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QUINCY — The trepidation was noticeable in Judge Charles H.W. Burch’s voice as he listened Wednesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court to the details in a negotiated plea for Mark Lawrence. Lawrence, 65, who with his wife Chris founded the 2X4’s for Hope charity, agreed to an Alford plea on one count of theft…
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QUINCY — The District, The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and The Great River Economic Development Foundation have announced a joint venture to purchase a shared location at 501 Hampshire Street in Quincy. The three organizations entered into a Purchase Sale Agreement with WGEM-Gray Media and expect to close by the end of this year.…
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Services for Steven L. Johnson, 73, of Vandalia, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2024, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia, with Pastor Jamie Franke officiating. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 A.M., until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2024. Kearrah Lee-Ann Porter, 22, of Hanna City and Joshua Eugene James Kramer, 24, of Hanna City filed May 3, 2024.Jose De Jesus Casillas Perez, 22, of Quincy and Diana Rosa Estela Rodriguez Gonzalez, 24, of Quincy filed May 6, 2024.Miguel…
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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. Donald R. Stewart of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 103 E. Franklin in Mount Sterling…
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MEEKER ESTATE Due to the death of Doris J. Meeker, various tracts of real estate belonging to Mrs. Meeker and other Meeker family members are to be sold. The properties are in Rocky Run Township (T.3N.-R.9W.), Hancock County, Illinois, and consist of approximately 1,192 acres. The real estate includes the following tracts:
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QUINCY — The Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex will open for the summer at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8. The complex is hiring lifeguards in preparation for the grand opening and summer schedule. Aspiring lifeguards aged 15 and older are encouraged to apply, with the added benefit of certification reimbursement. Interested candidates can apply in person from…
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MEXICO, Mo. – Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri this week to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. The group includes Miss Show-Me State Evan Jones and Miss Columbia Abby Plenge. Jones…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Zach and LeeAnn Leach of Quincy at 10:17 a.m. May 17, 2024.A girl was born to Dakota and Skyler Smith of Quincy at 10:38 a.m. May 24, 2024.A boy was born to Garrett and Rachel Asher of Lima at 8:20 a.m. May 28, 2024.A boy was born to…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A summer benefit concert for The Legacy Theater is planned for Saturday, July 13, with headliner Chenille Sheeran of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Carthage, scheduled to perform. As well as a singer, Sheeran is a motivational speaker and performance coach. The benefit performance will feature Sheeran singing Broadway tunes and pop songs,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Steve Meyer, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 1211, expressed concern about a communication disconnect between fire department personnel and city officials at Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council meeting. “It takes an equal effort from both sides, but I feel like a lack of communication breeds misunderstanding,” Meyer said. Meyer suggested…
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A Sangamon County judge is weighing whether to block a new state law that bans the long-practiced tradition of political parties slating candidates for a general election after sitting out of a primary race. Democrats who control the General Assembly pushed the measure through the legislative process and Gov. JB Pritzker signed it into law in a…
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Missouri lawmakers gave counties a dose of much-needed clarity in May when they passed a bill aimed at clarifying a 2023 law that lets counties pass a senior property tax freeze, aimed at those 62 and older. The law passed last year gave counties the power to freeze property tax rates for Missourians who were eligible for…
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Jerry Lee Hainline Sr., 78, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 12:48 pm Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Jerry was born May 4, 1946, in Quincy, IL to Raymond and Dorothy (Sherman) Hainline. He was married to Karen R. Walker on May 19, 1967 in Davenport, IA. She survives. Other…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The West Central Illinois Task Force and Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lonnie D. Todaro, 54, of Pleasant Hill at 1:56 p.m. on May 28 on a Pike County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The investigation began in January when law enforcement officials received information…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 5, 2024 But thanks to Kid Rock, we have a close second with “All Summer Long” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 970 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s the first week of June, and the official start of summer is still a couple of weeks away…
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QUINCY — Two people from Quincy recently were arrested in connection with a vehicular hijacking incident. A report of domestic violence was made at 1:26 p.m. on May 31 with the Quincy Police Department regarding an incident that occurred in the area of 11th and Vermont in Quincy. The investigation led to the identification of…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man recently was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. John R. Campbell, 39, was arrested on May 17, 2023, by Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, who indicated he initiated a…
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Grayden P. Ginster, 18, of 1242 Monroe for Failure to Yield – Yield Sign at 30th and Kingsridge. NTA 104Bryce S. Hummel, 25, of St. Louis, Mo., for Stop Sign Violation at 14th and Hampshire. NTA 128Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, Homeless for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. NTA 128Abigail L. Sibbing, 18, of 635 State…
