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QUINCY — If you’re a music lover, you may find yourself looking for last-minute deals on fall festivals or tickets to a sold-out show. However, extra fees, resale pricing for high-demand shows and tactics by unscrupulous sellers can all make ticket prices skyrocket. You should also keep an eye out for counterfeit tickets. You’re more…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will offer two sessions of a beginner salsa and merengue dance class led by instructor Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes. No previous dance experience is needed. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of partnering, dance floor etiquette, timing and basic footwork. The first session will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct.…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — The Dixon Lodge dining room at Jensen Woods Camp, 1498 275E Street in Timewell, will be the site for “Soup in the Woods” Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20. Serving hours on Saturday will be 3 to 6 p.m. with a menu of taco, chicken noodle and potato soups; pulled pork, grilled cheese,…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The quarterly food distribution for Pike County residents will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Pike County Fairgrounds, 210 W. Clay. Illini Community Hospital is the host of the distribution, which will begin at 3 p.m. and continue until all the food is gone. There will be food for approximately…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Tri-State Service Foundation, a local organization focused on community service, announced it has joined Tek Forward as main sponsors of the National Month of Service Campaign, set for October of this year. “Tri-State Service Foundation’s main purpose is to bring volunteers and non-profits together. It made sense to us to be…
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PERRY, Mo. – The National Carousel Association (NCA) recognized the efforts of those who worked on the restoration of the Perry Carousel. About 70 members of the NCA (National Carousel Association) made the trip to Ralls County and presented the Perry Carousel Association with a plaque. People came from as far as Alaska, Canada, California,…
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Brodie Bell, 39, 2800 College Ave. for Trespassing at 2731 Broadway. 122Michael Rogers, 33, of Quincy for Agg Domestic Battery. LodgedPatrica Rose Freeman, 61, of Mendon for Stealing. NTAStacey Powell, 54, of Quincy for Battery. NTANicholas Lumpkins, 36, 1429 Chestnut St. for Domestic Battery and Resisting a Peace Officer. Lodged 123/130/107Jason Bryant, 46, of Pittsfield…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The causes of a Thursday afternoon structure fire and a Friday morning fire, both at 221 S. White, remain undetermined and under investigation by the Macomb Fire Department. A press release from the Macomb Fire Department said it learned of the fire at 4:22 p.m. Thursday. The first arriving units arrived on…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has identified a 14-year-old suspect as the person responsible for the creation of a social media post on Tuesday threatening students at Quincy High School. A Friday afternoon press release from Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, said his officers have been working with the Federal Bureau…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra man was taken into custody Wednesday by deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and charged with three counts of sexual abuse after he allegedly assaulted two women between August 2022 and March 2024. Douglas H. Voepel, 63, made his first appearance in Marion County Circuit Court on Thursday before…
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SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — A request to have the bond reduced for a Hannibal attorney charged with five felonies involving a traffic crash on Sept. 13 in Shelby County was denied a reduction in bond Friday afternoon. Tyler White, 33, of Hannibal appeared in Shelby County Circuit Court by video with Kirksville attorney Mark Williams before…
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QUINCY — CLEAN Restoration, 3120 N. 12th, will hold its third annual Trunk or Treat from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Vendors are invited free setup to support this community event. Bring materials to promote your business and also bring an activity or hand out treats to the little ghosts and goblins.…
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QUINCY – Quincy University launched its 2024-25 fund drive on Thursday with a $1.5 million goal at kick-off events in Quincy and Springfield. The QU Fund comprises unrestricted gifts to the university and temporarily restricted gifts to athletic and academic programs. Last year’s fund drive surpassed a $1.4 million goal to support campus improvements, technology…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 18th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness on Oct. 26. Proceeds benefit the Blessing Foundation Breast Center Financial Assistance Program that helps patients with a breast health-related medical need but lack the finances to address it on their own…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Fights Cancer recently presented checks totaling $46,000 from proceeds of this year’s team fundraising events and annual block party. The group presented a check for $18,400 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for cancer research and a check for $27,600 to HUGS (Help Us Give Support) of Hancock County, the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Progress is being made on NECAC’s “Coalition of the Willing” group that aims to address housing issues in 12 Missouri counties. The idea came out of NECAC’s Tri-State Housing Summit in June. The group’s first meeting will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the NECAC Marion County Service Center, 3518…
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Larry Haschemeyer has lived in the same house in Golden, Illinois for 67 years, but the history held within its walls stretches far beyond that. “I got 80 to 90 family histories at home of all the families that lived here (in Golden),” Haschemeyer said. “He’s our town historian,” Haschemeyer’s neighbor, Diana Flesner, said. The…
Read Full Article Shane T Harrison, 49, Pittsfield for FTA DWLS at 623 Spring St. Lodged 147Anthony R. Vanslyke, 33, 2135 Chestnut St. for Failure to Reduce Speed at N. 24th St. and Chestnut St. 122Joseph D. Friday, 18, Camp Point for Failure to Reduce Speed at N. 18th St. and Broadway St. 122David A. Tuley, 45, 909…
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QUINCY — Square Peg Group Troupe will present William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy “Twelfth Night” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the State Street Theater. This production brings mistaken identity, unrequited love and hilarious antics to life in one of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. “Twelfth Night” follows twins Viola and Sebastian, who were separated during a shipwreck.…
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QUINCY — After three days of random posts on social media threatening students, officials with Quincy Public Schools and Quincy Police Department say the investigation has concluded them to believe the threats do not post a security risk. “These threats have been investigated and don’t pose a security risk to our schools,” Todd Pettit, superintendent…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Museum will hold a fundraising event featuring Col. Frank Furr as the keynote speaker at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Quincy Country Club. This event aims to support The Quincy Museum’s 60th anniversary projects, 2025 exhibit lineup and essential capital projects. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established a joint…
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QUINCY — To increase options available to pregnant women in the region to access care in the ways they wish, Blessing Health is hosting a free International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) Professional Birth Doula Workshop on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Blessing Business Center, 4919 Oak, from 9 a.m. to 6…
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