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QUINCY — No one was injured in a residential structure fire at 636 Jefferson on Thursday morning. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 7:40 a.m. Thursday to a possible structure fire at 636 Jefferson when a neighbor reported smoke coming from the structure. Engine Company No. 5 arrived on scene and reported smoke was coming…
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QUINCY — Chairman Tieraney Craig says the Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation’s plan to bury power lines along the riverfront is officially “on hold.” The corporation, which met Wednesday at the Quincy Boat Club, continues to wait to see if three taxing bodies — the Quincy City Council, the Adams County Board and the Quincy Park…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Veterans Elementary students were highlighted at Wednesday’s board meeting for their creativity and work to brighten the school building. Brooke Kelly, principal at Veterans Elementary, told the board members about the Beautification team and Garden Club, both groups have been responsible for new looks both inside and outside the building. Ellie Walker…
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QUINCY — The Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department and the Adams County Jury Commission, wants to inform the community about a telephone scam taking place in reference to jury duty. In these calls, people claim to be a representative of either Adams County or the Adams County…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Austin and Crew are two pit bull puppies from a litter born at the Northeast Missouri Humane Shelter born 18 hours after someone brought their pregnant mom in. Only a few months old, the two healthy pups are happy to greet guests who come to visit them at the shelter. Three of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sixth Ward Councilman Jeffrey Veach resigned from Hannibal City Council effective immediately after the meeting Tuesday night. Veach informed the council Tuesday that he and his family will move into a new home next week which will be outside of the 6th ward. The Hannibal municipal code requires members of council to…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teenager charged with attempted murder pled not guilty during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Heaton S. Brothers, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Don Heck before Judge Tad Brenner. Brothers and Dylan M. Test, 20, were charged Sept. 25 with attempted murder, armed violence and aggravated battery after a…
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WEBSTER, Ill. — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man after another man drove himself to the emergency room at Memorial Hospital in Carthage after receiving multiple gunshot wounds at his residence near Webster. Hancock County Dispatch received a call at approximately 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 from Memorial Hospital. The male victim…
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QUINCY — Eric Snellgrove wants to be the voice of the common man as he attempts to succeed Randy Frese in the Illinois House of Representatives. Snellgrove, who lives in Beardstown, recently announced his intention to run as a Republican for state representative in the 99th District, which stretches from Quincy to Jacksonville and includes portions…
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QUINCY — The swearing in of two more officers for the Quincy Police Department was the highlight of a brief Quincy City Council meeting on Monday night. Joseph Hoebing and Jarrett Bryson were introduced to the small crowd in City Council chambers by Barry Cheyne, chairman of the Fire and Police Commission, then sworn in…
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Larry J. Lierly, 41, last known address in the 400 block of N. Augusta Road in Clayton, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary. Lierly is 6 foot, 1 inches tall and 215 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy Regional…
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QUINCY — Mark Cestari provided plenty of reasons why the number of flights and number of passengers at Quincy Regional Airport are down. A pilot shortage. A supply chain problem with acquisition of parts, leading to a lack of planes. Escalating operating costs. “I’ve been doing this for 25 years, including 9-11. This is the…
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QUINCY — Tammy Lieurance says it is going to be a busy offseason for those involved with the Adams County Speedway. Tammy and her husband, Jim Lieurance, just finished their second year as co-promoters of the .29-mile dirt track at 8000 Broadway. The second half of that second season was admittedly a rough stretch. While…
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QUINCY — The investigation into the death of a 16-year-old student in the Quincy School District continues, and detectives are searching for more information. A Friday afternoon press release from Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, said detectives continue to follow leads. Interviews have been conducted, and information continues to be gathered and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is responding to shots fired incident early Sunday. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Jersey at 2:44 a.m. Sunday for a report of multiple shots fired. Upon a search of the area, officers located numerous shell casings. At the time, witnesses were uncooperative, and no victims have…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police Department officers will patrol the downtown Quincy business district – as calls for service allow – and will focus on two-hour parking violations beginning Monday, Oct. 16. Tickets will be issued to vehicles found to be in violation. A Friday press release from the Quincy Police Department says it has received complaints about vehicles parking…
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QUINCY — Moments after the ordinance requiring compliance with federal abortion laws was voted down 7-5 Tuesday night by Quincy City Council, Mark Lee Dickson had quietly worked his way to the front of City Council chambers to visit with supporters. The message from the pastor and anti-abortion advocate from east Texas was: We’re just getting…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County’s newest attraction, The Rink at Uptown Mount Sterling, is set to open to the public on Nov. 24. The Rink, a 2,400 square foot, outdoor ice rink, will be at 109 W. North. It will offer an ice-skating experience with fire pits, art, food and other vendors. Action Brown…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – “Will you join me in the fight against addiction?” Members at Consumed International Ministries have put this question out to Hannibal and surrounding communities. They hope to receive a powerful yes at their morning services at 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 22 at 17067 Sundance Dr. in New London, Mo.…
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QUINCY — Bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will travel along Quincy’s Maine Street on Saturday, Oct. 14, during the 27th annual Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at 30th and Maine and travel down Maine to Quincy Junior High School. Bands will present their competition selections at…
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QUINCY — Members of the Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation asked the Quincy Park Board on Wednesday night for a donation of $350,000 to bury power lines in Clat Adams Bicentennial Park. Park Board President Jarid Jones had another donation in mind. Rome Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, recommended the Park Board table…
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QUINCY — Long-time commissioner John Frankenhoff didn’t mince words, calling it the “most significant land donation” in the history of the Quincy Park District. Frankenhoff and six other Quincy Park Board commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve the transfer of the 22-acre Paul Dennis Soccer Complex site at 4201 State from the Quinsippi Soccer…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School held its homecoming royalty assembly on Wednesday, Oct. 11 and announced the homecoming court. Adison Tangy was named homecoming queen with Matthew Boudreau named homecoming king. Tangy is a daughter of Traci Miles and Jeff Tangy. Boudreau is a son of Kim and Matt Boudreau. Attendants to the…
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QUINCY — One potential delay was avoided Wednesday morning, but another potential delay may put the start of the Travis Wiley first-degree murder case in question. Wiley, 35, appeared with Public Defender Todd Nelson for a status hearing Tuesday morning before Judge Michael Atterberry in Adams County Circuit Court. Wiley faces three counts of first-degree…
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