120 Lind St, Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway St and Forgery at 2600 Maine St. Lodged 145 Matt Ghirarda, 46, 2105 Adams St, reports the theft of a solar light from the…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Ten months after Illinois lawmakers passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act which set a goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on state roads by the end of the decade, state agencies are engaged in a flurry of regulatory planning aimed at meeting those goals. The effort to electrify the state’s transportation sector and ensure the…
Read Full Article HULL, Ill. — A man and a woman from Plainville were arrested July 15 on drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop at 4:42 p.m. July 15 on State Highway 106 on the west edge of Hull on a silver 2007 Dodge truck. After…
Read Full Article 2022-014402, 08/05/2022 @ 04:21:05, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Public Narrative Traffic stop for expired registration on US-61 near Fair Oaks. Driver was issued a citation and released. 2022-014403, 08/05/2022 @ 07:04:26, 624 Mark Twain Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Abandoned Vehicle Officer Assigned 031…
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