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01/05/2025 @ 13:36:53, Highway H, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Check Well BeingPublic Narrative Deputy checked the well-being of a citizen on Hwy H. 01/05/2025 @ 13:38:00, Highway H Highway A, Nature of Complaint Citizen ContactPublic Narrative Deputy checked the well-being of a citizen on Hwy H.01/05/2025 @ 14:00:48, Highway T Centenary Rd, New London…
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QUINCY — Asked if Wednesday’s meeting of the subcommittee he formed to review the three airlines bidding to become Quincy Regional Airport’s EAS (essential air service) provider went as expected, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup simply shrugged his shoulders. The smile on his face said everything. It only took about 45 minutes for the subcommittee to…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Jerseys Bar and Grill in Camp Point has been the site of several new manager training sessions called “boot camps” for Dot Foods employees from Mount Sterling. So when Dot Foods officials reached out about establishing a Jerseys in Mount Sterling, owner James Barnett was ready to listen. “We’ve had good reviews from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several more rungs are left to climb on the redistricting ladder, but Hannibal Superintendent Susan Johnson and her district transition team will take another step up that ladder on Tuesday. Johnson and about two dozen others — multiple staff members at each elementary school, as well as parents and others involved in…
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Marty A. Shriver, 42, Quincy for Criminal Trespass at 530 Broadway. 123James M. McDougall, 27, 801 N. 16th for Improper Lane Usage and Failure to Report Accident at 36th and Locust. NTA 101Cass Tasco, 34, Quincy for FTA Trespassing and Indecent Conduct.Brodie J. Bell, 39, 2800 1/2 College for Adams Co. warrant – Theft Under…
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QUINCY – One of the joys Anthony “Tony” Crane has found in life is being able to give back to the region he calls home. “I have always wanted to keep engaged in community service,” he said. And Crane has done just that. Even though Crane is what he terms “semi-retired,” he remains busy with…
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La BELLE, Mo. — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help from the public to locate a La Belle man wanted on a domestic assault charge. Keyana Lee Strickland, 28, is wanted for domestic assault in the first degree, a Class A felony, and tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution, in…
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QUINCY — Masala, curry and tandoori connoisseurs rejoice. Indian Grillhouse is opening soon in the former Elder’s and Lucky Dogs building on the corner of 18th and State. “By the end of this month or early next month, (the restaurant) should be (open),” restaurant owner Aravind Yepuri said. After several years of experiencing the hustle…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center invites the community to celebrate the artistic talents of area high school students at the 51st annual high school art competition on display Feb. 1-7. This juried exhibition is open to high school students in grades 9–12 from Adams County and surrounding counties, offering a platform to learn the…
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QUINCY — A trial for a Payson man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge from April 2024 has been set for May. Thomas Delcour, 35, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Tony Cameron and public defender John Citro before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner on Tuesday. Cameron is representing Delcour in the attempted first-degree…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Scott Ehrhardt recently was appointed to the board of directors of F&M Bank and Trust Co. Ehrhardt owns and operates Ehrhardt Hospitality and its affiliated companies, which own and operate 14 hotels in Missouri and Illinois. Ehrhardt is a Hannibal native, graduating from Hannibal High School in 1986, and Central Missouri State…
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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall, along with Central Services, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The weekly City Council meeting with be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. Garbage will be picked up on Monday, Jan. 20, and…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Miss Adams County Fair Queen Madalyn Gibbs will compete this weekend in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield against more than 70 other county fair queens from all over Illinois vying for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair. The Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant will be held Saturday…
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QUINCY — Lisa Gasko is heading back to a familiar spot. Gasko, the Quincy Township Assessor, was approved by the Adams County Board Tuesday night as the county’s new Supervisor of Assessments, replacing Georgene Zimmerman, who retired at the end of 2024 after more than 51 years with the county. Gasko worked under Zimmerman for…
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QUINCY — Adams County is now getting a steady stream of funding from the 2021 opioid lawsuit settlement and the County Board is implementing those dollars. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the board approved spending $177,000 on two programs to help combat addiction issues. Opioid manufacturers and distributors offered a “master settlement” in 2021 to resolve…
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QUINCY — The future of Quincy’s BET on Q program, which uses revenue from the city’s 1 percent food and beverage tax to help fund local events, boost tourism and increase economic activity, is under review as the City Council prepares for its annual vote on the tax in the coming year. Jason Parrott, director…
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Mike Whelan helped lead Monroe County through floods, droughts, tornadoes, a recession, a pandemic and a change in demographics and politics in his 28 years as Eastern District Commissioner. Whelan retired Dec. 28 as the longest serving commissioner in the history of the county. Whelan recalls the night when the election results were yelled from…
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LEWISTOWN, Mo. — A Lewistown woman recently was charged with two counts of felony stealing. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department received a report on Nov. 19 from an elderly person that her purse had been stolen from her apartment in Ewing. The victim also said her debit cards had been stolen and subsequently used at…
Read Full Article Oscar Biurcos, 42, Oak Lawn for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration.Jimmie D. Smith, 86, Barry for Failure to Yield – Left Turn at 700 N. 54th. NTA 101Brian A. Entrup, 39, 2632 Cherry for No Valid Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 26th and Locust. NTA 147Brian A. Entrup, 39, 2632 Cherry for Armed…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that all driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring. The patrol offers over 60 career…
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Kaylinn M. Kuns, 29, last known address of 1500 block of South Fifth Street in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery to a child. Kuns is 5 feet, 1 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will welcome guest director Katrina Ploof for the production of “Waitress.” Ploof is a native of Maine and the daughter of a music teacher and a vocalist. Based in central Florida since 1983, Ploof has directed, choreographed and coached more than 230 productions at theatres throughout the U.S. and Canada,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Workforce Center recently announced a partnership with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office designed to help people access valuable workforce services and career opportunities, supporting personal growth and reducing barriers to success. As part of this partnership: The Quincy Workforce Center is committed to keeping its materials accurate and up-to-date through collaboration…
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