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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Zack Orr, chief deputy of the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, announced his candidacy for Pike County Sheriff in the 2026 election in a Sunday email. Orr, a lifelong resident of Pike County, has been a member of the Pike County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. He started as a dispatcher and…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated involving alcohol. Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Paul A. Elliott, 36, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. on April 5 in Marion County. He also was charged with speeding, failure…
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Spring is here as we begin to see early flowers start to grow out of the mulch in our perennial flowerbeds. We plan on leaving the mulch on them a few more days to protect ladybugs and other helpful insects, as we might still have a few cold nights. When pruning grapes, remember that new…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council invites the public to submit digital images for an upcoming Photography Channel exhibit titled Close-Ups. To fit the theme, submitted digital images (up to five) should feature snapshots of close-up images — old or new, natural or man-made, textures, color or any subject matter that fits the theme.…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County Children’s Advocacy Center and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Brown County, programs of Advocacy Network for Children, along with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department and Brown County Elementary School has planned an awareness event in honor National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Parents of students in grades…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton criminal justice program will host the annual Fallen Officer Project on Saturday, April 12, in the Mabee Sports Complex Gym with a pickleball tournament. This tournament is open to C-SC students, staff and faculty. Participants can play pickleball while paying tribute to law enforcement officers and firefighters who have lost…
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QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold a flag raising ceremony in honor of April being National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month at noon on Friday, April 11, on the Fifth Street side of the Adams County Courthouse, 521 Vermont. The flag raising ceremony is to honor child victims who have been abused,…
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You’ve probably read about the Republican Party implosion last week in suburban municipal and township campaigns, particularly in DuPage County. It’s important to remember that these consolidated elections are not always a reliable indication of the future. They’re very low turnout, and in years like this – when the election was held during a hugely…
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Kelsi Reiter, 34, of Quincy for improper turn at 4th and Maine. 186Stevie Ross, 45, of Quincy on a City Warrant for FTA – Interfering. Lodged 145Brandon Lewis-Cain, 28, of Quincy on a warrant for FTA – possession of meth. Lodged 181Logan M. Dabney, 32, of Chatham for interfering in the 2700 block of Chestnut.…
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QUINCY — You may be making plans to clean up the physical clutter in your house this spring, butwhat about the digital clutter on your phone or laptop? Spring cleaning season is a great time to check in on your digital cleanliness. Keeping your phone, computer and other devices organized and secure helps ensure your…
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QUINCY — Dennis L. Hernandez, 63, of Fowler was sentenced Friday, April 4, to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Hernandez, represented by Public Defender John Citro, agreed to a negotiated plea. Circuit Judge Holly Henze sentenced Hernandez to 10 years for possession of weapons by felon, a Class 3 felony, and 15…
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QUINCY — Lacee J. Blevins, 41, formerly of Quincy, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Tad Brenner on Wednesday, April 2, to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Blevins agreed to a negotiated sentence of up to 11 years for the offense of possession with Intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony. Officers…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Jeep Run benefit for Jerry Barger on Saturday, April 12, will start at the Lions Club in New London. Registration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. The event will kick off with a Jeep Run bar hop, stopping at a few local bars and pubs in New London,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) recently received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its…
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MACOMB, lll. — The 43rd George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Western Illinois University. George Hermann founded the Western Illinois Senior Olympics in the fall of 1980, organized the first regional games…
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QUINCY — The Quincy High School Science Research Class and Club demonstrated outstanding achievement at the Regional Science Fair on March 22, with eight out of nine projects advancing to the state competition. Diya Nanjappa, whose project was “A Field Study Examining Factors Involved in Oak Decline in Exotic Oaks Growing in North America,” received…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Interim Chief Marshall Miller received votes of confidence to be hired as the next chief of the Marion County Ambulance District during last week’s Board of Directors meeting. The board made no decision on the matter, as the application deadline did not expire until Saturday, but board president Dot Lake assured those…
Read Full Article Chantelle M. Travis, 47, of Quincy for Driving on Suspended License at 12th and Broadway. NTA 147Jake C. Kelley, 25, of Quincy for Disobey Stop Light at 8th and Maine. NTA 101Brandy Johnson, 39, of Quincy for Home Invasion and Agg Battery. Lodged 104Kelsey Bockenfeld, 31, of Quincy for Fighting.Kelly Bockenfeld, 43, of Quincy for…
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QUINCY — Less than 10 days into his field training, Quincy Police Department (QPD) Officer Gabe VanderMaiden made a split-second decision that many law enforcement officers hope to never have to make. VanderMaiden and 25-year QPD veteran Officer Matt Hermsmeier responded on Jan. 11, 2024, to a situation of domestic violence involving an armed suspect…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Circuit Judge Heidi Benson sentenced Dylan Lovato of Beach Park to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Ivan Almanza on March 9, 2022. The sentencing hearing was held Friday morning at the McDonough County Courthouse in Macomb. The sentence must be served at 100 percent, pursuant…
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QUINCY — Karol Ehmen is Mayor Mike Troup and the Adams County Republican Central Committee’s choice to replace Mike Farha as one of the city’s two 4th Ward alderman. Ehmen’s appointment will go through at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting and she will be immediately sworn in and seated to participate in the meeting. “I’ve…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform its Spring Jazz Showcase Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Road. The concert is free and open to the public. The Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform an array…
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