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Five people charged in beating death of Hannibal man plead not guilty; change of venue granted for two as attorney says matter is ‘racially charged’

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Five people facing first-degree assault and second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of a Hannibal...
New film about James Scott takes look back at Flood of 1993, questions his life sentence

QUINCY — A 25-minute movie on the Vice Network's YouTube page reviews the flooding of the Mississippi River in West...
Real estate transfers in Adams County from Nov. 21-25, 2022

Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may...
Real estate transfers in Adams County from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, 2022

Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may...
‘Show the world people like us can change’: Drug Court celebrates two graduates

QUINCY — April Wiley remembers sitting in the Adams County Jail and learning on Feb. 11, 2021, about her sentence...

by Ron Kinscherf

HANNIBAL, Mo. —The unusual lighting that Hannibal residents may have noticed around town Monday night had nothing to do with Christmas. Representatives from the United Steelworkers were using the union’s “bat signal” projector to shine a message on walls throughout the city. They arrived … ...Read Full Article about Union employees at Continental Cement ‘shining light’ on overtime issue in contract negotiations

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — A 25-minute movie on the Vice Network's YouTube page reviews the flooding of the Mississippi River in West Quincy, Mo., during the summer of 1993 and whether James Scott is actually innocent of the crime he was eventually convicted of. The midwestern section of the United States was … ...Read Full Article about New film about James Scott takes look back at Flood of 1993, questions his life sentence

by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The money has been raised and construction completed, and the ceremonial ribbon was cut on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Teresa Adams House in Quincy soon will welcome its first guests, offering discounted daytime and overnight accommodations for patients and their families seeking healthcare in … ...Read Full Article about Ceremonial ribbon cut on Teresa Adams House; first guests will be welcomed in January

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Amy Lannerd, an avid sports fan, used a baseball terminology to explain the move from her position as a judge in the Eighth Circuit Court to becoming a justice in the Fourth District Appellate Court. “Trial court judges call balls and strikes,” she said. “As an appellate court justice, … ...Read Full Article about Lannerd goes from ‘behind the plate’ to ‘the replay booth’ in appointment to appellate court

by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council will vote next week on a $7.112 million annual property tax levy ordinance that would create a tax rate around 96 cents per $100 of assessed value. “Property taxes paid next year are going to basically be less than they were this year by about seven percent, maybe … ...Read Full Article about ‘The taxpayers deserve this break’: Aldermen to vote next week on lowest property tax rate in 20 years

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