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LIBERTY, Ill. — The Adams County Beef Producers and Beef Auxiliary held its 49th annual meeting and banquet on Jan. 25 at St. Brigid’s Hall, and Lily Baker was crowned the Adams County Beef Queen and Tucker Shupe was crowned the Adams County Beef Ambassador. The queen and ambassador each received a $1,500 scholarship. Baker…
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QUINCY — Adams County Clerk Ryan A. Niekamp says his office will be open for early voting from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, for the consolidated primary election for the City of Quincy. “This is a great opportunity for voters to cast their ballots at a time that is convenient for them,”…
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Katherine “Kathy” Calvin, 63, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Kathy was born January 5, 1962, in Quincy, IL to Wayne and Virginia (Usherwood) Maggart. On November 7, 1987, she married the love of her life, Loyal “Scott” Calvin, at Bethel Assembly of God in Quincy. Their…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Evan Miller of Mendon and Taylor Webster of Quincy at 1:51 a.m. Feb. 9, 2025.A boy was born to Nick and Kaylee Quinn-Gilbert of Hannibal, Mo., at 6:44 p.m. Feb. 9, 2025.A girl was born to John and Elise Reinhardt III of Quincy at 11:46 p.m. Feb. 9,…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health will hold a free screening called “Listen to Your Heart” to detect heart valve disease from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the community room of Bella Ease, 721 Broadway. No registration is required. A healthcare provider will listen with a stethoscope to the heart of people ages…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists are hosting an Eagle Day in Hannibal, co-sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center and Rotary Pavilion at Nipper Park. Eagle Day will provide an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, recently announced that Jon Moore, a warehouse employee at the company’s headquarters in Mount Sterling, took home top honors at the 2024 International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) National Championship at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla. Moore took first place in the…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 02/15/2025:Kelly E. Rasner, Maryville, Tenn.: was backing a vehicle in the parking lot of the Western Illinois Correctional Center and struck a parked vehicle owned by Andrew M. Hill, Pittsfield.…
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Paulla Meyer, 41, 910 Joshua St. for felony retail theft at 3701 Broadway. Lodged 122Leandre Wittner, 24, 630 Maine St. for improper lane usage at 3rd and State. 186Connie Hiland, 58, 1120 Ohio, Apt. A for unsafe backing on roadway and operating uninsured vehicle at 5th and Vermont. 186Nathan M. Hoover, 31, 1237 Hampshire for…
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Rodney Joseph Bockenfeld December 9, 1955 — February 13, 2025 Rodney Joseph Bockenfeld, Colorado State Representative, age 69, passed away at his home in Watkins, Colorado, on February 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Rod was born December 9, 1955, in Quincy, Illinois. He was a graduate of Catholic Boys High School in 1974,…
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Robert William May, 81, of Quincy, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Good Shepherd Home in Golden, IL. “Bob” was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin on May 19, 1943 to Milton and June (Mathews) May Dickow; he had his mother’s amazingly blue, kind eyes. In his formative years, Bob roamed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — No one was injured Tuesday night in a structure fire in Hannibal, and the incident is under investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office. The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched to 415 Jefferson at approximately 10:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — United Way of the Mark Twain Area recently announced the RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) program of the Drew Lewis Foundation, based in Springfield, Mo., will be launched in Hannibal. People enrolled in RISE attend a 17-week program that provides weekly classes paired with one-on-one coaching that works to address…
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QUINCY — The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes, presented by Springfield Clinic, will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Quincy University football and lacrosse stadium, 1301 N. 20th. Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m., with the plunge starting at noon. Registered participants must raise a minimum of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Scottish Rite Masons will hold an Adams County Bicentennial Trivia Night on Saturday, March 1, at the handicapped-accessible Ansar Shrine Belgian Hitch, 2640 S. 12th. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. with trivia beginning at 6 p.m. Trivia questions will be based on facts and history of Adams County as prepared by…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Award-winning country music singer Pam Tillis will be at The Legacy Theater in Carthage on Friday, Feb. 28. Daughter of renowned country music star Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis has made a name for herself as a singer-songwriter, with a gold album, three platinum albums and many songs topping the charts. Her 1990…
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Jared L. Gutting-English, 35, Quincy for No Valid DL at N. 5th St. and Hampshire St. 261Jarod L. Clark II, 32, Quincy for Suspended Registration at N. 18th St. and Broadway St. 181Patrick M. Milhauser, 51, Quincy for Speeding and FTA Criminal Trespassing at N. 16th St. and Chestnut St. Lodged 145Terra L. Forrester, 49,…
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released reports detailing several arrests made in northeast Missouri between Feb. 14-18. Joseph V. Rosenburg, 42, of Quincy, Ill., was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, in Lewis County. He was taken into custody on a Marion County warrant for a traffic violation. Rosenburg was transported to…
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Paul Aaron Lowery, age 54, of La Grange, MO passed away, Monday, February 17, 2025 at his residence in La Grange. He was born October 28, 1970 in Keosauqua, IA, a son of Leslie and Judy Griswald Mathes. He married Dolly Horton January 15, 1995 in La Grange, MO. She survives. He had worked at…
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Ada Sue (Bond) Powers, age 83, of La Grange, MO passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO. She was born July 13, 1941 in Kahoka, MO a daughter of Forest William and Ruby Elizabeth Egley Bond. She married Kenneth E. Powers on April 30, 1960 in Wayland, MO.…
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Sandra Lee “Sandy” Guthrie Lawrence, 71, from Canton, IL (originally from Quincy, IL) passed away on February 17, 2025, in Canton, IL. Sandy was born on October 5, 1953, in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Gene Guthrie and Alberta (Neisen) Guthrie. She graduated from Unity High School in 1971, and Western Illinois University in 1975.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council showcase a range of media. They will be on display from Feb. 28 through March 22 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The exhibit opens from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, featuring an artist talk at 6 p.m. The…
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Daniel L. “Dan” Ormond, 66, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. Dan was born December 10, 1958, in Quincy, IL, the son of Bernard and Marian (Cramsey) Ormond. He married Toni D. Myers in 1977. Dan is survived by his wife, Toni; his children, Matthew Ormond and Rebekah…
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Barbara Joan (Kindhart) Carnes, 84, of Liberty, passed away at 1:30 am Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Barbara was born January 26, 1941, in Clayton, IL to Troy and Grace “Imogene” (Lamma) Kindhart. On December 28, 1958, Barbara married the love of her life, Bobby “Bob” A. Carnes, in a…
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Debbie Sprinkle, 65, of Quincy, passed away at 6:43 am Monday, February 17, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Debbie was born September 8, 1959, in Fairfield, IL to Tom and Betty (Eckleberry) Sprinkle. Debbie’s life was a testament to her dedication to her family and her community. She is survived by her loving…
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QUINCY — The Trauma-Informed, Relationship-Focused Schools conference at Chaddock’s Dr. Debbie Reed Center for Excellence on March 5-6 promises to deliver impactful sessions for educators, administrators and professionals committed to creating trauma-informed and resilient schools. This year’s keynote speakers are: Leslie Hansen Vigor, director of social-emotional learning at ROE1, will present on “Proactive Use of…
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