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Nicole L. Kelle, 41, 2015 1/2 Vermont for Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 132Olivia K. Brown, 22, Quincy for failure to yield left turn. PTC 124Sinead S. Davis, 21, Quincy for uninsured vehicle. NTA 124Samuel D. Schuring, 19, Quincy for theft over $500. Lodged 144Brianna S. Nixon, 22, 824 Jersey for domestic battery. Lodged…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles County jury found a Hannibal man guilty of first-degree assault and second-degree murder after a five-day trial concluded on Friday. The jury believed Jason D. Anderson, 26, kicked Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal and caused his death at the end of an Oct. 9, 2022, bar fight outside Rumor…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man was sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Thursday for failing to register as a sex offender. Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a criminal investigation on Nov. 28, 2023, into a violation of the Illinois Sex Offender…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Twelve people and organizations were recognized at this year’s Highway Safety and Traffic Conference for their efforts in moving Missouri towards zero roadway fatalities. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety holds the annual event to support Show-Me Zero, Missouri’s strategic highway safety plan. These awards are presented every other year to four…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is introducing Pathway Days, an initiative helping students and parents make smart, informed decisions about careers and academic majors. Designed to begin with the end in mind, these events focus on early career identification, salary insights and connecting career potential with student debt awareness. Students will connect with…
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QUINCY — Quincy University welcomes alumnus Mark Tyrpin (Class of 1997) as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Breakfast, for which QU President Brian McGee is the host, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the QU Cafeteria, 18th and Lind. Tyrpin has been the president of Mercantile Bank, a United…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s second concert of its 2024-2025 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Piano maestro Jared Freiburg and his Vagabonds will be playing memorable tunes from the 1950s by artists from Elvis…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is searching for more information about a recent burglary at a Quincy business. A press release from the Quincy Police Department says a subject burglarized Sam’s Club at 700 N. 54th at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The subject gained entry by breaking the front windows of the entry…
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QUINCY — Carson Kirk, trustee emeritus at the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, will be honored with the Dream Big Award during the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. The Dream Big Award is reserved for those who have made a remarkable impact on the QPS Foundation or the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Grants have meant new car seats and boosters for the Marion County Ambulance District’s child passenger restraint program, and they could mean new radios. The two grants were discussed during the recent Marion County Ambulance District Board of Directors meeting, at which the board also approved new insurance for employees and heard…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., woman and man were injured Tuesday, Oct. 23 in an afternoon crash on County Road 425 in Hannibal. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported in a press release that a 2012 Honda CRV driven by Alaysia C. Dade, 23, of Quincy was northbound at 3:04 p.m. when it left…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — “Vote no” and “Amen” were yelled from the crowd as Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe condemned Amendment 3, also known as the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative, during his visit to Republican headquarters in Hannibal on Thursday, Oct. 24, less than two weeks before election day on Nov. 5. “Amendment 3 is…
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QUINCY — Sam’s Club, the Quincy Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be the hosts of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sam’s Club, 700 N. 54th. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of…
Read Full Article Shaandra L. Lewis, 37, Quincy for Fighting. 136Mathew S. Tourney, 35, Quincy for Fighting. 136Toni M. Knuffman, 46, Clayton for Retail Theft at 5432 Broadway St. on 10/11/2024. 182Baron D. Horton, 37, Quincy for Trespassing x3 at 1527 S. 5th on 8/6/24, 8/10/24 & 8/14/24 Trespassing. NTA 121Lucas S. Dively, 28, Golden for Stealing at…
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced Thursday that the 19 certified behavioral health clinics (CCBHC) participating in a federal Medicaid demonstration program now offer mental health care and substance use treatment services. The model significantly increases access to behavioral health care, including crisis care, for people who may otherwise experience challenges accessing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On June 2, 1902, at the invitation of Rev. Dr. Gill, Mark Twain gave a sermon entitled “The Gospel of Good Cheer” at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Fifth Street Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church will present a reenactment of this speech on Sunday, Oct, 27. The two congregations routinely host community events and worship together on fifth Sundays. This upcoming event, beginning at 4 p.m.,…
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QUINCY — The holidays used to be a time of busy stores and afternoon outings. There was something about decorated stores and hurrying shoppers ducking into little shops that had engrained itself into the very fabric of the season. Thanksgiving décor by Halloween, Christmas stuff up by Thanksgiving. For those of us born and raised in…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s (JWCC) Rotaract Club at the Southeast Education Center (SEC) in Pittsfield is conducting a bedding drive to provide essential bedding for children in need. In partnership with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, which constructs beds for children in the area, the JWCC Rotaract Club is asking for donations…
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QUINCY — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning’s Pink Van Campaign has the goal of fighting cancer. Customers are encouraged to request the pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Peters recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Blessing…
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HANNIBAL, M. — The Hannibal Arts Council is partnering with Two Fathoms Tattoo and Gallery to be the hosts of a one-night-only event to spotlight the art of the tattoo culture. Tattoos After Dark will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Hannibal Arts Council (HAC), 105 S. Main. The event…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00.10/12/2024:Thomas A. Warren, Chicago: Struck a deer on IL 99/CR 1300E.10/14/2024:Christina L. Brierton, Versailles: Struck a deer on Il 107@ McGee Creek.A juvenile from Verailles was traveling on IL 99/CR975E and left…
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NEBO, Ill. — Tim Duoos used to be part of a group of 10 people who owned the Venice Island Duck Club in San Joaquin County in California. However, when one of the founding members died about four years ago, the rest of the group decided to sell the duck club. “Since that happened, I…
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