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Annaleesa L. Montes, 23, last known address in the 9000 block of Rock Quarry Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery. Montes is 5 foot, 7 inches tall and weighs 178 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474…
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British-American musician Slash of Guns N’ Roses’ fame once remarked, “I don’t think there’s ever a chance of a reunion.” Looking back now some 70 years, what was the chance of a reunion of two folks after a life’s journey together from kindergarten, through grade school, then high school, off to college, then law school,…
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MEMPHIS, Mo. — Scotland County Hospital in Memphis is teaming up with Blessing Health System in Quincy, Ill., to bring specialized care to residents of northeast Missouri. Blessing kidney specialist Dr. Justo Gonzalez began seeing patients at Scotland County Hospital monthly on April 29. “We see a number of patients from the Scotland County region…
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SPRINGFIELD – In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected fiscal cliff facing the state in the next couple of years, Democrats who control state government are betting on two of its most rapidly growing revenue sources: sports wagering and video gambling. The industries – both legalized within the last 15 years –…
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A United States District Court judge in St. Louis heard arguments Monday morning on whether the federal government can continue with a student-debt-forgiveness plan due to begin next month. The lawsuit, filed last month by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, seeks to block an income-driven repayment plan for borrowers proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration. …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tri-State Housing Summit will showcase cutting-edge efforts aimed at helping more people become homeowners. The free event for residents, businesses and stakeholders from Missouri, Illinois and Iowa begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the Rialto Banquet Center, 601 Broadway in Hannibal. The program will run from…
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QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club will present its 56th annual car show on Sunday, June 9, at the Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The show will offer a variety of antique cars on display from noon to 3 p.m. Admission to the grounds during the show is free. Admission to the museum is…
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Missouri’s Constitution has banned noncitizens from voting since 1924. And state law requires individuals to verify they are a U.S. citizen in order to register to vote. But GOP lawmakers contend the constitutional and statutory language isn’t strong enough. Instead of saying that “all citizens” can vote, Republicans argue the state constitution should be changed to make it clear…
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Nancy L. (Merrifield) Baze, 81, of Quincy, passed away at 5:20 am Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Nancy was born September 17, 1942, in Pana, IL to Lawrence “Shorty” Merrifield and Opal (Parkison) Kutz. She was married to Richard Baze and they remained good friends throughout life. He survives. Other…
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QUINCY — Complaints on Facebook about recent failures to cut the grass around the Frederick Ball Apartments, 818 N. Eighth, spurred Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) officials to speak to the Quincy City Council about its public housing stock and its future. Jerry Gille, executive director of the QHA, and QHA Board Chairman Rocky Murry spoke…
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QUINCY — The rumor that Quincy Mayor Mike Troup turned off the air conditioning unit at the city’s Central Services Department to help speed up Monday’s City Council meeting is not true. “I’m not that sharp to get those kind of things planned,” Troup said with a grin. Monday’s meeting was the second held at…
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Somehow, I just don’t think either Robert Redford or Ryan O’Neal would have worked as well as Al Pacino did as Michael Corleone. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 969 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Following four days and 40 years of countdowns concerning what The Daily Dirt Control Group (Steve…
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QUINCY — The investiture of Christopher W. Pratt as an at-large circuit judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit will be at 1 p.m. June 10 at the Adams County Courthouse. Pratt will assume his duties that day. Pratt was born and raised in Adams County. He attended St. Peter School, Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Adams County CEO Board of Directors has named Curtis Sethaler as its new program facilitator. Sethaler will guide the upcoming 2024-25 class, which includes the fifth and largest group of students in the high school entrepreneurship program. Sethaler replaces Roger Leenerts who left the position after four years and accepted the role…
Read Full Article Devan M Clayton, 22, Pittsfield for a Pike County IL warrant for petition to revoke at 36th and Broadway. Lodged 161Zechariah Wigfall, 39, Quincy, for a DOC warrant in the 400 block of College. Lodged 124John E. Smith, 47, Quincy for FTA driving while license suspended in the 700 block of Payson. Lodged 124Devan M.…
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BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 recently arrested Jean C. Santiago-Nieves, 37, of Beardstown for first-degree murder. Officers with the Beardstown Police Department responded to a 911 call on Friday, May 31, at a residence in the 1400 block of Clay in Beardstown. Upon arrival, officers found a male…
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Martha Ann Jones Reich, 80, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Sterling, Illinois and Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born April 13, 1944 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Newton and Lois Price…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Reliable Pest Solutions will host a BBQ from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, for the community at the Northeast Missouri Humane Society’s new walking path. Reliable Pest Solutions will be grilling burgers and hotdogs. The event is free to the public. Freewill donations will be accepted and go directly…
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Randy Phillips gives you a look at this past weekend’s Fishing for Freedom event.
