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QUINCY — Every time a different bidder pondered whether to offer another $5,000 for the 13,000 square foot building at 20th and Hampshire, Trina Casburn was quick to counter with another $5,000 more. It was pretty evident during the bidding that the owner of Quincy Storage and Transfer wanted the property, which she got for…
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QUINCY — Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford told the Finance Committee during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library that Adams County wants the City of Quincy to take jurisdiction of the intersection of 48thand State after aldermen voted on April 1 not to contribute $2.6 million to build a roundabout at the intersection. “That’s going…
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QUINCY — Two speakers at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting in the Quincy Public Library questioned how much city officials wanted to spend on a vehicle and a bulldozer. Ernest Hicks asked about the proposed purchase of a 2025 Kia Sportage from Shottenkirk Kia for $31,593.03 as an Inspection vehicle. “My question is: How…
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Carl W. Hancock, 40, Quincy for Criminal Trespass to Real Property at 641 Broadway St. 148Christopher J. Beaver, 41, 1422 State St. for Violation of Order of Protection at 216 Chestnut St. Lodged 148Desiree M. Johnson, 20, Bowen for no insurance and speeding. NTA 111Devin R. Wright, 33, 1602 Granview Dr. for FTA no valid…
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UPDATE 8/15: Subject is in custody. David E. Hill Jr., 34, last known address in the 700 block of S. Seventh Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery. Hill is 6 foot tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional…
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QUINCY — When Linda Moore retired from her position as city treasurer on Dec. 31, she was prepared to volunteer and support her favorite causes. Then she watched the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on June 27. “It was a debacle. It was embarrassing,” Moore said. “I’m having a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is filling the fall 2024 class of the Citizen Police Academy, a 10-week course held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Classes will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and run through Wednesday, Oct. 16. A graduation banquet held after the academy. This course is free of charge. It…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jonathan and Laura Nash of Quincy at 5:56 p.m. July 31, 2024.Twin girls were born to Karl and Heather Peter of Mendon at 8:24 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. Aug. 1, 2024.A boy was born to Wacey Gehring and Kelsey Gilker of Quincy at 8:53 a.m. Aug. 2, 2024.A…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Preservation Commission voted unanimously last week to continue its review of a resubmitted application to make St. Boniface Church, 641 Maine, a local landmark despite a request from the Diocese of Springfield for the commission to determine that further consideration of the application is “not warranted.” An application for landmark status…
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A recent flurry of editorials has been written on the dire state of our students’ reading proficiency in Quincy Public Schools (QPS), which raises the question: Who should be held accountable for only 20 percent of our third-grade students meeting proficiency standards in reading? It is important to highlight that all parties involved are good people, yet this literacy crisis…
Read Full Article Lori L. Viar, 51, Liberty for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. and FTA Contempt of Court. Lodged 179Shawn M. Schelby, 42, Carthage for DWLS at N. 14th St and Broadway St. 169Austin G. Cox, 27, 1512 Madison St. for Improper Display of Registration at S. 14th St. and VanBuren St. 151Trista J. Anderson, 36, 619…
Read Full Article Carl W. Hancock, 40, Hannibal, Mo., for Criminal Trespass at 1005 Broadway St. 134Brianna M. Janssen, 22, Golden for TOF Aggravated Battery at 1005 Broadway St. Lodged 148Justin E. Pearson, 36, 1625 Spring for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis/Driver at 3rd & Riverview. 147/112Stephanie M. Love, 22, 119 Stadium Dr. for No Valid Driver’s License at…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College celebrated the surgical technology students who graduated on Aug. 1 at the Quincy campus. Seven students received their surgical technologist pins. All seven students had job offers in the medical field before graduation. JWCC Quincy campus graduates: More information about upcoming surgical technology classes and career opportunities can be…
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QUINCY —Farlow Real Estate Experts recently announced Bryan Johnson has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The award recognizes real estate professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of homebuyers. In a press release, Johnson said, “I really enjoy helping others,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association invites area musicians to participate in its 77th concert season. The QSOA is comprised of: Quincy Symphony Chorus The Quincy Symphony Chorus is a fun and talented group of musicians under the direction of Phyllis Robertson. It rehearses on Monday nights beginning in late August and will present…
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QUINCY — What’s a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For example, you might get a text message or email with a six-digit code that you must enter when you log into your bank…
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QUINCY — Linda Moore, former treasurer for the city of Quincy, has called a news conference for Monday morning. However, she did not detail the topic of the announcement in a two-sentence media advisory emailed Saturday to local media outlets, which invited them to gather at 11 a.m. at Krazy Cakes Café and Restaurant, 512…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park District’s Board of Commissioners discussed during its annual retreat on Friday the possibility of letting the public weigh in on the future of the Art Keller Marina. The seven commissioners spent several hours at the Quincy Park District’s administrative offices planning for 2025 by reviewing finances and proposed capital projects…
Read Full Article Brooklyn Clowers, 26, of Quincy for False Report to Public Agency. 145Lee Caldwell, 24, of Quincy for Agg Battery. Lodged 134Sebastian Dyer, 24, of Quincy for FTA DWLS. 145Tiffany Ahern, 47, of Payson for Improper Backing. 113Carolyn Mesmer, 81, of Ewing, Mo., for Yield Left Turn. 128Thomas Mc Laughlin, 73, of Quincy for Yield Left…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department began an investigation in July after learning a person was alleged to have shared child exploitative imagery with other users over social media. Detectives…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, recently announced the fall return of the popular History Happy Hour program series at the museum. “John Wood and His Fight Against Slavery” is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum. The speaker will be historian Reg Ankrom, the author…
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QUINCY — ENCORE!, the volunteer council of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association, recently announced this year’s recipients of music camp scholarships. The 10 scholarship recipients attending music camps this summer are: Christopher Noah Schaefer, son of Chris and Beth Schaefer, a sophomore at Quincy High School. He will be studying clarinet at the Missouri State…
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QUINCY — The office of City Clerk Laura Oakman, local election official in and for the City of Quincy at 730 Maine, Suite 129, recently announced that petitions for independent candidates in the April 1, 2025, consolidated general election will be available Aug. 20. The first day to file independent petitions in the office of…
Read Full Article Nathaniel Sorrill, 45, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance. NTA 104Mathew J. Hawkins, 42, of Quincy for Felony Retail Theft. Lodged 151Gregory Miller, 65, of Quincy for FTA DUI. Lodged 113Joshua D. Clowers, 32, 300 1/2 Locust for Trespassing. NTA 173Michael K. Brown, 33, 1049 W. Catalpa Ave., Apt 1, Chicago for Criminal Tresspass. NTA 161Joshua…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said late Thursday afternoon he has learned both roundtrips for Amtrak trains between Chicago and Quincy will be in service on Saturday. Troup said he learned from the Amtrak government communications group and the staff of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin about the restoration of service. Amtrak announced July 29 that…
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