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BAYLIS, Ill. — Plans are underway for a livestock judging clinic for youth on Saturday, March 4, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center, 37803 IL-104, in Baylis. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the clinic to be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon. University of Illinois Extension in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Community Foundation and FosterAdoptConnect will recognize area graduating seniors with a dinner at First Methodist Church, Tuesday, April 18. Graduating students from Hannibal, Mark Twain, Monroe City, Palmyra, Bowling Green, Highland and Louisiana high schools and their caregivers will attend the dinner. In addition to recognizing the graduating seniors, the program…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Community-Based Outreach offers a variety of classes this spring. All classes are offered at JWCC’s Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison unless otherwise noted). Learn through courses like: Community-Based Outreach offers noncredit personal enrichment and professional development classes. The classes promote lifelong learning through courses aimed at skill development…
Read Full Article Michael Towbridge, 27, of Quincy for a Department of Corrections Parole Violation warrant. Lodged 178 Ashten E Dietrich (29) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Trespassing at 513 Hampshire. Lodged 178 Nicolas M Dearwester (33) of Golden, IL, citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 24th and Chestnut. PTC 145 Thomas C…
Read Full Article 2023-003387, 02/24/2023 @ 00:20:03, Grand Ave Bird St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C84 Davenport, K J Adult Compl. Peace Disturbance 02/24/2023 Public Narrative Disturbance reported on Grand Ave. 2023-003388, 02/24/2023 @ 01:51:38, 615 Bird St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Female Involve 02/24/2023Adult Female Suspect Poss…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts on Thursday, Feb. 23 against Kelsey Hickman, 31, of Quincy, Ill. for distributing more than five grams of methamphetamine, possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. She was acquitted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Dorothy Quincy Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the winners of the DAR Good Citizen Awards from six area high schools. Administrators at each school choose the senior in their school who best demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism and submit a packet…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced 68 high school seniors have been honored in this year’s Pillars For Excellence Program scholarship competition. Of the 68 participants, four incoming freshmen have been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to the college through the program, which rewards academic excellence and demonstrated abilities to flourish in the curriculum at…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A program that helps children aging out of the foster care system has started offering services in Hannibal with the help of a matching grant from the Riedel Foundation. Volunteers with Faith Bridge of Moberly began a program in 2021 called Carry On which serves former foster youths who have transitioned out…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Justin and Jean Oenning of Ursa at 8:25 a.m. Feb. 14.A boy was born to Zachary and Rebecca Sharpe of LaBelle, Mo., at 10:23 a.m. Feb. 14.A girl was born to Wade and Leslie Carter of LaGrange, Mo., at 2:29 p.m. Feb. 14.A girl was born to Richard…
Read Full Article Alicia Taylor, 24, of Quincy for Speeding. NTA 251 Elizabeth Hernandez-Alvarez (38) 500 N 7th for Domestic Battery at 16th to 17th on Cedar Lodged 144 Vanessa R Lucas (25) for FTA No Valid Registration at 500 N 7th Lodged 144 Karen S Hetzler (44) 3306 Cabot Rd for Speeding at 41st & Broadway PTC…
Read Full Article 2023-003335, 02/23/2023 @ 00:03:50, 2300 Chestnut St BLK N Alley, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Male Suspect Driving W/O Lights Verbal Warning 02/23/2023 Public Narrative Citizen contact in the 2300 block of Chestnut St. 2023-003336, 02/23/2023 @ 00:44:17, Munger Ln Stardust Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 016 Fredrick, J…
Read Full Article JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Kush 21, one of Washington State’s longest operating cannabis dispensary retailers, celebrated on Feb. 17 the official grand opening of the company’s first dispensary retail location in Illinois. The store featuring 4,300 square feet of retail space and more than 1,000 products. The Jacksonville Kush 21 recreational cannabis dispensary is at 1112…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will be the host of the Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 26 at QU Stadium. The Polar Plunge supports more than 21,000 Special Olympics athletes across Illinois, helping to provide them with life-changing programming. Polar Plunge is sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Plunge…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Health recently received a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care designation by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated providers that meet quality standards and have proven to deliver quality care with safe practices that lead to…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Two healthcare teams in Carthage are moving to new locations. Dr. Christopher Jones, Lila Brooks Fritz and their women’s health team will move to the 630 Locust clinic location, while Krista Carle and her dermatology team will move to the Memorial Medical Clinic on the hospital campus at 1450 N. County Road…
