News – Page 192 of 583 – Muddy River News (2024)

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BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. — The Associated Press reported on Saturday an unusual late-summer storm turned the week-long Burning Man counterculture fest into a sloppy mess on Friday. The story said tens of thousands of partygoers were stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert. Sam Dancer of Quincy,…

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man is facing four burglary charges after his arrest by the Pittsfield Police Department. Officers were dispatched to multiple burglaries on the west side of Pittsfield on Aug. 23. Officers obtained a video of the suspect and vehicle from a local business, then located the vehicle and suspect at…

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Donna Bohr, 56, 619 8th St. NW, Mount Vernon, Iowa, for improper turn at 4th and Hampshire. PTC 170On 08/22/23 a silver .380 cailber Jimenex Arms Inc. handgun was located near the alley on South 6th St. between Monroe St. and Adams St. 136Adam McKenzie, 59, of Quincy for a Pike County (Ill.) warrant for…

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QUINCY — The case against a Daytona Beach, Fla., woman charged with theft was dismissed in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. State’s Attorney Gary Farha made a motion to dismiss the case, and Judge Tad Brenner agreed. The case was dismissed because of the death of the complaining witness in the case. Bob…

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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Five people were arrested on Aug. 31 after officers with the Pittsfield Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police executed a court-authorized search warrant at 124 S. Illinois. Officers located and seized methamphetamine, methamphetamine paraphernalia, firearms, money and other contraband. The charges listed have been filed by Pike County…

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September 5, 2023 | By HEATHER CHERNOW, WTTW

CHICAGO — As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan prepares for a federal jury to decide whether he ran “a criminal enterprise” as the state’s most powerful politician, he now faces a team of prosecutors emboldened by their perfect record of convictions in two trials. Madigan, 81, once so dominant that he was known as…

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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding…

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QUINCY — National Diaper Need Awareness Week is scheduled for Sept 18-24. The week draws attention to the issue of diaper need in the United States. Covered Bottoms Diaper Bank is getting ready to celebrate its three-year milestone since the inception of its 501(c)3 status in September 2020. Since then until now, 414,711 diapers have…

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Well, we wrapped up the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate and now it’s time for you to vote! There are no bad choices, but we’re going to make you pick one in our online poll…votes in Facebook comments DO NOT COUNT! One vote per person (or device) and voting closes on Sept. 17 with a winner…

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QUINCY — A ceremony to honor the memories of the people who perished in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., on Sept. 11, 2001 will be presented by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post 37 at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at City Hall, 730 Maine.…

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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center is offering more than 20 classes and workshops this fall for children and adults, including the addition of a special Wednesday night pottery wheel-throwing experience. The Art Center fall class schedule kicks off during the first full week of September with Wednesday Night Wheel-Throwing for students ages 15 and older.…

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2023-015869, 09/04/2023 @ 00:43:02, Lindell Ave Highway O, HannibalNature of Complaint Check Well BeingOfficer Assigned 025 Hamm, A N Entered By C61 Jaworski, J MAdultCompl. Check Well Being 09/04/2023Adult FemaleContact Check Well Being 09/04/2023Public Narrative Check well being at Lindell Ave and Highway O. 2023-015870, 09/04/2023 @ 01:01:44, St Marys Ave S Hawkins Ave, HannibalNature…

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MEXICO, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialists will offer a program on Missouri farm leases in September. Participants may attend Tuesday, Sept. 12, or Wednesday, Sept. 13, in person at sites throughout the state or through Zoom. There will be numerous timely topics of interest to Missouri landowners, said MU Extension ag…

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September 5, 2023 | By JASON HANco*ck, MISSOURI INDEPENDENT

Six initiative petitions filed last week seeking to add rape and incest exceptions to Missouri’s abortion ban are facing pushback from both sides of the issue, pilloried as either an anti-abortion wolf in sheep’s clothing or a clandestine push to allow abortion on demand. Filed by Republican political operative Jamie Corley with assistance from Democratic…

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September 5, 2023 | By Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips

Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you into the world of fine leather craftsmanship with a Quincy fixture: Boyer’s Boot and Shoe Repair. Muddy River Gems is brought to you by Dot Foods.

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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. James C. Anderson, et al of Pleasant Hill sold a residence at 1001 N. Main in…

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September 5, 2023 | By Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

There’s no reason those tabletop juke boxes couldn’t make a comeback. What do you think? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 717 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When do you officially become old? Well, if most of the following ring a bell and/or make you smile, there’s a good chance you…

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2023-015825, 09/03/2023 @ 00:22:22, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, HannibalNature of Complaint Traffic StopOfficer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C74 Harp, A LAdult FemaleInvolve 09/03/2023Adult FemaleSuspect 09/03/2023Public Narrative Traffic stop at US 61 and Fair Oaks for equipment violation. Driver was issued a warning for defective lights and released. jrb41 2023-015826, 09/03/2023 @…

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Jacob L. Shipe, 37, last known address in the 5400 block of Watchtower Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary and theft. Shipe is 6 foot, 3 inches tall and 210 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy…

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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently named Deborah Currier as its director of student theatre/head of education. Currier has a master’s degree in theatre arts with an emphasis in multicultural theatre, theatre in education, and acting, and a doctorate in theatre arts with an emphasis in acting pedagogy, theatre for youth and directing. Both degrees…

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QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea begins at 2 p.m. Sunday Sept. 10, on the Chaddock campus, 205 S. 24th. The Rose Tea is Chaddock’s biggest event of the year and is a “garden party” tradition dating back to the early 1900s. This year’s event will celebrate Chaddock’s 170th anniversary with refreshments, activities and more.…

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September 4, 2023 | By University of Missouri Extension

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In a press release, David Trinklein said, “The delicate, ephemeral nature of flowers undoubtedly adds to our appreciation of them. Many literally are ‘here today, gone tomorrow.’” But flowers can be enjoyed all year long by drying them, said Trinklein, and now is the perfect time to gather the excess from our…

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September 4, 2023 | By ByCarlos Ballesteros (Injustice Watch),Shannon Heffernan (WBEZ), andAmy Qin (WBEZ)

The Joe Coleman Medical Release Act was expected to have freed hundreds of medically and terminally ill This article was produced byWBEZ, Chicago’s NPR news station, andInjustice Watch, a nonprofit news organization in Chicago focused on issues of equity and justice in the court system. Phillip Merritt’s dementia is so advanced he’s lost the ability…

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September 4, 2023 | By Steve Eighinger, MRN Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt forMonday, Sept. 4, 2023 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 716 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Late Sunday night I was walking to my 2007 Kia Sorrento in the parking lot at Adams County Speedway when it hit me. Summer is over. It’s really over. It’s Labor Day weekend,…

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