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Last year’s 100th reunion was a grand success. More than 100 Seward folks of all ages and from near and far joined together to celebrate. Seward family descendants have been gathering to celebrate shared lineage since 1924. Without fail, descendants have gathered — even during the pandemic in 2000. The 97th was a virtual reunion,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 Give or take, he hiccupped 430 million times during his life … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,029 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most embarrassing occurrences — especially in public — is when a case of the hiccups arrives. Well, for all…
Read Full Article MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks about the company’s mission, growth and focus.
Read Full Article As a Republican candidate for mayor, I look forward to comparing and contrasting my vision for the future of Quincy with the Democrat/independent candidate, Linda Moore, and the current administration as the election process unfolds. I look forward to comparing and contrasting my fiscally conservative record, commitment to fixing our city streets and promoting tourism within…
Read Full Article Never underestimate the power of suspenders … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,027 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’ve reached a certain age — let’s say in your 60s or early 70s — how many of the following things have you found yourself saying more and more? 2. Did you…
Read Full Article A recent flurry of editorials has been written on the dire state of our students’ reading proficiency in Quincy Public Schools (QPS), which raises the question: Who should be held accountable for only 20 percent of our third-grade students meeting proficiency standards in reading? It is important to highlight that all parties involved are good people, yet this literacy crisis…
Read Full Article I guess my first question would be, considering all the other items Listerine had been used for, who thought it would work as a mouthwash? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,026 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you knew more than two or three of the following facts, I will…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 Oh well, there’s always the 2028 Games in Los Angeles … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,028 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Paris Olympics come to an end Sunday, and to be honest it feels about time for the event to be over. I’ve…
Read Full Article I’m going to have to see if that “McGangbang” is available at any of the local McDonald’s outlets … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,027 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think’s it’s fair to say that “Animal House” House is one of the most beloved films, no matter what generation…
Read Full Article Make sure to don’t skip over the dried ants information … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,026 of The Daily Dirt. 1. During the Olympics, we often get lost in all the pomp and circumstance that surrounds the Games. Beyond all the hoopla, however, are some serious rules competitors must follow,…
Read Full Article I’ve always thought that true political talent is rooted in dexterity: the ability to appeal to a wide variety of constituencies without significant internal contradictions. Every politician starts with his or her base. Sometimes that base is ideological. Other times it is, racial, geographic or generational. Candidates with dexterity are not only able to expand…
Read Full Article It was great to have 40-plus people at the tax rate hearing on July 30 for the Hannibal School District. I provided some brief comments at the meeting but could not finish those due to the three-minute time constraint for speaking. I am going to share my full thoughts with you now as the School…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 I think Joe Diffie said it first. There’s something women like about a pick-up man … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,025 of The Daily Dirt. 1. No matter what your age, if you’re a man, you still got to have game. Take it from…
Read Full Article The most gratifying, at least for me, of the following items is the first one … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,025 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m sure most of my fellow boomers can relate to the following much more easily than some of our younger friends. When you get…
Read Full Article Don’t forget to wish Ralph Malph a happy birthday later this week … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,024 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Granted, we know how great artists like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Rolling Stones were. But what was the song that pushed them over the top —…
Read Full Article There have been few true icons in the game-show industry, and Alex Trebek was certainly one of them … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,023 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What a great — and fitting — tribute to one of television’s all-time positive personalities. Alex Trebek, the late and longtime…
Read Full Article And as they say in the Muddy River world headquarters, “Hello, Adam!” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,023 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve reached the end of our tribute to “Seinfeld,” and fittingly, the final character to be spotlighted is Jerry himself. Jerry was always the straight man when…
Read Full Article A Facebook post last week by state Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago) created a stir, caused one of his fellow Democratic Senators to bow out of a planned joint fundraiser and, ultimately, the entire fundraiser was canceled. It’s all a good illustration of the ill-informed, rapid-fire insanity of our social media-fueled era. Sen. Preston posted an…
Read Full Article Full circle at “American Idol”: Carrie’s coming home … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,022 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today, it’s Cosmo’s turn. Our salute of the four main “Seinfeld” characters marches on. Today we tip our hat to Cosmo Kramer, the longtime cross-the-hall neighbor of Jerry who in the…
Read Full Article I once said, “Yada, yada, yada” to my wife. For the record, it wasn’t a pleasant experience … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,020 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We can continue our tribute to the four principal characters of the classic TV sitcom, “Seinfeld.” Today’s spotlight shines on Elaine, the…
Read Full Article Approximately 4 weeks ago I attended my very first ever City Council meeting on July 15, 2024. I was there to voice my opinion and concerns of the conditions of our town frequently referred as “The Gem City” and our very poorly kept streets, roads, sidewalks, etc… This just makes me wonder…does our Mayor, the…
Read Full Article I have to admit, George was always my favorite when watching “Seinfeld” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,020 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we start another tribute week, this one dealing with the main characters from arguably the funniest TV show ever created, “Seinfeld”. The first subject is George,…
Read Full Article Watching highlights of Congressional hearings this week, it looks like we have our scapegoat for the violence related to the recent Donald Trump rally — Kimberly Cheatle, head of the Secret Service. Sadly in modern history, this event joins the attempt to the life of President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s and the assassination of…
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