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QUINCY — If you were expecting to get something in the mail today and didn’t get it, don’t worry. It might take a little extra time for postal carriers to get it to you this week. Bill Reitz, postmaster at the Quincy Post Office, 3535 Locust, said Wednesday morning that mail that typically is delivered…
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UPDATE: At 5:45 PM on 2/01/22, Mayor Mike Troup declared a snow emergency for the City of Quincy. As of 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 2, the National Weather Service reports that Adams County has received anywhere from 6 to 10 inches of snow. Forecasters predict another 2 to 3 inches of snow over the…
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QUINCY — Near the end of Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council, Mayor Mike Troup announced the police aldermanic committee will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 7. That meeting will mark the official beginning of the city’s search for a police chief. Fifty-six days will have passed since Rob Copley announced his intent to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Winterstorm Landon is bringing snow and ice to the Tri-State area and road crews are working hard to clear the streets and highways. But those people driving the snow plows are not the only ones working to keep modern life moving. Hannibal Board of Public Works General Superintendent Darrin Gordon says the…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy is suspending its municipal electric aggregation program for 12 months when the current supply contract ends with electric meter readings in March. Residential and small business (defined as those using fewer than 15,000 kilowatthours annually) participants in the city’s program will begin receiving their electric supply from Ameren in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council recommended on Monday night the sale of two properties that were part of the city’s fix-or flatten program. It also adopted a resolution to participate in a billion-dollar nationwide opioid settlement agreement. The city advertised in December 16 vacant lots that it owned were for sale, and it received…
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QUINCY — For most of the year, Bryan Pimlott is a pretty regular guy. He’s an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Blessing Hospital with a perpetual grin on his face. But for three weeks, he’s a calculating, cut-throat, diabolical poker player wanting to steal every dime you have. “I call myself a pretend poker professional,” Pimlott…
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QUINCY — Ophthalmologist Dr. Senem Salar-Gomceli has joined Blessing Health System. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Salar-Gomceli completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus (crossed eyes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed an internship in general surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, in affiliation with Montefiore Albert Einstein…
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Rich Niemann, Jr., president and CEO of Quincy’s Niemann Foods, sits down to discuss the evolution of the supermarket and how the company has diversified over the decades. Business Spotlight is brought you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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QUINCY — Mandar and Laura Dighe, chairs for the Salvation Army of Quincy Christmas Campaign, recently announced the campaign goal of $435,000 was exceeded with a total raised of $470,420. The Tree of Lights Christmas Campaign is The Salvation Army’s major fundraising effort each year. Money raised during the campaign provides Christmas assistance and funds…
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QUINCY — Children in pre-school through fifth grade are invited to attend the Fairy Tale Tea and mingle with royal princesses and princes (your favorite Disney characters) on Feb. 26 at Spring Lake Country Club. Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale character and enjoy delicious treats, crafts, photo opportunities and dancing with the many…
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QUINCY — The trial of a Quincy woman charged in connection with the 2020 crash that killed four people has been moved to April. Public Defender Todd Nelson filed a motion on Wednesday in Adams County Circuit Court to continue the case against Natasha McBride, 37. She faces four counts of murder in connection to…
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QUINCY — A real estate development firm in Edwardsville has bought the former ShopKo property at 3200 Broadway for $1.8 million. Documents filed in the Adams County Recorder of Deeds office show the sale was finalized Dec. 16. RLP Development Company, Inc., in Edwardsville was listed as the buyer. Jaime Eads, a project manager with…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded a $1,252,041 grant to Adams Telephone Cooperative in Golden that will help expand broadband access to about 200 unserved homes and businesses in Adams and Pike counties. The DCEO’s Office of Broadband announced on Wednesday $47 million in funding for 22 projects through the…
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QUINCY — The interviews are done and now the Quincy School Board must make its decision. Superintendent Roy Webb told the Quincy School Board at its Wednesday meeting the search for his replacement is nearly complete, which was basically informing the public as board members were already aware of this. Webb reported the eight-person committee…
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QUINCY — The volunteer chaplain program at Blessing Hospital is celebrating 50 years of service to patients and staff during 2022. The Quincy Ministerial Association gave the program life when it formed a volunteer corps of clergy to minister to Blessing Hospital patients without a church affiliation. It was one of the first such programs…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Just before midnight, six hours into his 10-hour Twitch live stream, Tyler Steinkamp’s rage begins to erupt. He’s just scarfed down a dinner of cold chicken fingers over the sink during a three-minute ad break and raced back to his computer, where he is playing the “battle arena” game “League of…
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QUINCY, Ill. – Justin Coffey, professor of history, recently received a five-year appointment to the Father Aaron Pembleton Endowed Chair in History at Quincy University. The appointment begins in the spring semester of 2022. A donor will sometimes establish an “endowed chair” to allow a university to honor and retain highly accomplished professors. The Father Aaron Pembleton Endowed Chair…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted to amend a supplemental ordinance Monday night that will allow the allocation of additional funds to cover contributions tied to aircraft rescue and fire fighting, plus post employment benefits connected with retired city workers and money for the Quincy Public Library. Those funds, totaling a little more than…
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QUINCY — Appointments are being accepted for a no-cost cholesterol screening at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th, from 7-9 a.m. Feb. 25. Cholesterol screening requires at 12-hour fast. It measures cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose levels. To make an appointment, go online at events.blessinghealth.org, or call 877.411.2468. Participants are required to wear…
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QUINCY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week it will use $732 million in federal infrastructure funding to modernize Lock and Dam 25 at Winfield, Mo., on the Mississippi River to improve the shipment of grain and soybeans. The Corps also announced it will spend $97.1 million on environmental restoration at Lock…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University President Anthony W. Allen submitted his resignation after nine years of service. His resignation is effective Jan. 31. In his resignation, announced Friday on the Hannibal-LaGrange website, he indicated his decision is a combination of needing to recover from lingering health issues, spending more time with his family, and giving…
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QUINCY — The 10th annual Pins For Patriots bowling fundraiser will happen March 6 at the Tangerine Bowl and Spare Time Sports Bar. Spots are available for 20 teams of six bowlers. For a $25 fee, bowlers will get three games of 9-pin bowling (knock down nine pins on your first shot and it counts…
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QUINCY — A cheer camp for kids ages 3 years to eighth grade will be held Feb. 12 in the multipurpose room at Quincy Notre Dame, 10th and Jackson. Campers will perform Valentine’s Day-themed routines at halftime of the varsity boys basketball game between Quincy Notre Dame and Rushville-Industry at the Pit. Participants should wear…
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QUINCY — The Franciscan friars will be the recipients of the 2022 Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation’s Friends of Catholic Education Award for their impact on Catholic education dating back to the 1860s. Established in 2009, the award recognizes an individual, couple or organization whose contributions have significantly fostered and strengthened Catholic education in the…
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