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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gardening is an activity with many rewards, said David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. “One of them is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others,” Trinklein said in a press release. The MU Extension Master Gardener program was designed to do just that. “Its motto, ‘helping…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri’s landowners, agricultural lenders, rural appraisers and others with firsthand knowledge of land transactions are invited to respond to the annual Missouri Farmland Value Opinion Survey. This University of Missouri Extension survey captures information on land transactions that have occurred in the calendar year, including those for cropland, pastureland, timberland and recreational…
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The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America hen in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s…
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Photo Gallery: Noon Kiwanis takes kids to Saukenauk for day of swimming, boating, fishing and hiking
MENDON, Ill. — The Quincy Noon Kiwanis held its Ken Bigelow Kids’ Day at the Saukenauk Scout Reservation on June 29. Kiwanis members have been taking anywhere from 40 to 60 Salvation Army kids up to the camp for a day of swimming, boating, fishing and hiking for more than 25 years. Participants arrive at…
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Benjamin L. Hull, 52, of Quincy for Stealing at 6th and Broadway. NTA 162Levar S. Davis, 24, 401 Elm for Suspended Registration, Driving While License Suspended & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 6th & College. 161Crayton M. Rost, 26, 818 N. 8th, Apt 108 for Adams Co. warrant Possession of Meth at 5th & Cedar. Lodged…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man pled not guilty to multiple weapons and drug charges during a status hearing on Wednesday, and his case was placed on the September jury docket. Austin M. Schneider, 20, was arraigned in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender John Citro before Judge Scott Larson. Schneider pled not guilty to:…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court June 1-30, 2024. Kelsey Lynn Mann of Quincy and Christopher Michael Tittsworth of Quincy filed June 3, 2024.Alexis Renee Landwehr, 23, of Philadelphia, Mo., and Isaac James Williamson, 22, of Philadelphia, Mo., filed June 4, 2024.Sherry Louise Rankin, 38, of Quincy and Kevin…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently announced an expanded list of high-risk ZIP codes, increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children living within those areas. Added to the list this year are 148 new ZIP codes, representing parts of 60 Illinois counties, bringing the total of high-risk ZIP codes to almost…
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William Raymond (Bill) Eberhardt, passed away on June 15, 2024, at home in Hobe Sound, Florida, with his loving wife Beverly (Rohauer Weber) and son, Gregory (Ashley) Weber of Winter Springs, Florida, by his side. Bill was born to Archibald and Sally (Sarah Sersion) on April 30, 1942, in Dixon, Illinois. He is also survived…
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QUINCY — Christ Lutheran Church and Luther Memorial Church invite children and youth to SCUBA VBS: Diving into Friendship with God! SCUBA is for children ages 4 to 12 and will meet at Luther Memorial, 1210 Jersey, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 8-12. The first four days will be spent exploring what it means…
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PALMYRA, Mo.— VFW Post 11041 will hold its monthly fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 5. The menu will consist of catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. The VFW also will hold a drawing for a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club will sponsor its annual Fourth of July fundraiser Thursday through Saturday, July 4-6, in Central Park near the Veterans Memorial. Serving hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event will feature a pork chop or pulled pork sandwich with a drink for $8. Also…
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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. It will reopen on Friday, July 5, for regular business hours. Central Services will be closed on July 4. Garbage and yard waste will be picked up on Thursday, July 4. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on its…
Read Full Article Juan J. Schneider Morales, 23, of 903 N. 4th for DWLS, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Following Too Closely at 24th and Locust. NTA 140Gary A. York, 71, of 911 Payson Ave. for Failure to Yield – Right of Way at 3rd and Hampshire. NTA 169Noah W.C. Carhoff, 23, of Quincy for Driving 15-20 MPH…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A St. Louis man was arrested Tuesday after he was arrested for speeding, and law enforcement officials later learned the car he was driving was reported as stolen. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Tuesday charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28, of St. Louis with tampering with a motor vehicle. The…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre invites you behind the curtain to discover its vibrant summer musical, “Newsies.” Discovery Night is a free event, open to the public, beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9. The cast and production team will engage the audience in discussing the real-life events the musical is based on, how…
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QUINCY — Board-certified neurosurgeons Ryan Brennan and Gayatri Sonti have joined Blessing Health. Brennan is a decorated veteran who served as chief of neurosurgical operations and director of trauma critical care for U.S. forces in Afghanistan and earned the rank of lieutenant colonel. A graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, he completed residency and…
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QUINCY — The Chaddock Children’s Foundation recently received a donation from the Rotary Club of Quincy to be used to buy essential sensory tools and supplies for the Chaddock School. Jared Ransom, manager of support services at the Chaddock School, highlighted the significant impact of this donation. In a press release, Ransom said, “Our diverse…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College recently celebrated the achievements of 21 students who earned their GED (General Educational Diploma) credential throughout the 2023-24 academic year. The GED consists of four sub-tests in language, social studies, math and science. It is equivalent to a high school diploma. Students receiving instruction from JWCC may simultaneously enroll…
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Lori L. Anderson, 51, 2235 State St., Expired Registration at S. 30th St. and State St. 126Devon K. Hawkins, 29, Quincy for aggravated domestic battery in the 900 block of N 2nd. Lodged 120Taylor A. Bayles, 28, Quincy for FTA peace disturbance at ACJ. Lodged 120Tina M. Smith, 34, Quincy for FTA improper driving at…
Read Full Article Travis E. Maple, 47, Ursa, Failure to Yield at 3510 Broadway St. 104Ryan J. Ragar, 36, Ewing, Mo., Operating Uninsured at N. 8th St and Vermont St. 140Corey J. Ostrander, 18, 625 Payson Ave., Operating Uninsured at 14th St. and Maine St. 104Lorainne E. Kruse, 90, 304 Shannon Dr., Improper Backing at 2201 S. 24th…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — All five levee gates will be installed along the Hannibal riverfront on Tuesday, July 2. A press release from the city’s Emergency Management Department said the gates are being installed based on guidance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Weather Service. The Mississippi River in Hannibal is forecast…
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QUINCY — Investigators with the Quincy Fire Department determined that a Monday morning fire at 1714 McKinney, across 12th Street from the Illinois Veterans Home, originated in the area of the back door of a mobile home, but they could not determine a specific cause. The first Quincy Fire Department crew arrived at the scene…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Survival Challenge returns to Unforgettable Forgottonia this summer for its sixth season, once again bringing the same high level of competition and epic challenges that have been the hallmark of the hit television show. This four-day event will be held at 10889 E. 950th and is open to the public from Thursday,…
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