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CLARENCE, Mo. – It’s harvest time in northeastern Missouri. Rows of corn furl their browned leaves up at the blazing sky in Shelby County, one of Missouri’s least-populated counties. Barely 6,000 residents live here, many of them on one of Shelby County’s 150 Missouri Century Farms recognized by University of Missouri Extension for being owned…
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Evidence shows Douglas' vehicle going 88 mph in crash with wife's car; judge denies pretrial release
QUINCY — Carl E. Douglas II slumped in his chair and rolled his eyes after Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze ruled he would not be granted pretrial release on Wednesday afternoon. Douglas II, 48, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Chief Public Defender Jonathan Hoover to be arraigned. He pled not guilty to…
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QUINCY — An Adams County judge granted a motion to withdraw by the attorney for a Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning before Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze. His attorney, Victor Smith of St. Louis, appeared by Zoom. Henze did…
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New program from JWCC and SIUC allows students to ‘become Trailblazers and Salukis at the same time’
QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Trailblazers and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Salukis finalized an agreement Wednesday afternoon, as leaders from both institutions presented a program enabling JWCC students to continue their educational careers at SIU-C online and at a lower cost. JWCC President Bryan Renfro and SIUC Chancellor Austin A. Lane shared a few…
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QUINCY— The Quincy Public Library is kicking off the Big Read from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Washington Park by giving away 1,500 copies of the Big Read book, “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak, and 500 copies of the Little Read book for younger readers, “I’m With Me” by Ron Kinscherf. These books are…
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Gavin Janes, 22, 12199 Hwy. H Hannibal, Mo., for operating uninsured vehicle at 23rd and State. 140Steven Howser, 41, 1209 N. 10th on a Lewis County Warrant for FTA Forgery and FTA Stealing over $750. Lodged 144Douglas A. Conover, 27, 721 Payson for Aggravated Battery. Lodged 181Andrew W. Libig, 38, Homeless for Obstructing Identification &…
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QUINCY — Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois announced Wednesday that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court justice in the Fourth District. That announcement now allows for the Eighth Judicial Circuit to fill the circuit judge position Lannerd held while also being assigned to the Appellate Court. …
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department successfully conducted an impaired driving enforcement effort over Labor Day weekend, resulting in zero arrests for driving under the influence. Seven seat belt citations were issued, with zero occurring during nighttime hours. A total of 35 other citations and arrests were: “Through the Labor Day safety…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 16th annual Senior Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. With the theme of Active and Engaged, the expo will offer about 600 participants an opportunity to learn about services and resources specific to senior adults. It provides…
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QUINCY — Dr. Daniel Arman recently joined the Blessing Health cardiology team. Board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, Arman earned his medical degree at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. He completed a structural heart fellowship at the University of Michigan; an interventional cardiology fellowship at Baylor University Medical…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Happy would be an understatement. Daniel Miller couldn’t wait to share the good news at Tuesday’s Hannibal School Board meeting that Hannibal High School students’ math test scores are significantly higher than both state and local averages. “I’m so proud of our students,” said Miller, an Algebra teacher at the high school.…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Sometimes a person must take matters into their own hands. Singer Drew Baldridge did that and soon became the first country singer to have a self-funded, self-promoted song, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter,” hit the No. 1 spot on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. It also landed third on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. No…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Fawn Berry Apothecary are bringing the handmade market back to Sixth Street from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Shopping will be available from nearly 70 different vendors selling skillfully crafted products such as furniture, clothing, accessories, food, apothecaries, ceramics, art, clothing, books, candles and vintage upcycled…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Don Hannel had no plans for change. He had been the pastor for his hometown church of Pleasant Hill in west-central Illinois for nearly 19 years. The church was growing. He had a secure ministry. There was no reason to leave. “I thought I was going to be at First Baptist Pleasant…
Read Full Article John M. Aherns, 31, Hannibal, Mo., for Retail Theft at 4625 Broadway St. on 09/12/2024. NTA 122Melanie D. Taylor, 46, Hannibal, Mo., for Stealing at 5100 Broadway St. on 09/10/2024. NTA 122Charles W. Woollen, 47, Hannibal, Mo., for Stealing at 5100 Broadway St. on 09/10/2024. NTA 122Courtney A. Courson, 27, 510 Timber Ridge Ln. for…
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QUINCY — Happel Inc., Realtors’ Brandi Griswold recently earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation from the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, highlighting Griswold’s dedication to providing homebuyers with top-level service and expert guidance. Griswold joins a group of real estate professionals who have demonstrated superior knowledge and skills in serving the needs of homebuyers. “Receiving…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Tony Koehler, the manager of Western Illinois Mutual in Carthage, was honored with the prestigious LAUTUM Award at the 143rd annual convention of the Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (IAMIC) in August. LAUTUM is Mutual spelled backward. It stands for strength, dedication, leadership, commitment, integrity and honor. The award originated in 1972…
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UPDATE: Church officials said Wednesday the choir’s performance has been canceled and they hope to reschedule. QUINCY — The Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Vermont Street United Methodist Church, 818 Vermont. The Watoto Children’s Choir is a group of African children’s choirs based in Kampala, Uganda, at Watoto…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Missouri Job Center, 203 N. Sixth, will hold an open house for the business and job seeker communities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. This event will showcase the services available to businesses and job seekers in the community. The event is free and open to…
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QUINCY — Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte called the process “relatively simple” to repair a 24-inch main at the City of Quincy’s water treatment plant after an excavator hit it late Thursday afternoon. He shook his head when asked to elaborate on what could have been. “It could have been horrible,” he said. “It…
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QUINCY — Aldermen voted during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting to have an ordinance drafted to place a referendum on the April 2025 ballot that would pose the question of whether the city should continue electrical aggregation. Alderman Ben Uzelac (D-7) asked Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford near the end of Monday’s meeting how much time…
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