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QUINCY — The Lincoln Academy of Illinois named Quincy University senior Parker John Lymenstull of Oswego as a recipient of the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate award. The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate program recognizes excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by seniors from each of Illinois’ four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities, and one student from…
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QUINCY — Kiwanis Club of Quincy-Gem City, also known as Breakfast Kiwanis, held its annual installation of officers and award ceremony on Oct. 1 at the Quincy Boat Club. Following a social time, the following were installed as officers and directors. Conboy will serve as interim secretary. Directors serving in their second year are Jim…
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Thomas L. Tracy, age 72, of Kirkwood, Missouri, and formerly of Mt. Sterling, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, surrounded and held by his loving family. He was born on August 27, 1952, to the late Robert (RT) and Dorothy Tracy. He was married nearly 35 years to Catherine…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services recently was awarded $5,000 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern Corporation to support its mission in northeast Missouri. The funds will supplement emergency food supplies at the food pantry. In a press release, CEO Stephanie Cooper said, “This funding will have an immediate impact on the work we do.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The 12th annual Veterans Invitational Rifle Competition was held Saturday, Sept. 21, at the David Berti shooting range at the south spillway of the Cannon Dam. This is a marksmanship competition held by the Palmyra VFW and American Legion posts. Six teams competed for the coveted traveling trophy. The winning team this year…
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Patricia M. Rokusek, age 86, of Quincy, IL, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Mari de Villa Senior Living in Town and Country, MO. Patricia (Pat) was born August 28, 1938, in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of John Lawrence Eades and Viola Pearl Childress Eades. She married Raymond (Ray) L. Rokusek on June 2,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum will host its first book club at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the museum gallery at 120 N. Main. The book of discussion will be New York Times best seller “James” by Percival Everett. A description of the book by Amazon calls it “a brilliant,…
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QUINCY — Better Business Bureau Quincy recently honored three businesses with Torch Awards for Ethics, which recognize businesses and organizations that meet the highest standard of trust. Don O’Brien, BBB Quincy Regional Director, said in a press release, “These businesses are outstanding examples of what it means to truly commit yourself to customer service and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation is working with a first-time grant applicant to supply vision screening for Hannibal children. Saving KidSight is a non-profit organization that focuses on early detection of vision issues, which is key to preventing the problem from becoming a long-term obstacle. An $1,800 grant from the Riedel Foundation…
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QUINCY — It’s common for people during the holiday season to wish others “good health.” The Blessing Foundation offers a way to deliver on that wish with the Blessing Health System Honor Card. The purchaser of an Honor Card donates an amount of their choosing to any Blessing healthcare service of their choosing in the…
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QUINCY — Members First Community Credit Union recently announced donations of more than $1,900 to local schools through its Community Debit Card Program. Quincy Notre Dame joined the program for the first time in 2024 and received more than $140, while Quincy High School, a longstanding participant, received more than $1,800. The Community Debit Card…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 6 to celebrate the opening of All About Pieces, 124 S. Lafayette in downtown Macomb. Owner Kathryn Shrode said she is realizing her dream of providing a space where everyone can gather to shop quilting and…
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11/03/2024 @ 01:22:46, Highway V Flinthill Rd, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-InjuryPublic Narrative Deputy responded to a non-injury traffic crash on Hwy V.11/03/2024 @ 10:21:15, Owens Ave., Hannibal Nature of Complaint TrespassPublic Narrative Deputy responded to a report of trespassing on Owens Ave.11/03/2024 @ 11:41:55, Highway 19, New London Nature of…
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Erik P. Hickerson, 44, Durham, Mo., for Disobey Stop Light at 18th and Maine. NTA 104John L. Baker, 21, 901 N. 12th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Vehicle with Registration Suspended at 6th and State. NTA 130Gene R. Fitzpatrick, 76, 2507 State for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 6th and Jersey. NTA 151Patricia…
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Arthur Tucker, 44, 1319 N. 5th on a TOF for Forgery. Lodged. 182 / 122 / 153Jeffrey Horton, 33, Homeless for possession of credit card with intent to defraud. Lodged 122Rebecca Humphreys, 41, Hannibal, Mo., for speeding.Kaleena Lee, 38, Hannibal, Mo., for speeding.Collin Duffy, 18, Des Plaines for speeding. 147Nancy Olson, 22, 1401 Lakeview Heights,…
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Joyce Koch Hunter, age 86, of Quincy, died on November 13, 2024 at 9:00 am in her son Dan’s home, in Quincy. Joyce was born on November 23, 1937, a daughter of Frederick W. and Lousie H. Spindler Koch. She attended St. Francis Grade School and graduated from Norte Dame High School. Joyce worked in…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton wind ensemble and jazz ensemble will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The wind ensemble, under the direction of professor of music Trent Hollinger, opens the concert with Bernstein’s “Slava! A…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An event that draws motorcyclists from all across the country, a Missouri writer who shines a spotlight on genuine Ozark stories, and a group of destination marketing organizations that teamed up to increase visitation to small towns along Highway 36 were among the award winners at the annual Missouri Governor’s Conference on…
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QUINCY — Knox College graduate Alexis Riggs will be the featured speaker at the Quincy Astronomy Club meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21. Riggs’ in-person lecture is titled “What Happens When Stars Interact?” It will cover cataclysmic variable stars and binary star systems which irregularly vary in brightness as a result of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service League’s 56th annual Holiday Gift Show will be held at the Oakley-Lindsay Center Nov. 23-24. On Saturday, Nov. 23, the VIP Breakfast opens at 8 a.m. and runs until 10 a.m., allowing attendees to enjoy an early shopping experience with a meal, exclusive early shopping hours and a relaxed, quieter…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Canton man was injured in a deer-related crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 61 north of Palmyra. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 31-year-old man from Canton was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber south at 6:32 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 61, one-half mile north of Palmyra, when it…
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Jane Elizabeth Dyer, of Springfield, Il, went to meet her Heavenly Father at 1:52 am on November 9, 2024 surrounded by adoring family and loving and caring neighbors. Jane was born in Quincy, Illinois on June 12th, 1953 to Jesse Benjamin Dyer and Dora Gard Dyer and graduated in 1971 from Quincy Senior High School.…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — While scrolling through his phone, a Missouri Lottery player saw a news story about a $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold at FastLane, 6725 Missouri Route 6, in Taylor. The headline jogged his memory that he had purchased a ticket for the Oct. 26 drawing at that location. “I was actually about…
Read Full Article Jeffrey A. Horton, 33, Quincy for Possession of Credit Card with Intent to Defraud at 5211 Broadway St. from an incident on 10/23/2024. 122 NTAAshley M. Baker, 33, Huntsville for Speeding. 113Marikka A. Velez, 33, Quincy for Speeding. 113Aidan J. Zanger, 24, Quincy for Speeding. 113Samantha L. Camilo, 29, Quincy for Speeding. 113Keller C. Shemwell,…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently completed another successful fundraising campaign, selling smoked wings and brisket sliders to guests at the Taste of Palmyra event on Oct. 21. Val’s Pals of Palmyra received the $695 in proceeds from the event. In a press release, Ryan Lounsbury, general manager of Mark Twain Casino, said,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Humane Society recently announced support provided by the Quincy Humane Society Endowment allowed the surgical team to buy a new autoclave, a high-pressure steam machine used to sterilize items by killing microorganisms and spores. The Quincy Humane Society Endowment fund was initiated as a donor-directed bequest by Margaret Wade Meyer in honor…
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