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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced plans for how it will spend approximately $4.2 million from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) as part of the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Program. The grant will be used to initiate and continue revitalization efforts at the university’s North Campus near 18th and Seminary Road. Phase one…
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QUINCY — Christina Engle wrapped her arms around her daughters, Kirsten and Trinity Dunford, as she listened in an Adams County courtroom while Judge Michael Atterberry sentenced Travis Wiley, who was found guilty in November for the first-degree murder of Engle’s infant daughter, Airyana Hoffman. Even at that moment, as Engle described in her victim impact…
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Briana Foster, 33, 501 Broadway for FTA Theft at 5th & Cherry. Lodged 161Roger A. Willing, 71, 1321 S. 19th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 11th & College. 161Taylor M. Freeman, 28, Coatesburg for Suspended Registration & Driving while License Suspended at 8th & College. 227Tyler W. Murphy, 32, 721 S. 22nd for Disregard Traffic…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital has been recertified through 2026 as a nationally-recognized Primary Stroke Center. The recertification affirms the hospital’s readiness and ability to provide the highest quality stroke-related healthcare, which includes diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education. A Primary Stroke Center survey is conducted annually at Blessing and other participating hospitals nationwide by DNV, a…
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QUINCY — Barbara Fletcher says it’s time for fresh ideas for the Quincy Museum at 1601 Maine. Fletcher, 63, the director of the museum since June 2004, told the museum’s board on Dec. 3 of her intentions to retire. She said she will stay as director until her replacement is found, and she’ll also stay as…
Read Full Article Demeique Humphrey, 33, of Quincy for Operation Uninsured, Criminal Trespass to Vehicle, and Suspended Reg. 101Ann Johnston, 58, of Fowler for Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. 142Kori Griffin, 49, of Quincy for Improper Turn. 124Janis Siebers, 87, of Quincy for Failure to Report and Accident. 182Jeremy Gaff, 37, of Canton, Mo., Improper Turn. 182Chevey Coffman, 25,…
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QUINCY — Twenty-eight local nonprofit organizations are receiving grants in Samantha Otte’s memory that will benefit hundreds of area youths for artistic, leadership and humanitarian efforts. The grants, totaling nearly more than $55,000, were distributed from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The announcement…
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QUINCY — Celebrity bartenders will be working from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at Hooligans Tavern, 743 S. 10th, to raise funds for the Chaddock Children’s Foundation. Local ‘celebrity’ bartenders are: Support of this event will allow Chaddock to further their mission of serving thousands of children and families every year through…
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SHELBY COUNTY, Mo. — A chase that began in Quincy led to two men exchanging gunfire once it ended outside of Clarence. Just before 8 p m. Wednesday, Northeast Missouri Emergency Communications requested assistance with a suspect who had fled from Adams County Sheriff’s deputies and Quincy Police. Authorities had responded to a call at the…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy provided every K-5 student in Adams and Brown counties with a voucher to tour the Quincy Museum during their holiday break. This initiative brought in hundreds of visitors, allowing students to bring guests to tour and create lasting memories. Laura Sievert, executive director of Arts Quincy, emphasized in a press release…
Read Full Article Cristian Padilla, 34, 1804 Klauser for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 54th and Broadway St. NTA. 104Kaylee M. Barner, 22, Homeless for Domestic Battery at 10th & Jefferson. Lodged 112Devin D. Bassett, 34, 523 N. 6th for Possession of Methamphetamine at 4th & Broadway. 112Brittany Boren, 27, 5623 Lee Dr. for…
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QUINCY — St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1435 E. 1500th, will be the site of a trivia night Saturday, Feb. 17. Doors for the event will open at 5 p.m., with trivia beginning at 6 p.m. Cost to participate is $20 per person for $160 for a table of eight. Mulligans will be available and must…
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QUINCY — Forty Days for Life, a peaceful prayer outreach, is coming to Quincy beginning Wednesday, Febr. 14, and runs through March 24. In a press release, Colleen Maalouf, coordinator of the local campaign, said, “We are eager to join together with people of faith and conscience from 600 cities from coast to coast, and…
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QUINCY — Quincy Church of Christ, 4321 State, will host former addict Kevin Zeiger at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. Zeiger, author of “From Cuffs to Christ,” will speak on alcohol, food and drug addiction. Zeiger struggled with addiction for years before breaking free and now offers addicts a way to take control over the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A former employee at the Kroc Center has been charged with two counts of unauthorized video recording. Erik M. Carlson, 19, made his first appearance with attorney Richard “Riff” Scholz in Adams County Circuit Court on Dec. 19 before Judge Tad Brenner. However, Scholz withdrew as counsel at a Wednesday, Jan. 10 status…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital has a new attorney and a new trial date. Heaton Brothers, 19, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney Dennis Woodworth before Judge Tad Brenner. Woodworth made his…
Read Full Article Naketa T. Parrish, 37, 3424 S. Glendale Dr., Concealing a Fugitive and Obstructing Justice at 20th St. and Maine St. LodgedTimia E. Humphrey, 27, 3100 State St., Apt. A6, Concealing a Fugitive and Obstructing Justice at 20th St. and Maine St. LodgedDarla K. Scott, 47, 1133 S. 12th St., Failure to Reduce Speed at N.…
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QUINCY — The Standing Bear Council will be the host of the 11th annual Great River Eagle Days from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27-28. The event, which offers activities throughout the weekend centered around the majestic bald eagle, will be held at the Oakley-Lindsay Center, Third and York. Admission…
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QUINCY — A grand jury on Thursday will review the case of a Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges, and his arraignment is scheduled for next week. Victor Weems, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis told Brenner he was…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) recently awarded $400 million in grants through the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant Program to 45 institutions of higher education in Illinois in partnership with the Illinois Capital Development Board. Quincy University was one of those institutions, receiving $4,212,003. The goal of the program is to provide…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the site of two Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing workshops in January. The first workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. The second will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. Both workshops will be in room…
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QUINCY — If you’re looking to declutter in the New Year and make a few extra bucks along the way, you might want to try selling some of your used items online. Online marketplaces like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Poshmark and more make it easy to sell unneeded items, sometimes without even leaving your home.…
Read Full Article Andrew P. Barnard, 28, of 2534 Oak for Domestic Battery. Lodged 101Jerald R. Powell, Quincy, for Theft Over $500 and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, NTA 108 132Tannor M. McMullen, 23, Clayton for Possession of Controlled Substance, DUI, Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Expired Registration, and Improper Lane Usage. NTA 161William S. Bigsby, 44, Quincy for…
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OTTUMWA, Iowa — A Quincy man who escaped corrections officers while performing community service for the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program in Adams County was arrested Sunday in Ottumwa, Iowa. Records from the Wapello County Jail show Zachary D. Nokes, 50, is being charged in Wapello County with possession of a controlled substance (meth), providing false…
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QUINCY — Two Quincy women were arrested Monday night for helping a murder suspect who was wanted by the Quincy Police Department. Members from the West Central Illinois Task Force conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:57 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the intersection of 20th and Maine on Timia Humphrey, 27, of the 3100 block…
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