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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder and four other felony charges stemming from a July 6 shooting incident in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Trails Crossing shopping center now is on the June docket. The trial for Alan Pacheco, 22, was stricken from the December…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — No one was injured Tuesday night in a structure fire in Hannibal, and the incident is under investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office. The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched to 415 Jefferson at approximately 10:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — United Way of the Mark Twain Area recently announced the RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education) program of the Drew Lewis Foundation, based in Springfield, Mo., will be launched in Hannibal. People enrolled in RISE attend a 17-week program that provides weekly classes paired with one-on-one coaching that works to address…
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QUINCY — The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes, presented by Springfield Clinic, will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Quincy University football and lacrosse stadium, 1301 N. 20th. Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m., with the plunge starting at noon. Registered participants must raise a minimum of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Scottish Rite Masons will hold an Adams County Bicentennial Trivia Night on Saturday, March 1, at the handicapped-accessible Ansar Shrine Belgian Hitch, 2640 S. 12th. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. with trivia beginning at 6 p.m. Trivia questions will be based on facts and history of Adams County as prepared by…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Award-winning country music singer Pam Tillis will be at The Legacy Theater in Carthage on Friday, Feb. 28. Daughter of renowned country music star Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis has made a name for herself as a singer-songwriter, with a gold album, three platinum albums and many songs topping the charts. Her 1990…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-18 on Tuesday, directing all Missouri state agencies to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ensure compliance with the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law. The order bars the use of state funds for DEI and prevents agencies from considering DEI in their…
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QUINCY — Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays spent about 20 minutes during Tuesday’s Quincy City Council meeting making a presentation and taking questions from aldermen about a proposed 1 percent municipal grocery tax that will replace a state tax that will sunset on Jan. 1, 2026. A third reading and a vote on the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council at its Tuesday meeting approved a bid of $6,917,962 from Rees Construction Co. for the lead water main replacement project from 12th to 24th Streets on Broadway. When Alderman Greg Fletcher (R-1) asked Jeffrey Conte, director of public works, if the project was a prelude to the eventual repaving of Broadway,…
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Jared L. Gutting-English, 35, Quincy for No Valid DL at N. 5th St. and Hampshire St. 261Jarod L. Clark II, 32, Quincy for Suspended Registration at N. 18th St. and Broadway St. 181Patrick M. Milhauser, 51, Quincy for Speeding and FTA Criminal Trespassing at N. 16th St. and Chestnut St. Lodged 145Terra L. Forrester, 49,…
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released reports detailing several arrests made in northeast Missouri between Feb. 14-18. Joseph V. Rosenburg, 42, of Quincy, Ill., was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, in Lewis County. He was taken into custody on a Marion County warrant for a traffic violation. Rosenburg was transported to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council showcase a range of media. They will be on display from Feb. 28 through March 22 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The exhibit opens from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, featuring an artist talk at 6 p.m. The…
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QUINCY — The Trauma-Informed, Relationship-Focused Schools conference at Chaddock’s Dr. Debbie Reed Center for Excellence on March 5-6 promises to deliver impactful sessions for educators, administrators and professionals committed to creating trauma-informed and resilient schools. This year’s keynote speakers are: Leslie Hansen Vigor, director of social-emotional learning at ROE1, will present on “Proactive Use of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant that will pay for a live eagle show from the World Bird Sanctuary as part of the Eagle Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22. The day provides an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about the importance of eagle conservation and…
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QUINCY — Kyle Venvertloh recently joined the Blessing Foundation board of trustees, assuming the seat of John Flynn, who retired after 24 years of service. A Quincy resident, Venvertloh is general manager of Quincy Recycle. He has a master of business administration degree from Quincy University and a bachelor of science degree from Illinois Wesleyan…
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QUINCY — Three men with little or no political experience hope to unseat incumbent Ken Hultz to win the Republican primary for 3rd Ward alderman and earn a seat on the Quincy City Council. The primary election is set for Feb. 25. With no Democrats filing to run in the 3rd Ward, the Feb. 25…
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Bushnell-Prairie City CUSD 170Canton R-V School DistrictCarthage ElementaryClark County R-1 School DistrictDallas ESD 327Hamilton CCSD 328Hannibal Head StartHannibal School District 60Illini West High School District 307-Virtual LearningKnox County R-I School DistrictLaHarpe Community District 347Lewis County C-1 School DistrictMacomb School District 185-Opening Late 2 HoursMarion County R-II School DistrictPikeland CUSD 10Pleasant Hill CUSD 3Ralls County Head…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Macomb man was arrested on Monday after an investigation by the Macomb Police Department determined he was involved in a series of fraudulent online transactions. Following a few reports of online rip-offs last week, officers from the Macomb Police Department began an investigation. The suspect utilized social media platforms to locate…
Read Full Article Cass D. Tasco, 34, Homeless for Criminal trespass at 200 N. 8th. NTA 161Cass D. Tasco, 34, Homeless for Criminal trespass to state supported property (Lampe). NTA 108James A. Cook, 52, 2201 Elm for Expired Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 10th and Broadway. NTA 130Logan M. Dean, 23, 1719 Jackson for Failure to…
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