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis recently held its annual Grant Day ceremony at the Kiwanis Shelter in Lincoln Park. Pat Bauer, Grant Day committee chair, presented awards to 34 recipients from Quincy and the nearby area. The grants totaled $24,724.90 for the largest Grant Day total to date. All grants awarded were to…
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QUINCY — The Muddy River Opera Company is asking the community for volunteer support for the upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved opera, “La Traviata,” to be performed on June 28 and 30. Volunteers are needed to assist in various roles, including: Volunteers can find more information and sign up at muddyriveropera.org/volunteer. Since all Muddy…
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Brittany and Randy took time from slinging bier at Germanfest to ask people why they read, watch and love Muddy River News.
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QUINCY — Holly Henze is anxious to take over a felony criminal court docket again, but this time it will be from a different perspective. After working in the Adams County Public Defender’s office from 2003 to 2016, Henze has handled the family/divorce docket in Adams County since July 2016 when she became a judge…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 968 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve reached the 1990s in our five-part look at the best films in what we’ve labeled the modern golden age of cinema. Heading into today, I feel the 1980s’ offerings have been the strongest overall. Let’s see what the ’90s…
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QUINCY — The annual Juneteenth Community Celebration returns to Quincy for its third year, with First Baptist Church as the host. Events will be held throughout the city June 8-16. The theme for this year’s event is Celebrating Freedom, kicking off with the Juneteenth community picnic at Moorman Park at noon on Saturday, June 8.…
Read Full Article Robert Gallaher, 54, 401 Locust St. for Failure to Register-Violent Offender Against Youth. Lodged 140Bellamie Frasier, 41, 436 E Bennett St., Salem for failure to yield-left turn at 14th and State. NTA 169Norman S. Oglesby, 27, Quincy for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and resisting or obstructing a peace officer in the 900 block…
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QUINCY — Sports fans have a lot to appreciate right now with the baseball, UFL and soccer seasons in full swing – but be on the lookout for counterfeits and scams when buying tickets. There’s plenty of team spirit to go around this spring and summer, and buying online is the easiest way for many…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a grant of $10,155 to finish the second phase of improvements to the playground at St. John’s Lutheran School. Riedel Foundation trustees awarded St. John’s $9,500 in 2023 for phase one of the project, which involved installing a privacy fence along the Lyon Street side…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County CASA, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, welcomed its newest volunteers, Kathy Yingling and Dawn Wettstein, who Judge Jerry Hooker swore in at the Brown County courthouse on May 15. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused or neglected children…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 1, 2024 Of the films listed below, the one that currently has a reboot in the works is “Escape from New York.” There is no word on an ETA … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 967 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … finally, the 1980s, possibly…
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SPRINGFIELD Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair from Aug. 8-18. Illinois is the epicenter of a rare double cicada brood emergence this summer, and IDNR wants to commemorate the occasion with a public art show in Conservation World. Anyone can participate…
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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch gave added meaning to the phrase “winning ugly” during last Wednesday’s early morning hours. I’ve never seen anything like it, so let’s take a look. House members were told to be in their seats by noon on Tuesday after the Senate had easily passed the entire budget package on Sunday.…
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The new director of the Quincy Museum stops by to talk about what the mansion at 1601 Maine has to offer. From tours, to meetings and special events, let them know how they can host you or your group.
