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To mark October as Manufacturing Month, state officials Wednesday touted the thousands of manufacturing jobs in Illinois, but an industry official paints a different picture. State officials celebrated the 40th new manufacturing announcement this year in Illinois, with news that a magnesium casting plant in Dixmoor is expanding, adding 40 jobs. Chicago Magnesium Casting Co.,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man who eluded arrest on Wednesday was captured Thursday morning at a Quincy hotel. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office attempted Wednesday to locate Zachary C. Seager, 44, who was wanted on three outstanding Adams County arrest warrants — failure to appear for driving while license suspended, failure to appear…
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QUINCY — Birthright of Quincy’s largest annual fundraiser is going virtual for the second straight year. Birthright Trivia Night has packed more than 500 supporters together inside Quincy University’s Health & Fitness Center to enjoy a trivia contest and silent auction of more than 200 locally donated items. Money raised by the annual event represents…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with 2021 Paragon Art Awards. Award winners were presented original, one-of-a-kind award pieces by Hannibal painter Greg Celenze. Rita Plowman won the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented each year. Plowman was recognized for her commitment and dedication to the Hannibal Arts Council,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — When the calendar turns from October to November, our toothy Jack-o’-lanterns start to look like deflated basketballs. This means millions of Americans need to dispose of billions of pumpkins. When many people toss these festive yet mushy winter squash into the trash, it adds an immense amount of organic material into the…
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Jaden D Gutting (18) Clayton Il for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 1231 Bonansinga PTC 120 Tristan J Hoener (21) for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 24th & Southbrook, for Unsafe Backing on Roadway at 24th & Southbrook PTC 263 Jessica Cross (30) 809 Adams for FTA Domestic Battery.…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pittsfield woman faces drug charges after a Monday traffic stop. The Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Chevrolet truck at 10:51 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of West Quincy. After an investigation, the driver, Desirae A. Howland, 36, of Pittsfield was arrested on a…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Two people face drug charges after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Monday. Pike County Sheriff’s Department deputies stopped a 1998 Mazda on S. Main in Pleasant Hill at 7:28 p.m. After an investigation, the driver, Lisa M. Dempsey, 50, of Louisiana, Mo., was arrested and charged…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage-Hospital Campus will be the site of a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 15. To receive the booster, people must sign up online at mhtlc.org or call (217) 357-2173. Booster vaccines will be administered by appointment only. To qualify for this booster, people must have: received the Pfizer…
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CANTON, Mo. — Max Blaschke of Maple Plain, Minn., and Grace Preston of Taylor Ridge, Ill., were named the homecoming king and queen during the one-day homecoming celebration at Culver-Stockton College on Sept. 25. Homecoming coronation took place during halftime of the football game. The winners in each category were voted on and selected by…
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QUINCY — Registration for the Quincy Family YMCA’s 42nd annual Turkey Run, set for Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25), is open. Runners can participate in a 1-mile fun run, a 5K run or a 10K run. People who register before Nov. 11 are guaranteed a T-shirt. Packets can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 6…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 15th annual “Pink. Pass it on in the District” 5K walk for breast cancer awareness on Oct. 23. All proceeds benefit the Blessing Foundation Breast Center financial assistance program. Walkers are asked for a minimum $25 donation. Each walker will receive a T-shirt. Children under 12 can walk…
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QUINCY — Twenty-nine performers will make up the cast for “Beauty and the Beast” production by the Quincy Community Theatre on Nov. 26-28 and Dec. 2-5. Cruel and vain, a prince is cursed to live as a hideous beast unless he learns to love and be loved in return. Strong-willed and smart, Belle is a…
Read Full Article Deveion R Cannon (19) 1800 College for Lincoln Co FTA Resisting at 20th & Chestnut Lodged 140 Sharon L Miller (52) Ursa IL for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident on Bayview Bridge PTC 122 Joshua J Casebolt (25) 111 N 11th for Failure to Yield Private Drive between 13th & 14th on Broadway…
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2021-020362, 10/06/2021 @ 02:45:17, W Ely Pleasent St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Suspect 10/06/2021 Public Narrative Traffic stop for equipment at W Ely and Highway 61. Driver was issued a warning and released. 2021-020363, 10/06/2021 @ 03:42:12, Highway 79 Church St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 019 Douglas,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant for John M.R. Kurth , 24, New London, charging him with Second Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action. Kurth’s bond was set at $1,000,000.00 cash only. Kurth remains in the Marion County Jail. The Hannibal Police Department reported officers were…
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Brittany Boll shows you the biggest walk-in beer cooler in Quincy and gets a tour of whiskey, wine, seltzers, rums and tequilas, including her beloved Jose, as the city’s newest liquor store opens its doors today.
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — The “Soup in the Woods” fundraiser for Jensen Woods Camp, 1498 275 E. Street in Timewell, is set for 3-6 p.m. Oct. 30 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31. Kids will enjoy games, crafts, and pumpkin decorating. Live music and wagon rides will be available. Vendors will sell kettle corn, cotton…
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CANTON, Mo. — The National Society for Experiential Education has named Dell Ann Janney, dean of graduate and professional studies and professor of accounting at Culver-Stockton College, the 2021 NSEE Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education: Higher Education award. Janney received the award last week at the 50th annual NSEE Conference in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes…
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The “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic will feature works by Martha Mudd Adrian through the end of November. An award-winning local artist, Mudd Adrian paints in oils and acrylics and enjoys a variety of subjects with many of them evoking memories of family and…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced Wednesday the recipients of the one-time Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 Relief Grant, and four fire departments in Adams and Pike counties were among those selected. In Adams County, the Clayton Fire Protection District received $7,952; the Ursa Fire Protection District received $1,939; and the…
Read Full Article 2021-020219, 10/05/2021 @ 04:22:26, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C62 Potter, L M Public Narrative Traffic Stop for speed on US 61 and Fair Oaks. Driver was issued a citation and released. 2021-020220, 10/05/2021 @ 07:24:39, 715 Center St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Found/Lost Item Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter,…
Read Full Article Gary M Toolate (39) of Quincy, arrested for Criminal Damage at 624 N 6th. NTA 175 Henry E Speirs (57) of Quincy, of Centerville IA, arrested for Possession of Weapon by a Felon at 21st and Jackson. Lodged 139 Marcus L McGruder (45) of Quincy, arrested for a Parole Violation warrant at 1613 N 2nd.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A man was arrested Monday after a domestic violence incident and later charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to assist the Carthage Police Department at 420 N. Marion at approximately 7:55 p.m. Upon arrival, officers completed an investigation into a domestic…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University is asking the community to participate in its annual food drive Wednesday in conjunction with QU’s Day of Service. Students will be outside local grocery stores collecting nonperishable food items to support local food pantries in Quincy. Nonperishable food items will be collected outside Hy-Vee, County Market, Save-A-Lot and Walmart locations. Nonperishable items…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center be closed to the public at 3 p.m. Wednesday, all day on Thursday and closed at noon Friday. “Project Community Connect: Marion & Ralls” is a one-stop service day where families and individuals have access to free quality of life services. It is set for 10 a.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s music department will be the host a fall choir concert featuring the university’s Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Clara Voce at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the QU Chapel in Francis Hall, 1800 College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied…
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