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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 Enough of the snow and freezing temperatures! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,208 of The Daily Dirt. 1. OK, when exactly is spring supposed to start? I’ve never really been a big believer in the benefits of winter. Outside of basketball season, what…
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I don’t normally do this sort of thing. My grammar and bad English shows. I recently read, “Superintendent says two Pittsfield High School students injured in Tuesday accident recovering in regional hospitals.” When an article like that is published with such care, knowledge and love, it should be acknowledged. Thank you and your staff for…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 Homer, Peter and Hank deserve kudos, but Sterling Archer is THE MAN … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,207 of The Daily Dirt. 1. You know ’em, you love ’em. They’re our favorite animated couples, the husbands and wives (or at least boyfriends and…
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I’m writing about the article about Mary Griffith’s gesture at the Quincy City Council meeting when Mr. (Steve) Homan made comments about the 2020 election. The article went out of its way to refute any issues regarding the 2020 presidential election. As far as judges ruling on allegations regarding voter fraud, they did not for…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 The names of George Washington’s dogs is not the only Presidents Day item being offered by today’s Daily Dirt. You’re welcome … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,204 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Presidents Day, and what better way to salute the Oval…
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I am writing to voice my full support for Dan Brink for mayor of Quincy. I have known Dan for a number of years and served with Dan on the Quincy City Council for his entire eight-year term. When we served on the City Council together, Dan and I did not agree on every issue.…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 Way too many fast-food meals are ruined by limp or cold fries. Am I wrong? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,204 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just call this food for thought. We can debate the pros and cons of the Big Mac,…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Or a bag of “itty bitty baby possums” if you like strange toys? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,203 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So, you like unusual flavors, eh? Every so often we check in to see what’s new with the famous Archie…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 I actually don’t mind the Starship song, but that Bobby McFerrin entry still makes my skin crawl … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,202 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We often pay tribute to the best songs of a particular year or era, or…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 As always, the Baron of Carin’ is here to help… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,201 of The Daily Dirt. It’s that time. Valentine’s Day is only hours away and Cupid’s arrows are targeting one and all. That means it’s time for the return…
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Looking back, I realize how much I enjoyed the years I was able to call Bob Scott a friend. When I moved to Quincy late in the summer of 1998, Bob, who died Monday at age 78, was one of my first contacts. At the time, Bob owned and operated the local dirt track, Quincy…
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I would like to thank the Safe and Livable Housing Committee (SLHC) for organizing the discussion on housing Tuesday night at First Christian Church. Six primary candidates took the time to answer questions from a panel that included representatives from the NAACP, SLHC, Q-RILE (Quincy for Registration, Inspection and Licensing Enactment) and Quincy Builds. There…
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If you watched MRN Editor David Adam’s interview with convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick, you could tell Bliefnick wanted the opportunity to tell his side of the story. So we gave it to him. We understand that not everyone will agree with this decision. Bliefnick was found guilty of killing his estranged wife, Becky, in May…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 I’m not sure what is most interesting today, the J.J. Watt food choices, the Crayola crayon news or that Paris Hilton is turning 44 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,200 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the best-known athletes have had some…
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CHICAGO — As the jury in the corruption trial of the United States versus Michael Madigan and Michael McClain that began on Oct. 8 enters its third week of deliberation, jurors are processing the relationship of two men who seemingly have been there for each other for more than four decades and how it will…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 The most underrated show of the bunch might have been “Roger Ramjet” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,199 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Those of us who grew up in the 1960s were often defined by the cartoons we enjoyed most. We didn’t…
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Gov. JB Pritzker has “revised” his remarks about not raising taxes to balance the budget. “It’s very important that we live within our means in this state, and that we not resort to tax increases as a way to, you know, to balance the budget,” Pritzker said on January 30. Last week, when I asked…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 The best overall love song from today’s 10 features titles might be the one from George Strait … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,198 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Now that the Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to move on…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 The post-victory Gatorade bath has become as much of a Super Bowl tradition as the game itself … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,197 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most popular Super Bowl events to capture a football nation’s interest is…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 That 1940 championship game must have been a hoot … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,196 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Believe it or not, there WAS pro football prior to the Super Bowl era. That fact often gets lost at this time of…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 Neither Summerall or Madden will be with us for Sunday’s game. Summerall died in 2013 from cardiac arrest at age 82. Madden passed away in 2021 at age 85, his cause of death listed as “unexpected” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,195 of…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 Jackson, The Boss, Bono, Mick and Diana Ross lead the way … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,194 of The Daily Dirt. 1. After the commercials, the most anticipated part of any Super Bowl game is the halftime performance. Sunday will be no different.…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 What about a remake of “The Showdown” with two of today’s NBA standouts? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,193 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best part of many past Super Bowl games have been the commercials. If pressed, I think many of…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 Here’s our top five TV shows from the first half of the viewing season … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,193 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Granted, I watch a lot of television. But I enjoy it. It’s a hobby that keeps me off…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 I think when you wade through the ensuing songs, plus others that might pop up in your mind, you’ll agree the ’80s were one fabulous decade when it came to tunes … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,192 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome…
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