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QUINCY — The cause of a Tuesday afternoon fire at 2201 Ohio is under investigation by the Quincy Fire Department. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1:22 p.m. A press release said Engines No. 2, No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 and the incident commander responded, as well…
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Matthew C. Smith, 19, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 101DaJanae O. Jones, 27, Quincy for Domestic Battery & Resisting. Lodged 101Jakailynn W. Smith, 18, Quincy for Speeding. NTA 128Michael R. Manley, 28, Quincy for DOC Warrant. Lodged 128Zachary Colvin, 32, Quincy for DUI – Intoxicating Compounds and Improper Traffic Lane Usage. NTA. 161Kristine Perrine, 54, Quincy…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation is bringing back the October Moon Barn Dance at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at Smokin’ Gun Hunting Lodge and Event Center, 995 E. County Road 1550 in Hamilton. Bocephus Wayne will provide the pre-show beginning at 7 p.m., followed by an A-List Nashville. The event will have…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Collector’s office is receiving applications for the senior citizens’ property tax freeze as authorized by the Missouri Legislature in Senate Bill 190 in the 2023 session and Senate Bill 756 in the 2024 session. However, because of a printing error, the form shows a deadline date of Oct. 1. …
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, recently was certified by Great Place To Work for the fourth year in a row. The award is based on what current employees say about their experience working at Dot Foods. Great Place To Work is an authority on workplace culture, employee…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Breast Center’s breast cancer awareness apparel store will be open to the public from Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Blessing Conference Center, 2808 Chestnut. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Breast cancer awareness-branded apparel…
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QUINCY — Despite a passionate plea from a retired city engineer to reconsider building a roundabout, the Finance Committee agreed Monday night to send to the full Quincy City Council a recommendation for the transfer of jurisdiction for the intersection of 48th and State. Aldermen voted on April 1 not to contribute $2.6 million to build…
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QUINCY — Two aldermen changed their minds on Monday night and were the swing votes in an 8-6 decision by the Quincy City Council to approve the low bid from Blick’s Construction for $143,413 to demolish a sludge pump station south of Clat Adams Bicentennial Park on the riverfront — using money from the city’s…
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QUINCY — The adoption of an ordinance calling for the end of the electrical aggregation program for the city of Quincy was tabled until May 5, and aldermen directed the city administration not to enter any more aggregation contracts when the current contract with Constellation expires on Jan. 1. The Quincy City Council voted Sept.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District will have access to a new mobile command unit after the Hannibal Police Department (HPD) was awarded one from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The MCAD Board of Directors learned the police department had received the vehicle during last week’s meeting, at which they also heard an…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced Chandler Cain as this year’s Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. Cain graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School this spring and is a freshman at QU this fall. The university awards the $10,000 Bishop’s Scholarship to one student on the recommendation of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield.…
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EWING, Mo. — The Highland High School cheer team finished in fourth place at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association (MCCA) regional performance competition on Sept. 21 at Lindbergh High School in St. Louis. Highland finished behind Fair Grove, Kelly and Blair Oaks. All four teams earned a bid to the MCCA state competition at the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theater recently announced the cast of “The Phantom Tollbooth,” which will be under Director of Education Brendan Shea. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 17-20. Tickets go on sale Sept. 28. Seating is reserved. Cast members are: Rounding out the cast are Julian Holt, Bethany Carrell, Emma VanDeVelde, Ava Kaelke, Quinton Miller, Helen Smith,…
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QUINCY — The Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties, has announced that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications…
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OLD FORT, N.C. — Eight adults and four small children have been stranded in a cabin in western North Carolina since late last week because of extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that rocked the Florida panhandle Thursday night before making its way to several states in the southeastern region. The…
Read Full Article Lamonica Griggley, 26, Quincy for Fighting. NTA 113Travon J. Hegler-Wright, 20, Quincy for Lewis County Mo. Warrant Unlawful Use of a Weapon. LodgeKristan Greving, 23, Quincy for Illegal Dumping at 848 Lind. NTA 186Evan Orr, 37, Quincy for Improper Passing on the Left. NTA 173
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Kenedy Stewart, mom and nurse, picked up her son at the end of the day, she drove away knowing her children were safe on the road. Stewart’s son Parker attends daycare at Bright Beginnings through the Hannibal YMCA, one of two daycare sites that recently offered car seat checks conducted by…
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QHS counseling department offering Thursday viewing of 'My Ascension' during Suicide Prevention Week
QUINCY — The Quincy High School Counseling Department will recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness during the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. As part of the promotion, the department will be the host of a viewing of the movie “My Ascension” for QHS juniors and seniors on Thursday, Oct. 3. This is a documentary of…
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QUINCY — The Ansar Shrine of Shriners International and the Valley of Quincy, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry will host a membership town hall meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30 at the Masonic Temple, 428 Jersey. This will be an informational meeting for anyone (Masons and non-Masons) who wants more…
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QUINCY — Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has earned re-accreditation for a 10-year period from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. Accreditation examines the quality of the institution beyond…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the men in charge of the City of Quincy’s Planning Department to get an update on where the Riverfront project stands from their perspective.
Read Full Article Amber Dunne, 42, Quincy for warrant for Poss of Meth. Judy L. Kleinman, 75, Quincy for VOP. Lodged 134Paige Amburn, 30, Quincy for DUI Alcohol and Improper Traffic Lane Usage in the 2100 block of State. NTA 161Hunter M. Coonrood, 24, 719 S. 12th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 180Cory M. Turner, 32, 1003 Monroe for…
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