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QUINCY — Filing closed Monday evening for Quincy’s 2025 municipal elections. Quincy is divided into seven wards with each represented by two aldermen, alternating every two years with one seat being available at a time. Citywide offices are also on the ballot. The candidates who filed for the Feb. 25, 2025 primary, if needed or,…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 There are no baseball or American football players in the top 10 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt 1. According to Sports Pro, U.S. basketball star Caitlin Clark is fourth most marketable sports star — in the world. Sports Pro,…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall craft show from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the church at 3600 Payson Road. Admission to the show is one canned food item to be donated to local food pantries. The craft show, in its 35th year, will…
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QUINCY — The majority of the 26 speakers at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting didn’t want to talk about the “ridiculous roundabout” as one opponent called it, or the preservation of St. Boniface Church. Ten of the speakers wanted to advocate for better housing conditions for Quincy renters. Lisa Wigoda, a member of Quincy’s Safe…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Bluff Hall Church will hold a fall turkey supper from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the church at 941 N. 400th. The supper will be drive-thru service only. No indoor dining will be available. The meal will consist of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dressing, cranberry…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Children’s Museum invites the community to Tinsel Town, a festive fundraiser for the museum at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 6. This fundraiser will offer an evening filled with live entertainment by Howl at the Moon, a live auction and an array of food.…
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10/20/2024 @ 01:47:16, S. Main St., Center St. Nature of Complaint Suspicious ActivityPublic Narrative Deputy responded to a suspicious activity on S Main St.10/20/2024 @ 02:20:17, S. Main St., Mason, Center Nature of Complaint Traffic StopPublic Narrative Deputy conducted a traffic stop on S Main St.10/20/2024 @ 03:20:14, Highway 19 Highway 61, Center Nature of…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory advises against fall application of anhydrous ammonia anywhere in Missouri. Fall application increases the risk for substantial losses in the period between fall and when the corn needs the nitrogen in June and July. Instead, preplant and side-dress applications to minimize potential…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council Monday night voted to grant St. Boniface Church, 641 Maine, landmark status. The 11-3 vote to support the effort included two aldermen who previously voted to deny the application: Mike Rein (R-5th Ward) and Jack Holtschlag (D-7th Ward). Holtschlag gave his reasons for the change of heart before he…
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QUINCY – As Halloween approaches, the issue of the 48th and State roundabout continues to haunt the community. It returns from the dead as does Count Dracula. It staggers like a zombie from “The Walking Dead.” Wooden stake, anyone? Daryl Dixon’s crossbow handy? The issue doesn’t appear to be any closer to finality as a…
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QUINCY — Before Jeremy Coleman left Adams County to begin his sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections, Sajuada Bonner wanted to make sure he heard her version of their story. Coleman pled guilty to two counts of armed violence, a Class X felony, and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Tad Brenner Monday morning in Adams…
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Abortion is essential to healthcare. Denying a person an abortion leads to health risks, up to and including the death of the pregnant person. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate out of all high-income countries, per an analysis published by the Commonwealth Fund in June 2024. Additionally, the maternal mortality rate for…
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QUINCY — Illinois College in Jacksonville has expanded its ongoing partnership with John Wood Community College (JWCC), offering 2+2 agreements for students in accounting, management and sports management. JWCC president Bryan Renfro, Illinois College president Barbara Farley, JWCC staff and Illinois College faculty and staff were present for the signing of the expanded articulation agreement…
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Cody M. Felker, 34, of 909 1/2 S. 11th for No Valid Registration, DWLR and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 15th and Jefferson. NTA 101Heather M. Osbourne, 26, 630 Adams for Open Liquor in Vehicle at 28th and Cedar. NTA 101Heather M. Osbourne, 26, 630 Adams for FTA DWLS at 28th and Cedar. Lodged 101Ananias…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing a charge of first-degree murder is set to enter a guilty plea and agree to a cap of 30 years on a sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections when he appears Nov. 8 in Adams County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Tad Brener filed an order Monday afternoon stating…
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LaGRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently raised $2,889 through its recent fundraising campaign benefiting The Alzheimer’s Association. The fundraising initiative, led by Mark Twain Casino, invited guests to participate in a match donation program, where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the casino in free play. In a press…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage has announced the addition of Brock Stout to the Behavioral Health team. Stout is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Bellevue University and a doctorate in human capital development from the University of Southern Mississippi. Stout gained experience…
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QUINCY — Ag Odor Control, LLC of Fort Madison, Iowa, has a solution for shoe odor that is making its rounds in the Tri-States — OC7 TM (Odor Control 7). Wayne Marple, president of Ag Odor Control, said in a press release, “OC7 TM is a great product made locally with a national reach and…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 If you’re interested in family trees, you should enjoy topic No. 3. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,099 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Were you aware some of food items in America have a different calling card abroad? For example: 2. Did you know (Part…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial MedSpa will hold Gather and Glow from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Mahoney’s Coffee, at 1303 Buchanan. The evening will be filled with exclusive offers, fabulous giveaways and the opportunity to meet Dr. Gina Bell. Guests can book a free consultation with Bell and explore Memorial MedSpa’s innovative…
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Dear MRN: I was watching the Quincy City Council meeting on Monday night when the discussion about the roundabout came up. Alderman (Jeff) Bergman (R-2) can’t make the motion to put the issue back on the agenda. It takes a member who voted in favor of it to bring it up. Can you check on…
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Let’s face the most significant controversy: The roundabout. Like most of you, I have heard those opposed to the improvement. They make various comments in opposition to the roundabout. Why? These negative statements often come from folks who have never or infrequently used roundabouts. They may well be intimidated by their use. Whose fault is…
Read Full Article Rudy Salinas, 35, Quincy for failure to obey stop sign and no insurance. NTA 104Patrick W. Taylor, 34, Chicago for disregarding a stop sign. PTC 126LaMonte Amos, 28, Quincy for FTA driving while revoked. Lodged 104Joseph H. Holtschlag reports his shed at 401 Elm burglarized, a DeWalt speaker was stolen that should be covered in…
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