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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 Although I did not rank the sequels, if I was forced, I’d probably take “From Russia With Love” as my favorite. Not only was it a quality film and established James Bond as an iconic film character, but opened door for decades of related spy movies and TV…
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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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Jason Watkins stated in his Jan. 22 letter that Ronald Reagan was a Democrat when he served as governor of California. He was a Republican when he served as governor. President Reagan switched parties four years before he was elected governor of California. He said he didn’t leave the Democratic party, but the Democratic party left him. Mark FelsmanQuincy, Illinois EDITOR’S NOTE: Reagan defeated six Republican candidates…
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QUINCY — The man who was hospitalized on Jan. 18 after he was shot by an Adams County Sheriff’s Department deputy during an altercation on the city’s south side now is in the Adams County Jail and is facing four charges. Roger E. Stupavsky III, 22, has been charged with aggravated assault to a police…
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Memorial services for Ronald Edward “Ron” Walton, 80 of House Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with Pastor Jamie Franke officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Walton passed away at 11:36 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Beth…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Police arrested a man last week with some help from their newly installed license plate reader cameras. Just after 9 p.m. on Jan. 23, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Virginia Street in reference to a firearms incident. Upon arrival officers found a window to a residence had been…
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Mary Snowden, age 95, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. in her home. Mary was born on May 16, 1929 in Wheaton, IL, a daughter of J.D.L. “Roy” and Ester Tuthill Langan. She married Howard Snowden in December of 1952 in Wheaton, IL. Mary earned a Bachelor’s degree…
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Jane E. Flachs, age 71, of Liberty, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 30th, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Ralph and Jeanette (Kroeger) Vogelpohl. She married Lowell ‘Andy’ Flachs on October 3, 1981. He survives. Jane was a secretary for Moorman Manufacturing and then later…
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QUINCY — The inaugural Tri-State Speed Puzzling and Cubing Competition will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Proceeds from the event will benefit Connect Child and Family Solutions, a community-based, non-profit organization providing support to foster children and families. Hosted by the Optimist Club of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal teenagers were arrested Friday and charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Warrants warrants were issued Friday, Jan. 24, in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Jordan L. Mayo, 18, and Bryan J. Wisdom, 18. The warrants were a result of an investigation from Thursday, Jan. 23 when…
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The Illinois legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability recently released an eye-popping actuarial analysis of a union-backed pension reform plan. The analysis concluded that the proposal, House Bill 5909, would cost taxpayers almost $30 billion through the year 2045. And the annual state cost starting in Fiscal Year 2027, which begins in mid-2026, would…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal/Monroe City native Kaylee Buckman was named as 104th Missouri state Jaycee president on Jan. 18 at the Missouri Jaycee winter state meeting in the Lake of the Ozarks. Buckman, a member of the Hannibal Jaycees since 2017, has served as a board member, Missouri Region 2 director and Missouri state vice…
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When it comes to applying to colleges or scholarships, you’ll often encounter the terms personal statement and essay. While they may seem interchangeable, each serves a unique purpose in showcasing your personality, achievements, and aspirations. Understanding their differences can significantly enhance the quality of your application. If you’re unsure about where to start, services like…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Historical Society has a book available for purchase that highlights many Hancock County barns from 1830-1940 with photos and descriptions. Submitters shared memories and recollections along with these photos for the book title “Farm Barns and Structures.” Some of these barns are no longer standing structures. The 2023 derecho…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — As cold weather sets in, we often find ourselves retreating indoors where it is warm. However, our landscape plants can’t do this, and during times of extreme cold, like this recent cold snap, we may find ourselves wondering how our plants will fare. How do plants prepare for cold weather? As the…
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Step inside 166 N. 18th Street here in Quincy. You know the one…with the stone lions and grand stone arch in the front. See Quincy and Muddy RIver TV presents Muddy TV Cribs where we get an inside look into peoples’ houses. In this episode, we tour the home of William J Maier and Michael A…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 I would say the over/under for Taylor Swift camera shots is probably eight … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,186 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sure, the main storyline we’re going to hear about between now and the Super Bowl is the Kansas City…
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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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I am politically voiceless. I am voiceless because I am a Democrat in Illinois’s 15th Congressional District. The State of Illinois, run by Democrats, has gerrymandered me into a district where my representative, Mary Miller, is not likely to take my views seriously. She will not do that because if she does, she will be…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s Catholic elementary schools are gearing up to celebrate Catholic Schools Week this week. This annual tradition, established in 1974, highlights the value of Catholic education in nurturing minds, fostering faith and contributing to the church, community and nation. The week will begin when students and faculty gather virtually to say the rosary…
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Meet Sissy, a sweet and cuddly 3.5-year-old tabby with gorgeous green eyes! This lovely lady is as charming as she is beautiful, with soft fur and a playful spirit. Sissy is spayed and up-to-date on all her shots, so she’s all set for a happy and healthy life. Whether she’s curling up for a cozy…
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Cassandra K. Bower, 33, Paloma for retail theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 151John S. Chenoweth, 49, Quincy was arrested on a warrant for domestic battery in the 600 block of VanBuren. Lodged.113Melissa L. Mangham, 49, Quincy was arrested on a warrant for FTA nuisance abatement in the 600 block of VanBuren. Lodged 113Lee D. Caldwell,…
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CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors continued their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, accusing the longtime Democratic powerbroker of using Chicago Ald. Danny Solis’ positions of power “to gain private benefits.” Read more: In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’ It was Madigan’s out-of-the-blue…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials. The “non-regulatory guidance” on immigration enforcement actions was issued Wednesday, Jan. 22, two days after…
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