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QUINCY — The trial for a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department charged with beating his nine-month pregnant girlfriend with a pistol was continued for one month after the defense learned one of the prosecution’s witnesses started taking Xanax three days ago. Cody R. Shaffer, 31, of Loraine appeared in Adams County Circuit…
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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens is asking to speak with people with information about a shots fired report from early Monday morning. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately 12:03 a.m. Monday, April 8, to the 1200 block of Hamann Lane for a report of shots fired. Deputies eventually located…
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QUINCY — Shoshana Canali will serve as guest director for the Quincy Community Theatre’s upcoming production of Lost Girl from June 13-16. Auditions for student actors will be held April 29-30. Canali is a director based out of New York City with experience directing, teaching and coaching throughout the United States (Westchester Sandbox Theater, Denise…
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QUINCY — Aly Young, a student at Quincy Notre Dame High School, has been named the Quincy Service Club’s Leonard Biallas Youth of the Year award and will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The club, in conjunction with principals and counselors from Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy High School, annually selects six students for the “Youth…
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Carter L. Kramer, last known address in the 2500 block of Bonansinga Drive, Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for robbery. Kramer is 5-foot-10 tall and 200 pounds with reddish brown hair and hazel eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474.…
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QUINCY — With about one more month remaining, St. Peter Church is more than halfway to its fundraising goal for a capital campaign to build a school cafeteria. Monsignor Leo Enlow said last week the church has raised about $3.5 million since fundraising for the “Upon This Rock: The Campaign to Build in Faith at St.…
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Erin L. McMullen, 19, 717 S. 16th St., Improper Lane Usage and Failure to Report an Accident at 908 Ohio St. NTA 102Kimberly D. Gooding, 51, 723 Jackson St., Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 122Autumn W. Maynard, 22, 924 S. 11th St., Failure to Yield at S. 12th St. and Harrison St.Demari D Wilson…
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As you and your family plan for warmer weather and all the summer fun that comes with it, make sure you vet potential summer camps for your kids carefully. Summer camp is a safe environment for kids to develop social skills, grow a bit of independence and experience the outdoors. At a top-quality camp, parents…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Kappa Lambda Rho chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society recently recognized graduates and new members. Graduation honor cords were presented to seniors Wesley Shelor (president) of Plymouth, Kai Grover of Chicago and Jack Weis of Fenton, Mo. Weis and Grover were inducted as new members. Four juniors…
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QUINCY — People interested in taking charge of their health are invited to the Blessing Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ free colorectal cancer awareness and wellness event in the Meadows Room at Quincy’s Kroc Center from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9. The Awareness and Wellness Event will feature…
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QUINCY — The trial for a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department charged with three felonies, including beating his nine-month pregnant girlfriend with a pistol, will begin Monday in Adams County Circuit Court. Cody R. Shaffer, 31, of Loraine has been charged with: Jury selection will begin Monday, April 8. The judge will…
Read Full Article Scotty Riggs, 65, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed. 182Crystal McGlasson, 50, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. 122Benjamin Miller, 28, 915 Ann Ave. Rear St., Louis, Mo., for failure to obey stop sign at HWY 24 and Kochs Lane. NTA 136Rex E. Derksen, 38, Homeless for Trespassing at 401 Cherry. 146Michael R. Gordon,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently participated in the donation of vital medical equipment to two significant hospital projects in Kenya. This charitable effort was facilitated by insights from Memorial Hospital’s colleagues at Quincy Medical Group and Bishop E.L. Warren, senior pastor of the Cathedral of Worship in Quincy. One of the projects taking place…
Read Full Article Sophia C. Roberts, 18, of 1419 Winsor Dr. for Expired Registration at 48th and Broadway. NTA 104Zachary Holt, 32, of Quincy for Speeding. 124Timothy Fraise, 57, of West Burlington, Iowa for Speeding. 124Dianne Sutter, 59, of Taylor, Mo., for Failure to Yield. 128Kyle Goldrick, 28, of Canton, Mo., for Speeding. 122Amber Perrine, 49, of Quincy…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Dylan and Jill Oberling of Quincy at 4:16 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A boy was born to Lucas and Katelyn Booher of Liberty at 11:29 a.m. Mar. 22, 2024.A girl was born to Austin and Chelsea Weitnauer of Quincy at 6:07 a.m. Mar. 23, 2024.A boy was born to…
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QUINCY — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Transitions of Western Illinois, in conjunction with Illinois Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, is sponsoring a campaign to encourage everyone to care for and nurture children. This is the 27th year that Transitions has conducted a child abuse prevention campaign in our community. Child Abuse Prevention Month…
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QUINCY — Jeremy Farlow simply wanted to buy a vehicle for his daughter. He lost $250 to a scam on Facebook … and a little pride as well. “I’m super embarrassed,” Farlow said. “So many warning signs.” The Better Business Bureau said the number of virtual vehicle vendor scam reports increased in 2023 in a…
Read Full Article Morgan E. Loos, 18, of Payson for Disregard Stop Sign at 18th and Madison. NTA 126Reagan E. Call, 20, of 4210 Ellington for Failure to Yield Left Turn and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Northbrook Rd. NTA 101Michelle K. Catron, 54, of 513 Hampshire for Trespassing at 225 North 5th. NTA 128Melissa M.…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Kiwanis Club Foundation of Quincy is accepting applications for grant money to be awarded in 2024 from the foundation. The grant money distributed is to be used to benefit youths and/or youths and adults working together for the betterment of the community. The grant money is to provide enrichment of…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Upscale Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, in the gymnasium and The Meadows banquet rooms at The Kroc Center. In a press release, operations program coordinator Brooke Wade said, “Unlike in a traditional garage sale environment, attendees won’t have to worry about…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express jazz band will perform its spring jazz showcase concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Rd. The concert is free and open to the public. The jazz band will perform a wide array…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Mar. 1-31, 2024. Megan E. Campos from Robert A. Campos on Mar. 4, 2024.Richard A. Rossmiller from Nicole K. Rossmiller on Mar. 7, 2024.Alischia Sheehan from Cody Sheehan on Mar. 14, 2024.Linda Sue Nutt from Clari Randyle Nutt on Mar. 14,…
Read Full Article Demarco Smith, 19, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing. 139Cristian Pena, 21, of Texas for Resist Peace Officer and Criminal Trespass. 169Daneeka Tasco, 31, of Quincy for Fail to Yield-Private Drive. 169Barbara Duffy, 66, 609 Maple St., Carthage for failure to yield – left turn at 24th and Broadway. NTA. 182Edwin D. Rodgers, 58, Keokuk, Iowa…
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QUINCY — Chuck Miller believes he’s leaving Quincy Regional Airport in a better place than it was when he started in October 2022. “No question about that,” he said. “People at the airport are working together quite well, and people are hopeful about getting things done. We’re even doing some things proactively here to try…
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QUINCY — A specialized Blessing Health team that provides life-changing care to children has earned a prestigious national recognition. The Blessing Health Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic team of providers specializes in the care of cleft lip, cleft palate and other head and facial bone disorders, known as craniofacial disorders. The team has earned “Cleft Palate Team”…
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