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UPDATE AS OF 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY: The Adams County Coroner has identified Patricia Wardlow, 81, as the resident of the mobile home in the Rancho Vista Estates Mobile Home Park who died in the fire. QUINCY — An elderly person was found dead inside a mobile home after a fire early Tuesday night. Deputies with…
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Ricky J. Dean (32) Quincy for poss of meth and FTA poss of meth. Lodged 157 Shakeyia L. Bradshaw (28) 825 Lind, Quincy for aggravated battery. Lodged 131 Sara Smith (38) 316 1/2 Elm, Quincy reported the theft of her purple huffy bicycle valued at $128. 135
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QUINCY — Construction on South Eighth Street from Harrison to Van Buren will begin on Wednesday, May 25. South Eighth will be closed to traffic from R.J. Peters Drive to Jackson. Motorists should avoid South Eighth and detour around the closure via South 12th Street. The closure is expected to last for two months. The closure will allow for…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made three arrests last week which involved a seizure of firearms. A sheriff’s deputy on patrol conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:51 a.m. May 19 on a 2007 GMC truck for expired registration. The driver, Lance D. Hocker, 26, of Fort Madison, Iowa, was subsequently arrested…
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Taylor Freeman, 26, Coatsburg, for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 48th and Broadway. Ethan K. Ward, 23, Quincy, reported the theft of his black 2010 Hyundai Sonata. Yvonne R. Eberle, 49, Mendon, arrested for FTA Operate Uninsured Vehicle, Pedestrian Use of the Roadway, Parking on Land of Another, and Possession of…
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QUINCY — A two-session Entrepreneur Education Day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. Cyndi Thomason, a speaker and thought leader in ecommerce accounting, will present the sessions of “Profit is a Habit, Not an Event” and “Make Your Business Work for You.” Through…
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Brent A. Standley, 36, Hannibal, Mo., Possession of Stolen Property, Operating Uninsured, DWLR and No Valid Registration at S. 12th St. and Payson Ave. Tamra S. Roberts, 43, Mendon, FTA DWLS. Lodged. David A. Tully, 43, Homeless, Peace Disturbance at 330 N. Front St. Margaret S. Ward, 76, Palmyra, Mo., Improper Lane Usage at N.…
Read Full Article Breahana reported a check was stolen from her mailbox and later cashed on 5/12/22. Scott E. Burkhart, 24, 1122 N. 10th, for Failure to Yield-Parked Position at 10th & Cedar. Charles J. Marks, 24, 1008 Jersey, for Disobey Stop Sign at 10th & Maine. Gregory Lionberger, 61, Hannibal, Mo. reported his 2022 Hyundai Kona was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal woman is in the Marion County Jail and faces charges of deceptive business practices and stealing. Detectives with the Hannibal Police Department went to a residence on Homestead on May 19 and arrested Amanda L. Stuart, 40. Stuart had multiple warrants issued by the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion…
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GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — A Griggsville woman is lodged in the Pike County Jail on a charge of threatening a public official. The investigation began when the Pike County Sheriff’s Department became aware of a threat to the immediate family of a public official posted on a social media website. Law enforcement officials determined Rachelle R.…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis held its annual grant ceremony at the Kiwanis Shelter in Lincoln Park on Friday. Committee chair Eric Ervin presented awards totaling $15,000 to 20 recipients from Quincy and the nearby area to assist programs or events supporting children or young adults. The recipients were: Lollipop Plus Preschool Friends of the Log Cabins Transitional Kindergarten…
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QUINCY — Quincy University is currently operating under the following summer hours: Administrative Office Hours — effective until July 29 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Health and Fitness Center — effective until August 15 Monday-Thursday 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday 8…
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QUINCY — Lincoln the Lawyer will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the History Museum, 332 Maine. The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is the host. Sam Wheeler, director of history programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission in Springfield, will delve into Lincoln’s years as a lawyer…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees will be the host of an open forum for community members to provide input on characteristics needed in the search of the college’s next president. Pauly Group, Inc., of Springfield has been contracted by the board of trustees to facilitate the search for the person…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man is in the Pike County Jail for failing to register as a murderer and violent offender against youth. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department initiated a criminal investigation in May 12. That investigation led to the May 19 arrest of Christian M. Beck,…
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MACOMB — A total of 1,080 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2022 spring dean’s list. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals an A in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School graduated its second class of 83 students on May 15. The commencement address was given by John Spring, former mayor of Quincy and past executive director of the QND Foundation. Ray Heilmann, former Quincy Notre Dame principal, gave the invocation. Msgr. Leo Enlow, pastor of The Church of…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet Trevor W. Woolson of Warsaw was commissioned as second lieutenant in the U.S. Army on Friday, May 13. He received his bachelor’s degree in history and will be serve as an armor officer in the Texas Army National Guard. Woolson, a second lieutenant, took…
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QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus Parish will hold its annual parish picnic from 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, June 11. The picnic will offer a variety of food and beverages, live music, cash raffle, silent auction, basket raffle, dunk tank, kids’ games, train ride, bounce houses and more. The Heidelberg Band will play from 5:30 to 7:30…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Warren Mason, 29, formerly of the 1400 block of N. Third in Quincy, was sentenced Tuesday to 60 months imprisonment, to be followed by 48 months of supervised release, for distributing more than five grams of 99 percent pure methamphetamine on two occasions in Quincy. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge…
Read Full Article David O. Billingsly (56), 1611 Washington, for Stealing at 5101 Broadway. Carol D. Owens (65), Baylis, for Disobey Traffic Control Device at 54th & Broadway. James A. McColez (55), 932 Hampshire, for Trespassing at 527 Broadway. Samuel S. Winningham (35), 820 S 8th, for IDOC warrant. Lodged. Dorian B. Bramer (22), 133 N 6th, for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council will vote on the appointment of Lt. Jacob Nacke as chief of the Hannibal Police Department at its June 7 meeting. Chief Lyndell Davis retired May 6 after serving with the Hannibal Police Department for more than 30 years. Lt. Mike Routh has been the acting chief of…
Read Full Article Jennifer L. Thompson, 30, Quincy, for Domestic Battery on 5/18/22 at 1517 Spruce. Lodged. William Dees, 32, Quincy, for FTA — Fireworks, FTA — Violation of Order of Protection, FTA — Trespassing and FTA — Fighting. Lodged. Brent Standley, 36, 707 Lindell Ave., Hannibal, MO, for FTA — Non Support. Lodged. Steven Goughnour, 36, 3312…
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QUINCY — An assistant coach on Quincy Notre Dame’s girls basketball state championship team was arrested Thursday and is lodged in the Adams County Jail on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The Quincy Police Department began an investigation involving a possible inappropriate relationship between a coach/trainer and a 16-year-old Quincy juvenile. The juvenile…
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QUINCY — The annual Dream Big in Color Run was held in person, for the first time in two years, on April 23. The student-driven fundraiser raised money for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, which provides financial support for teaching key areas in the district, including curriculum, technology, athletics and fine arts. Supported by teacher Ben Dombroski,…
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ALLIANCE, Ohio – The University of Mount Union Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that Robert A. Gervasi will serve as the interim president during the 2022-23 academic year. Gervasi will succeed Dr. Thomas J. Botzman, who announced his retirement last month. Gervasi is expected to begin his role at Mount Union on June 27. Gervasi…
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