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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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By Steve Eighinger Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love There are some big names on this list, which is rather surprising … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,006 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think it’s safe to say we all have some degree of love for…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A yield-robbing corn disease, tar spot, is gaining ground in Missouri. Tar spot has been confirmed in 19 counties in 2024, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Mandy Bish. Corn growers in nearly half of the state’s counties have reported tar spot since Missouri’s first confirmed case in 2018. The counties…
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QUINCY — After the city tabled a proposed sales tax for an Omaha developer to build a new restaurant hub complex at 54th and Broadway, the Quincy City Council voted to create a new $1 million tax incentive to support the effort. The resolution will create the 54th Street Business Development District and impose an…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Robin Wenneker, president of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, will be the featured speaker at the annual Student Send Off and BBQ to be held by the Great River Tigers chapter of the Mizzou Alumni Association on Saturday, July 20. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. at Jackson…
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Logan D. Steinkoenig, 23, Quincy, for FTA DUI in the 900 block of Payson. Lodged 124Brandon K. Gore, 35, Quincy, for battery and possession of meth in the 500 block of N. 6th. Lodged 124James D. Gallaher, 47, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1700 block of S. 7th. Lodged 176/120Arley J. Howard, 23, Quincy,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department says a recent phone scam involves someone pretending to be Adam Yates, chief of the police department. A press release from QPD says the scam consists of a phone call from someone posing as the chief of police advising the person on the phone of a pending arrest warrant(s)…
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Kouri R. Woods, 34, last known address in the 4000 block of Rosedale Court in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. Woods is 6 foot, 1 inch tall and weighs 260 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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QUINCY — It started with a door ding. Dylan Test, 20, was sentenced to serve 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday morning by Judge Tad Brenner in Adams County Circuit Court. He waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 and entered a guilty plea on April 30. Test…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department received numerous burglary-to-vehicle calls and several reports of stolen vehicles last weekend. Many of the stolen vehicles were recovered. A press release from the Quincy Police Department said the suspects targeted the south side of town. As in the past, most of the burglaries were to unlocked vehicles. The…
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QUINCY — The Alzheimer’s Association is painting Quincy, Jacksonville and Macomb purple the weekend of July 20. This is awareness event will have participating organizations distributing information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s free services that support people dealing with all types of dementia and their loved ones. Participating businesses are also showing their support by “painting”…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Floodwaters near the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center have caused the senior adult dances to be moved to the American Legion Post 55, 3819 Highway MM, until further notice. The dances will continue to be held from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Betty Parsons Miller is the leader of the Uptown Strings…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Historical Society will present Vishnu Springs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carthage Community Center, 300 Main. Admission is free. the Presenter will be Marla Vizdal. Vizdal, originally a Rockford native, came to Macomb to attend WIU and has been in Macomb since. Vizdal received her degree through the…
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QUINCY — The SIU Center for Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. James Love to its medical staff. Love is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He is providing primary care services, including physicals, immunizations and treatment for acute illnesses. Love is accepting patients aged 13 and up. Love earned his medical degree and completed his residency…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mulches benefit gardens throughout the year, but they are particularly helpful during the heat of summer, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Maintain 2-4 inches of an organic mulch to keep the soil cool. This promotes root growth and curbs soil moisture loss. Mulch also prevents the germination of weeds…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Deanery of the Diocese of Springfield implemented a plan earlier this month to entice families to return to the Catholic church and be active in their parishes. Families who send their children to one of Quincy’s Catholic K-8 elementary schools — St. Peter, St. Francis, St. Anthony and Blessed Sacrament —…
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Will the Cardinals win the NL Central? Don’t fret, it doesn’t matter … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,006 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve reached the MLB All-Star Break. So what teams have realistic chances of reaching the World Series in a little more than three months? First, let’s look…
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I read the story, “Are they learning anything or are they just playing? Quincy pastor wants to address low reading scores,” and wanted to share some critical insights. The poor reading scores in our district are unacceptable and point to a systemic problem. Blaming parents, teachers, students, or the pandemic is not the solution. I…
Read Full Article Joyce A. Roberts, 30, 537 N. 6th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 316 Elm St. Lodged 142Marcella N. Adams, 51, Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield Left Turn at N. 4th St. and Spring St. 151Connor M. Larsen, 27, 2232 Hampshire St., for Suspended Registration at 8th St and Maine St. 142Claire M.…
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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association signed over on May 7 the first tract of property at the townsite off County Road 2 to the National Park Service for inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Since the park’s establishment in late 2022, National Park Service officials have been working with members of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a donation of $5,000 from MTC Communications and CoBank’s Sharing Success Matching Grant Program. Matching funds received from this opportunity will support the Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign, which seeks to raise funds for Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile. This mobile clinic will allow mental health professional…
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