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QUINCY – Quincy city officials have been in discussions with social service agencies to consider how to handle a possible influx of immigrants should buses from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas arrive in the Gem City. At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, Mark Philpot, who chairs the city’s Human Rights Commission asked what the plan…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A second-degree murder trial for a New London man was scheduled to begin Monday, but the closure of the Ralls County Courthouse complicated travel plans for witnesses and forced Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Luke Bryant to dismiss the case — for now. John M.R. Kurth, 24, was released from the Marion…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. – A LaGrange man was arrested Monday for an attempted robbery of Town & Country Bank, 110 S. Main. NECOMM 911 notified the LaGrange Police Department at approximately 1:13 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, about a hold-up alarm at the bank. An officer at the police department, which is just around the corner from the bank,…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Pittsfield Police arrested a man on in connection with an aggravated domestic battery case that involved a firearm. At around 7 p.m. on Jan. 4, officers were dispatched to a domestic violence issue in the 300 block of Curtis Street in Pittsfield. It was reported the suspect had pointed a rifle at…
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WARSAW, Ill. — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association has announced Renee Blunier, who plays the oboe, as the winner of the Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition, open to local 10th through 12th graders. The contest was held Dec. 16 at First Union Congregational Church in Quincy. Blunier performed movements from Benedetto Marcello’s “Oboe Concerto in…
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QUINCY — Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with cancer can be overwhelming, but a new group aims to provide support for those facing this difficult journey. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Quincy Medical Group will launch Companions of Hope, a support group tailored to those caring for a loved one facing…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A local legislator is seeking to end the death penalty in Missouri. House Bill 1780, sponsored by Rep. Chad Perkins of District 40, which represents parts of Ralls, Pike, Monroe and Lincoln counties, abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person who received the death penalty must instead be sentenced…
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QUINCY — Roberto Leon said he has been looking for two years to find the right place for one of his Mexican restaurants. He finally found it on one of Quincy’s busiest streets. Leon, 40, took possession two weeks ago of the building at 3311 Broadway that most recently was the site of IHOP. He…
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QUINCY — Dancing with the Local Stars returns for its 14th year on Friday, Feb. 2. The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane, will be the venue for this year’s event, which features a cast of nine dancing teams making their debuts on the dance floor. The theme of this year’s event is 80’s Flashback. The evening will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome Riley Gaines as a guest speaker at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Gaines is a leader in defending women’s single-sex spaces, advocating for equality and fairness, and standing up for women’s safety, privacy and equal opportunities. The event is free and…
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Mariah R. Hess, 32, of 835 North 6th for DWLS, Child Restraint Violation, and Expired Registration at 6th and Cherry. NTA 135Taylor A. Bayles, 27, Homeless for FTA-Possession of Meth. and FTA Peace Disturbance at 7th and Spring. Lodged 108Kaitlyn J. Grawe, 31, of 1016 South 20th for Domestic Battery and Pike Co. warrant FTA-…
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QUINCY — Happy New Year! Your New Year’s resolutions might be financial, career or health goals, butlet’s resolve to be scam-free this year, too. The best way to protect yourself all year long is to know the signs of scams and fraud. Each year, BBB publishes its Scam Tracker Risk Report, an analysis of the…
Read Full Article William A. Flot, 49 of 2000 1/2 Hampshire for Defective Brakes at 4th and Broadway. NTA 108Jerry Edison, 62, of Pittsfield for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 25th and Broadway. NTA 108Briana Foster, 33, of Quincy for Trespassing. 122Michael Carder, 44, Quincy for Possession of Meth. NTA 152David Tieken, 42, Quincy for Possession of Meth.…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Kyle Dobbs and Hannah Mixer of Quincy at 2:26 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A girl was born to Kristefer Johnson and Mikayla Schullian of Quincy at 6:18 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A boy was born to Bryson and Haylee Heidecker of Bowling Green, Mo., at 11:23 p.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” drunk-driving enforcement campaign. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department made the following arrests: In a press release, Sgt. Jake…
Read Full Article Michael Anderson, 31, of Michigan for Forgery and Poss. of a Controlled Substance. 108Navii Ward, 31, of Quincy for DUI. 109Tony R. Christ, 44, of 215 Sycamore for TOF for Failure to Abate Nuisance in the 1200 block of Spruce. NTA. 146Tony R. Christ, 44, of 215 Sycamore for FTA – OV Failure to Abate…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing between one and three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, if found guilty of a Class 4 felony grooming charge, was allowed Friday to return to classes at the University of Illinois. First, however, the state’s flagship school at Urbana-Champaign must be willing to take him back. Giorgio…
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QUINCY — Debbie Reed, president and CEO of Chaddock for the past 12 years, died on Thursday. Reed, 58, had worked for Chaddock since 1994, also serving as chief operating officer, director of planning and special projects, director of marketing and associate director of public relations and marketing. She was named chief operating officer in September 2004…
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HANNIBAL, Mo.—The Hannibal Board of Education recently approved a bond that will save the Hannibal Public School district more than $3 million. The resolution was approved at a special meeting on Dec. 14 that authorized the sale of $14,310,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company (L.J. Hart) of…
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Happy New Year to everyone from Laura, Hillary, Sandra and myself. We’re praying that 2024 will be a great year for you and your families in everything you plan on doing in your garden, flowerbeds, yard and the rest of your life. Great news: The daylight hours are getting longer if you haven’t noticed. The…
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November 14, 2024
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