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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently welcomed three new trustees to its governing board. Erin Knapheide, Lucy Bordewick and Jason Finney were unanimously approved to join the board in a vote by other trustees during the foundation’s annual meeting. Their three-year terms began in July. Knapheide is a 1997 graduate from QHS and…
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QUINCY — Martial arts enthusiasts and community supporters are gearing up for a day of competition and compassion at the Sweep Away Hunger Jiu-Jitsu Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 26. Sponsored by the Salvation Army at the Kroc Center, this event invites jiu-jitsu practitioners to showcase their skills while supporting a worthy cause. Participants can compete…
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QUINCY — The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is expanding its headquarters at 1848 Westphalia Strasse in Quincy through its Northeast Expansion project. “It is one of many ongoing projects that we have right now to sustainably grow our company and will allow us to better serve our customers,” Bo Knapheide, president and CEO, said in a…
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QUINCY — The appellate attorneys for the people of the state of Illinois in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a response brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing that a new trial is unnecessary. The 36-page brief was prepared by Allison Paige Brooks, assistant appellate prosecutor…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission (QTC) presented the Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award to St. Peter Parish during a ceremony on Thursday, July 11. The award recognizes the Parish’s efforts to beautify its campus along Maine Street and the entire neighborhood. QTC chair Sarah Michaels said in a press release, “It’s a wonderful experience to…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church has shared $3,000 from the proceeds raised from its 149th annual Strawberry Festival held in June with Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry. At the presentation of a check to Horizons in early July, members of the Melrose Chapel social concerns committee said they had an exceedingly successful…
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Logan D. Steinkoenig, 23, Quincy, for FTA DUI in the 900 block of Payson. Lodged 124Brandon K. Gore, 35, Quincy, for battery and possession of meth in the 500 block of N. 6th. Lodged 124James D. Gallaher, 47, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1700 block of S. 7th. Lodged 176/120Arley J. Howard, 23, Quincy,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department says a recent phone scam involves someone pretending to be Adam Yates, chief of the police department. A press release from QPD says the scam consists of a phone call from someone posing as the chief of police advising the person on the phone of a pending arrest warrant(s)…
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Kouri R. Woods, 34, last known address in the 4000 block of Rosedale Court in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. Woods is 6 foot, 1 inch tall and weighs 260 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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QUINCY — It started with a door ding. Dylan Test, 20, was sentenced to serve 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday morning by Judge Tad Brenner in Adams County Circuit Court. He waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 and entered a guilty plea on April 30. Test…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department received numerous burglary-to-vehicle calls and several reports of stolen vehicles last weekend. Many of the stolen vehicles were recovered. A press release from the Quincy Police Department said the suspects targeted the south side of town. As in the past, most of the burglaries were to unlocked vehicles. The…
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QUINCY — The Alzheimer’s Association is painting Quincy, Jacksonville and Macomb purple the weekend of July 20. This is awareness event will have participating organizations distributing information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s free services that support people dealing with all types of dementia and their loved ones. Participating businesses are also showing their support by “painting”…
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QUINCY — The SIU Center for Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. James Love to its medical staff. Love is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He is providing primary care services, including physicals, immunizations and treatment for acute illnesses. Love is accepting patients aged 13 and up. Love earned his medical degree and completed his residency…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Deanery of the Diocese of Springfield implemented a plan earlier this month to entice families to return to the Catholic church and be active in their parishes. Families who send their children to one of Quincy’s Catholic K-8 elementary schools — St. Peter, St. Francis, St. Anthony and Blessed Sacrament —…
Read Full Article Joyce A. Roberts, 30, 537 N. 6th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 316 Elm St. Lodged 142Marcella N. Adams, 51, Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield Left Turn at N. 4th St. and Spring St. 151Connor M. Larsen, 27, 2232 Hampshire St., for Suspended Registration at 8th St and Maine St. 142Claire M.…
Read Full Article Ramya Rees, 19, 1216 N. 7th for failure to signal a turn at 24th and Broadway. 169Jessica Jones, 51, 2225 N. 12th, Apt. 110 for failure to yield-right of way. 113Carlen Duncan, 86, Mabelvale, Ark. for failure to yield right of way-intersection at 12th and Kochs Lane. 113Eric Kasparie, 2414 W Schneidman Dr, reports that…
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QUINCY — Shoppers love the deals they can snag during Prime Day (scheduled for July 16-17 this year), and many other major retailers join in on the trend around this time of year by offering mid-summer savings. When you’re on the hunt for deals this summer, make sure you’re extra aware of scammers who might…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Breakfast Kiwanis Club recently awarded two scholarships to local graduating seniors — one from Quincy Notre Dame and one from Quincy High School who meet the formal requirements. Each applicant must be a graduating senior attending either Quincy Notre Dame High School or Quincy High School and have been a Key…
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QUINCY — Dr. Eliot Nissenbaum, invasive cardiologist at Blessing Health, retired July 12 after 10 years of service to local patients. Nissembaum joined Blessing as its outreach cardiologist. During his career, he traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and saw more than 2,000 patients a year at area rural health clinics so they did not…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for the second annual Birth Trauma Awareness dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Maverick’s Landing Zone, 500 S. Eighth. Proceeds will be donated to the Blessing Foundation to assist mothers who give birth at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings birth center and experience birth trauma to…
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QUINCY — “Do you measure out your seasonings, or do you season with your heart?” Chef Vanessa Hall asks this question when she wants to learn if someone truly has a passion for what they do. “Everybody who has that glint in their eye, who has that passion for it, they say ‘no,’” Hall said.…
Read Full Article Brandyn P. Baker, 34, 1639 1/2 Locust for FTA-Fighting. Lodged 186Matthew A. Morril, 27, 205 Statdium Dr. for Driving While License Revoked at 7th & Hampshire. 161Todd L. Laws, 57, 309 Elm for Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 3rd & Broadway. 173Corey J. Ostrander, 18, 623 Payson for No Valid Registration & Operating…
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QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children and Connect Child and Family will be the hosts of a two-hour screen sanity workshop for parents, made possible by a grant from the Tracy Family Foundation, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, at The Crossing, 150 S. 48th. The workshop is free, and there will…
Read Full Article Tyler D. Russell, 26, of 1538 N. 8th for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 5th and Maine. 113Nathaniel W. Lee, 35, of Quincy for Trespassing at 1516 S. 5th. NTA 121Betty J. Thompson, 56, of 1021 N. 5th for Trespassing at 535 Grant. NTA 121Kenneth S Gray, 60, of…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group recently welcomed family practice physician Dr. Stephen Nesbit, who brings many years of experience and a commitment to building relationships with his patients. Inspired by his mother, a nurse, Nesbit’s passion for medicine began early. In a press release, Nesbit said, “She heavily influenced my decision to pursue this path.…
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