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Mia N. Monroe, 31, Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 134iveShawn L. Jones, 48, 1326 N. 6th for Driving While License Suspended. 173Michael A. Taylor, 48, Homeless for Methamphetamine Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine. Lodged 112James M. Meredith, 31, for FTA Open Container in Public. Lodged 162Braden R. Barnes, 30, for Aggravated Battery and FTA Possession…
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QUINCY — It can take effort to prepare your home and car for colder weather. However, taking the time to winterize during the fall months will save you from headaches later. A few preventative measures can help you avoid waking up to a broken furnace, frozen pipes or a deflated tire. Planning ahead also gives…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Admissions Department will offer a how-to session for parents of high school students (not just those who will attend QU) at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus. College 101: A How-To for Parents features sessions to explain and add clarity to the college…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced that Melissa Brewer, a nurse practitioner specializing in emergency care, has been appointed as the state representative of Illinois for the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP). The AAENP is a leading professional organization that promotes high-quality, evidence-based practice for nurse practitioners providing emergency care to patients…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tree of the Month for October is a Sweetgum tree at 14 Cardiff Lane, the home of Alan Atkins. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s beautiful urbanforest and its stewards. The Tree Board’s mission is to encourage and inspire by example proper planting and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation’s latest grant will help the Hannibal Arts Council provide a host of programs for Hannibal youth. These programs reach more than 500 children ages 3-17. The $10,000 award will help expand the IMPACT youth summer art camps for ages 9-11 and 12-14. It will also fund monthly…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Mary Wilson wanted jurors to know her son wasn’t just a name on a marble slab in the cemetery. Tracy Wilson wanted them to know her husband was the closest to a perfect human being she’s ever known. Taylor Wilson said she and her father were “like peanut butter and jelly.”…
Read Full Article Russell A. Liebig, 65, 3618 N. 5th St. for TOF for Theft Over $500 at 3909 Broadway St. 182/185Louise Peters, 46, Quincy for Fail to Yield Private Drive. 182Brady Stoneking, 22, Quincy for Fail to Yield Stop Sign. 140Tristan A. Fletcher, 29, 916 April Ave. for Expired Registration. 124Stephen A. Plesant, 59, for FTA Aggravated…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Assistant Attorney General Corie Geary told a jury of six men and six women that Tiara Bonner was “looking for a fight” in the early-morning hours of Oct. 9, 2022. “Nobody is going to f**k with my family!” Geary shouted at the jury, repeating a statement she said Bonner made that…
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QUINCY — A decision earlier this week by Circuit Judge Christopher Pratt garnered a strong reaction from the first assistant Adams County State’s Attorney — who likely will be the county’s next state’s attorney. Darren D. Caillier, 28, was in court Wednesday on a petition to deny pretrial release on charges related to an incident…
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QUINCY — The first of nine open-house-style informational sessions on Medicare Advantage plan changes at Blessing Health System will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. Seniors and their caregivers are invited to stop between 3 and 6 p.m. to talk with certified staff to help understand the benefits…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail after allegedly threatening someone with a knife. Officers with the Quincy Police Department responded at 4:11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, to a disturbance at Eighth and Lind. During the investigation, it was learned that Alfonzo Jackson, 44, had pulled a knife and threatened another…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Sept. 1-30, 2024. Terra Renne Agans, 32, of Quincy and Tony Joshua Gene Roberts, 39, of Quincy filed Sept. 3, 2024.Amanda Jade Dedert, 39, of Clayton and Darin Randall Dieterle, 31, of Clayton filed Sept. 5, 2024.Michelle Elizabeth Terwelp, 40, of Quincy and…
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CARTHGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen’s fall edition of Balanced Bites: Cooking for Diabetes, which promotes diabetes wellness through healthy cooking, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Health and Wellness Center at Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. Led by Kayce Fuhrman, registered nurse,…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Kaelin Rickey admitted during her testimony on Thursday that she kicked Dusty Wilson as he laid motionless on Main Street during the early morning hours of Oct. 9, 2022. Where she kicked Wilson remains unclear, depending on which version of the many times she’s talked about that night. Three witnesses testified…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A former medical examiner for the city of St. Louis told a jury of six men and six women that he “fundamentally agreed” with the cause of death reported by the Boone County pathologist who recently completed an autopsy on Dusty Wilson. However, he disagreed with the report from a neuropathologist now living…
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QUINCY — In observance of Columbus Day, the following will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14: The following will run their normal schedule on Monday, Oct. 14: The Quincy City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in City Hall Council Chambers.
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Coleman Drew Harman and Alivea Kary Oenning of Quincy at 2:02 a.m. Oct. 1, 2024.A boy was born to Jonathan Newlon and Erika Church of Hamilton at 8:41 p.m. Oct. 1, 2024.A boy was born to Nathan and Anna Keller of Quincy at 8:43 p.m. Oct. 1, 2024.A…
Read Full Article Jeanette L. Vowels, 43, 2225 N. 12th for Fighting. 111Jonathan M. Sultzman, 39, 501 Broadway for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 112/147Tyler J. Stroh, 19, Homeless for Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon & Unlawful Possession of Firearm. Lodged 112/147Cass D. Tasco, 34, homeless for FTA trespassing. Lodged 124Michelle Berry, Kahoka, Mo., reports her White 2021…
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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Quincy woman with sexual assault and manufacturing and disseminating child pornography. Blake S. Wakefield, 22, was charged in Adams County Circuit Court with three Class X felonies including one count of predatory criminal sexual assault, punishable by up to 60 years in prison; one count of manufacturing child…
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The Adams County Health Department urged residents to be aware of pertussis, a contagious respiratory illness also known as whooping cough, in a news release issued Thursday. Pertussis usually begins with cold-like symptoms, like a runny nose, low-grade fever and a mild cough. The cough worsens over the course of one to two weeks, though,…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) celebrated its students and staff in the surgical technology program during National Surgical Tech Week, observed from Sept. 16-20. The week highlighted the essential role certified surgical technologists play in healthcare and recognized the dedication of students working toward becoming vital members of surgical teams. Certified surgical technologists…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A bird walk will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Sodalis Nature Preserve, sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation. Gale Rublee, a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than 25 years of experience in outdoor education, will lead the walk along with members of the Mississippi Hills Master…
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