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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sam Schisler is the recipient of the 2024 Hannibal Arts Council Past President’s Scholarship. Schisler, a son of Stephen and Katie Schisler, has a strong background in instrumental music and excelled in all academic courses. Schisler was involved as a percussionist/drummer in Hannibal High School’s concert, jazz, marching and pep bands. He…
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Helen Ruth Sparrow Halfpap Vollbracht died peacefully at the age of 98. Helen was of the Catholic faith and attended Blessed Sacrament (St. Mary). With her strong faith in God and Jesus Christ she went to be with her maker and those that preceded her. Her first love was husband John Roland Halfpap, who she…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A “Birds of Summer” walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 22, for individuals who like to see and hear birds. The program will be led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s interpreter guide Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist chapter. Participants should meet at the…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The cicada symphony may be coming to an end, but the effects of the performers are becoming apparent. Calls and emails are beginning to come into University of Missouri Extension offices from homeowners reporting the ends of many tree branches are turning brown and dropping off. “In the past few days I…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to a retail redevelopment agreement with one local developer but chose to table for one week a retail development agreement with an out-of-town developer. After Monday’s meeting at the Quincy Regional Training Facility, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the tax plan used to work with the local developer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to adopt a three-year agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1108 from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the agreement calls for giving the transit union five percent increases in salary in each of the next three years. “That’s approved and…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing child pornography charges was sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday morning. James E. Phillips, 50, of Quincy appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender John Citro before Judge Tad Brenner. Phillips agreed to plead guilty to two counts of pornography with…
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SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois law banning the sale and use of “bump stocks” and other devices that increase the firing power of semiautomatic weapons remains in place, at least for now, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday striking down a federal ban on such items. “Illinois law is not affected by the decision,” a spokesperson for…
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I was shocked at which city is “only” No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 982 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The top five U.S. cities with the worst traffic problems? Well, if you can believe a recent study from U.S. News and World Report, Chicago is at the top…
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QUINCY — The Maine Course, 626 Maine, announced in a press release on Monday the closing date of the restaurant and regular dining services will be Wednesday, July 17. “The Maine Course has decided to pivot in a different direction,” Kevin Minnick, owner and head chef at the Maine Course, said in a press release.…
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Lucas Schieferdecker, 28, 21552 120th St., Williamstown, Mo., for operating uninsured vehicle at 36th and Broadway. 140Benjamin L. Hull, 52, 1121 Chestnut for indecent conduct. NTA 146Armani T. Berry-Cosey, 23, 1218 N. 8th for driving while suspended. NTA 132Quan’Tel A. Kelly, 18, 715 Spring for stealing at 5211 Broadway. NTA 111Timothy W. Gibson, 49, 2418…
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Sean S. Fowler, 34, last known address in the 200 block of McCoy Road in Camp Point, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for two counts of residential burglary. Fowler is 5 foot, 7 inches tall and weighs 156 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association recognized eight people and families at a ceremony on May 18 at Quincy Country Club. These charter members of the Key Holder Club donated $151,000 to the organization’s endowment fund. For more than 75 years, the QSOA has been a part of the region’s performing arts community, providing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Riedel Foundation grant of $7,500 will help stock food pantries that serve Hannibal residents. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is part of the Feeding America network and buys in bulk, which allows the purchase of greater quantities of food. In Hannibal, that food is distributed through Douglass Community…
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QUINCY — Financial advisor Ben Drebes with Edward Jones recently received the Edward Jones Award for Exceptional Achievement in Building Client Relationships. Drebes was one of only 1,101 Edward Jones financial advisors to receive the Jim McKenzie award. The award is named after Jim McKenzie who, following in his father’s footsteps, joined Edward Jones in…
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QUINCY — The upcoming History Happy Hour program at the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20. The title of the program is “Four Slaves Brought by Hannibal’s Founder Moses Bates: Who Were They?” Faye Dant, founder and executive director of Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom…
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MACOMB, Ill. — It seems like every social media exchange where the topic of ticks or possums comes up, I see a meme or photo glorifying the possum and saying they will keep ticks out of your yard. This statement is based on a 2009 study that showed possum grooming led to them devouring ticks…
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QUINCY — Steve Bunch now is 70 years old, and he’s been looking to reduce his involvement in the three restaurants he owns. When he learned last year that the fast-casual soup and sandwich restaurant Zoup! was under new national ownership, Bunch and his wife, Patti, decided it was time to sell their business at…
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“What was supposed to be a simple storage warehouse for the Metra transit agency has now buried the nation’s fourth-busiest commuter rail system in a sinking money pit, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.” The Chicago broadcast station’s scoop last week is an almost perfect encapsulation of why northeastern Illinois’ mass transit fiefdoms need to be…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 16, 2024 I wonder of Quincy resident John Potts was in attendance at that 1991 concert in Moscow? Potts loves him some good Motley Crue … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 981 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The numbers you will examine in a few paragraphs are…
Read Full Article James M. Meredith Jr., 31, 2547 Oak St. for Resisting a Peace Officer at S. 8th St and York St.Brandon Lewis-Cain, 27, Quincy for Trespassing at 512 Hampshire St. NTA 169Michael E Kroeger, 37, 507 Washington St. for FTA Interfering at 739 S. 10th St. Lodged 181Emily K. Sanders, 28, Palmyra, Mo., for Failure to…
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Happy Father’s Day to all the special fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers and great-great-grandfathers. Let them know how much you appreciate them and how special they are to you. The weather has been great for all your gardening and yard work. The one thing we see is not having enough rain for all the plants in gardens…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The eighth annual Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department cardboard boat races will be held Saturday, June 22, at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center. Registration deadline for the races is Thursday, June 20. Youngsters team up to build their best cardboard boat and attempt to ride in their boats for as long…
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