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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School had 12 students from the Class of 2024 recognized as 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars. This award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to students who rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors in the state based on class rank after the end…
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Salvation Army Quincy Area Command announces Christmas assistance programs for Illinois service area
QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command has opened applications for its Christmas Food Box and Angel Tree programs, providing holiday assistance to families in need. Eligible residents of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois can register for a food box, and families with children aged 18 and under or seniors aged 60…
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QUINCY – A mechanical fire near the apartments above the Casino Lanes bowling alley Saturday night filled the building with smoke, but the fire was quickly extinguished. The Quincy Fire Department responded to the scene at 1201 N. 20th at 8:30 p.m. after smoke was reported coming from the building. The general alarm consisted of…
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The retiring Adams County state’s attorney is doing just that: retiring. Gary Farha talks about his career, his staff (of which he is very proud) and what his post-law career will look like.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Quincy woman received a five-year sentence in federal prison Thursday for distribution of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough sentenced Devin Lawton, 47, after she pled guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Myerscough found Lawton had been transporting large amounts of methamphetamine from Kansas…
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Gail Littleton, 48, homeless for Forgery and Theft Over $10,000.Marrisa Lockett, 18, Quincy for Agg Battery. LodgedKrista Saben, 29, Hannibal, Mo., for Retail Theft Under $300 at 6006 Broadway and Retail Theft Under $300 at 6110 Broadway. 182Lillian McCaughey, 18, Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed. 122Marc Barco, 23, Quincy for Improper Driving. 122Linda Hinkamper,…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is offering Christmas candlelight tours of the Gov. John Wood Mansion in December. Candlelight tours will be scheduled between 5 and 7 p.m. on five days — Dec. 13, 14, 20, 21 and 26. Tour times are scheduled 20 minutes apart beginning at 5 p.m.…
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SHELBINA, Mo. — The annual Shelbina Knights of Columbus Toy Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Father Buhman Center. Admission is $2 with children under age 6 admitted free. Call 573-588-4356 for show tables or questions. On display at the toy show will be farm,…
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QUINCY — Early bird tickets are on sale for the Trauma-Informed, Relationship-Focused Schools Conference, set for March 5-6. It will bring together educators, administrators and mental health professionals from across the country for two days of sessions, workshops and networking. Early bird pricing is available through Saturday, Nov. 30 and can be purchased at tkcchaddock.org.…
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QUINCY — Plat books are a reference tool for landowners and business owners. They serve as essential guides for agriculture, land development, hunting, real estate, utilities, municipal government and more. The latest edition, the 2025 Adams County Land Atlas and Plat Book, is now available with the Adams County Bicentennial logo on the front cover. The…
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QUINCY — The trial for Quincy man charged with attempted first-degree murder for ramming his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his estranged wife will go to trial in early December. Carl E. Douglas II, 48, appeared Friday morning with Chief Public Defender Jonathan Hoover in Adams County Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing. Hoover and…
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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 will be heard during the jury docket that begins Dec. 2. Alan Pacheco, 22, appeared with attorney…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – At approximately 10:00 a.m., the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1623 Grace Street. All three stations responded with eight personnel and four administrators. While enroute to the scene, HFD was updated by 911 that this was an unoccupied, vacant house, with no utilities. Upon arrival, crews encountered a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s homecoming weekend, held Nov. 8-9, offered alumni, students, faculty and friends an opportunity to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate. The weekend began with the 50-Year Club Luncheon, a tradition honoring the Class of 1974 and all alumni from prior years. The luncheon included a group photo and a commemorative gift for…
Read Full Article Ted A. McGaughlin, 33, 1222 Spruce St. for Fighting at 1222 Spruce St. NTA 136Emily E. Carhoff, 20, 1222 Spruce St. for Fighting at 1222 Spruce St. NTA 136Marc A. Barco, 23, 1022 Elm St. for Improper Driving at N. 36th St. and Broadway St. 122Lillian J. McCaughey, 2425 Crystal Ave. for Failure to Reduce…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man has been charged with four felonies after his arrest Thursday afternoon. The Illinois Department of Revenue’s Criminal Investigation Bureau filed charges, and deputies with the U.S. Marshal’s office arrested I Wayan Edi Adnyana, 39. He has been charged with: An Adams County grand jury indicted Adnyana on Thursday. The first…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Food manufacturer General Mills announced Wednesday that it will expand its manufacturing facility at 1 Red Devil Road in Hannibal, creating more than 35 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of an Old El Paso hard-shell taco production line, increased square footage and infrastructure improvements. “General Mills’ expansion in Hannibal is…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) will host a one-day conference, “Navigating Complex Trauma: Responsive Interventions for the Helping Professions,” on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Mabee Center. The conference is presented in partnership with the Missouri Complex Trauma Training Consortium (CTTC), part of a national initiative to build trauma-informed expertise across the United States.…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man was arrested Wednesday after local law enforcement agencies learned he was wanted on several felony charges in Stoddard County in Missouri. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department said local law enforcement received information Wednesday that Peter Jay Rayhart, Jr., 47, of 1001 White in Canton, was…
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QUINCY — The lighting of Washington Park, sponsored by TNT Golf Car and Motorsports and Craig Industries, will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Emcee for the evening will be Denise Tallcott, with music provided by Quincy Concert Band’s low brass ensemble beginning at 5:30 p.m. Santa will arrive in his…
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MENDON, Ill. — The Bear Creek American Legion Post 823 will be the host of an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the American Legion Hall on Illinois Route 61 west of Mendon. The breakfast will include whole hog sausage, pancakes and biscuits and gravy. Price…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army of Quincy invites community members to its annual Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28. This free event will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread with turkey and all the trimmings, offering a welcoming space for anyone seeking a place to enjoy Thanksgiving. No reservations are required.…
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