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QUINCY — The trial against one of the former owners of a Quincy business facing two theft charges was dismissed last week, and the trial for the other former owner also will be dismissed — if he follows through with an agreement reached Tuesday in Adams County Circuit Court. The trial for Andy P. Reardon,…
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QUINCY — The Veterans’ Home at Quincy officially welcomed its first residents into the newly constructed independent living domiciliary on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s transformation. The move-in is the latest step in a comprehensive $300 million investment that includes 80 independent living rooms and a 210-bed skilled care center opening later…
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MACOMB, Ill. – A Bushnell teen will spend 30 years in prison for killing his father in 2023. In a sentencing Tuesday afternoon in McDonough County Circuit Court, Davin Purden, 19, received a 30-year sentence from Judge Nigel Graham. Davin Purden was one of two teenagers charged in the June 2023 shooting death of Davin’s…
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QUINCY — Local law enforcement is warning the public about a phone scam that is calling for people to pay fines they don’t have. Both the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Quincy Police Department sent out news releases Tuesday warning the public that scammers are offering to take payments over the phone for the fines…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Sunday after multiple cases of items left in unlocked cars. Caleb S. Nelson, 20, Hannibal, was charged three counts of Stealing and Fraudulent use of a credit device. The charges are the result of an investigation that began Jan. 24 where multiple Hannibal citizens reported items had…
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QUINCY — At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, a woman came up during public comment and asked if the city was in a “financial crisis.” Carol Mayfield said she had been watching mayoral debates and that former alderman Dan Brink had used that term in describing city finances. While Quincy Mayor Mike Troup didn’t publicly…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — One former councilman, one current councilman and a political newcomer have filed the paperwork to run for mayor in the non-partisan general election on April 8 — former 1st Ward councilman Darrell McCoy, current 4th Ward councilman Charles Phillips and Jeremy Fogle. The winner of the election will replace Barry Louderman, who opted not…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough sits down with the new chairman of the Adams County Republican Central Committee to talk about President Trump, refereeing squabbles within the party and why the party has dominated local politics for more than a decade.
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QUINCY — The case against one of the former owners of a Quincy business facing two theft charges has been dismissed, but a trial for the other owner is on the February jury docket in Adams County. Assistant State’s Attorney Brett Jansen filed a nolle prosequi — a formal entry of record by the prosecuting…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Doug Tenhouse with Loyd’s Collectibles about his Downtown Quincy business with plenty of cool stuff. Mercantile Bank sponsors Business Spotlight.
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MARION COUNTY, Mo. — A Quincy man who was shot to death during a confrontation with law enforcement officers on Dec. 20 reportedly had planned to kill as many law enforcement officers as he could. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reported Thursday that the body of Britney D. Hoffman-Kelly was found at approximately 4 p.m.…
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QUINCY — A Hannibal man charged with attempted first-degree murder in August 2022 was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Thursday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Jayshon A. Levy, 22, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Judge Holly Henze. He has been charged with one count of attempted…
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MARION COUNTY, Mo. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the body of Britney D. Hoffman-Kelly was found Thursday in rural Marion County. Hoffman-Kelly was reported missing on Dec. 19, 2024 after last being seen in St. Charles with her husband, Chadwick Kelly, on Dec. 14. Chadwick Kelly had been released from the…
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QUINCY — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners announced Thursday that it has selected two finalists for the position of chief of the Quincy Fire Department. Barry Cheyne, chairman of the board, said in a press release that Steve Salrin, deputy chief of operations for the Quincy Fire Department, and Shawn Smith, assistant chief…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Jessica Fuller, a child welfare specialist for Chaddock Foster and Adoption, testified during the Austin Rodhouse sentencing hearing on Wednesday afternoon in Pike County Circuit Court that she was with Rodhouse’s two sons when they saw their mother on May 24, 2024, for the first time since she had been hospitalized on…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board approved a series of measures aimed at improving education, safety and resources for the district during its Wednesday night meeting. Among the approved items were new business initiatives related to student success, funding and the ongoing effort to enhance school safety. QHS was the spotlight of the meeting, with…
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QUINCY — It took three meetings of the subcommittee formed by Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and nearly an hour of discussion by the Quincy City Council, but aldermen finally gave Troup the votes he needed to recommend Contour Airlines of Smyrna, Tenn., as the essential air service (EAS) provider for Quincy Regional Airport. It took…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council learned that the volume of recyclable materials collected this year is on pace to increase by 16 percent over last year. Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays made a presentation to aldermen during Tuesday night’s meeting showing the pounds of recyclable products collected, the recycling material received at each…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A series of ordinances proposed by Mayor Barry Louderman about oversight of the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) was struck down by the Hannibal City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. Had the ordinances been approved, voters would have had the opportunity to indicate their support or opposition to further council…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A little more than 14 months after being elected as the mayor of Hannibal, Barry Louderman has opted not to run for re-election. Just days before the Dec. 31 filing deadline, Louderman still wasn’t sure about tossing his hat in the ring again. “Honestly, it was like four days before the deadline…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School District announced the appointment of Ritchie Kracht as the district’s next superintendent, effective July 1, in a Tuesday afternoon press release. Kracht has served as the superintendent of Clark County R-1 Schools in Kahoka since 2006. His notable accomplishments include the development of a 30-year facilities plan, the successful…
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QUINCY — With a little more than a month before the primary election, the incumbent mayor has a large financial lead over the two people vying for his job. Figures filed earlier this month with the Illinois State Board of Elections show Mayor Mike Troup has more than $47,000 on hand in his campaign account.…
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QUINCY — Mark Philpot arguably captured Monday morning’s mood the best, accenting what Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for most. “He changed the social and political landscape of a nation and inspired us to hold our elected officials accountable,” said Philpot, chairman of the Quincy Human Rights Commission and president of the Quincy Park…
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