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Daily Dirt for Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 The name is Bond, James Bond … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 373 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As we move closer to finding out who the next James Bond will be — albeit at a snail’s pace — it appears the list of…
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Alarm clocks, anyone? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 373 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve talked some this week about the kids going back to school. Besides summer vacation coming to an end, what are some of the other bad things the resumption of school means? How about these ……
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Imagine you look at Quincy’s downtown and you decide you want to be a part of it…personally and professionally…and help in its development. You see all the people who have come before you. You see their successes and failures. So what do you do? Maybe it’s helping the downtown through volunteering or just taking the…
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Ahh, the first of school when students wonder what the next nine months will hold — and parents rejoice … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 372 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Since school is starting in most areas this week, here are my three favorite observations about this time of the…
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This letter is in response to an article published Aug. 10 by WGEM titled “Quincy Police Department looks to fill ten open positions.” The Quincy Police Department’s manpower issues emerged in 2020 when fewer applicants applied to become police officers. In part, this may have been due to the national rhetoric against the police. In response, then-Chief…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The item proposed below by Stephan Franke was tabled during Tuesday’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council by a 6-1 vote, with Franke the lone “no” vote. As part-time elected representatives with other full-time jobs, there is a restriction on how much we as councilpeople can learn about our own government. Additionally, often…
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Next to the Christmas holidays and the opening of MLB and college football seasons, this is my favorite time of the year. It’s when we start getting word from the various TV networks and streaming services about the return of our favorite programs and what’s new on the horizon … Welcome to today’s three thoughts…
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Personally, Rachel was my favorite character on “Friends” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 370 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Over the weekend I was examining the results of several online ballots that were attempting to find the most overrated/underrated shows in TV history. Surprisingly, at least to me, the legendary…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 At times, I’ve taken grief for naming my kids Geoff and Kaysi. I think it’s safe to say I look a saint today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 369 of The Daily Dirt 1. Every so often we (and by “we” I mean…
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In just two years, the Field of Dreams games had grown into a major hit for MLB, and now comes word there will be no such game next year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 368 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, this is a bummer. Tommy Birch of the Des…
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QUINCY — Paul Lange believes someone should always have a choice when they walk into a voting booth. Lange, 67, is recently retired commodities broker who worked in Quincy but lives near Mendon. He has thrown his hat into the ring to run as the Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 15th Congressional District. It was a…
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I’ve been extremely grateful there’s a outlet like YouTube out there. Those old Diana Ross and the Supremes songs have sound especially good this week… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 367 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re baby boomer and grew up on the music of the 1960s and 1970s…
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And so we begin Year 2 of The Daily Dirt … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 366 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Way back in my formative years I developed a crush on a singer that has lasted my entire life. That’s why when my son, Geoff, texted me earlier this…
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Early this morning, I took a deep breath — and smiled. Today marks one full year of providing The Daily Dirt for Muddy River News. It’s been a great 365 days working with the people at the Big Muddy. I will be forever grateful to publishing czar J. Robert Gough for enticing me out of…
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Raise your hand if you liked those old Molly Ringwald films … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 364 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What is the most annoying — not to mention overused — cliche dealing with sports, or life itself? Here are the ones I am really, really, really tired…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 That many people — 59 percent — can’t be wrong, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 363 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The most unpopular day of the week? Well, to no one’s surprise it is Monday, according to the yougov.com website. Its…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 “Honey,” “Henry” and … ummm, Kit Kats are among today’s hot topics. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 362 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever had one of those songs that each and every time you hear it on the radio, your skin…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 Until today, I never knew Chewbacca was a left-handed Wookie … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 361 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most people are right-handed. That’s a given. So does being a lefty make you special? Before you answer, consider the following items:…
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In many ways, the 1980s welcomed more of a return of the traditional musical artist. The flower power of the 1960s and the disco craze of the 1970s were little more than long-ago memories when the 1980s’ artists settled into their niches. Here are my 10 favorite male singers from that decade … Welcome to…
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Music, much like life itself, was undergoing a major transformation in the 1970s. The following were 10 of the artists who made that decade sound so good … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 359 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s provided a wide array of memorable men’s voices. Just look…
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HLGU is alive. The university will not only stay open, but the past year has shown us how blessed we are to be part of the greater Hannibal community. Hannibal-LaGrange University was facing a financial Goliath in March 2022. The president of 10 years had resigned two months earlier, and the full reality of the…
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And now, the men take center stage in our week-long tribute to the top individual voices of pop music during the era when baby boomers listened to their lives unfolding during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 358 of The Daily Dirt. (Reminder: No artist can…
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Members of the Adams County Board discussed their political futures behind closed doors during a closed session of their May 10 meeting. Bret Austin, Adams County Board vice chairman and Finance Committee chairman, assured his fellow board members these discussions would remain private, despite the fact they were being recorded. These board members must be…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Tina Turner and Enos Cabell kind of share today’s spotlight … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 357 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we close our look at the best female pop singers of that incredible era wrapped around the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.…
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We enter chapter two of featuring our top 10 individual talents of the most influential era in pop music history: the 1960s through the 1980s. Today we pick our top 10 female singers of the 1970s. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 356 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s represented…
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