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Model railroad by Quincy Society of Model Engineers to be on display Dec. 7-8 at Good Samaritan Home
QUINCY — The Quincy Society of Model Engineers will hold a model railroad open house Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, at Good Samaritan Home. Viewing hours on Saturday are noon to 5 p.m. with Sunday hours of noon to 4 p.m. The open house will offer operating layouts, displays and information. For more…
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Eloise Gallaher, 90, of Quincy, passed away at 11:10 pm Monday, October 28, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. Eloise was born May 15, 1934, in Golden, IL to Wilbur and Eva (Dooley) Goldenstein. On December 18, 1954, she married the love of her life, John G. Gallaher, at Luther Memorial Church in Quincy,…
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Alden Shipp was born in Maple Hill, Kansas, to Merle and Helen (Butefish) Shipp. As a young boy, he watched WWII bombers from Forbes Field in Topeka, Kansas fly over his home to the bombing ranges west of Salina. This planted the seed that grew into a life-long passion for aviation. Alden graduated from Fort…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A free nature program at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will address climate change. “Climate Conversations: Understanding, Engaging, and Acting Together” is an interactive program presented by Gale Rublee, a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than 25 years of experience in outdoor education. In a…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon and joint revision specialist Dr. Sean Moroze, will discuss the causes of arthritis and available surgical treatments during free educational presentations in Hannibal on Tuesday Nov. 5, and on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Quincy. The arthritis and joint replacement presentations will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army is taking applications in Quincy for Christmas food baskets and the Angel Tree program through Monday, Dec. 2. People living in Adams, Pike, and Brown counties in Illinois with children ages 18 and under or seniors over age 60 are invited to register for assistance online at www.SAAngelTree.org or in…
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Donald Gash, 86, 1721 Nieders Lane for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 24th and Ohio. 122 Randy Hussong, 70, 2130 Harrison St. for failure to yield – private drive. 122Shana Williams, 51, 620 Madison St. for failure to yield – alley way and no valid DL in the 800 block of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pirates Cove, the student spirit group at Hannibal High School, recently held a fundraiser to benefit local cancer patients. At the Oct. 11 home football game, supporters wore their pink gear to “Pink Out Porter.” The Pirates Cove group sold shirts and sweatshirts to students and community members to wear at the…
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QUINCY — The Miss Quincy Scholarship Program is recruiting delegates for the Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy Teen competition, set to take place on Jan. 11 at Quincy Community Theatre. This event is as an official local preliminary to the Miss America Competition, the largest source of scholarships for women in the United States. The…
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Margaret Alice Weinand, age 76, of Quincy, died on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. Margaret was born on November 6, 1947, in New Burnside, Illinois, a daughter of Samuel and Toni Hart Heaton. She married Ronald Weinand on June 1, 1968, in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. He survives. She was raised in Mount Sterling,…
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QUINCY — Register now for one or both no-cost diabetic health screenings and a virtual 5K run/walk offered in November in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Kvitle Eye Care Associates, along with the Blessing Diabetes Center, is offering a no-cost diabetic eye screening on Friday, Nov. 1. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that damages the…
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At its annual conference in September, The Missouri Writers Guild named “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022” the second-best book published in Missouri in 2023. The book was written by Quincy native Tim Scherrer. “The Great Wooldridge Fire” is the true story of a wildfire that wiped half of a Missouri…
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QUINCY — The Southern Rail Band will be the host of a fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Quincy Elks Lodge, 311 N. Second. Music for Meals is an effort to restock the food pantry at the Quincy Salvation Army. Those attending are asked to bring donations of canned goods…
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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 $1500.00.10/21/2024:Jude Ambroise, Jacksonville struck a deer on Il 99/CR 1465.10/25/2024:Jared T. Fry, Versailles struck a deer on Il 99.10/26/2024:Christopher A. Gonzalez, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on CR 825E and received a…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jared Myers and Jenna Rupert of Quincy at 11:56 a.m. Oct. 21, 2024.A boy was born to Brandon Heberlein and Michaela Huber of Quincy at 6:47 a.m. Oct. 22, 2024.A boy was born to Damonni Morris of Fulton, Mo., and Abigail Phillips of Quincy at 11:18 p.m. Oct.…
Read Full Article Amber Dunne, 42, 204 Locust St. for fighting at 921 N. 12th. 148Arnulfo Martinez, 49, Homeless for Forgery at 2827 Broadway on 10-23-24.Mathew Tourney, 35, and Shaandra Lewis, 37, both of 1104 Chestnut St. for fighting. 136Rick Goodapple, 2315 Elm St., reports while parked at his residence, his unlocked gold 2018 Chevrolet was entered on…
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Julia Mae (Green) Murphy, age 68, of Des Moines, Iowa, died on Friday, October 25, 2024 in MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Julia was born on September 20, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Samuel H. Green, Sr. and Jannie Ann Williams Green. She was married to Randy Cartmill on July 10, 1982, and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Adult psychiatrist Dr. Matt Tochtrop has joined the team at Hannibal Regional. Tochtrop earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. As a psychiatrist, Tochtrop has the ability to blend science and empathy, helping individuals navigate…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall craft show from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the church at 3600 Payson Road. Admission to the show is one canned food item to be donated to local food pantries. The craft show, in its 35th year, will…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Bluff Hall Church will hold a fall turkey supper from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the church at 941 N. 400th. The supper will be drive-thru service only. No indoor dining will be available. The meal will consist of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dressing, cranberry…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Children’s Museum invites the community to Tinsel Town, a festive fundraiser for the museum at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 6. This fundraiser will offer an evening filled with live entertainment by Howl at the Moon, a live auction and an array of food.…
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10/20/2024 @ 01:47:16, S. Main St., Center St. Nature of Complaint Suspicious ActivityPublic Narrative Deputy responded to a suspicious activity on S Main St.10/20/2024 @ 02:20:17, S. Main St., Mason, Center Nature of Complaint Traffic StopPublic Narrative Deputy conducted a traffic stop on S Main St.10/20/2024 @ 03:20:14, Highway 19 Highway 61, Center Nature of…
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QUINCY — Illinois College in Jacksonville has expanded its ongoing partnership with John Wood Community College (JWCC), offering 2+2 agreements for students in accounting, management and sports management. JWCC president Bryan Renfro, Illinois College president Barbara Farley, JWCC staff and Illinois College faculty and staff were present for the signing of the expanded articulation agreement…
Read Full Article Cody M. Felker, 34, of 909 1/2 S. 11th for No Valid Registration, DWLR and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 15th and Jefferson. NTA 101Heather M. Osbourne, 26, 630 Adams for Open Liquor in Vehicle at 28th and Cedar. NTA 101Heather M. Osbourne, 26, 630 Adams for FTA DWLS at 28th and Cedar. Lodged 101Ananias…
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LaGRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently raised $2,889 through its recent fundraising campaign benefiting The Alzheimer’s Association. The fundraising initiative, led by Mark Twain Casino, invited guests to participate in a match donation program, where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the casino in free play. In a press…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage has announced the addition of Brock Stout to the Behavioral Health team. Stout is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Bellevue University and a doctorate in human capital development from the University of Southern Mississippi. Stout gained experience…
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