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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a nature program called “The Darker the Sky the Better” starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 13. The program originally was to be held at Huckleberry Park, but a cold weather forecast forced organizers to move it inside the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Gale Rublee, nature educator…
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Laura M Law (64) Canton Mo for No Valid Drivers License at 18th & Center NTA 173 Ethan Landrum (27) was arrested for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. PTC -121 Kyllie Clark (22) was arrested for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA -125 Charles Hecht (57) was arrested for Disregarding a Stop Sign. PTC…
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CHICAGO — The Illinois Office of Tourism on Monday announced 28 new small businesses, or “Makers,” have been recognized as part of the Illinois Made program. One of those businesses is Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe, 615 Hampshire. The program recognizes each business as a hidden gem for locals and visitors to discover, offering unique products and experiences…
Read Full Article Faron J Cook (49) of Carthage, arrested for FTA Driving While license Revoked and Operating Uninsured Vehicle, FTA Possession of Methamphetamine X2, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Expired Registration at 18th and Maine. Lodged 174 Kacey L Bales (35) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Trespassing at 5th andHampshire. NTA 130 Gabriel B Cramsey (18) of Carthage,…
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2021-022700, 11/07/2021 @ 06:39:24, 911 Pleasant St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up 11/07/2021 Victim 911 Hang Up 11/07/2021 Adult Female Involve 911 Hang Up 11/07/2021 Public Narrative 911 Hang up reported at 911 Pleasant. 2021-022701, 11/07/2021 @ 06:58:55, 1704 Chestnut St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Stealing Officer Assigned 044 Logsdon, C…
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QUINCY — City Hall will be the host of a soup fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 in City Council chambers. This event is open to the public. Chili and chicken noodle soup will be provided by the bowl, along with a side of cornbread, for a free will donation. All donations will…
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QUINCY, IL. – Bruce Guthrie, executive director for The District, has announced today the downtown advocacy organization has filled two positions as he prepares to move to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce next week. The District’s Board of Directors has selected Emily Lombardi as its Director of Economic Development and Jeremy Ledford as Director…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center, 4420 Koch’s Lane, will be the site of an OSHA 10 General Industry training class from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The class will provide information to entry level general industry workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to identify, abate,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System is the host of a career fair from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Hannibal Regional Conference Center, inside the Hannibal Regional Medical Group building. Hannibal Regional wants to fill a variety of positions, both clinical and non-clinical. “At Hannibal Regional, we deliver compassionate, personalized guidance that helps…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library has expanded the Quincy Historical Newspaper Archive, thanks to the support of the Quincy Herald-Whig and the Oakley Foundation. The archive now features all Quincy newspapers published from 1835 to 2020, expanding the service by almost 100 years. “The newspaper archive is one of the most used digital resources,” QPL…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A ribbon cutting and open house was held Nov. 3 at the Blessing Mount Sterling Clinic, 521 E. Main. In addition to family medicine acute and preventative care in person or by telemedicine, Blessing Mount Sterling Clinic will offer lab, X-ray and EKG testing and worker’s compensation cases. Care will be…
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QUINCY — City Hall will be closed on Thursday in observance of Veterans Day and will reopen Friday for regular business hours. Central Services will be closed Thursday. Garbage, recycling and yard waste will be picked up on Thursday. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on its normal schedule Thursday.
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MARK TWAIN LAKE — Temporary closures for road maintenance at John Spalding Boat Ramp, South Fork Boat Ramp and Robert Allen Boat Ramp at Mark Twain Lake are scheduled between Nov. 8 and Nov. 16. Areas may be closed for only a few days during the dates noted. Drivers are asked to obey all traffic laws…
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QUINCY — Brenda Fleer, assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Quincy Junior High School, was named as the winner of the 2021 Dream Big Staff Choice Award on Friday at an event at Flinn Stadium. The Dream Big Award is the Quincy Public Schools Foundation’s highest award. It is reserved for the person or…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Las Vegas man has been charged with first degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon for his involvement in a Nov. 5 incident. A warrant was issued Friday in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Jerome Gaston, 23. Bond was set at $100,000 cash…
Read Full Article Just before 10 a.m. Friday, officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to report of shots fired in the 300 block of Mark Twain Ave. One male subject involved in the shooting had fled the area before officers had arrived. Another male who was involved was contacted at the scene. Approximately fifteen minutes from the time of the initial…
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QUINCY — Free tai chi classes are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings on the first floor of the Quincy Senior Center, 639 York. A new class starts at 9 a.m. Nov. 9, and a seated tai chi class for less mobile people follows at 10:30 a.m. Tai chi helps with balance, strength, memory improvement and stress reduction — and it’s a…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — An Iowa man claiming he was lost was arrested Thursday morning and charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy reports at the department received a motorist assist call at 1:45 a.m. Thursday. While on patrol, a deputy observed a vehicle on County Road 700…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College Department of Theatre’s production of “12 Angry Jurors” continues tonight and concludes Sunday. The premise of the play focuses on a 19-year old man who has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. What appears to be an open-and-shut case quickly gains speed as one of…
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A Quincy man was arrested following a traffic stop on Thursday for an alleged unauthorized video recording. John Rokusek, 59, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. after he was pulled over near 14th and Jefferson. Rokusek is under investigation for his alleged involvement in the unauthorized video recording case, according to the Quincy Police Department. No…
Read Full Article Nicholas L Salyer (51) for Fleeing to Elude an Officer, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and No Valid Registration at 54th & Broadway NTA 173 Andrew P Steinkoenig (18) for Failure to Yield-Left Turn at 12th & Jackson PTC 121 Shirley A Dieringer (93) for Improer Left Turn at 30th & Wisman PTC 173 Travis M Ross…
Read Full Article Shelby D. Wires (29) was arrested on a PC Ticket for Domestic Battery. Lodged -178 Chase Crossan (25) was arrested for Failure To Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. NTA -175 Robert Wyatt (59) was arrested for Failure to Yield – Private Drive. Ranny G Gholston, 54, Quincy for trespassing at 1400 Harrison on 10/26/21. N.T.A.…
Read Full Article 2021-022417, 11/03/2021 @ 07:39:26, 4839 McMasters Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C73 Hodson, J S Public Narrative Alarm was reported at 4839 McMasters Ave. 2021-022418, 11/03/2021 @ 08:06:13, 3559 Stardust Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J E Public Narrative Animal…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department will begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 and older on Friday. This vaccine is administered as a series of two doses, three weeks apart. People should bring their insurance card. The immunization clinic is open on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.…
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For the second time in 33 days, WGEM-TV has terminated the employment of one of its male on-air anchors. Dylan Austin, anchor of WGEM’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts, was reportedly told Monday by management his services were no longer required. Ben Van Ness, vice president and general manager at WGEM, was asked by…
Read Full Article 021-022335, 11/02/2021 @ 06:42:35, I-72 Mark Twain Bridge, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Hazard Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Female Compl. Traffic Hazard 11/02/2021 Public Narrative Traffic Hazard reported on I72 2021-022336, 11/02/2021 @ 07:48:46, 1412 Lindell Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Leave the Scene Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J…
Read Full Article Matthew H Middleton (32) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Driving While License Revoked at 715 S Front St. Lodged 136 Lodged Ricky W Morrison (62) of Quincy, arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order at 825 Washington and FTA Leaving the Scene. Lodged 136 Evan L Orr (34) of Quincy, arrested for Violation of…
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