Read Full Article TIMEWELL, Ill. — Jensen Woods Camp will hold its second annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 1, at the camp, 1498 275 East, five miles north of Timewell. A breakfast of pancakes, sausage, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy and beverages will be served from 9-11:30 a.m. An Easter egg hunt will be held following the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Penny Power grants totaling $8,403 recentlywere awarded to 17 area groups courtesy of the Adams Electric Cooperative Penny Power program. The Penny Power program is funded by members of Adams Electric Cooperative who have their bills rounded up to the nearest dollar each month. The extra pennies are used to support community betterment…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Joe Bonansinga “Mr. Quincy” Community Service Award, named after its first recipient in 1998, is presented annually by United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. The award will be presented at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy police officers responded to a report of a fatality at a house in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival at 3:23 p.m., officers found a body and called for the Adams County Coroner’s office to respond. Detectives from QPD’s investigative division are on the scene and will be…
Read Full Article John Renzi, 28, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122 Katherine Medley, 31, of Quincy for Reg Expired. PTC 122 Xavier Colon, 26, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122 Sharon Gooding, 62, of Mendon for Speeding. PTC 122 Daniel Baird, 39, of Quincy for Speeding. PTC 122 Katherine L Medley (41) 2435 Old Cross Rd for…
Read Full Article 2023-003286, 02/22/2023 @ 06:23:45, 181 University Heights , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Person Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C49 Heimer, C D Adult Involve Suspicious Person 02/22/2023Adult Compl. Suspicious Person 02/22/2023Adult Involve Suspicious Person 02/22/2023 Public Narrative Suspicious Person reported at 181 University Heights 2023-003287, 02/22/2023 @ 07:17:33, 2400 Chestnut St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Auto Theft Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C49 Heimer,…
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Read Full Article Julie A Van Hove (41) of Quincy, IL, citation for Speeding at 18th and Melview. NTA 155 Juan R Gonzales Maradiaga (38) of Quincy, IL, citation for Expired Registration at 22nd and Broadway. PTC 155 Luke S Vesper (27) of Saint Jacob, IL, citation for Expired Registration at 36th and Broadway. PTC 155 Devin W…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Orlando Webster, 40, of the 1900 block of Hope Street in Hannibal, Mo., was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to 87 months in federal prison for two counts of facilitating the use of communication facilities in furtherance of illegal drug distribution. Upon release from imprisonment, Webster will serve a one-year term of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — To help area citizens gain access to education and employment opportunities, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Lawyers for Learners and John Wood Community College are hosting a free legal clinic for expungement and/or sealing of criminal records. The legal clinic will take place Wednesday, March 8, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at…
Read Full Article 2023-003232, 02/21/2023 @ 06:27:49, 10 Wauneta Pl , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Lost Dog Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Female Compl. Lost Animal 02/21/2023Adult Female Owner Lost Animal 02/21/2023 Public Narrative Lost Dog. 2023-003233, 02/21/2023 @ 07:03:12, 714 Birch St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 018 Combs, J P Entered By C47 Wallace, S B Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grant from the Riedel Foundation has helped the Quincy Art Center present a show of outstanding high school artists in the region. Riedel grants can only be awarded to Hannibal non-profit groups, but Riedel trustees decided an award to the Quincy Art Center was appropriate. The group has sponsored the talent…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will offer two sessions beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in Room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. High interest from the public has forced the club to meet in a larger lecture room on the lower north end of JWCC in Building D. Entrance is either through…
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