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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Henry Speirs II, 35, of the 700 block of Harrison in Quincy, recently was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough to 60 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual). After he completes his prison sentence, he will serve four years of…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in a September stabbing the Broadway parking lot at Blessing Hospital is scheduled to plead guilty. Dylan Test waived his right to a jury trial Tuesday in Adams County Circuit Court. April 29 is the scheduled date for his plea hearing. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled. Test, 20,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:15 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The March Art Adventure is a creative project for students in grades 2-5 offering the opportunity to learn a few sewing skills. Participants will learn about…
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Calhoun County judge to assist with criminal court docket in Adams County following Adrian dismissal
QUINCY — Chief Judge Frank McCartney has a tentative resolution as to how Robert Adrian will be replaced in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. He hopes to have answers soon as to how Adrian’s position will be filled in the future. Judge Charles H.W. Burch of Hardin, who has been handling the docket in Calhoun County,…
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It is with great sadness that the family of Janie “Dolly” Whitney announces her passing on February 21, 2024, at the age of 81 years. Janie will forever be adored by her four daughters, Christine Manis (Jack), Deborah Runk (Mike), Carla Kaelber (Dave), and Nichole Whitney. In addition to her children, Janie is survived by…
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Richard “Dick” Gengenbacher, 80, of Quincy, passed away at 12:26 pm Friday, February 23, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Friends and family are invited to Dick’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL. A…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, pavement improvement and roadway elevation/rebuild projects in the Northeast District during its regular meeting on Feb. 14. A $928,839 contract was awarded to Gene Haile Excavating, Inc., for a bridge replacement project on Route AA in Monroe County, over…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering two professional development classes — Local Business Boost: Digital Marketing Essentials and DIY Video Marketing: Small Business Edition — in March. Both classes are open to the public. No application is necessary, but people are required to make a reservation to attend. The…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will be presenting a lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29, at John Wood Community College in Room D022/023. The lecture will be about the total solar eclipse that will occur April 8. Randy Wolfmeyer, John Wood’s astronomy professor, will be the presenter. The public is invited to…
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I’ve never had fries at Taco Bell. I may have to see if this ranking is worthy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 878 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A day ago in this space, we unveiled the worldtravelling.com ranking of fast-food cheeseburgers. Well, today, it’s time to tackle French fries.…
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QUINCY — Aldermen with the Quincy City Council received more than their usual amount of constituent calls regarding such items stop signs, sidewalks and potholes this week. A letter from Constellation New Energy was sent to selected customers in Quincy last week quoting Ameren’s base rate for its electric supply at 8.683 cents per kilowatt…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Republican candidates running in the Aug. 6 Missouri Republican primary for several offices spoke on Saturday morning at the Hannibal Nutrition Center for Lincoln Day. Lincoln Day is a yearly event across many counties in Missouri, and offers an opportunity for voters to meet their state and local candidates in a local…
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The 40 Days for Life Campaign is well under way and shows no sign of slowing. Volunteers show up every day, except on Sundays, holding signs in prayer to end abortion across the nation. This is done locally at Walgreens because they have decided (along with CVS and RiteAid) to provide the two abortion pills,…
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Jerry D Holtschlag, 60, Quincy for DUI alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 36th and Broadway. NTA 106Delores K. Dade, 68, Quincy for suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle at 6th and Elm. NTA 120Erika L. Nokes, 34, Quincy for speeding in the 300 block of South 36th. NTAConnar…
Read Full Article Cory L. Graham, 41, 1004 Maine St., Forgery at 310 N. 36th St. and Theft Under at 1203 Harrison St. 122Anthony B. Tallman, 44, 1000 S. 8th, South Side Laundromat, reports on 02/18/2024 an unknown male entered the business and damaged the vending machine. 122Brian J. Cook, 52, 1405 Oak St., reports on 02/19/24 a…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Spring Fling, sponsored by Jensen Woods Camp, will be held Saturday, March 23, at Dixon Lodge. A breakfast of pancakes, sausage, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and orange juice will be served from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or while supplies last. An Easter egg hunt for three different age…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s career fair is set for Thursday, March 14 at the Mabee Center Gym within the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center on the C-SC campus. Doors to the career fair will open at 9 a.m. for high school students looking for jobs and officially open to the public…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Reservations are being taken for no-cost cholesterol screenings on Tuesday, March 12, by Illini Community Hospital at the Illini Fitness Center, 128 W. Washington. The screening requires a 12-hour fast to measure HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. Appointments are required and available between 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. An appointment…
Read Full Article QUINCY — TAKE 6, a 10-time Grammy award-winning and 10-time Dove award-winning group, will perform Friday, March 8, at Salem Evangelical Church, 435 S. Ninth. Doors will open at 7 p.m., for the concert which will begin at 7:30 p.m. TAKE 6 crosses all genres from gospel to pop, jazz to R&B and has been…
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Standing at Dairy Queen waiting on the Butterfingers Blizzard I’d been thinking about all day, a woman approached me. “You look familiar. Do I know you from somewhere?” We went through previous employers, past residences, and where my kids go to school with no connections. Logan was sure he met her by the gaming section…
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Capitol Fax, a weekday newsletter that has covered the ins-and-outs of Illinois State government for more than 30 years, posed the following question in its Monday online edition: Should AG Raoul try to yank this guy’s pension? This guy being Robert Adrian, who on Friday became just the fourth judge since 2005 to be removed from…
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The website in question says the winner is “truly memorable”. Hey, ALL cheeseburgers are memorable … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 877 of The Daily Dirt. 1.There are few things in the world better than a well-crafted cheeseburger. Opening Day of baseball season, your wedding day and the arrival of your…
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