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EWING, Mo. — An 11-year-old boy from Ewing, Mo., was airlifted to Quincy after his ATV crashed into another ATV on Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred at approximately 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 21229 260th Street, three miles west of Ewing. The juvenile was driving a 2001…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is investigating multiple reports of a male exposing himself at various locations in Quincy during the past two weeks, committing lewd acts in the view of juveniles and showing them inappropriate photos on his phone. Victims report that the suspect’s vehicle has stopped at locations ahead of their path,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Having spent a lifetime of making art, Terry Newell of Carthage, Ill., is bringing his work to Alliance Art Gallery for September. Newell recently has been concentrating on western-themed acrylic paintings inspired by a childhood that included playing cowboys and Indians with his brother. He has spent time with Native Americans and…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — Prinsco recently announced a new location in Taylor to serve agricultural drainage contractors and farmers in eastern Missouri, western Illinois and southern Iowa. The distribution yard in Taylor will have on-site staff and delivery drivers during regular business hours with extended hours during the busy season. Customers in this region will have…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department currently has COMIRNATY, the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine, available for people older than age 18. Pediatric doses will be made available as soon as they are in stock. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 4 for Grand Prairie of Macomb as it celebrated the completion of a multi-year refresh to its supportive living community. The facility received new paint, carpet and flooring throughout, as well as lounge furniture and enhancements…
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QUINCY — The Beatles have received so many awards that it would take a while to scroll down this page if they were listed here. An Academy Award for the song, “Let It Be” … 11 Grammy wins … Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 … the No. 2 band…
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QUINCY — Schools across the country are grappling with the challenge of keeping students engaged in the face of constant cellphone distractions, but local schools are proving that a firm approach to technology can make a difference. Cellphone use has been linked in many school districts nationwide to a decline in academic performance, poor school…
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QUINCY — If you see a heart-wrenching post about a lost pet, a senior in need or a missing child on your Facebook feed, think twice before you share. It could be the setup for a bait-and-switch scam. Bait-and-switch scam posts are often made in local “buy and sell” Facebook groups that have limited administrative…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Band, in conjunction with the Quincy Service Club’s Flags of Honor, will present a concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 in Madison Park. The concert will honor first responders, including military, police, fire and emergency medical services. The park band will perform Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common…
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Cory Leckbee, 28, of Quincy for Stealing. 122Dreston Brunk, 28, of Quincy for Retail Theft and FTA Consumption Minor. 122Michael E. Davis, 46), 301 Alcorn for Suspended Registration. 135Joseph E. Mefford, 29, 626 Harrison for FTA Obtain License after Revoked. Lodged 132Dawn L. Hoener, 41, 622 Spring for Leaving the Scene, Operating Uninsured Vehicle &…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Ethen and Kaytin Baker of New Canton, Mo., at 8:24 a.m. Aug. 26, 2024.A boy was born to Kody Dale and Jessa Lee Kropp of Camp Point at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 26, 2024A girl was born to Chad and Allison Weaver of Mount Pleasant, S.C., at 10:27 Aug.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services will be the host of an end-of-summer carnival that will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center, 641 Buchanan. This event is free and open to the public in collaboration with Memorial Hospital. It offers…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 44th annual indoor horseshoe league sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation League starts Sunday, Sept. 15. Games are played at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center starting at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Registration for the league continues through Tuesday, Sept. 10. Cost is $40 for each two-person team and participants must register…
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QUINCY — One of four men arrested in connection to a Nov. 5, 2023, burglary along North Bottom Road pled guilty on Friday and received a five-year sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections. Ashton T. Summers, 20, of Quincy, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with his attorney, Dennis Woodworth, before Judge Tad Brenner. Summers…
Read Full Article Presley Flachs, 18, and Angela Flachs, 49, both of Quincy for Harassment Electronic Communications. 104John Frisbie, 27, of LaGrange, Mo., for Disregard Stop Sign. 145Nathan Jones, 36, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle. 128Mark Gall, 60, of Quincy for Speeding. 113Katelyn Nutt, 30, of Quincy for Speeding. 113Mary Ohnemus, 49, of Quincy for Speeding and Reg…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A Hannibal woman and a teen boy were injured Thursday night when a vehicle rolled over east of Palmyra. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Christina L. Chestnutt, 40, of Hannibal, was heading east on Marion County Road 408, five miles east of Palmyra, at 6:40…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The suspect in the shooting of two officers with the Macomb Police Department Wednesday night made his first appearance Friday afternoon in McDonough County Circuit Court. Shaiking M. Mathis, 38, of Macomb appeared by video and was denied pretrial release during his hearing. He remains lodged in the McDonough County Jail. After…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested twice this week by Quincy Police Department officers for possession of child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender. Quincy Police Department detectives began an investigation in July into the whereabouts of Dallas S. Preston, 43, who did not appear to be living at his registered…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins has scheduled a workday in the Log Cabin Village on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. The village is in Quinsippi Island Park and can be accessed via All America Park, just off Bonansinga Drive. Plans are to prepare the village for Frontier Settlement Day on Sept.…
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