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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — One teacher from an Adams County school and one teacher from a Quincy school were recognized as the Adams County Career Guidance Team celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10. The Adams County Career Guidance Team’s mission is to encourage and foster awareness of careers, educate youths and job seekers about area…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will participate in a Nauvoo Wellness Expo from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, at the Nauvoo City Center, 1445 Mulholland. The expo will serve as a platform for various workshops, activities and health screenings aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of community members. “We’re pleased to participate…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester has partnered with Wear Drug to unveil a remote automated pharmacy. Members of the Colchester community and surrounding areas now can access and receive their medications conveniently and efficiently. The remote automated pharmacy is inside Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester, 110 Market. This groundbreaking addition will provide community members…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is searching for information about a shooting that took place near Ninth and Hampshire early Sunday morning. The Quincy Police Department and Adams County EMS received a call at 3:17 a.m. Sunday, May 19 in reference to a subject being shot. The initial caller gave a location for the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Drivers utilizing the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge on Interstate 72 over the Mississippi River in Hannibal will see activity as early as Monday, May 20, as work begins on a bridge rehabilitation project. Minimal traffic impacts can be expected while shoulder work is completed over the next few weeks. Beginning mid-June, motorists…
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MACON, Mo. — Four people died in a three-vehicle crash on Friday morning on U.S. 36 near Macon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2018 Toyota Camry driven by Jean Jones, 85, of Macon was southbound and failed to yield, striking a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox that was eastbound on U.S. 36 and was…
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Terri L. Patterson, 55, 508 1/2 N. 7th St. for FTA OV Rabies Violation at 508 1/2 N. 7th St. Lodged 186Lesha L. Collard, 33, 527 Broadway St. for Trespassing at 527 Broadway St. 121Patrick L. Lewis, 40, 220 N. 16th St. for Domestic Battery at 220 N. 16th St. Lodged 125Laura J. Huff, 51,…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Camp Point Central senior Mason Miller, son of Keith and Shelley Miller, has received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Miller officially inked his acceptance on Thursday, May 16, while surrounded by family, friends, students and faculty. Principal Zak Huston, football coach Brad Dixon and athletic director/coach…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently made a donation in support of the Kids in Motion program. Emily Trevathan, program coordinator with Douglass Community Services, was the club’s guest speaker and provided the club an update of the goals and planned activities for this summer. Applications have been accepted, and 15 boys…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb officially named the Macomb passenger rail station the Thomas C. Carper Amtrak Station in honor of Thomas C. Carper on Thursday, May 16. Carper, originally from Buda, was honored for his dedication to public service and commitment to the city of Macomb, the state of Illinois and the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting on May 8 for MacTown Fitness at 212 S. Collins Ave. Owner Korby Foxall offers classes for all ages and abilities. MacTown prides itself on offering fun, interactive workouts taught by licensed expert trainers. MacTown features a full range of fitness…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is stepping up enforcement efforts through Memorial Day to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” “Whether you’re driving around the corner or across the nation, remember to buckle up every time,” Sgt. Ryan Witt said in a press release. “The ‘Click It or Ticket’ effort is about preserving…
Read Full Article Blanca Dominguez Santiago, 32, of Quincy for Fail to Stop at Intersection. 146James R. Gardner, 62, Palmyra, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage. NTA 126Devin D. Bassett, 34, 523 1/2 N. 6th for FTA Meth Deliver and new charges- Possession of Meth and Resisting at 623 Spring. Lodged 161Douglas R. Grenell, 59, 3331 Lyric Ln. for…
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WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw woman is facing child abandonment and child endangerment charges after an incident on Tuesday. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report at approximately 6:57 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 of a young boy with special needs wandering the neighborhood near Sixth and Jackson in Warsaw. The young boy was found…
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QUINCY — A one-day narcotics operation was conducted Wednesday, May 15, in a joint effort between the West Central Illinois Task Force, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Quincy Police Department and the Illinois State Police. The operation’s primary focus was to target people who distribute and possess narcotics in the Quincy and Adams County area. Fourteen…
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QUINCY — The annual St. Francis Solanus Parish picnic will be from 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, June 8, at 1720 College. The picnic will host a variety of food and beverages, live music, cash raffle, silent auction, basket raffle, dunk tank, kids’ games, face painting, train ride, bounce houses and more. The Heidelberg…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions featuring the color green. Artists can create new pieces or submit pieces already created that fit the “Green with Envy” theme. The subject doesn’t matter. Just make sure the emphasis of the composition features the color green, or its tints and shades. Paintings,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested earlier this week after a social media company flagged him for sending nude images to minors. The Quincy Police Department received a case referral on Dec. 20, 2023, from the Internet Crimes Against Children Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The referral began after social media company Snapchat…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Bryan and Victoria Vaughn of Quincy at 4:02 p.m. April 26, 2024.A boy was born to Kelyn Conner and Haley Clingingsmith of Quincy at 4:54 p.m. April 30, 2024.A girl was born to Dale Bolton and Courtney Higgins of Griggsville at 3:30 a.m. May 3, 2024.A boy was…
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James B. Decamp, 28, Bowen for Unauthorized Video Recording. NTA 153Carmen Caly, 58, of Quincy for FTA Stealing. 126Daniel R. Patterson ,38, Quincy for VOP. Lodged 122Stacee M. Wilkins, 28, for FTA Poss of Meth. 147Robin R. Wilson, 39, Quincy for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. Lodged 147Pamela G. O’Neal, 57, 807 Jonathan for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Louisiana, Mo., man is in the Marion County Jail facing child welfare charges. The 10th Judicial District Court of Marion County issued warrants on Thursday, May 16, for Kaleb A. Jackson, 22, charging him with felony endangering the welfare of a child and felony abuse/neglect of a child. The charges stem from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The OC Wilson Scottish Rite was the host of its annual Casino Royale event on April 19, at The Rialto in downtown Hannibal. The evening featured casino games, prize drawings and food, with the proceeds benefiting pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional. The Scottish Rite also was the host of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School girls soccer team held its annual Kickin’ Cancer game on April 25, recognizing friends and family who have fought or are battling cancer. The girls presented their donation of $2,000 to representatives of Hannibal Regional Foundation, Wendy Harrington and Chris Maune; Cary Cancer Center Director Bob Hess; as…
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QUINCY — Bailey’s Coffee and Fudge, 3024 Broadway, has partnered with the Chaddock Children’s Foundation for Mental Health Awareness Month. Bailey’s is offering two specialty drinks throughout May, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to support Chaddock children. One of the featured drinks, named “The Mo-Mo,” is dedicated to longtime volunteer Maureen Scheuring…
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