Opinion
Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 27, 2025 How could a decade that gave us Al Bundy be anything but great? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,240 of The Daily Dirt 1. When we look back to the 1980s, the first word, I think, that crosses many minds is “big”. Big…
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When Mike Troup ran for mayor four years ago, he promised to prioritize public safety, strengthen Quincy’s economy and improve the city’s infrastructure. In our current culture where political promises are often compromised, broken or totally ignored, Mayor Troup has maintained a steady focus on the needs of Quincy. His administration has operated with transparency…
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I’m all in for Linda Moore. I’m all out and against the current mayor, especially when it comes to public safety. It started when Bernie Vahlkamp was selected chief of the Quincy Fire Department. This was at the beginning of the current mayor’s term. The current mayor didn’t like Vahlkamp getting the job and wasn’t…
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We want to express our support for Mayor Mike Troup as he runs for re-election. When he took office in 2021, our city was facing one of its most uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges, and many businesses, including big-box stores, had closed and were sitting vacant, creating a barren landscape. There was…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Whatever happened to that Metric Conversion Act? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,239 of The Daily Dirt 1. After we survived the tumultuous ’60s, we spent the following 10 years in another equally interesting decade. In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, we looked back at…
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I strongly urge my fellow Quincy citizens to vote for Mayor Mike Troup on April 1. During the past four years, Mike has put in extraordinary effort to lead Quincy through a period of transformation and growth. At the heart of his leadership, Mike is a family man with deep roots in Quincy. Born and…
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It’s probably no secret that I was going throw my hat in the ring and run for mayor of Quincy in 2021. I had bigger dreams than my shoes could fill. I’m proud of the courage I displayed, but I didn’t know the half about running a city. To be quite frank, I still don’t.…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 And let’s not forget, “Bond. James Bond.” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,238 of The Daily Dirt 1. The years that made up the decade of the 1960s were filled with cultural change, music, fashion and major events like no other period before…
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When the traffic signal at the 25th and Broadway intersection appeared years ago, I said to myself, “Wow! Someone important must live in this neighborhood!” After all, it’s only another block or two to find an already-established place to cross Broadway. My synopsis of the necessity of that stoplight has not changed through the years. Muddy…
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Letters to the editor pertaining to Quincy’s April 1 election must be received by noon Wednesday. They will be posted no later than Friday noon.
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Letter to the Editor: Why hasn’t city made an effort to enforce current housing ordinances on books?
I couldn’t agree more with David Arns and the Quincy Landlord and Rental Association position that the City of Quincy has the regulations and means to improve the living conditions of rental properties in Quincy. Many people have been saying the same thing for the past five or six years. Why hasn’t the City of…
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Two major proposals backed by Gov. JB Pritzker did not advance out of legislative committees before last week’s passage deadline. Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton confirmed that she won’t be advancing her legislation supported by the governor that would dissolve townships with populations below 5,000 (SB2217), and eventually abolish townships with populations below 50,000 and lower…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 24, 2025 Mack Robinson was overlooked while running in the shadow of Jesse Owens in the famous 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,237 of The Daily Dirt 1. This was one of the most fascinating stories I have ever come…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, March 23, 2025 Sometimes just listening to the NCAA play-by-play and analyst guys is much better than the game itself … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,236 of The Daily Dirt. While working through another day’s worth of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Saturday, one of…
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The recent article in Muddy River News about a Quincy family escaping an electrical fire in their rental property is truly heartbreaking. No family should have to endure unsafe living conditions, and as responsible property owners, we sympathize with their hardship. However, this story does not highlight a lack of laws. Rather, it exposes a…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 22, 2025 Other than, of course, being old … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,235 of The Daily Dirt 1. I had a younger friend send me the following this week. I assume he thought it was funny. The message dealt with “the perks of being…
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Whether our mayor, Mike Troup, retains his office or not, God bless him for running a campaign with honesty and integrity. Along with Mike, we citizens of Quincy, ages 40, 50, 60, 70 and even 80 years old have walked miles, knocked on doors and made thousands of phone calls to get the word out…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 21, 2025 Pitino, the graybeard, may not have received the credit he is due … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,234 of The Daily Dirt 1. Here are 10 things to consider as the NCAA Tournament enters day two on Friday. 1. I know Rick Pitino…
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When I moved to Piatt County, I signed up for Rep. Mary Miller’s newsletter. Her latest newsletter was noticeably light on information about what she’s doing to lower consumer prices, support farmers, improve public schools or address the mass layoffs of civil servants. Nor did I see any announcements for town hall events where she…
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Missouri journalists know the Sunshine Law because we use it every day. We push to keep government records and meetings open and accessible because it is necessary for our reporting. But what about the general public? Most Missourians don’t realize they rely on the Sunshine Law just as much as journalists do. Whether checking school…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 20, 2025 Wilson was always the driving force behind the band’s “surf sound” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,233 of The Daily Dirt 1. I remember a particular Friday afternoon like it was yesterday. It was the early fall of 1966 and I went to…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 WHUT IF becomes fourth plate to hold the gold medal position this year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,233 of The Daily Dirt 1. There’s a new sheriff in town. WHUT IF becomes the fourth license plate to hold the gold medal position…
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I tried really hard to not to get involved. As an elected official, it’s important to recognize your role, and when it’s important to make a statement and when to allow the dust to settle. However, a comment made about the employees of the Quincy Park District was so egregious that it requires rebuttal. A…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 I predict that when digesting the following the “been there, done that” thought will pop into your head a minimum of four times … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,231 of The Daily Dirt 1. Remember back in the day when one of those…
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The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of projects on Wednesday, March 12, that will enhance some of the city’s recreational facilities and sites. Among those projects is replacing 6,100 square feet of safety surfacing with new surfacing at Lincoln Park’s Kiwanis all-inclusive playground. “It will be well worth the cost,”…
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