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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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QUINCY — The West Central Illinois Task Force stays out of the public’s attention for most of the year. Members are assigned to the task force by their respective law enforcement agencies. When on the job, they typically wear regular clothes instead of a uniform, and they typically drive an unmarked vehicle. (They don’t even…
Read Full Article Nathan Shake, 20, Quincy for Expired Registration. 113/147Anthony Forshee, 31, Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 152Jamie Johnson, 25, Quincy Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 161Christopher Brewer, 35, Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 152Gunta G. Prancane, 53, Quincy, for trespassing at 527 Broadway. NTA. 120Archer J. Harris, 18, Quincy, for suspended…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will have its first fish fry of 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children with a menu of catfish fillet, VFW potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The VFW hall is…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Family and friends have organized a Celebration of Life event for a Payson woman who was killed in an October car crash on Interstate 72 in Pike County. Loved ones will gather for Angela Wood on Jan. 20 at noon at 242 E 1150th St., Payson. There will be an outdoor, tented…
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