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Manchester, IL · Traffic & Transit
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Oversized load causes bridge damage near Palmyra
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spent Wednesday afternoon repairing damage to a bridge in northeast Missouri, after a truck carrying an oversized load struck it. MoDOT reported that the accident happened around 11:35 a.m. at the intersection of northbound US 24 and US 61, just...
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Northbound lane of U.S. 61 near Palmyra reopened after oversized load hits bridge
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Train derailment north of Hannibal, hazmat teams on scene
HANNIBAL (WGEM) - A train has derailed north of Hannibal. A BNSF train is derailed at the intersection of Highway 168 and County Road 408. MoDOT has reopened Missouri Route 168 between U.S. Route 1 and Route JJ. Ten cars on the train derailed due to motor complications; the lead...
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Perry, Illinois bus driver is taking the exit to retirement
PERRY, Illinois - Perry-Griggsville students threw on their sunglasses and said goodbye to a beloved bus driver Thursday. They say the engine never stops; but after 27 years on the road, David Kurfman is finally pulling into the ultimate rest stop: retirement. After decades of busing kids to their games,...
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Quincy City Council grants Snider Auto’s request to add more parking and reduce buffer zone with neighboring home
Aldermen Holtschalg and Sassen were the only no votes. QUINCY–By a vote of ten to two, with two absent, the City Council approved a Special Use Permit to allow for the expansion of a commercial parking lot on a residentially zoned property located at 3623 State Street, otherwise known as the Ron Snider Auto Sales property.
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Hannibal City Council votes to remove traffic signals near former Eugene Field School
HANNIBAL — If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, but if it is no longer needed in its current form, put it to good use in other ways. The city of Hannibal is taking that approach with the traffic signals on Market Street at the old Eugene Field School crosswalk. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the city council approved the removal of the traffic signals.
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Drivers feeling the effects of higher gas prices in the Tri-States
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Quincy transit delays due to ongoing road work, parade Saturday
QUINCY, Illinois - Residents who rely on city bus services should be aware of some potential delays due to road work around town, along with a parade planned on Saturday. Quincy transit riders should expect delays Saturday morning due to closures for the Dogwood Parade. Maine Street will be closed,...
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Letter to the Editor — Quincy Park Board president responds to speed bump issue at Moorman Park
This email is in response to a previous Letter to the Editor, dated 28 April 2026, from local resident Patrick Poepping. Mr. Poepping raised his concern regarding speed control devices, such as “speed bumps” during a Park District Board meeting some time ago, and we spoke at length via telephone about the issue. It’s my impression that he is an intelligent, civic-minded individual, who clearly possesses a breadth of experience about those topics about which he is passionate.
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Upcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, April 27–May 7
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a schedule of general highway maintenance projects across northeast Missouri from April 27 through May 7. Motorists can view road closures and work zones on the department’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/map/. Officials caution that inclement weather may...
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Letter to the Editor — Speed bumps in Moorman Park
On August 17, 2025, I submitted a Letter to the Editor to Muddy River News titled “Quincy Park District — Speed Bumps at Moorman Park.”. That letter generated many positive responses supporting my position that the speed bumps in Moorman Park should be removed or significantly modified. One response came from the President of the Quincy Park District, Mark Philpot, who indicated the matter would be referred to the District’s maintenance staff. At the time, I was skeptical of sending the issue back to the very group responsible for installing these problematic devices—much like “having the fox guard the hen house.” Still, I remained hopeful.
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Parking violations, abandoned cars, and term limits among the topics at Quincy town hall for Wards 6 and 7
QUINCY – All four aldermen representing Wards 6 and 7 were on hand to field questions from constituents at Sunday’s town hall meeting at Quincy City Council Chambers. Many of the questions were submitted in writing right before the meeting to ensure as many concerns and questions as possible were raised during the one-hour gathering.