Dorothy Sharon Lillard Tiemann
Dorothy Sharon Lillard Tiemann, 78, passed away at 8:23 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022, in her home. Sharon was born May 20, 1943, in rural La Grange, Mo., to Jerry Porter and Mary Frances Sharpe Lillard. She was married to Robert Joe Tiemann on Nov. 10, 1960, in Quincy, Ill. Survivors include her husband, Robert…
Read MorePalmyra girls track team takes first at Becky Thatcher Relays
The PHS girls track and field team earned an impressive team win at the Becky Thatcher Relays in Hannibal Friday. The Lady Panthers scored 125 points to easily outdistance second place Bowling Green by 45 points and outperform 11 other schools including Hannibal, 72, Ft. Zumwalt South, 59, Quincy Senior High, 49.66, Liberty (Ill.), 15…
Read MorePanthers win two of three, go to 5-1 in Clarence Cannon Conference
The PHS varsity baseball team split a double header with Blair Oaks and South Callaway at Mokane Saturday, The Panthers downed the host team, 6-5, after falling to Blair Oaks, 5-1. Trailing 3-2 going into the top of the sixth, the Panthers scored four and held on for the victory against South Callaway. The big…
Read MorePanthers take sixth at Mark Twain Relays
The PHS boys track and field team took sixth place out of 14 teams at the Mark Twain Relays in Hannibal Saturday. The Panthers scored 39 points to finish behind Ft. Zumwalt North, 104, Bowling Green, 94, Hannibal, 87, Kirksville, 66, and Quincy High School, 66, but ahead of Liberty (Ill.), 34, Ft. Zumwalt South,…
Read MorePanther golf team wins Norwoods quad
The PHS boys golf team won a quad held at the Norwoods Golf Course near Hannibal last Monday. The Panthers shot a 376 to top Monroe City by 29 strokes, Highland by 34, and Clark County by 56. Jonas Janes led all golfers with an 18-hole 86, beating out Monroe City’s Kyle Hayes by three…
Read MoreMustangs rally late for 12-10 win
The Marion County R-II baseball team rallied late for a 12-10 victory at home over Community last Monday. Down 10-6 going into the bottom of the fifth, the Mustangs scored three in the bottom of the fifth and three in the sixth, before shutting out the opposition in the top of the seventh to win.…
Read MoreDoyle, Mfg. to undergo $5 million expansion
Corey Mehaffy, Executive Director of the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council announced Monday that Doyle Equipment Manufacturing and Riverview Manufacturing, makers of dry fertilizer handling equipment, are expanding operations in Palmyra. The project will include an additional 80,000 square feet of production space, a capital investment of over $5 million and the creation of 50…
Read MoreCounty takes steps to assist Doyle expansion
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission approved two steps in assisting Doyle Manufacturing with a $5 million expansion project. The commission approved a resolution and an application for private activity bond allocation during their meeting Monday, at which they also approved a planning and zoning change request for Blessing Hospital and approved reimbursement requests…
Read MoreAmbulance board discusses parking issue, training
by Patty Cheffey Marion County ambulances will be trying harder in the future to learn where they should park during event stand-by duty. John Lyng, a Hannibal resident, was present at the recent ambulance board meeting to discuss that issue and offer a suggestion. Also during the meeting, the board learned of new captain and…
Read MoreGage Thomas Leftwich
With his parents at his side, holding his hands, Gage Thomas Leftwich, 22, was welcomed into the warm, loving arms of his Lord at 3:32 p.m., on April 23, at Blessing Hospital. Blessed now with a heavenly body, he can walk, run, speak, dance and experience the joy of no physical limitations. While to…
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