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QUINCY — The Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village in Quinsippi Island Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 during the 16th annual Frontier Settlement Day. The Friends of the Log Cabins Association is the host of this free event. The Friends of the Log Cabins encourages re-enactors and others…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Tri-State Service Foundation, a local organization focused on community service, has announced its new board of directors. In a press release, Luis Barnes, board of directors president, said, “We are thrilled to have a board of directors in place. We all share the same ideals, we all want to help our…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department recently announced the recent graduation of Deputy Chief Mike Tyler from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. He completed the 10-week Staff and Command program at the Clay County (Mo.) Sheriff’s Department from April 22 to June 28. This program, implemented by the Center…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) recently announced the addition of Dr. Mary Doellman, an otolaryngologist specializing in treating ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions and concerns for patients of all ages. Doellman always knew she wanted to pursue a career in medicine. She developed a passion for ENT while in medical school. “I’ve always…
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QUINCY — The November death of the owner of Quincy’s Steak ‘n Shake franchise at 3819 Broadway has led to the decision to close the restaurant this month. Todd Dugal, the restaurant’s general manager who said owner Paul Ledgard had “taken me under his wing” for the past five years, posted on Facebook on Wednesday…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Summer Concert Series is returning to Lincoln Park next summer. Whitney Mintert spoke to the Quincy Park Board during the public input portion of Wednesday night’s monthly meeting. At the same time, concert organizer Scott Edlin was the host of a dinner thanking the sponsors of the series this past…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing six felony charges, including attempted murder and armed violence, filed two pro se motions with the Adams County Circuit Clark in March claiming he was defending himself in a December 2023 stabbing incident. He wanted his case dismissed, but his attorney at the time chose not to adopt those…
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Amber L. Huston, 33, Quincy for Suspended Registration and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle, NTA 124Teri M. Gibbons, 41, 1125 S. 5th for Operating Vehicle with suspended Registration and Driving on Suspended License, NTA 180Teri M. Gibbons, 41, 1125 S. 5th for Retail theft over and Criminal Trespassing to property. NTA 180Kaleb A. Ulrich, 25, 2122…
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QUINCY — A lone trumpet hummed the familiar, somber tune of “Taps” Wednesday morning as members of American Legion Post 37 fired their rifles into clear blue skies overhead, signaling the end of a ceremony to commemorate the events that took place on September 11, 2001. Dozens of police officers, firefighters, local government officials and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Terry Newell has chosen The Legacy Theater in Carthage to present the Sue Newell Scholarship Showcase at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. This variety show is a third-party rental event hosted at the theater, produced in memory of Newell’s late wife, Sue, to raise funds for a scholarship fund in her…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Hannibal Regional Medical Group is offering free prostate cancer screenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. An appointment is required and can be made by calling 573-629-3532. In a press release, Dr. Viacheslav Iremashvili, urologist at Hannibal…
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QUINCY — Members First Community Credit Union is celebrating 70 years of service to the community. It has been committed to providing members with personalized financial services since 1954. Members First has grown from a small group of people to a financial institution serving 7,200 members. The journey began with the simple mission of “your…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., the largest food industry redistributor in North America, recently celebrated the crowning of its annual Forklift Rodeo National Champions at its headquarters in Mount Sterling. From the Mount Sterling location, Jon Moore secured victory in the pallet jack competition. This is his second consecutive national championship win in…
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QUINCY — Adams County Board member Steve McQueen (R-District 4) was wearing two hats at Tuesday’s board meeting. McQueen, the plant manager for Huber Engineered Materials, has been working on a project to repair and reinforce the South Quincy Levee, which keeps flood waters out of Quincy’s riverfront industrial base. Huber is one of those…
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QUINCY — Oral arguments in the Gavin Masters appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court Fourth District on Tuesday afternoon focused on the standard of review for a post-conviction petition. Masters, 26, received a 115-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections in December 2015 after an Adams County jury convicted him of first-degree murder in…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court August 1-31, 2024. Jaden Nelson from Jacob Nelson on Aug. 1, 2024.Jacob Benz from Blaklyn Benz on Aug.1, 2024.Karla J. Green from Ryan M. Green on Aug. 1, 2024.Hope G. Tucker from Christopher J. Meyer on Aug. 1, 2024.Bettymarie Ann Jones…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Katy Welch, owner of Java Jive, announced this week her plans to recreate the general store on Main Street — now re-imagined as Clemens General Store, which will be home to a deli, a rainbow of flavored sodas and a selection of nostalgic, bulk-wrapped candies. Welch, president of the Historic Hannibal Marketing…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra man died Tuesday night after a motorcycle crash. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Scott Miller, 52, was driving his 1996 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle north on South Dickerson near the intersection of West Lafayette, just west of the Marion County Courthouse square. He lost control of the motorcycle,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Marthasville, Mo., man was arrested Monday after he allegedly was involved in a traffic crash with a stolen vehicle. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for Jonathan R. Jordan, 37, who was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. The…
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QUINCY — Christopher Gill was prepared to hear negative feedback from parents of elementary school students on Tuesday at Quincy University’s Connie Niemann Center when they learned of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools’ (QCES) proposal for a new working facility plan. That’s OK, he says. “That’s why we’re calling it a working plan,” Gill, chief…
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QUINCY – Quincy Police arrested three people on the city’s north side Tuesday afternoon after a fight broke out. Just after 12:30 p.m., officers with the Quincy Police Department and Adams County EMS responded to a fight in progress involving numerous subjects at 200 North 8th. When officers arrived, they located a 42-year-old victim who…
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