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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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MRN’s J. Robert Gough sits down with Jeff Mays, who is leaving his position with the City of Quincy next month. They discuss his long tenure of public service from state representative to lobbyist to state government agency director before working with the city’s administration.
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QUINCY — A man was hospitalized Saturday morning after he was shot by an Adams County Sheriff’s Department deputy during an altercation on the city’s south side. Chief Deputy Pat Frazier said a 911 call was made at approximately 6:59 a.m. Saturday. Deputies arrived at a home in the 2300 block of Melview Road at…
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QUINCY — One long-time employee has replaced an even longer-time employee as the president of State Street Bank. Mike Mahair retired in December after a 51-year career in banking, with 26 of those years at State Street Bank. Scott Smith, who has been with the bank for 37 years, was named as his replacement. The bank…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A Hannibal man on Friday received two 30-year sentences to be served consecutively in the Missouri Department of Corrections for his role in the death of another Hannibal man. Jason D. Anderson, 26, and attorneys James Ochs and Patrick Ochs appeared before Judge Christopher McDonough in St. Charles Circuit Court. A…
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QUINCY — The only popcorn shop within an 80-mile radius will be closed for National Popcorn Day on Sunday, but a lot is still popping between now and then. Upon stepping into Popp’n on Maine, 917 Maine, guests are transported back in time to every movie theater and state fair they’ve ever been to —…
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QUINCY — The potential TikTok ban in the U.S. has sparked growing concern among content creators, social media users and lawmakers alike. TikTok, a short-form video hosting service, will be banned in the United States on Jan. 19 if it is not sold to an American company. This will affect 170 million Americans (equal to…
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QUINCY — Asked if Wednesday’s meeting of the subcommittee he formed to review the three airlines bidding to become Quincy Regional Airport’s EAS (essential air service) provider went as expected, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup simply shrugged his shoulders. The smile on his face said everything. It only took about 45 minutes for the subcommittee to…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Jerseys Bar and Grill in Camp Point has been the site of several new manager training sessions called “boot camps” for Dot Foods employees from Mount Sterling. So when Dot Foods officials reached out about establishing a Jerseys in Mount Sterling, owner James Barnett was ready to listen. “We’ve had good reviews from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — At Wednesday’s Hannibal school board meeting, Stowell Elementary Principal and District Curriculum Coordinator Corey Bennett presented the data from the latest Missouri School Improvement Program assessment, the process for accrediting public school districts in Missouri. The Hannibal School District posted its highest score to date in the current cycle — MSIP 6 …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Several more rungs are left to climb on the redistricting ladder, but Hannibal Superintendent Susan Johnson and her district transition team will take another step up that ladder on Tuesday. Johnson and about two dozen others — multiple staff members at each elementary school, as well as parents and others involved in…
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QUINCY — Masala, curry and tandoori connoisseurs rejoice. Indian Grillhouse is opening soon in the former Elder’s and Lucky Dogs building on the corner of 18th and State. “By the end of this month or early next month, (the restaurant) should be (open),” restaurant owner Aravind Yepuri said. After several years of experiencing the hustle…
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QUINCY — Lisa Gasko is heading back to a familiar spot. Gasko, the Quincy Township Assessor, was approved by the Adams County Board Tuesday night as the county’s new Supervisor of Assessments, replacing Georgene Zimmerman, who retired at the end of 2024 after more than 51 years with the county. Gasko worked under Zimmerman for…
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QUINCY — Adams County is now getting a steady stream of funding from the 2021 opioid lawsuit settlement and the County Board is implementing those dollars. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the board approved spending $177,000 on two programs to help combat addiction issues. Opioid manufacturers and distributors offered a “master settlement” in 2021 to resolve…
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QUINCY — Don’t say he’s retiring. Jeff Mays, 72, has spent 45 years in public service, but just because he’s stepping down at the end of February from his position as the director of administrative services for the City of Quincy doesn’t mean he’s finished working. He said after Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting that…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council will vote on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to approve an ordinance that calls for making $2.384 million in cuts to the 2024-25 Fiscal Year budget. The Finance Committee, which met an hour before the City Council met on Monday night, voted to send the amended budget to the full City…
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QUINCY — A Camp Point man pled guilty Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court to second-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting death, and when he receives his sentence next month, it will be capped at 15 years. Wyond Bynum Jr., 19, appeared before Circuit Judge Holly Henze on Monday afternoon with Mark Taylor…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — David Wasinger says the life lessons he developed as a kid growing up in Hannibal will influence the decisions he makes as the next lieutenant governor of Missouri. Wasinger, 61, will be sworn into office by Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell, both graduates of Hannibal High School, during Monday’s inauguration…
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QUINCY — New data published earlier this week shows nearly 40 percent of households in Adams County are struggling to afford housing, childcare, food, transportation and healthcare costs. It’s one of the key findings in the 2024 Community Needs Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of the well-being of Adams County residents published every three years since…
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