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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital was sentenced Monday morning to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Dennis Woodworth for a status hearing before…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Magician Jason Hudy will perform his show, “Mesmerizing Magic,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Legacy Theater in Carthage. With more than 8,000 performances around the world in the last 20 years, Hudy’s one-man show specializes in lively action and audience participation. In a press release, Tom Robbins, new…
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FAIRMOUNT TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A Perry woman was killed in a vehicle crash Sunday night. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at 7:21 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to a single-unit vehicle crash near 37737 Perry Fishhook Road in Fairmount Township. The driver of the vehicle, Kickstart McCollum, 33, of Perry, was transported…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-Illinois office has announced the launch of a new affiliate, NAMI West Central Illinois, to serve the mental health needs of the residents in the region. Following a year-long intensive application process, NAMI recently approved the creation of the new affiliate, which will be headquartered…
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QUINCY — The appellate defenders for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing many mistakes were made in Bliefnick’s May 2023 trial while asking for a new trial. The 50-page brief was prepared by Catherine Hart, deputy defender with the Office of the State…
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Cass D. Tasco, 33, Homeless for Violation of No Contact Order at 12th & Broadway. 161Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, 1018 Jersey for FTA Criminal Damage at 11th & Broadway. Lodged 161Ronrecco V. Taylor, 47, 1014 N. 5th, for Driving on revoked license and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 18th and College. NTA 180Michael K. Brown, 33,…
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QUINCY — An attached garage suffered damage in a Sunday morning fire at a two-story residential home on the city’s south side. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:35 a.m. Sunday to a house fire at 725 S. Sixth. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:39 a.m. and observed smoke coming from…
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QUINCY — Adams County CEO seeks an innovative facilitator to help prepare the next generation of strong, effective leaders in our community. Roger Leenerts recently announced his retirement from the program at the end of this school year after four years of serving as the facilitator. The new Adams County CEO facilitator will guide the…
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QUINCY — The Dogwood Parade Party and Festival, free and open to the public, will be held on the Lorenzo Bull Park grounds, 1550 Maine, from 8:30 am to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. “We have the best parade seats in town,” Dick Wellman, president of Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, said in…
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QUINCY — You may be making plans to clean up the physical clutter in your house this spring, but what about the digital clutter on your phone or computer? Spring cleaning season is a great time to check in on your digital cleanliness. Keeping your phone, computer and other devices organized and secure helps ensure…
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QUINCY — The deadline for tickets to be turned in for the $25,000 Early Bird drawing, as part of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools and Quincy Notre Dame Foundation’s 13th annual “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle, is 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. The raffle could sell out before this deadline date. Only the first 4,000 tickets…
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QUINCY — The Great River Economic Development Foundation will be the host of a Zoom training session at noon on Wednesday, May 1 to review the Growing Residential Opportunities County-Wide Program. GREDF conducted a “Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Adams County” last year which outlined the need for single-family houses and affordable housing options. The…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced the upcoming “Midwest Book Fairs” Book and Gift Fair to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in the front lobby and hallways of Memorial Hospital at 1454 NCR 2050. All proceeds will benefit Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Grow Our Own” scholarship campaign,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present a spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. This concert is free to the public. The concert will feature six student conductors who will each lead the ensemble through a piece of their…
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QUINCY — The childcare crisis is real. According to the Getty Research Institute, 52 percent of mothers nationally have considered leaving the workforce due to inadequate childcare, and 33 percent are already out of work as they can’t find affordable care. The percentage of stay-at-home mothers rose to 25 percent in 2023 from 15 percent in…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Riders will hold its ninth annual Blessing of the Bikes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the Knights of Columbus grounds, 700 S. 36th. Blessing of the Bikes is a fundraiser for the book bag program the club organizes every fall and also an event to raise…
Read Full Article Domanic A. Nilsson, 25, 618 Monroe for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 8th & Broadway.Andrew W. Marner, 49, Quincy for expired registration at 6th and Broadway. NTA 120Deborah Meyers, 59, Taylor, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage. 107David Hendrickson, 79, Marietta for Fail to Yield. 179Leah Adams, 67, Quincy for Disregard Traffic Control Light. 179Gary Barne,…
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HANCOCK COUNTY, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is collaborating with the Hancock County Health Department and Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois to prioritize the health and well-being of its residents with the launch of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey. This comprehensive initiative, driven by collaboration among local health organizations, aims to identify and…
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PLAINVILLE, Ill. — Faith Chapel will hold a MarioKart Deluxe tournament Saturday, April 27, at the church located at 102 S. Church. the tournament will begin at 5 p.m. with all ages welcome. A $10 entry can be paid upon arrival. This event is a fundraiser for the youths of the church attending camp this…
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WARSAW, Ill. — The Warsaw Fire Department, 220 S. Fifth, will hold its 14th annual pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 28. Cost for the all-you-can-eat breakfast is $7 for adults and $3 for children under the age of 10. The meal will include pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links…
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QUINCY — As Dorothy “Dottie” Hankins laid in the driveway next to her truck after being stabbed 12 times on the morning of Sunday, April 21, she convinced herself to get up. “She told me, ‘I said to myself, you can either lay here and die, or you can get up and go,’” said Bobette…
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QUINCY — The numbers never lie. That’s why Jimmy Lieurance is anxious for racing season at the Adams County Speedway to start. “We’re pretty sure we’ll have more than 100 cars in the pits most Sunday nights this season,” he said. Lieurance and his wife, Tammy, are close to beginning their third year as co-promoters…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Quincy Public Library’s bi-annual book sale is taking place through Saturday, April 27 in the large meeting room of the library, 526 Jersey, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Books range from fiction and non-fiction to travel guides, history books, children’s literature, romance, cookbooks, gardening, religion,…
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QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus School recognized three winners Thursday night at its 14th annual STEM night for students in grades 6-8. Students in the sixth grade make egg drop contraptions that are dropped from the school’s balcony. The goal is to make something that will protect the egg from breaking. The seventh graders make mousetrap…
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LORAINE, Ill. — Minor injuries were reported after a traffic accident Thursday morning at the intersection of Illinois Route 336 and E. 1750th Street north of Loraine. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded at approximately 9:14 a.m. to a two-vehicle accident on Illinois Route 336. After a brief on-scene investigation, it was determined that…
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