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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Rotary Club of Hannibal recently presented a ceremonial check worth $70,000 to the city of Hannibal, representing the donation for the Rotary Pavilion. The fund-raising for the pavilion took place during the Rotary Club presidencies of Andy Straube and Heather Temple. The pavilion is a 40-foot octagon with several picnic tables…
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For many Americans, giving to charities is almost as important during the holidays as celebrating with family. As a result, mailboxes often are stuffed with charitable solicitations as well as catalogs and shopping circulars this time of year. Whether you celebrate or not, giving before Jan. 1 means your gifts can be deductible on your…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department’s new lab draw program will begin Jan. 3, 2023. This is cost-effective program is ideal for uninsured, under-insured and high deductible insurance plans. Lab draws will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon with no appointment necessary. People…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2022-23 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 with the Holy Rocka Rollaz in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Minnesota’s Holy Rocka Rollaz brings back the sound, the look, the memories and nostalgia…
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CARROLLTON, Mo. — Centenarian Wilda Cox knows hard work. She’s built barns, lugged 110-pound cans of milk, picked and husked corn by hand and bucked hay bales. But Cox endured no harder day than Oct. 31, 2022, when she sold the farm that had been in her family for more than a century. Cox was…
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On 12/05/2022 at 1:08 PM Delmar C. Delong of Beardstown received a citation for Speeding 70/55MPH Zone on US 24 and was given a court date of 1/09/2023. On 12/07/2022 at 5:42 AM Evelyn Quemma of Beardstown received at citation for Speeding 88/55 MPH Zone on US 24 @ 1200N. Ave and given a court…
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Whew! Some good news for “Yellowstone” fans … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 475 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Relax, “Yellowstone” fans. There will be more episodes this season than many thought, including myself. Last week in this space I wrote about how upset I was that season five of the mega-hit…
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Ashley M. Allen (35) for FTA Theft, Fraud, and new charges of Possession of Stolen Property and Felony Theft, lodged, 131 186 Jessica A. Liebig (31) for Operate Uninsured and Disobey Traffic Control Device, NTA 106 Nathen M. Hoover (29) for Improper Lane Usage, NTA 185. Jerrilee A. Dessarlait (73) for FTA Unlicensed and Unlicensed,…
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2022-022708, 12/11/2022 @ 00:20:38, US 61 Paris Gravel Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Complaint Officer Assigned 023 Wilt, L N Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Compl. Information 12/11/2022 Public Narrative Traffic complaint reported in the area of US 61 and Paris Gravel Road. 2022-022709, 12/11/2022 @ 00:44:02, 4419 McMasters Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M …
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Brandon M. Lord of Barry pled guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in Pike County Circuit Court to the offense of child pornography, a Class X felony, and was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Lord, 29, also received felony probation for the offenses of unlawful possession of methamphetamine…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A six-week criminal investigation of the theft of equipment from a local farm implement dealer resulted in the Nov. 25 arrest of an Auburn, Ill., man who had committed other crimes in three other states. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was contacted Oct. 11 about the theft of multiple zero-turn lawn mowers. …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Medical Supplies will celebrate its move to 6464 Interstate Court in Hannibal with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. and public open house at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. The new location is east of Fiddlesticks restaurant and close to the hospital and clinics for increased customer…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation is taking applications for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program in 12 Missouri counties. The program began Nov. 1 for the elderly and disabled and kicked off Dec. 1 for families and individuals. NECAC assisted about 9,000 households…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital will be the site of the “Passport to Blessing” hiring event from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 in the Blessing Hospital auditorium, inside the hospital’s main entrance at 11th and Oak. People will meet with hiring leaders and learn about open positions in nursing, the CNA training program, environmental services, food…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 30 for Cassady Martial Arts Academy Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Macomb at 1601 W. Jackson, Suite 202. Owners Michelle and Andy Cassady and staff are dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested following a search and a scuffle where the suspect grabbed a Taser away from an officer. On Saturday, Tyler Hudson, 27, was arrested following a Hannibal Police investigation into an assault which occurred on Friday around 3:00 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pleasant and…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police made an arrest Saturday morning involving a suspect in multiple package thefts throughout the city. At 10 a.m. Saturday, officers spotted Ashley Allen, who they knew to have active arrest warrants, in the area of Fifth and Cherry. Allen fled on foot but was located later in the day. Officers located…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln Academy of Illinois named Quincy University senior Jordan Heeter of Kenosha, Wis., a recipient of the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award for 2022. The award is presented to a senior from each four-year college or university in Illinois who demonstrates excellence in the classroom and leadership throughout the campus and community.…
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QUINCY — Five Quincy Notre Dame students were recently named 2023 Illinois All-State Musicians. Auditions were held throughout the state involving nearly 300 Illinois high schools. The students will participate in the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Music Conference Jan. 26-28, 2023. Students named as all-state musicians are:
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QUINCY — Joshua Schenk, financial consultant with Thrivent, a diversified financial services organization, recently earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional® designation granted by The American College of Financial Services. The RICP® designation equips financial professionals with the knowledge they need to effectively manage the transition from asset accumulation during a client’s working years to asset…
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QUINCY — Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, South 24th Street from Adams to Monroe will be closed to traffic to repair a water main break. Weather permitting, the road is expected reopen at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Read Full Article James G Bergman (54) of Quincy, arrested for Violation Order of Protection at 129 S 4th St. Lodged 136 Jesse J Hartupee (28) of Quincy, arrested for Retail Theft at 1723 Broadway. Lodged 125 Lavaughn Sigle, 45, Quincy arrested at his residence on 12/07/22 for Failure to Register as a Murderer/Violent Offender Against Youth –…
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QUINCY — A Quincy woman was seriously injured in a Friday afternoon crash north of Quincy. A 2016 Chevy Cruze driven by Stacy Meyer, 49, of Quincy, was stopped on Illinois 96, just north of U.S. 24, facing south just before 3:30 p.m. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department said Meyer attempted to make a U-turn…
Read Full Article 2022-022574, 12/09/2022 @ 07:31:27, Grand Ave Pleasant, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C49 Heimer, C D Adult Female Involve 12/09/2022 Public Narrative Traffic stop for speed. The driver was issued a citation and released 2022-022575, 12/09/2022 @ 07:46:51, 212 N 7Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 076 Munday, D L Entered By C69 Helton,…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help pack Christmas food baskets on Monday, Dec. 19, beginning at 10 a.m. Volunteers may register by calling Tina Lewis at 217-231-5626. The Salvation Army provided 1,600 Christmas food baskets last year for families in the Quincy and Hannibal area. Contributions to the yearly Christmas campaign help…
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QUINCY — Musical educator and Quincy native Les Fonza will be awarded the George M. Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award for Music and Performing Arts during Arts Quincy’s 75th anniversary gala on Saturday, Dec. 10. The award is in recognition of a lifetime of commitment and dedication to excellence in music education and performance in the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign Nov. 18-28 reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization was conducted by Quincy Police Department and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities. During…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Youth Chorus invites area singers to join them for the spring 2023 season. Singers in grades three through 12 are invited to audition at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Christ Lutheran Church, 333 S. 36th. Auditioning children should prepare a song they enjoy singing and call the Quincy Symphony…
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Mark McDonald takes you to Perry, Missouri, where the community came together to restore a piece of history that brings back old memories and allows people to make new ones. Muddy River Gems is produced by Randy Phillips.
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