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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly fired a gun at an occupied vehicle Tuesday night. Officers with the Quincy Police Department were dispatched to 1021 Bonansinga Drive at 8:12 p.m. Tuesday for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, the officers learned Michael S. Coffman Jr. had fired…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock will host a free training to help churches and ministryprogram staff better care for children in our region who have been through trauma. Trauma Informed Ministry will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, in a state-of-the-art training facility on Chaddock’s main campus in Quincy. Some…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 405 Vermont, will be the site for a multi-agency resource center event from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. This one-stop event will consist of agencies throughout Adams County gathered in one location to raise awareness in the community about services each agency offers. The event…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — A total of 620 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the fll 2022 semester at Western Illinois University. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 342 graduates, including 38 bachelor of general studies degrees. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages — Summa Cum Laude, 3.90…
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Michael E Kroeger, 59, 621 Washington St, Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 122 Amber R Johnson, 37, Loraine, FTA Disregard Traffic Control Device at 521 Vermont St. Lodged 107 Jerry E Salmons, 54, Clayton, reports his 2017 GMC was struck at while parked in front of 2629 Wismann Ln. 101 Daniel H Butler, 69,…
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2023-000937, 01/16/2023 @ 01:02:57, 3840 W Ely 118, Hannibal Nature of Complaint VOID Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Public Narrative Void. 2023-000938, 01/16/2023 @ 01:06:45, 113 S Hawkins Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Stealing Delayed Officer Assigned 045 Bergman, C M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Victim Theft Felony- All Other Theft 01/16/2023Adult Suspect Theft Felony- All Other Theft…
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WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw man is in the Hancock County Jail and faces charges for aggravated arson. At approximately 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a disturbance at 1160 Sycamore Street in Warsaw. The caller reported his roommate was tearing up the house. While deputies were…
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NEBO, Ill. — A Nebo man was arrested Friday and lodged in the Pike County Jail for three offenses. The investigation began on Jan. 9 when Scott E. Bricking, 51, came to the Pike County Sheriff’s Department to report his involvement in a crime. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department investigated the crime Bricking had reported and…
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Blessing Hospital A daughter was born to Destiney Shoop of Quincy at 8:25 a.m. Jan. 9, 2023.A son was born to Byron Siekman and Blake Hunter of Quincy at 7:42 p.m. Jan. 10, 2023.A son was born to Raphael Blanco and Morgan Pettyjohn of Quincy at 8:08 p.m. Jan. 10, 2023.A daughter was born to…
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QUINCY — Maverick Messmer Management LLC is inviting people to the first Heroes and Starmen Winter Music Festival Jan. 20-22 at State Street Theater. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, with Country Night. Local band Southern Rail opens the show, followed by The Boys from central Iowa and ends with Brushville.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Carthage man was arrested Monday after being clocked going 126 miles per hour on his motorcycle, and he also had outstanding warrants out of Lee County, Iowa, and Des Moines County, Iowa. At around 2:12 p.m. Monday, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a reckless driver east bound…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a $500 check to Coyote Hills Foster Care Services, which is in the Hannibal area and supports foster parents in Marion, Ralls and Monroe counties with state licensing, training, counseling and more. Approximately 250 foster children are in the three-county area. More than 200…
Read Full Article Christine Miller,53, Quincy, for Vandalism at 1316 North 10th on 1/15/23. NTA 112 Alberta Tweedell,92, Quincy, reports that her 2000 Honda was hit and run while parked in the 2000 block of Monroe on 1/8/23. 146 Rodney White,61, Canton MO, reports the theft of his catalytic converter off his 2012 Ford while it was parked…
Read Full Article 2023-000890, 01/15/2023 @ 05:58:13, 622 Center St Apt A, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 030 Mathews, V W Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Female Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 01/15/2023Adult Male Assoc. Domestic (No Crime) 01/15/2023 Public Narrative Domestic disturbance reported at 622 Center St. 2023-000891, 01/15/2023 @ 06:17:11, 1609 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Property Damage Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered…
