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AUGUSTA, Ill. — An Augusta man wanted in Missouri was arrested Sunday afternoon. Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Joel A. Kessler, 40, at a residence in Augusta on a Miller County (Mo.) warrant. A records check confirmed Kessler was wanted for tampering with a motor vehicle and forgery. Kessler was transported to the Hancock…
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QUINCY — The future of 2×4’s for Hope, a local charity which builds homes for homeless and at-risk veterans, is in doubt after the organization’s board voted Saturday to remove Mark Lawrence as president and Chris Lawrence as treasurer. The Lawrences, who founded the group, were removed from the board entirely. Quincy attorney Gerry Timmerwilke…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s Great Books Program will be the host of speaker Joe Messina, professor emeritus of English, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in MacHugh Theatre in the basement of Francis Hall, 1800 College. Messina’s presentation is part of the Great Conversations Speakers Series, offered in conjunction with Quincy University’s Great Books program, which brings in leading…
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Kim Campbell (69) was arrested for Shoplifting. NTA -145 Laaken Logsdon (32) was arrested on warrants for FTA Retail Theft and FTA Fail to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. Lodged -144 Penny Wagner (57) 525 Adams Street for Electronic Communications Device at 5th and Chestnut. PTC – 135 Ryan Hulett (41) 6728 Shadow Lane for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, will be the site of a “Share the Joy” fundraising dinner and presentation at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. The event will offer homemade soups, breads and desserts followed by a presentation on the history of St. Nicholas. Share the Joy combines food for the body, knowledge…
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QUINCY — Bidding for the virtual silent auction for Quincy Montessori School, 435 S. 9th, has started and will close at 5 p.m. Friday. Thirty-four baskets are available to be bid on. Winners will be announced after 2 p.m. Saturday. Contact Lizzy Klingner at elizabeth.a.zahn@gmail.com for more information.
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PAYSON, Ill. — The Village of Payson is having its inaugural Christmas tree lighting event, “Kickoff to Christmas,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in Payson’s South Park. This free event offers entertainment, hot cocoa, candy canes, caroling, Christmas stories and other fun surprises. The event will culminate with Santa Claus lighting the tree at the…
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CANTON, Mo. — Rev. Delesslyn Kennebrew, regional minister for ministry innovation in the greater Kansas City region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), met with student leaders representing various student organizations on Nov. 9. She also delivered a keynote address in the evening to the C-SC community. The address, “Who is My Neighbor? Design…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — The Liberty Band Boosters will be the host of a trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the small gym at Liberty High School. The cost to play is $100 for a team of eight players or $13 for an individual. Pulled pork nachos and pulled pork sandwiches will be available.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy died Saturday night in a vehicle crash on the south end of the city. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at 6:34 p.m. Saturday to a single vehicle rollover accident involving a United States Postal Service truck on Herleman Road, south of Deer Ridge Road. Upon arrival, they determined…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Masters of Soul will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road, as the second concert of the Hannibal Concert Association’s 2021-22 concert season. For those without a season or patron membership, tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. Single, season and patron member…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation Moments That Matter fund, along with the Quincy Public Library, was the host two readings by author Tracy Schlepphorst on Nov. 10 in the Quincy Public Library. Schlepphorst had her dog, Ripley, with her, and all those in attendance received a copy of her book, “Eden and Her Happy.” The readings are…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s Wendell Mauter, professor emeritus of history, will present “Faces of the Second World War” in a series of talks at the Quincy Public Library at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12 and April 9. World War II has been described as the largest, most complex and costly single event in human…
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One recent death due to COVID and 30 have died from it since the inception of the pandemic. From Illinois Veterans Home-Quincy Administrator Troy Culbertson sent to staff and residents on Wednesday: Since our last COVID-19 update there have been zero additional cases of COVID-19 among residents at our home, for a total of 141…
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Joshua R Turnbaugh (34) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Driving While License Suspended and Speeding at 12th and Broadway. Cash Bond 153 Devon L McBride (44) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 644 State. Lodged 174 2 Sheila G Griffin (61) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 1801 Broadway. Lodged 130 Cody D…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man has been charged with first degree arson for his connection with an early Wednesday morning fire at 100 N. 11th, Apartment 309, in the Hannibal Housing Authority’s Laura Hawkins Hall. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Wednesday for Kijan B. Watts, 22, of Hannibal.…
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Randy Industries shot and produced this morning’s ceremony at the Illinois Veterans Home’s All Faiths Chapel.
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QUINCY — St. Peter School, 2500 Maine, recently held a dedication ceremony for the Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM lab. The lab was designed to foster an interest for science, technology, engineering and mathematics for students in grades K-8. The STEM lab allows students to have hands-on experiences that will allow them to use the four…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital patients receive care rated among the safest in the nation. For the third straight survey period, an independent national watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group, founded by 2,000 large employers and other purchasers of healthcare, assigns a letter grade of A…
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QUINCY — Jessica Peters, director of mental health and children’s services at Transitions of Western Illinois, was named the winner of the Williams Award during a staff meeting on Nov. 9. Usually given at the agency’s annual dinner, this award was given during a staff meeting due to the COVID pandemic. Peters has been…
Read Full Article On 10/20/21, Mikaeel A. Hedgepeth (26) 3446 S. Glendale Dr, Quincy for unlawful use of a weapon. Cash bond. 139 Humberto Valenciano (29) 1014 Melodie Ln N., Quincy for driving under the influence and no valid drivers license. NTA 153 Mark A. Degregg (61) 632 Spruce, Quincy for improper traffic lane usage. NTA 136 Shaun…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s political science department will be the host of a Veterans Day tribute inside the Merillat Chapel of the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday. Local veterans who will be recognized for their service are: C-SC President Doug Palmer (SPC USA, 82nd Airborne Division) Jerry Prather (SGT USA, 199th Light…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 6 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a burglary at a residence off North Bottom Road in rural Adams County. It was learned that before the burglary one of the homeowners was the victim of a vehicular hijacking on North Bottom Road and forced back…
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Applications for funds are due November 29th SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to award more than $783,000 in Specialty Crop Block grants over a three-year period under federal House Resolution 133 (H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding). The additional funds are available in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the food system,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:42 a.m. Wednesday by 911 to respond to a structure fire at 100 N. 11th, Apartment 309. Upon arrival, incident command confirmed a fire with smoke and flames and conducted an offensive attack and evacuation of the Hannibal Housing Authority’s Laura Hawkins Hall. Firefighters…
Read Full Article Kristina N Haxel (33) for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 12th & Broadway. PTC Christian A Lawary (19) 4221 Kimstead for FTA Possession with Intent To Deliver, FTA Operating Uninsured Vehicle, FTA Driving While License Suspended, FTA Speeding and FTA Fireworks at 4221 Kimstead. Lodged Amberwene N Abbey (30) for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and FTA Operating…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A traffic stop early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of an Iowa woman, who has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday on County Road 1000 East at Ill. 96 on a 2005 Chevrolet…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident involving a vehicle stolen in Quincy that crashed and burned early Saturday morning. Deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately 3:15 a.m. Saturday to the Express Wash car wash, 408 E. Wood in Camp Point, in regard to…
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