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BARRY, Ill. — A man and a woman recently were arrested in connection to a burglary at the Barry Travel Plaza. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint on Sunday of a theft from the Barry Travel Plaza advising someone had broken into and took money from an ATM/cash changing machine in the gaming…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police arrested a Quincy man twice Sunday, once after they released him, citing the rules of the Illinois Safe-T Act. Just after 9 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the area of 6th and Payson for a report of a disturbance. Anthony Gilker, 34, was subsequently arrested for Resisting a Peace Officer during…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The new construction in front of the Hannibal Middle School is expected to one day provide cost savings and funds for district programs. Work began in June on the 60’ x 80’ Hannibal Career and Technical Center expansion called the Hannibal Ag-Science Center which sits beside the green house. The building is…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Roger Leenerts with Adams County CEO about the program to help students get started in business. One of those students, Cole Wagy, is also on to discuss the program.
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Nakita Hughes from Healing Hearts Family Counseling about making relationships healthy. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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Driving beneath the Hudson River through the underground Lincoln Tunnel from Union City, N.J., into Manhattan, one enters a bizarre wonderland almost beyond fathoming. Notions about New York City (NYC) abound, but setting foot here shatters preconceptions and leaves you gasping and groaning in turns. I returned to this city last month for the first…
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QUINCY — Although the population has remained stagnant, the demographics of Quincy have changed a great deal over the last 25 years. And the City of Quincy has not examined its bus routes during that time. Marty Stegeman, director of Quincy Transit Lines, said that was the purpose for bringing in a consultant to host…
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CANTON, Mo. — The work isn’t complete in Canton. The Canton City Council met during a closed session Wednesday night and voted to hire Tycher Blakely as the chief of the Canton Police Department. Canton has been without a police chief since city officials placed Justin Allen on administrative leave on July 31. Officers Toby Moss,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Laura Berry, who lives at River Bluff Senior Apartments in Hannibal, hopes to see a decrease in her utility bill this year after workers from Northeast Community Action Corporation spent their morning weatherizing her home. Berry’s apartment is one of 40 units at River Bluff Senior Apartments to receive new smoke detectors,…
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SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — A Shelbyville, Mo., man has been arrested for sodomy and rape and is in the Macon County Jail. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control arrested Faren J. Lindsey, 46, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, for three counts of statutory sodomy, one count of statutory rape and one count…
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QUINCY — The Herald-Whig, once a daily newspaper with the largest circulation in a 100-mile radius, recently told its rural subscribers it will reduce its printing schedule to twice a week. Citing rising fuel, postage and delivery costs, the e-mailed notice said the company would eliminate its Tuesday, Thursday and Friday editions in the rural…
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CANTON, Mo. – Culver-Stockton College will honor eight people for their contributions to the campus and community during a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Meaders Lounge in the Gladys Crown Student Center on campus as part of the college’s homecoming weekend activities. Steve Oslica (’80), president of the C-SC Alumni Board, will…
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QUINCY — With a fleet of aging pickups, The Quincy School Board approved five-year leases for three trucks with plows and an SUV. At Wednesday night’s board meeting, Chief of Business Operations Ryan Whicker said the district would continue to use Enterprise Fleet Management to add new vehicles while selling the older ones. Whicker said…
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QUINCY – Calftown Corners has added two more businesses to the Calftown Square on the northwest corner of Eighth and State. The Engraved Hive is a collection of local vendors who have come together in one bright, beautiful storefront located at 735 State to sell their handmade products. They are set for a grand opening this…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently added a simulation training center on campus that focuses on de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques that better prepare people in critical situations. A dedication for the Kelsay Criminal Justice Lab is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. C-SC’s Critical Response Simulation Lab is a live, virtual and responsive simulation…
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QUINCY — Devout sneakerheads know finding a new pair of Air Jordan 1 shoes or a limited-edition Nike Dunk Low typically takes strategy. Popular styles like these, which cost anywhere from $100 to $250 retail, drop every few days at physical stores and online. However, they almost always sell out immediately, forcing shoppers to hunt for pairs on resale…
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QUINCY — A resolution to reject the bids for the Bayview Bridge lights replacement project was rejected by the Quincy City Council during its Monday night meeting. Instead, aldermen voted to amend the resolution and eventually voted to replace 12 of the 86 LED light fixtures on the bridge and buy an extra four light…
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Jeremiah J. Hester, 34, last known address in the 600 block of College in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for theft, criminal damage to property and aggravated battery. Hester is 6 foot tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you know where he can be found, call…
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QUINCY — Motions to allow testimony from jailhouse informants in the Travis Wiley first-degree murder case were withdrawn on Thursday. Wiley, 35, was scheduled to appear with Public Defender Todd Nelson for a status hearing Friday morning before Judge Michael Atterberry in Adams County Circuit Court. Atterberry had ruled Oct. 11 that the testimony of an inmate…
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QUINCY — Need help with forms to file an order of protection or to file for divorce? Not sure how to respond to an eviction complaint? Visit the Adams County Court Help Center. Illinois JusticeCorps created the center, and Bill Twaddle mans it from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to assist self-represented litigants. Volunteers…
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QUINCY — United Community Credit Union announced Thursday the purchase of property at 621 N. 36th, at the intersection of 36th Street and Columbus Road, which will serve as the location for its future headquarters. A groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters is scheduled for 2024. A press release from UCCU says this move represents a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man has died as the result of injuries suffered in a Friday morning traffic crash on Route MM. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 2022 Winnebago driven by Mathew S. Sims, 31, was westbound on Route MM as it attempted to pass another vehicle. Instead, Sims’ vehicle struck a…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report on the college’s Guided Pathways and Caring Campus initiatives during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Informed by data from the Community College Research Center, Guided Pathways is a national student success improvement model endorsed by the American Association of Community Colleges. …
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation announced Friday night this year’s QND Fund Drive raised $560,832 in gifts and pledges, exceeding its goal by more than $90,000. “The support from the community and alumni across the nation enables QND to continue our mission and make a positive impact in our community and beyond,” Kurt Stuckman, executive…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Aron Lee, executive director of the Kroc Center, about what the facility has to offer.
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