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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail after a Hannibal Police investigation into the manufacture and possession of explosive devices at a local residence. A warrant was issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Sunday, Aug. 14, charging Joshua E. Rickey, 33, with three counts of unlawful…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The City of Quincy Board of Fire and Police Commission and the Quincy Police Department are accepting applications for the position of police officer. The Quincy Police Department has 10 vacant positions to fill. Anyone interested in pursuing a career as a Quincy police officer can download the application form at https://www.quincyil.gov/public-safety/quincy-police/qpd-programs-services/career-opportunities. Paper…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Chartered buses will be used as substitute transportation for Carl Sandburg trains 381 (from Chicago to Quincy in the mornings) and 382 (from Quincy to Chicago in the evenings) through Tuesday, Aug. 9. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said this decision will allow Amtrak’s shop forces more time to provide a larger number of…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Courtney Gordon of Quincy at 5:59 p.m. July 28.A boy was born to Johnathan Thigpin and Susan Kampschmidt of Hannibal, Mo., at 5:08 p.m. July 30.A boy was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Moon of Quincy at 4:54 a.m. Aug. 1.A girl was born to Patrick and Jessica…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy School Board unanimously elected Shelley Arns as president and Rachael Petty as vice-president in a brief special meeting Tuesday afternoon. Sayeed Ali resigned as board president, but will remain on the board. Arns had been vice president of the board since April 2021 when she took over for Mike Troup, who…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A packed house filled the Quincy City Council chambers Monday before the regularly scheduled meeting of the aldermen to hear from two airlines hoping to serve as the Essential Air Service provider for Quincy’s airport. Representatives from Boutique Air and Southern Airways Express each were allotted 15 minutes to make their presentations and…
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