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Dr. Brendan Smith discusses the importance of good dental care for kids. PAID PROMOTIONAL
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Superintendent Susan Johnson didn’t provide many details Tuesday night about the future of Eugene Field Elementary School to the Hannibal City Council, but she said a timeline of what is likely to come will be revealed at Wednesday night’s Hannibal School Board meeting. The Hannibal School Board voted 4-3 at its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council voted to table a series of ordinances proposed by Mayor Barry Louderman that would change the city charter, giving more oversight of the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) to the city. Louderman’s proposal called for: The proposal met resistance from Councilmen Robert Koehn, Mike Dobson and Scott…
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Linda Lee Moritz was born on December 23, 1946, in Coatsburg, Illinois, to Fred and Gladys Moritz, she lived in Coatsburg, Illinois, and graduated from Camp Point Central High School. Linda went to work at Motorola and when that closed she worked at Barons and Boag’s restaurants. For many years she hosted an annual Christmas…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 Rotting apples are one thing, but horse manure? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,145 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Famous people often have some famous quirks. Here’s a look at some of the most bizarre traits from famous people through the years: Charles Dickens: The…
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Darryl A. Voth, 77, for Disobey Stop Light at 8th and Broadway. NTA 134George L. Leonard, 52, Payson for Improper Driving at 23rd and Harrison. NTA 140Linda C. Coplan, 71, 3423 Lindell Ave. for FTA-DWLR at 25th and Broadway. Lodged 122Emily A. Roegge, 30, Quincy for Expired Registration. NTAAmber Haantz, 22, Quincy for Speeding. NTADestiny…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on two child pornography charges and one drug charge. Bryant Melton, 27, appeared with Public Defender Betsy Bier in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. Melton pled guilty to two counts of child…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County broke ground on the addition to the History Museum on the Square Tuesday morning. The project calls for a ground-level entrance, elevator, accessible restrooms on the second floor, increased gathering space, new egress stairs and general ADA upgrades. It is funded by a $1.5 million grant…
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Gary G. Clapper, age 82, of Payson, left this world on December 11, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Gary was born on February 20th, 1942 in Quincy, IL, the son of Garnett and Esther Hieland Clapper. Gary graduated from Quincy High School in 1960. He was the type of person that could strike…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army is partnering with Emerald City Jewelers to present the Ring for Bling Challenge. This promotion offers volunteer bell ringers a chance to win a stunning piece of jewelry donated by Emerald City Jewelers. Each time a volunteer (ages 16 and up) rings bells for The Salvation Army, they will earn an entry into…
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When Bill Veeck owned baseball teams and sat in the bleachers or Harry Caray broadcast baseball games from the cheap seats, it was funny. But when Alderman Mike Farha (R-4th Ward) sat in the audience during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, it was not funny. When roll was called, he said he was just going…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 The answer could very well be in that bottle of aspirin you keep in the kitchen cupboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,146 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the things we probably take for granted is that bottle of aspirin most of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the recipients of its Outstanding Service Award, honoring Bill and Wendy Craigmiles, along with Marilyn Craigmiles Thomas, for their dedication to the university and their commitment to serving their communities. The Outstanding Service Award, presented during HLGU’s annual homecoming celebration, is given to people who have made significant…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Charcuterie for Charity event on Dec. 3 at the Rialto raised $19,256 for local nonprofit organizations. The event launched Giving Week, which ran through Dec. 6. The event featured charcuterie table displays sponsored by local businesses with representatives from local agencies ready to inform guests about their organizations. Charcuterie displays were…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb Tour of Lights is ready for holiday viewing by visitors and community members. People who tour the lights can vote for their favorite display by going to https://bit.ly/TourofLightsVoting24. Only one submission will be accepted per voter. Voting will continue until Saturday, Dec. 28. The winning addresses will be…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 12/05/2024:Bobbi A. Sipes, Rushville was traveling on IL 99 and was attempting to turn into the DOT Foods parking lot and was struck by a vehicle operated by Stewart A.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is studying the use of pig manure as a crop fertilizer in research at the MU Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. The study is looking at corn yields and soil health indicators under three separate treatments on 5 acres at Bradford Farm, said Teng Lim, extension professor of…
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QUINCY — Once a month, the Quincy City Council gets an update on revenue collected by the city’s sales tax and home rule sales tax. The addition of Target to Quincy’s retail landscape in August 2023 was expected to give a boost to those numbers, but in comparing receipts from 2023 to 2024, the jury…
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QUINCY — The committee members who volunteered to review the six proposals for essential air service (EAS) for Quincy Regional Airport are looking at the number of available fights, flight costs and destinations, the number of seats and single-engine versus jet service. But the top priority when choosing a new airline is reliability. About two…
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QUINCY — Six air carriers have filed proposals with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide essential air service (EAS) at Quincy Regional Airport, with all offering service to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The proposals were made public earlier this month. They were submitted by: Following is a review of each proposal, including a…
Read Full Article Teresa J. Wilhite, 37, Quincy for driving on suspended license and no insurance. 132Terri L. Patterson, 56, Quincy, for FTA stealing, then NTA by jail staff. Lodged 124Sherry A. White, 65, Quincy for FTA aggravated animal cruelty. Lodged 181Benjamin C. Pratt, 51, Quincy for FTA leaving the scene and no insurance. Lodged 181Matthew P. Hendrian,…
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Jerry Alan Eberhardt, 87, of Quincy, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on October 18, 1937, in Dixon, Illinois, to Archie and Sarah “Sally” Eberhardt. On April 23, 1960, Jerry married the love of his life, Anita Stupasky,…
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