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QUINCY — A former employee at St. Peter School in Quincy was admonished in Adams County Circuit Court during his arraignment on Wednesday morning. Kim L. Sandegren, 29, appeared with Public Defender Betsy Bier before Judge Holly Henze. He has been charged with two counts of theft of property exceeding $10,000 and not exceeding $100,000…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Funders Collaborative is accepting applications for a new opportunity for local nonprofits through its Nonprofit LEAD (Leading, Empowering, and Accelerating Directors) program. The Nonprofit LEAD Program will provide a one-year coaching and learning experience for up to five small-sized nonprofits in Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike counties. To be eligible,…
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Warning: The following article includes mentions of self-harm and profanity. McHENRY, Ill. – Vernon L. Brooks Jr. was distraught. Forced into a chair in a jail cell with a black mesh hood over his head, he panicked as he felt officers tighten straps like tourniquets around his wrists and restrain his ankles and chest. When…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently welcomed three new trustees to its governing board. Erin Knapheide, Lucy Bordewick and Jason Finney were unanimously approved to join the board in a vote by other trustees during the foundation’s annual meeting. Their three-year terms began in July. Knapheide is a 1997 graduate from QHS and…
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Patricia Ann Schulman, 77, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Houston, TX died July 16, 2024, at Blessing Hospital. Pat was born September 16, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of Julius and Cecelia Liona. After a Catholic school education, Pat went on to graduate from Saint Clare’s Hospital School of Nursing, New York, NY in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently launched its online graduate certificate programs in management and healthcare management designed to provide a blend of academic excellence, flexibility and relevance. These programs are tailored for professionals seeking to enhance their careers without disrupting their jobs or personal lives. The management certificate equips professionals with the advanced knowledge…
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QUINCY — Martial arts enthusiasts and community supporters are gearing up for a day of competition and compassion at the Sweep Away Hunger Jiu-Jitsu Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 26. Sponsored by the Salvation Army at the Kroc Center, this event invites jiu-jitsu practitioners to showcase their skills while supporting a worthy cause. Participants can compete…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri corn and soybean growers are reporting growing numbers of Japanese beetles in crops in recent weeks, says University of Missouri Extension state entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. Valmorbida uses numbers from MU Extension’s Pest Monitoring Network, which gathers information from across the state. The highest numbers are reported in northwestern Missouri’s Gentry County.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A portion of a narrow street that has long caused troubles for emergency vehicles traveling through the area will no longer have street parking. At Tuesday’s meeting, Hannibal City Council approved a request from Councilman Charlie Phillips to make Edwards Street between Fulton and Guernsey a no parking zone. “It’s just too…
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If my math is correct, you could have purchased all nine things on the menu for $1.16 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,006 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A few days ago, The Daily Dirt offered a list of food items that have been discontinued by McDonald’s over the years.…
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QUINCY — Two cases in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning illustrated the problems local officials are having with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Attorney Anthony Cameron filed a petition on July 12 on behalf of his client, Thomas Delcour of Payson, asking for Judge Tad Brenner to issue an order to…
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MILWAUKEE – A former Republican congressman from New York told Illinois Republicans Tuesday that to win more elections in their deeply blue state, they need to reach beyond the traditional conservative voting base. “We need to challenge ourselves to get out and talk to the people who vote the least, talk to the people who…
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Leota Delores Blacketer, 91, of Quincy, passed away at 5:25 am Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Curtis Creek Senior Living Center. She was born February 9, 1933, near Rockport, IL to Thomas E. and Lula (Hardy) Blacketer. She graduated from Pittsfield High School Class of 1950. Delores worked most of her life in various office…
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Jack Edward Moore (Jackie) aged 77 of Hannibal, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Jack was born on September 19, 1946 in Louisiana, Missouri. He is the son of John Calvin and Geneva Beryle (Phillips) Moore. Jack was married to Vikki Abney and into…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail and has been charged with accessory to a burglary. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Tuesday, July 16 for Caleb S. Nelson, 19. The charges stem from an incident that began on Monday at approximately 10 a.m. in…
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QUINCY — The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is expanding its headquarters at 1848 Westphalia Strasse in Quincy through its Northeast Expansion project. “It is one of many ongoing projects that we have right now to sustainably grow our company and will allow us to better serve our customers,” Bo Knapheide, president and CEO, said in a…
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QUINCY — The appellate attorneys for the people of the state of Illinois in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a response brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing that a new trial is unnecessary. The 36-page brief was prepared by Allison Paige Brooks, assistant appellate prosecutor…
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Dean E. Peters, 62, of Quincy, passed away at 4:19 am Monday, July 15, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Dean was born June 21, 1962, in Quincy, IL to Dwight and Bette (Caine) Peters. He attended Quincy High School, where he graduated in the early 1980s, setting the stage for a life of…
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Mary Ann Beckett, 92, of Quincy, passed away at 1:51 pm Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Mary Ann was born June 29, 1932, in Quincy, IL to Leo Henry Siebers and Elsa (Young) Cunningham. She was married to Everett Finley Beckett on March 13, 1953, in Quincy, IL. He…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission (QTC) presented the Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award to St. Peter Parish during a ceremony on Thursday, July 11. The award recognizes the Parish’s efforts to beautify its campus along Maine Street and the entire neighborhood. QTC chair Sarah Michaels said in a press release, “It’s a wonderful experience to…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Three men were arrested Tuesday after officers with the Macomb Police Department responded to the area of Albert and Piper for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, and determined no one was injured and the suspects had fled the scene. Officers began…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church has shared $3,000 from the proceeds raised from its 149th annual Strawberry Festival held in June with Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry. At the presentation of a check to Horizons in early July, members of the Melrose Chapel social concerns committee said they had an exceedingly successful…
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MILWAUKEE – Illinois Republicans appeared upbeat and optimistic as the GOP’s national convention got underway Monday, calling for unity and showing little sign of the internal party struggles that have been brewing for years. “Everybody’s got a lot of energy. We’re all really hopeful and looking forward to November and just killing it, you know,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Three McDonough County students were awarded the Nathan Cobb Memorial Scholarship by the McDonough County Community Foundation (MCCF). Ahjenique Pinnick, Camille Husko and Skyelar McElhiney each received $5,000 that can be used towards tuition, books or room and board. Pinnick will be attending Western Illinois University and plans to major in management.…
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