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QUINCY — Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White announced late Tuesday afternoon the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed to assess the qualifications of six people who applied for appointment to the office of at-large circuit judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The vacancy resulted…
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QUINCY- At the luncheon on Sunday, three inspiring women gathered to empower and uplift the next generation of female leaders. The event, organized as part of the Miss Quincy Scholarship program, brought together young women, pageant titleholders, and guests from across the state for an afternoon of motivation and mentorship State Trooper Tracey Lillard, Miss…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering free nature program, “Explore a New Trail and Winter Tree ID” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, on Hannah’s Epic Trail in the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Susan and Bob Wathen installed the signs for Hannah’s Epic Trail, which is dedicated to their daughter Hannah,…
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QUINCY — Served with Love, a local nonprofit serving west central Illinois, will be providing holiday meal baskets to veterans, military families and recipients of Toys for Tots WCIL. A total of 1,300 meal baskets containing ham or turkey, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, canned vegetables, cornbread, rolls, jello, Cool Whip and pie will be prepared for…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods donated $60,000 worth of food and other necessities to 16 area food pantries on Nov. 14-15 through the company’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. The recipient pantries in the Mount Sterling area were: Each food pantry selected products from a shopping list of Dot’s inventory to address its specific needs. Dot employees…
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Quincy Art Center to be host of Members First Friday event featuring exclusive exhibit, artwork sale
QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will hold a Members First Friday event on Friday, Dec. 6, featuring an exclusive exhibit and sale of works by local artist Fritzi Morrison. The event is guest-curated by Hal Oakley. Preview of the artwork will begin at 4 p.m. with the Members First Friday event beginning at 4:30…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council’s Finance Committee is leaning toward a property tax increase for the upcoming Dec. 23 levy vote that would keep the city from further draining its cash revenues. The Committee considered five options presented by the administration that included a variety of scenarios ranging from a property tax reduction up…
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QUINCY — Many people asked for their thoughts Monday night about the death of John Spring were quick to note his leadership and sense of community. Ray Heilmann, a teacher and principal at Quincy Notre Dame High School who worked alongside Spring for several years, offered a different perspective. He called Spring “one of the…
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QUINCY — The winter holidays are the busiest shopping season of the year. Unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. To help you know what to look out for this holiday season, BBB just released an update to its 2021 investigation and 2022 update on online shopping scams. Last year, we received reports from…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments (MTRCOG) recently announced the awarding of a $2,000 grant to the Monroe City Area Chamber of Commerce for its upcoming holiday initiative, the “Ole’ Fashioned Downtown Christmas,” which began on Saturday, Nov. 30. The initiative aims to celebrate the holiday season by showcasing Monroe…
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HULL, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man has been arrested and charged with aggravated home repair fraud in Pike County. A victim reported to Pike County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Zach Orr on Nov. 12 a complaint of home repair fraud. The victim reported she paid a substantial amount of money to a person for…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Vidalia, Ga., Dot Foods, Inc., mobilized its employees for hands-on relief efforts in the affected community. Vidalia, home to one of Dot’s 13 U.S. distribution centers, was significantly affected by the hurricane. More than 30 employees from various Dot locations, including Mount Sterling,…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is launching its new book, “Tales of John Wood and His Adams County,” at an open house and book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Gov. John Wood Mansion, 425 S. 12th. Tales of John Wood is a collection…
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QUINCY — Santa letters, lights and cans for Christmas returns for another year at 5729 S. 24th. From 5 to 9 p.m. every day through Dec. 25, visitors can follow the lighted walk through the Winter Wonderland Path and drop off letters for Santa. Admission is free, but organizers request visitors leave a canned good…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) Financial Aid Office is offering free workshops to assist current students, prospective students, and the general public in filing the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the C-SC Financial Aid Office in…
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EWING, Mo. — A Curryville man is in the Lewis County Jail after threatening to kill someone with a firearm. A victim reported to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 14 that Dylan Burnett, 21, had come to a residence in Ewing and made threats to kill the victim with a firearm. After more…
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QUINCY — Local moviegoers can pack up their cars and head to the drive-in this weekend for the first time in decades. Frosty Flics Drive-In is set to open Friday night in the parking lot of Flinn Memorial Stadium, 4400 Maine. Robert Ellery was in his late 30s when he opened the Gem City Drive-In…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department will host its Hawk Express Jazz Band Christmas Concert at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Quincy University cafeteria, 18th and Lind. The band will perform holiday music with a jazz twist including “This Christmas,” “Santa Rocks the House,” “My Favorite Things,” “Sleigh Full of Saxes”…
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Ernest A. Douglas Jr., 27, 318 Locust on a Pike County warrant-FTA Burglary. Lodged 108Ernest A. Douglas Jr., 27, 318 Locust for Operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, Operating uninsured vehicle and Driving on suspended license. NTA 108Sebastian K. Dyer, 24, 1639 1/2 Harrison for Operating uninsured motor vehicle. NTA 151Sebastian K. Dyer, 24, 1639…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Hannibal man recently arrested on an assault charge also was charged with drug offenses as well. A witness reported to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 24 seeing a male assaulting a female inside a vehicle at the Ayerco Truck Stop in Canton. The vehicle left the scene. The Lewis…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A 2013 Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound on U.S. 61, three miles north of Palmyra, lost control on a bridge covered with snow and ice and struck the bridge at 11:50 a.m. Saturday. Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicated the driver, a 33-year-old man from South Haven, Miss., sustained moderate injuries.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — At approximately 6:32 AM, the Hannibal Fire Department responded at 6:32 a.m. Sunday to a reported fire in the bathroom of the Best Western hotel, 401 N. Third in Hannibal. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire was initially controlled by the hotel’s sprinkler system. Eight Hannibal Fire Department personnel were…
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