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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant that will pay for a live eagle show from the World Bird Sanctuary as part of the Eagle Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22. The day provides an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about the importance of eagle conservation and…
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QUINCY — Kyle Venvertloh recently joined the Blessing Foundation board of trustees, assuming the seat of John Flynn, who retired after 24 years of service. A Quincy resident, Venvertloh is general manager of Quincy Recycle. He has a master of business administration degree from Quincy University and a bachelor of science degree from Illinois Wesleyan…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Macomb man was arrested on Monday after an investigation by the Macomb Police Department determined he was involved in a series of fraudulent online transactions. Following a few reports of online rip-offs last week, officers from the Macomb Police Department began an investigation. The suspect utilized social media platforms to locate…
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Cass D. Tasco, 34, Homeless for Criminal trespass at 200 N. 8th. NTA 161Cass D. Tasco, 34, Homeless for Criminal trespass to state supported property (Lampe). NTA 108James A. Cook, 52, 2201 Elm for Expired Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 10th and Broadway. NTA 130Logan M. Dean, 23, 1719 Jackson for Failure to…
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Heather M. Osborne, 26, last known address in the 900 block of North Seventh in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for home invasion and driving on a suspended license. Osborne is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional…
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Jay John Maynard, age 63, of Quincy, died on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:45 am in Sunset Home. He was born on June 16, 1961 in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Sarah Jane Phillips Maynard. He married Kendra Coumbes on August, 31, 1991 in the Lutheran Church of St. John, in Quincy. She survives.…
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Delbert E. Bent, age 94, of Liberty, IL, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 8, 1930, in Clayton, IL the son of Orion and Florence (Kirlin) Bent. He married Norma L. Clark on August 24, 1952, in Camp Point, IL. After returning from the Army, he and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage has announced that Mollie Sanchez, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, has adjusted clinic hours. She is working three 12-hour days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sanchez specializes in medication management for patients seeking behavioral health services at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage on the Memorial Hospital campus.…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) continues its Pathway Days initiative with Transfer Pathway Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. This event is designed for students planning to attend JWCC before transferring to a four-year university, as well as any high school students who are undecided about their academic…
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CANTON, Mo. — Radazaih “Cookie” Whittington, an entrepreneur, TV and film producer and educator, will serve as the spring 2024 Konneker Leader in Residence at Culver-Stockton College. Whittington, a 2017 graduate, has experience in media production, having worked on shows such as “Sesame Street” and at organizations like Tyler Perry Studios. Her career includes roles…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — January, an up-and-coming band from Quincy, Ill., will perform Friday, Feb. 21, at Halls Hall and Chuckwagon, 220 S. Main. January brings a fresh and vibrant sound to the music scene. Comprised of young musicians, January blends various genres to create a captivating experience for audiences. Their music, characterized by heartfelt lyrics…
Read Full Article Sharon K. Lord, 62, Clayton for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 18th and Broadway. NTA 181Kyra J. Jacoby, 23, 1519 S. 38th for Improper Turn at 48th and Harrison. NTA 104Erma J. Wright, 74, for Pedestrian Use of the Roadway in the 500 block of Chestnut. NTA 145Phillip M. Barnd, 28, 1436 Wormans Road for…
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QUINCY — Firefighters with the Quincy Fire Department battled through the bitter cold to extinguish a fire in a mobile home on the city’s northeast side on Sunday morning. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 10:14 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, to a structure fire at 2412 Penthouse Drive near 24th and Locust. Engine companies…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, recently announced the History Happy Hour program at the museum for February. Rob Mellon, local historian and executive director of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, will present “Mission Impossible: The Washington Peace Conference of 1861,” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. A…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Masonic Lodge Hannibal No. 188 held a poker run in July to raise funds for Judevine Center for Autism and raised $1,200, then sent that amount to the Grand Lodge to be tripled. Members of Masonic Lodge Hannibal No. 188 went to Judevine Center for Autism on Jan. 27 to present a…
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QUINCY — The cast of “Waitress” at the Quincy Community Theatre is ready to serve up a story filled with heart, hope and a lot of pie. Waitress performances are March 14-16 and March 20-23. Flex season ticket holders may reserve their tickets now, and general tickets go on sale Feb. 18. Seating is reserved.…
Read Full Article Logan M. Adams, 27, 3834 Halfpap for FTA Disorderly Conduct. Lodged 161Luis A. Alanis Silva, 38, Quincy for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 124Skyler R. Lippert, 33, Ewing, Mo., for No Valid Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 227Thomas A. Reynolds, 36, Pittsfield for Failure to Yield – Left Turn at 36th and Broadway.…
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QUINCY — Enrollment for Quincy’s four Catholic elementary schools — Blessed Sacrament, St. Dominic, St. Francis and St. Peter — is open for the 2025-26 school year. Each school offers preschool through eighth grade classroom in a faith-based, family environment focused on providing high-quality education. The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) Foundation has opened its…
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JWCC selected to participate in national initiative to help rural community college students succeed
QUINCY — John Wood Community College has been selected to participate in Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project. Colleges that are part of Rural Pathways work with each other — and with community partners in their regions — to implement evidence-based, institution-wide reforms grounded in the guided pathways framework. The project’s rural focus…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Kelsey Jett, a professional engineer with the Missouri Geological Survey, a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, has been selected as the department’s Team Member of the Month for January 2025. She was selected for her service to the department and her efforts to assist the city of Hannibal.…
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Thomas J. Schutte, age 84, of Quincy, died on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Iowa City, IA. He was born on May 11, 1940 in Quincy, the son of Rome and Marge (Wilson) Schutte. Tom was a graduate of Camp Point High School. He married Judi Willer on October 26, 1974. She survives. Tom worked…
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QUINCY — Twenty-two Quincy High School students participated as Illinois All-State musicians during the Illinois Music Educators Association Convention in Peoria from Jan. 29 through Feb. 1. More than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools around Illinois participated in a virtual audition process during the fall of 2024. Of those auditions, more…
Read Full Article Quantel Kelley, 18, 2629 Random Court for Retail Theft and Possession of Ammunition without FOID at 5100 Broadway St. on 2-12. 186Richard Toolate, 69, Quincy for Resisting Arrest.Kristal Pitzer, 37, Quincy for Operate Suspended Reg,Nathan Post, 18, Goldenfor suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle at 12th and Broadway. 181Evan Larson, 30, Columbia, Mo., for…
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QUINCY — Great River Honor Flight is celebrating its 16th year of operation this year, offering free trips to Washington, D.C., for local veterans. “From the very first trip on April 13, 2010 to the latest one on October 10, 2024, our mission has remained constant in celebrating America’s veterans by inviting them to share…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics recently announced the addition of Chelsea Youmans, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, to its behavioral health team. Youmans is dual board-certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Her…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Families and childcare providers have long faced challenges in accessing and sustaining quality childcare, but partners in Hannibal and Palmyra came together to take action in 2014. Through a collaboration with Kids Win Missouri, the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) partnered with United Way, Douglass Community Services, childcare providers, nonprofit leaders…
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