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Elizabeth “Betty Lou” Whitaker, 81, of Quincy, passed away at 6:00 pm Monday, March 11, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Betty Lou’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy,…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Pittsfield man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Pittsfield teenager. Officers with the Pittsfield Police Department received a report of a missing juvenile at 7:03 a.m. on Jan. 21. The missing person was identified as Landon Hettinger, 17, of Pittsfield. At approximately 9:01 a.m., Pittsfield Police…
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Seldon “Dean” Cheney, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Quincy, IL on March 10, 2024. Born on May 4, 1935, in Hancock County, IL, Dean was the beloved son of Mack and Edna (Elston) Cheney. His life was a testament to his strength, dedication, and the love…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Faith Bridge for its Carry On Program in Hannibal, which helps children aging out of the foster care system. The goal of Carry On is to provide young adults with tangible goods and tools to help them become successful, contributing members…
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QUINCY — St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep our streets safe, the Quincy Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of…
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Got a bad slice? Duck hook? MRN’s Ron Kinscherf and R&R Golf’s Blaise Haxel are here to straighten out your drives.
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QUINCY — The annual Dogwood Parade is set to return at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, with this year’s theme being “May the Fourth Be With You: Celebrating the Power of Community.” Businesses and organizations are invited to display their pride in Quincy during the parade. Several events are lined up to precede the…
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QUINCY—The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Blue Schwinn Bike 2-1-24 02261 Genesis Bike 2-2-24 02326 Credit Card belonging to Hope Lenz…
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Florence A. Schaefer, 48, Quincy, for FTA peace disturbance in the 600 block of Lind. Lodged 154Nicholas J. Lumpkins, 36, Quincy, for suspended registration at 12th and Elm. NTA 120Casey A. Decker, 32, Quincy, for operating uninsured vehicle at 18th and Hampshire. NTA 120Zavier F. Terrell, 24, Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle at 8th…
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Jodie L. Knapp, 45, Quincy, Battery at 1005 Broadway St. NTA 134Sherman Gibbs Jr., 60, Chicago, FTA Theft (DuPage County) and new charge of theft. Lodged 109/182Issac J. Tournear, 22, 2517 Cedar St., Operating Uninsured and Failure to Yield at N. 18th St. and Chestnut St. 140Roger T. Graham, 60, 933 Jefferson St., Failure to…
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Brian A. Martin, 36, last known address in the 600 block of North Sixth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for attempting to damage or destroy an interstate pipeline. Martin is 5-foot-11 tall and 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the…
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QUINCY — Two Chicago men were arrested Sunday at a Quincy grocery store on theft charges. Officers with the Quincy Police Department have been working on the theft of wallets from purses by subjects that had occurred in December and February. The victims’ cards had been used at various locations, and detectives have been working…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded Monday to a report of a structure fire at 1030 N. Second, and no one was injured. An Initial report indicated the structure had been evacuated. The first crews arrived on the scene at 7:39 a.m. and observed an exterior fire on the front of the structure. All…
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RUSHVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a school bus in Rushville. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday, a school bus and a truck tractor semi-trailer crashed on U.S. 24 just west of Parkview Road. Five people died — the school bus driver, three children who were passengers on the…
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QUINCY — Quincy University officials say they are ready to “welcome and provide financial assistance” to any transfer student from Fontbonne University after the 100-year-old Catholic academic institution announced Monday it will close in the fall of 2025 and sell the 16-acre campus to Washington University. After struggling with declining enrollments and budget deficits for years, “the…
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QUINCY — The Joe Bonansinga “Mr. Quincy” Community Service Award, named after its first recipient in 1998, is presented annually by United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. The award will be presented at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra is seeking artists from grades K-12 throughout the region to submit artwork that will be projected during the performance of the piece “Carnival…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 19, near the Roland Library. Alums Ruth Ihrig Foreman and Dorothy Sisson will be honored by the planting of two river birch trees on campus. These women supported Hannibal-LaGrange during their lifetime through financial gifts, by referring students…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is joining nearly 80 medical centers and health systems as part of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. The Academic Consortium is the world’s most comprehensive community for advancing the practice of whole health care, with leading expertise in research, clinical care, education and policy. “Whole-person healthcare is…
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QUINCY — Adams County Farm Bureau and University of Illinois Extension are partnering to provide a seminar focused on helping women with farm succession planning and navigating USDA FSA farm programs from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 26, at the Adams County Farm Bureau, 330 S. 36th. Lunch will be provided by Adams…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The American Hospital Association recently recognized the 2023 recipients of the Rural Hospital Leadership Awards at their annual conference in Orlando, Fla. Hannibal Regional Healthcare System was recognized as a top-four finalist. This award recognizes small or rural hospital leaders and teams who guide their hospital and community through change and innovation.…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Living Water, a local worship band, invites area residents to join in singing favorite hymns of Holy Week and Easter beginning at 2 p.m. on Palm Sunday, March 24, at the historic Nauvoo Theatre. The event will offer performances by the band along with scripture and meditations on the journey of Jesus…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council, in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program around the state on April 23. People who complete the event registration will receive a free native tree when they show a photo of…
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Michael Rodriguez, 22, of Quincy for Speeding. 122Billy Mummey, 78, of Quincy for Failure to Yield. 145Brady Brewer, 22, of Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. 113Rayven Smith, 25. of Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured. 162Nicole D. Richardson, 43, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1300 block of State. Lodged 148/106Caidon A. Lish, 18, Quincy,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its second Marion County Walk For Life and pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, April 20, on the Hannibal-LaGrange University Campus, 2800 Palmyra Road. Breakfast will be provided by the Hannibal Knights of Columbus and served at the HLGU Carroll Science Center from 8 to 11 a.m. Free-will donations will be…
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