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., based in Mount Sterling, recently donated 13 drones to 13 west-central Illinois schools and school districts. This donation is part of Dot’s Focus on STEAM initiative, which aims to provide area school districts with the tools and education necessary to establish science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM)…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The Pike County Fair will run from June 4-8 at the Pike County Fairgrounds, 210 W. Clay in Pleasant Hill. A variety of activities and events are scheduled throughout the week. Carnival rides by Amusement Associates will be open Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and from 2 to…
Read Full Article Rex E. Derksen, 38, Quincy for vandalism and trespassing in the 200 block of N. 12th. NTA 110/144Kimberly A. Brown, 19, 300 Locust for Domestic Battery at 1238 N. 12th. Lodged 146Adam C. Richmiller, 48, 920 Monroe for No Valid Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 12th & College. 132Adam Richmiller, 48, 920 Monroe for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department recently was recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2023 by Lexipol, the nation’s leading provider of policy, training and wellness support for first responders and public servants. The Lexipol Connect program tracks QPD’s performance on five metrics proven to measure success in policy management. The Quincy…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will hold two kids summer cooking workshops led by the Health and Wellness team’s registered dietitians and chef Amber Clark. These workshops will offer a hands-on experience for kids entering kindergarten or first grade. Workshop Information Pizza Party Workshop – June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Budding chefs will…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb, Office of Downtown Development, has announced the lineup for the Downtown Summer Concert Series starting Wednesday, June 5. Bill Maakestad will kick off the 2024 season from noon to 1 p.m. at the gazebo in Chandler Park. Attendees can bring their lunch and lawn chairs or a blanket…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 1, 2024 There is no better way to celebrate the first day of June than a look at another great era of movies: The 1970s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 966 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s were a wonderful decade for the movies. We’re…
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NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association is announcing the topics and speakers for its 20th annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series, which will take place online each Tuesday in June at 7 p.m. beginning June 4. The lectures are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talk to Ed Trone of Hollister-Whitney as the company celebrates its 125th Anniversary. A great discussion about the ups and downs of the elevator business … sorry … Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article Nicholas D. Whitiker, 40, Quincy for Violate Pretrial Release and Resisting a Peace Officer. Lodged 108Faith A. Gaff, 20, Canton, Mo., for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 10th & Broadway. 161Harley D. Foster, 30, Homeless for FTA Possession of Meth and a new charge of Resisting at 12th & Locust. Lodged 161Donald R. Owens, 38, 1907…
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Tammy Snider, age 62, of Quincy, died on Thursday, May 30 2024 in Blessing Hospital, after a seven year battle with cancer. Tammy was born on November 29, 1961, the daughter for Ronald “Ron” and Darlene Ellis Snider. She was a graduate of Quincy High School and attended Beauty School at Vatterott College. Tammy was…
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Shannon M. Jackson, 45, of Quincy, passed away at 12:01 pm Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her residence in Quincy, IL. Shannon, daughter of Marty and Kelly (McGlothlin) Jackson, was born August 29, 1978, in Quincy, IL. Survivors include her parents; her daughter, Lola Jackson; two sisters, Bobbi Jackson of Quincy and Nikki Theodoropoulos (Bob)…
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QUINCY — Lacy Nichols, neonatal nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings birth center. A neonatal nurse practitioner specializes in caring for preterm and full-term newborns from birth through 28 days of life. One in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, according to the March of Dimes. Prematurity…
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Services for Tommy Reynolds “Tom” Cunningham, 82, of Vandalia, will be at 11:00 AM Monday, June 3, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with Pastor Kenny Haddock officiating. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 Am at the funeral home. Mr. Cunningham passed away at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently made a $600 donation to Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department’s Bear Creek baseball park. The club has provided financial support of the park for the past five years by purchasing a banner that is displayed at the park. Funds are generated by the community’s support of…
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A bill banning what unions refer to as employer-sponsored “captive audience” meetings about religion and politics has cleared both chambers of the General Assembly. It was one of 466 measures to do so during the Illinois legislature’s recently concluded spring session, including measures targeting artificial intelligence and allowing for digital driver’s licenses. A Capitol News…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Volunteers will be holding a garage sale, raffle and small silent auction to benefit 3-year- old Brinley McCollum and her parents, Andrew and Dusty McCollum, of Quincy. Brinley had a liver transplant. While going through another medical procedure, cancer was detected. All events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 7 and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Gelli Print Cards Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will learn about gel printing and create one-of-a-kind prints using innovative techniques. The prints will be used to create a set of four cards and envelopes. The…
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COLUMBIA Mo. — Learn to deal with diseases, insects and weeds in your vegetable garden during a three-part webinar series presented by University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, June 3 through June 17. Tomatoes, a favorite vegetable garden plant, have numerous issues each year, says Debi Kelly, who will…
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QUINCY — Bills of indictment were filed Thursday against two men lodged in the Adams County Jail, but the debate continues over how the Pretrial Fairness Act, also known as the Safe-T Act, is being interpreted in Adams County. The arraignments of Kareun Brewer, 21, of Springfield and Latwaon McCray, 42, of Quincy were delayed…
