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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College is offering two informational open houses, with registration also available for upcoming classes. The Quincy open house will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at the JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. The Pittsfield open house will be held at…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Scholarship money is available through the Memorial Hospital/HIA Scholarship Fund and Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship for Hancock County residents interested in pursuing a healthcare career or are already enrolled in a healthcare program. This opportunity is provided to any Hancock County resident because of the generosity of the Hancock County Health…
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QUINCY — A man wanted in connection with a shots fired incident late last month was arrested Saturday afternoon. Officers with the Quincy Police Department arrested Roman E. Davis, 20, of Quincy, at 12:39 p.m. Saturday near Ninth and Madison on an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated discharge of a firearm. QPD officers responded at…
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Donald Harness, 28, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle, Expired Reg, and Improper Lane Usage. NTA 160 Demetrius Trass, 42, warrant for Agg Battery annd Mob Action. Lodged 112 Trisha Stinson, 30, of Quincy for Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 122 Acie N Sparrow (28) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery in the 1500 Block…
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2023-004142, 03/10/2023 @ 01:22:53, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Public Narrative Traffic Stop at US-61 and Fair Oaks for speed. Driver issued a citation and released. JH40 2023-004144, 03/10/2023 @ 04:29:00, 600 Bird St Blk, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 031…
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QUINCY — Applications are being accepted for Blessing Health’s nationally certified paramedic training program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs. Paramedic students applying to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics must be graduates of a CAAHEP accredited program. The program is recognized and approved by the…
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QUINCY — T Heberlein has joined the management team at Golden Bridges as director of sales and community outreach. Heberlein has more than 20 years of experience in management, marketing and leadership in the Quincy area. He will be responsible for relationship building with Golden Bridges partner vendors, senior services and home services providers and…
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QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public during March while supplies last. Of the more than 153,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, only about 40 percent will be diagnosed in the earliest…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A $6,000 grant award from the Riedel Foundation will help expand services to victims of child abuse in Hannibal. The Child Advocacy Center will use the money to buy a sophisticated recording system for a new forensic interview room. In a press release, CAC employee Stephanie Tufts said, “Professionally recorded interviews are…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation recently arrested John Coultas, 29, of Pleasant Hill for possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. DCI agents initiated an investigation in February 2020 after learning a subject was distributing child pornography through an online platform. During the investigation, ISP Investigators assigned to the Office…
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MRN Editor David Adam fills in for Bob, and the trio discusses license plate readers for the city, transgender people, kiosks at fast food restaurants and artificial intelligence.
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PLAINVILLE, Ill. — A Plainville man already facing four counts of possession of child pornography from a January arrest now faces two more charges. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services alerted the Adams County Sheriff’s Department on Dec. 29 regarding a case of sexual exploitation of a minor. A subsequent investigation led to…
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Adams County, Ill., paramedic arrested in Monroe City for possession of morphine, drug paraphernalia
MONROE CITY, Mo. — An Adams County, Ill., paramedic faces charges of possession of a controlled substance after he was caught with two expired vials of morphine and other drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Monroe City, Mo. The charges are Class D felonies, which are punishable for between one and seven years in…
Read Full Article Hunter L. Vernon (19) for False ID, NTA, 106 Jeffrey A Horton (32) Homeless for Hancock Co FTA Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine & Theft at 4319 Broadway Lodged 106 Jay C Albert (31) 619 S 22nd for FTA Electronic Communication Device at 22 & Broadway USC 155 Shania T Thomas (24) 2225 N 12#312 for…
Read Full Article 2023-004074, 03/09/2023 @ 00:31:12, Martin St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Extra Patrol Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Female Compl. Extra Patrol-Residence 03/09/2023 Public Narrative Extra patrol requested on Martin St. 2023-004075, 03/09/2023 @ 01:02:48, US 61 SB Paris Gravel Road, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L…
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QUINCY — A youth pastor at a Quincy church was arrested on Tuesday on sexual abuse and pornography charges. An investigation began in January after law enforcement agencies were contacted by a parent of a juvenile who had disclosed possible sexual abuse by a youth pastor at Hope Lutheran Church, 1739 Harrison. During the investigation, multiple…
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Connie Sue Waters, 77, of O’Fallon, Mo., formerly of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. She was born on Monday, October 8, 1945 in Quincy, Ill., the daughter of Frank & Rachael R. (Royalty) Tipton. She married Charles W. “Bill” Waters on Nov. 6, 1965 in St.…
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QUINCY — Continuous coverage for Medicaid recipients ends on March 31, 2023. Clarity Healthcare is partnering with the Adams County Health Department to provide assistance on how to retain coverage. Medicaid pays for a person’s healthcare, such as visits to a doctor and for medicine. With the pandemic emergency ending, the continuous enrollment provision enacted…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is bringing back its popular Coffee Talk Conversation Series after a three-year hiatus. The first program for 2023, titled “The True History of the American Founding,” will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The program is free and open…
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PARIS, Mo. — An opportunity to establish a charitable endowment fund for Monroe County and receive a $15,000 matching gift was announced Thursday by community leaders at the Monroe County Courthouse. The Monroe County Endowment Fund, held at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri, will serve as a permanent source of…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College criminal justice students are honoring fallen heroes for the sixth consecutive year with their Fallen Officer Project, culminating with a memorial walk on Saturday, April 1 in the Mabee Center Gymnasium from 9-11 a.m. Participants can walk while paying tribute to law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line…
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On 02/26/2023 at 6:26 PM Levi G. Greuel of Macomb struck a deer on US 24 2 miles West of Ripley No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. On 03/02/2023 at 6:49 PM Audrey M. Dunn of Mt. Sterling struck a deer on US 24 @ 980E Ave. There were…
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URBANA/CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Experts at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have created a comprehensive website to help beef cattle producers implement on-farm biosecurity measures. “Biosecurity” refers to farm management practices to prevent disease introduction or spread on farms. An outbreak of a foreign animal disease (i.e., one not currently found in the…
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Douglas Bristow, 57, of Pittsfield for Improper Lane Usage, PTC 104 Carter L Kramer, 20, 328 Maple St, FTA Possession of Tobacco, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Curfew. Lodged 168 Chaunessi G Cano (20) 619 Harrison Dr for Aggravated Discharge of Firearm and Possession of Firearm by Felon at 619 Harrison Dr Lodged 145 Jennafer…
Read Full Article 2023-004023, 03/08/2023 @ 01:11:21, 100 Chloe Place 12, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up 03/08/2023Adult Female Involve 911 Hang Up 03/08/2023 Public Narrative 911 Hang up 100 Chloe Pl Apt 12. 2023-004024, 03/08/2023 @ 07:23:30, Sodalis Bear Creek Trl, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Park Patrol- Sodalis Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T…
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QUINCY — Sarah Vordtriede-Patton has been hired as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Quincy University. She will assume the role on July 1, 2023. Teresa Reed, the current vice president for academic affairs, is retiring at the end of this academic year. Vordtriede-Patton has 30 years of experience in higher education, ranging from…
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Ashley Conrad thanks MRN Editor David Adam for filling in for Bob Gough (who makes a special guest appearance), then visits with Anne Vestal with Clarity Healthcare and Emily Hendrickson with the Adams County Health Department to talk about Medicaid enrollment assistance.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — EMBRACE Children and Families will hold its second annual masquerade ball beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the American Legion, 3819 Highway MM. Money raised during the event is used to provide essentials such as clothing, bedding, cribs, dressers and financial assistance. Last year’s gala raised more than $10,000. EMBRACE…
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