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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested Friday afternoon after a standoff with Hannibal Police. Just after 11:40 a.m. Friday, officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to an address in the 3600 block of Atoka. Officers had received information that Christopher L. McGruder, 39, of Hannibal, was inside…
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Ashley and Brittany jump in the car with Randy again … this time down Ill. 104 to a long-time local favorite entertainment center: Scottie’s Fun Spot! SEE Quincy, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Road Trips with Randy.
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QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to an early morning structure fire Saturday on the city’s south side. Crews arrived at 1222 Monroe just after midnight as Engine Companies #5, #2, #4, #3 and the IncidentCommander were dispatched to a one-story, single-family residence that was on fire. It was reported that everyone was out…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 I’m kind of partial to Jack Nicholson’s demand … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,131 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s no secret celebrities can have rather unusual demands. Here’s some more proof: I would have demanded burgers and fries served on set at least…
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QUINCY — Rick and Trish Rettke of Quincy are the new owners of Winner’s Wash and The Liquor Booth, having purchased the businesses and properties from Adam and Jessica Booth. The Rettkes said they look forward to providing the same service and quality products and services that customers have come to expect, while also introducing…
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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) joined several legislative colleagues during a Capitol press conference Tuesday to address a number of reported medical reactions involving Corrections staff exposures to illicit drugs — and inmate exposure deaths from illicit drugs — at correctional facilities in Illinois. Tracy and fellow Senators Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), Chapin Rose…
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Hannibal, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department responded with eight on-duty firefighters to astructure fire at 801 S. Hayden Sunday night after a stove was accidentally left on and unattended, causing a fire to ignite. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames and prevent further damage. Just after 7:40 p.m., emergency dispatch received a…
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QUINCY – A mechanical fire near the apartments above the Casino Lanes bowling alley Saturday night filled the building with smoke, but the fire was quickly extinguished. The Quincy Fire Department responded to the scene at 1201 N. 20th at 8:30 p.m. after smoke was reported coming from the building. The general alarm consisted of…
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QUINCY – On Friday just before 11:30 p.m., officers with the Quincy Police Department – Special Investigations Unit conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 6th Street and Maine, where officers found large quantities of mushrooms and cannabis. The driver was Easton B. Glaves, 21, of Quincy and a passenger in the car was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – At approximately 10:00 a.m., the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1623 Grace Street. All three stations responded with eight personnel and four administrators. While enroute to the scene, HFD was updated by 911 that this was an unoccupied, vacant house, with no utilities. Upon arrival, crews encountered a…
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QUINCY — Anthony “Tony” Crane and the late Carl G. Schmiedeskamp are the two newest inductees into the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame These men will be honored at the Business Hall of Fame Ceremony during the organization’s Annual Meeting on Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Established in 2006, the…
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BUSHNELL — The State of Illinois has provided a $5 million grant to enable Marshalltown Hammer to acquire and establish operations in the former Vaughan & Bushnell facility. “Economic prosperity for the working families of Illinois ought to be our state’s North Star,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Today, we celebrate an important milestone, securing jobs, facility improvements…
Read Full Article QUINCY — No one was hurt following a fire at a Kentucky Street home Tuesday afternoon. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1030 Kentucky at 4:42 p.m. Tuesday. All occupants were out of the house prior to firefighters arriving on the scene and also reporting that smoke was coming…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Officials from the City of Hannibal and the Missouri Department of Transportation celebrated the re-opening of the Missouri 79 bridge on the city’s south side. The $12.4 million project had been in the works for five years and opened to traffic on October 28. The bridge, which spans Bear Creek and averages…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 I do miss those old transistor radios and the Monkees … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,113 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Attention, fellow boomers! For those of you who like to refer to the 1960s as your formative years, what kind of memories do…
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QUINCY — Board members, staff, donors, and friends of Transitions of Western Illinois gathered Thursday at the Quincy Holiday Inn to celebrate the agency’s accomplishments at its annual meeting with more than 170 guests were in attendance. Mark Schmitz, Executive Director of Transitions, welcomed guests and spoke about the mission of the three Boards of…
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QUINCY — An independent national healthcare organization has given Blessing Hospital its top grade for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group gave the hospital a grade “A” for the fall 2024 national survey period. Blessing was among fewer than 30% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 32 hospitals in Illinois to receive the top grade.…
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Nicholas E. Dellar, 27, last known address of 700 block of Lind in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for retail theft. Dellar is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if you know…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Wentzville, Mo. teen was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 61 north of Canton Tuesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 18-year-old man was driving a 2008 Honda Accord southbound in the northbound lane of US 61 about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 2017 Volvo tractor trailer…
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The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri has welcomed Emily Pridemore to the Community Foundation team as the organization’s development officer. In her role as development officer, Pridemore will support the Community Foundation’s donor engagement and communication strategies, helping donors fulfill their charitable goals and communicating Community Foundation news, impact, and opportunities.…
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Take care of your teeth and they’ll take care of you. Dr. Kadi Fauble with Advanced Dental Care talks about how kids should brush and floss twice a day and cut back on the sugar! PAID PROMOTIONAL
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QUINCY — Linda K. Moore submitted candidacy petitions at the City Clerk’s Office Tuesday for the office of Mayor as an independent candidate. “I like elements of both parties’ platforms; however, I don’t agree 100% with either platform,” Moore said regarding her decision to run as an independent. “If you pull my voting record, you’ll…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire that started in a garage and spread to the home on the city’s east side Tuesday morning. QFD received the call at 12:45 a.m. for a structure fire at 3421 Chestnut St. and Engine Companies #6, #3, #2, and the Incident Command responded on the…
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Back in 2018, about midway through President Donald Trump’s first term, the Illinois Senate passed a bill that was designed to prevent “the weakening of Illinois environmental and labor regulations in response to a weakening of federal regulations,” according to an Illinois Environmental Council press release. Some state rules are tied directly to federal rules,…
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QUINCY — A traffic stop in Quincy Friday afternoon led to the arrest of two people suspected in a string of thefts and fraudulent transactions at local banks in the area. Adams County deputies were following a vehicle that had been identified as being involved in the crimes and made the stop at 41st and…
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Video of the guilty verdicts against Austin Rodhouse. We have edited out the victims’ names. Pool video courtesy WGEM.
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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies made their second sex offender in a week as part of a roundup of those who were found to be out of compliance. Dalton E. Stockdale, 27, who lives in the 4300 block of Roberts St. south of Quincy, was arrested Wednesday morning. He is lodged in the Adams…
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QUINCY — Muddy River News surveyed its readers in October about abortion, one of the many emotionally charged and highly politicized issues of our time. This survey was open to any Muddy River News reader. It was not a random sample, nor was it based on any scientific method to conduct a survey. The results…
Read Full Article QUINCY – A home at 2531 Dennis Drive had major fire and smoke damage following a fire that occurredSaturday night just before 8:30 p.m. Two residents of the home were displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. Three Quincy Fire Department Engine Companies and Incident Command responded to the initial call of a…
Read Full Article As usual, plenty of false claims have been made during this state legislative election cycle. But the campaign I keep going back to in my own mind is the battle in the 97th House District. The race features freshman incumbent Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield), a union ironworker and a former local elected official. The Republican challenger…
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