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We all love solicitors, right? Unexpected door-to-door salesmen who are schlepping their goods or trying to sell you their religion? I’m sure many of them are legitimately trying to do their work (or God’s work), but how do you know? Girl Scouts selling cookies? Athletes selling Shakespeare’s Pizzas? Boy Scouts (Er … Scouts, now I…
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Paul Newman for actor of the decade in the 1960s? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 965 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we start a look at The Daily Dirt’s favorite movies, sorting them by decade by beginning with our top 10 from the 1960s. In the following days. we’ll…
Read Full Article Abigail L. Sibbing, 18, Quincy for Theft from Coin Operated Machine. NTA 104Matthew C. Schroder, 38, Quincy for Criminal Damage and FTA Trespassing. Lodged 128Laura J. Huff, 51, Quincy for DWLR and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 108Brandon J. Lewis Cain, 27, for FTA Trespassing. Lodged 135Steven E. Fielding, 45, 5122 E. Paradise for Expired…
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QUINCY — A Phoenix, Ariz., man was arrested Thursday after an attempted first-degree murder warrant was issued. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department recently developed information that led them to believe Jayshon A. Levy, 21, was in the Phoenix area. Detectives and members of the West Central Illinois Task Force traveled Wednesday, May 29, to…
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For those who haven’t watched the latest edition of Muddy River Gems by Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips, you certainly should. The program shares the progress of the nearly $250 million construction of the new and expansive facilities at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. This represents more than half of recent expenditures on construction…
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BUSHNELL, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 recently arrested Jacob A. Mills, 24, of Bushnell for 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. Illinois State Police conducted a residential search warrant on Thursday, May 30, in Bushnell. Evidence of child pornography was gathered as a…
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QUINCY — The mother of a 13-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted last September said nothing could prepare her for how to write or read a victim impact statement. “Where do you start when nobody prepares you to find your child, running from the woods screaming and crying, ‘He’s coming, and he has a knife.…
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Services for George Ely Lane, 89, of Center, will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Olivet Christian Church, with Pastor Steve Goughnour officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the church. Masonic services…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has reported another arrest in connection with the October 2023 incident that resulted in the death of a 16 year old girl on Scenic Drive. Just after 11 a.m. Thursday, officers took a 16 year old male into custody in the 200 block of Maple on a warrant for…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Congressman Sam Graves recently announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District art competition. Kaitlyn Spence of Monroe City High School was awarded second place for her piece titled “Girl on Fire.” Spence’s artwork will be displayed in Graves’ Washington, D.C., office. “North Missouri is home to some incredibly creative…
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QUINCY — The Illinois State Military Museum’s Armed Forces Day Military Vehicle Show on May 18 included a special presentation by veterans of the Quincy-based 126th Supply and Services Co. at the museum in Springfield. The unit was the only Illinois Army National Guard unit to deploy to Vietnam. The unit deployed in September 1968…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A pin oak tree at the home of Joe and Sharon Welch at 601 Country Club Drive has been selected as Tree of the Month for May. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s urban forest and its stewards. The Tree Board’s mission is to encourage…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh, will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 beginning Monday, June 3, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 2. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday from the school entrance in the alley off Eighth Street between the school…
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QUINCY— John Wood Community College celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for its Workforce Development Center (WDC) expansion project on Wednesday at the WDC, located at 2710 North 42nd Street in Quincy. The expansion added 14,170 square feet to JWCC’s WDC facility, including a new Truck Driver Training addition, expanded space for HVAC and business and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Plan Commission voted Wednesday night to recommend approval of a special permit for a planned development to allow for the construction of a multi-tenant commercial development at 200-208 N. 12th and 1215 Hampshire. The development now goes to the Quincy City Council for its approval and for an ordinance to be…
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I’m not sure what a group of Eighingers would be called … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 964 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever noticed the weird names that have been given some groups of animals? Well, I have … On a similar, yet unrelated note: The process of…
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QUINCY — Germanfest, the Quincy Sister City Commission’s annual event, will return to Quincy May 31 and June 1. This free family event celebrates Quincy’s German roots with music, food, drinks and more in Quincy’s South Park. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Germanfest will feature two German…
Read Full Article Faith A. Neal, 21, 2206 Chestnut for Vandalism. NTA 146Phillip Carlstrom, 39, 608 S. 16th St. for disobeying stop sign at 20th and Oak. NTA 122Terric M. Hardiman, 39, 1251 Maine for Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 3rd & Lind. 120Jacob R. Gould, 21, 1220 S. 19th for Failure to Report Accident at…
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Everything should be growing faster with the warmer weather and rain we have been getting. Hopefully many of you have got everything in the garden and flowerbeds. Many people have been buying transplants to put in the garden and flowerbeds. Some places are starting to discount them so they don’t lose a lot of money.…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jeam-Luc AP Logan and Ava Ashcraft of Mt. Sterling at 2:04 p.m. May 21, 2024.A girl was born to KayLea McGuire of Clarksville, Mo., at 12:23 p.m. May 22, 2024.A girl was born to Tyler and Alyssa Moore of Winchester at 11:45 p.m. May 22, 2024.A boy was…
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