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QUINCY — A public information meeting to discuss the guidelines and requirements of Quincy’s downtown rental rehabilitation program will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in City Council chambers. Funds from the city’s Tax Increment Finance program are set aside as a financial incentive to the owner(s) of existing buildings in the downtown…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Loyd’s Gifts and Collectibles is moving its Monroe City store, currently at 111 S. Main, to a new location at 100 N. Main inside Applebee Tree Flowers and Gifts on Tuesday, Jan. 17. In a press release, owner Doug Tenhouse said, “Loyd’s really enjoys being a part of the Monroe City…
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QUINCY — Father Roy Bauer will be posthumously honored as the recipient of this year’s Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation’s Friends of Catholic Education Award. Established in 2009, the award recognizes an individual, couple or organization whose contributions have significantly fostered and strengthened Catholic education in the Quincy community. Father Bauer will be honored and…
Read Full Article Jami Boydston,36, Palmyra MO, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 1/13/23. PTC 122 Venessa Rankin,22, Quincy, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 1/13/23. PTC 122 Ronnie McKenzie,28, Quincy, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 1/13/23. PTC 122 Andrea Lawrance,32, Quincy, for Speeding at 36th Lindell on 1/13/23. PTC 122 Kanesha E Toole, an employee of…
Read Full Article 2023-000844, 01/14/2023 @ 00:06:40, Highway 79 Reservoir, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Male Suspect 01/14/2023 Public Narrative Traffic stop on Highway 79 at Reservoir for speeding. Driver was issued a warning. 2023-000845, 01/14/2023 @ 02:02:35, 2000 S Highway 61 , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M …
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MACOMB, Ill. — To commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Western Illinois University will host a week of service Jan. 16-20. Events scheduled as part of this year’s initiative include: Monday, Jan. 16 — Macomb’s annual community MLK march will begin in downtown Macomb and end at the Mount Calvary Church of God…
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ST. LOUIS — The on and off-air staff at St. Louis Public Radio are taking a historic step by becoming the first public radio station to form a union in the State of Missouri alongside the Communications Workers of America. St. Louis Public Radio, an NPR member station with transmitters in St. Louis, Quincy, Ill.,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy recently released the following statistics from the Hancock County holiday season traffic enforcement detail: This traffic enforcement detail was conducted from mid-November through December. The categories focused on in this detail are leading causes of traffic crashes and crash-related injuries, as well as issues involving unauthorized persons…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended its 2022 Dream Big annual campaign on a high note, raising a record-breaking $321,078.62 in donations and pledges. The total exceeds last year’s record of $310,551. The campaign total was announced during halftime at the Lincoln vs. Quincy boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 14. “We are…
Read Full Article Ronnie McKenzie, of Quincy for FTA pay fines. Haley Gawin, 30, of Quincy for Malicious Mischief. NTA 120 Pamela G O’Neal (56) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Expired Registration and Expired Driver’s License at 4th and Broadway. Lodged 130 Rondell L Lewis (38) of Quincy, citation for Driving While License Suspended at 6th and Jackson.…
Read Full Article 2023-000740, 01/13/2023 @ 00:14:08, 304 S Highway 61 , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Male Suspect 01/13/2023 Public Narrative Traffic stop at US-61 and Fair Oaks for speed. Driver issued a citation and released. 2023-000741, 01/13/2023 @ 01:24:49, 700 Broadway Block, Hannibal Nature of Complaint DWI Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, will be the host a fundraising dinner and presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Dinner+Music will combine three great things — food for the body, music for the soul and funds for the arts. The event will offer a dinner consisting of homemade…
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QUINCY — Job seekers attending Blessing Health’s next community job skills workshop and hiring event can to build their personal financial knowledge at no cost, as well as interview for a position at Blessing Health. The hiring event takes place from 9-11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639…
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On 01/04/2023 at 2:36 AM Louis R. Martina of Higden AR struck a deer on CR 700N. Damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00 and no injuries were reported. On 01/07/2023 at 12:55 AM James E. Esela of Mt. Sterling struck a deer on Cr 1250E. Damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00 and no injuries…
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QUINCY — The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is celebrate its 175th anniversary this year, marking nearly two centuries as a family-owned and operated business in Quincy. Herman Heinrich Knapheide, a German immigrant, moved to Quincy in 1848 and opened a wagon-making shop, the Knapheide Wagon Company. The business was incorporated in 1893 as the Henry Knapheide…
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