Adams County, Illinois
CAMP POINT, Ill. — The second annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots four-person scramble charity golf tournament will be held Sunday, Sept. 8, at Arrowhead Heights Golf Course. The golf outing will have three flights and offer two tee times. The first group will check-in at 7:15 a.m. and tee off at 8 a.m.…
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Damieon Nichols, 23, of Quincy for Unlawful Occupation of an Unsafe Structure at 823 N. 12th St. NTA 186Niya Harper, 27, of Quincy for Unlawful Occupation of an Unsafe Structure at 823 N. 12th St. NTA 186Patricia R. Baker, 29, of 704 Country Club Hts. for Peace Disturbance in the 700 block of Country Club…
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Georgie I. Harris, 23, last known address in the 600 block of Spruce in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of methamphetamine and obstruction of justice/destroying evidence. Harris is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime…
Read Full Article Johnna S. Bradford, 63, of Hamilton for Improper Lane Usage at 1300 N. 3rd. NTA 126Ray E. Golden, 32, of 529 N. 5th for Sex Offender in Public Park at 101 N. 5th. NTA 128Theresa R. Many, 73, of 1802 Melview Rd. for Improper Backing at 18th and Melview Rd. NTA 104Harley D. Foster, 31,…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Four Winds Farm, just north of Quincy, an 1870’s, 6th generation family farm, owned by Deborah Lee. Since 2002, the homestead has gradually evolved into a chemical-free growing area for herbs, vegetables, fruit and flowers. In 2005, a cozy Bella Luna Patio was constructed from recycled wood;…
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QUINCY — If you have a college student who just started classes, now’s a good time to talk about avoiding fraud while they’re on campus. One might be tempted to assume that scammers mostly go after older adults, but BBB’s 2023 Scam Tracker℠ Risk Report shows this isn’t necessarily the case. Young people are also…
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QUINCY — The Modern Portrait will be the host of a promotional photography session at its photo booth at Greenhaus Cafe, 212 N. Sixth, on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Modern Portrait will have all of its props and a variety of backdrops to use for its upstart business. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will…
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Dawn Whitcomb with the The Behind The Mask Committee, who is hosting a suicide awareness fundraiser for the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition, talks about the event. September is Suicide Awareness month.
Read Full Article Michael D. Graff, 34, of 1827 N. 30th for Retail Theft X2 at 5211 Broadway. NTA 178Levi C. Cain, 31, of 317 Ohio for Driving While License Revoked at 9th and Broadway. NTA 122Jacob L. Valencia, 39, Homeless for Trespassing at 405 Vermont. NTA 151Matthew C. Schroder, 38, of 3728 N. 12th for FTA-Stealing. Lodged…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will officially recognize the contributions of Chaddock by proclaiming the week of Sept. 3–8 as “Chaddock Appreciation Week.” The announcement will be made at the Tuesday, Sept. 3 meeting of the Quincy City Council. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup will issue an official proclamation at the beginning of the meeting.…
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Jennifer Young of Mr. K’s Fabric Shop stops by to talk about this well-established, long-time local business that is celebrating its grand re-opening on Sept. 13 and 14. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article Devik Dailing, 30, 606 N. 7th for Aggravated Battery and Disorderly Conduct at 1005 Broadway St. Lodged. 148Rocky Pryor, 25, of Bowen for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. 151Taylor Stewart, 21, of Hannibal, Mo., for Fail to Reduce Speed and No Valid DL. 122Jason A. Priest, 52, 2309 State for disobeying traffic laws on a bicycle. 181Zavier…
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QUINCY — Arkansas-based Phillips Media Group (PMG), a media company that owns The Herald-Whig in Quincy and The Courier-Post in Hannibal, announced Friday, Aug. 30, that it has reached an agreement to sell 16 community newspapers in three states to Carpenter Media Group (CMG), which owns more than 125 community news publications throughout the United States. “It has…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people this week in connection with two car thefts in the county. Deputies located two vehicles left abandoned and running at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. One was in the Lake Shore Hills subdivision east of Quincy off Ill. 104. The other had been crashed into a…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) will offer two new certificate programs for the fall 2024 semester — Animal Care Assistant and IT Help Desk. These programs are designed to equip students with the skills needed to enter rapidly growing job markets, providing both technical knowledge and hands-on experience. The Animal Care Assistant program…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup’s frustration with Southern Airways Express continues to grow. A June 12 phone conversation between Troup and Michael Martin with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Aviation Analysis was followed by a June 20 letter to express what Troup believes to be “significant issues” with Southern Airways Express,…
Read Full Article George Newbanks, 40, of Quincy for Theft Over $500.Timothy Woodvine, 50 of Quincy for Idenity Theft.Sara E. Hoverdon, 42, address unknown for Cass County warrant – Domestic Battery. Lodged 186Kelly Ginster, 59, of Quincy for Fail to Yeild Right of Way.Brianna A. Ketchum, 25, 1711 Spring for Domestic Battery. 148Michiel J. Inness, 54, Quincy for…
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QUINCY — Hollister-Whitney (HWI), a leading provider of elevator components and solutions, recently announced the launch of its annual scholarship program offering two scholarships of $1,500 each to support local residents pursuing further education in vocational or technical fields. The Hollister-Whitney Scholarship aims to empower students who demonstrate community service, educational merit and financial need.…
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QUINCY — Author and former University of Iowa sociology professor, Mark Chaffee, will be facilitating open community forums on issues facing the electorate in Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa, Quincy and Macomb. The forums are focused on “Better Informing Our ‘Consent’: Some Problems Confronting ‘We, The People.'” Chaffee’s work has focused on what pulls humans apart…
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QUINCY — A book, “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022,” written by Quincy native Tim Scherrer has been selected as a finalist in the Show Me Your Best Award category by the Missouri Writers Guild. The award will be presented at the Missouri Writers Guild conference in late September The Show…
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QUINCY — Quincy Bay and Quincy Harbor is receiving $3.5 million worth of dredging next year from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Six small boat harbors in the Mississippi Valley Region received funds for dredging, using $8.3 million from the Fiscal Year Energy and Water Appropriation Bill, which was signed into law by President…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation could have a new strategy for using a $350,000 state capital grant. At Wednesday’s meeting, city director of planning and development Chuck Bevelheimer proposed an interactive splash pad on the riverfront near the location of the sludge dome slated for demolition. “The concept of a splash pad has…
Read Full Article Betty M. Wolfe, 53, of 411 S. 36th for Expired Registration at 14th and Maine. NTA 113Karen M. Smith, 52, of Wentzville, Mo., for Speeding at Gardner Expressway and Jefferson. NTA 113Brooke E. Sohn, 20, of Palmyra, Mo., for Speeding at Gardner Expressway and Jefferson. NTA 113Craig Nokes of 2509 Herrli Drive reports his unlocked…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Veterans Homes at LaSalle, Manteno and Quincy are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff, and the majority of cases have presented mild symptoms. A Tuesday press release said that of Aug. 27, a combined 36 people in three homes had tested positive with COVID-19. “Illinois’…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation approved 22 grant applications totaling $89,219.98 in its fall grant cycle. An additional $58,411.39 in guaranteed grant funding was released from the Foundation’s endowment for spending in the 2024-2025 school year. The funds for this grant cycle were made available after July 1 and will be for use in…
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