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“Clean Up Your Act” is a new monthly engaging segment for your entertainment brought to you by Autoshine Car Wash located at 529 N. 48th Street and 2500 Broadway Street in Quincy. What is it? Our Muddy Buddy crew will be selecting the best and the worst comment from our Facebook page every month. The best…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering free nature program, “Explore a New Trail and Winter Tree ID” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, on Hannah’s Epic Trail in the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Susan and Bob Wathen installed the signs for Hannah’s Epic Trail, which is dedicated to their daughter Hannah,…
Read Full Article Jeffrey Allan “Jeff” Van Kanegan, age 72, of Quincy, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 4:18 am in Blessing Hospital. Jeff was born on September 24, 1952 in Melrose Park, Illinois, a son of Jack Franklin and Harriet Louise Brenner Van Kanegan. He married Mary Ruxlow Powers on August 10, 2002 in St. Peters…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Served with Love, a local nonprofit serving west central Illinois, will be providing holiday meal baskets to veterans, military families and recipients of Toys for Tots WCIL. A total of 1,300 meal baskets containing ham or turkey, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, canned vegetables, cornbread, rolls, jello, Cool Whip and pie will be prepared for…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods donated $60,000 worth of food and other necessities to 16 area food pantries on Nov. 14-15 through the company’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. The recipient pantries in the Mount Sterling area were: Each food pantry selected products from a shopping list of Dot’s inventory to address its specific needs. Dot employees…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 And it would probably be safe to say Dolly Parton’s insurance policy could be considered double trouble … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,130 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When it comes to insuring things, most of us likely consider our house and vehicle near…
Read Full Article Quincy Art Center to be host of Members First Friday event featuring exclusive exhibit, artwork sale
QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will hold a Members First Friday event on Friday, Dec. 6, featuring an exclusive exhibit and sale of works by local artist Fritzi Morrison. The event is guest-curated by Hal Oakley. Preview of the artwork will begin at 4 p.m. with the Members First Friday event beginning at 4:30…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy City Council’s Finance Committee is leaning toward a property tax increase for the upcoming Dec. 23 levy vote that would keep the city from further draining its cash revenues. The Committee considered five options presented by the administration that included a variety of scenarios ranging from a property tax reduction up…
Read Full Article Words have meaning, and I’ve heard more about the words diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the last four and a half years than ever before in Quincy and the surrounding area – really all over the country. People are trying to explain what it is and isn’t, why they think it’s useful or poppycock,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The winter holidays are the busiest shopping season of the year. Unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. To help you know what to look out for this holiday season, BBB just released an update to its 2021 investigation and 2022 update on online shopping scams. Last year, we received reports from…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments (MTRCOG) recently announced the awarding of a $2,000 grant to the Monroe City Area Chamber of Commerce for its upcoming holiday initiative, the “Ole’ Fashioned Downtown Christmas,” which began on Saturday, Nov. 30. The initiative aims to celebrate the holiday season by showcasing Monroe…
Read Full Article HULL, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man has been arrested and charged with aggravated home repair fraud in Pike County. A victim reported to Pike County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Zach Orr on Nov. 12 a complaint of home repair fraud. The victim reported she paid a substantial amount of money to a person for…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Vidalia, Ga., Dot Foods, Inc., mobilized its employees for hands-on relief efforts in the affected community. Vidalia, home to one of Dot’s 13 U.S. distribution centers, was significantly affected by the hurricane. More than 30 employees from various Dot locations, including Mount Sterling,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is launching its new book, “Tales of John Wood and His Adams County,” at an open house and book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Gov. John Wood Mansion, 425 S. 12th. Tales of John Wood is a collection…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 Before you read any more, here is a list of celebrities with the same initials as me: Sam Elliott, Sheena Easton, Sheila E. and Sara Evans. Coincidence? Here’s more: Famous people from my hometown (Ashland, Ohio) include John Roseboro, Tim Richmond, Eric Musselman and Jessica Canseco (actress who was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Santa letters, lights and cans for Christmas returns for another year at 5729 S. 24th. From 5 to 9 p.m. every day through Dec. 25, visitors can follow the lighted walk through the Winter Wonderland Path and drop off letters for Santa. Admission is free, but organizers request visitors leave a canned good…
Read Full Article Meet Pepper, a stunning 6-year-old Domestic Shorthair with a sleek black-and-white coat, mesmerizing green eyes, and the softest fur you’ll ever feel! This sweet, loving girl is the epitome of warmth and affection, always ready to curl up in your lap or snuggle by your side. Pepper is spayed, up to date on her shots,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) Financial Aid Office is offering free workshops to assist current students, prospective students, and the general public in filing the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the C-SC Financial Aid Office in…
Read Full Article EWING, Mo. — A Curryville man is in the Lewis County Jail after threatening to kill someone with a firearm. A victim reported to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 14 that Dylan Burnett, 21, had come to a residence in Ewing and made threats to kill the victim with a firearm. After more…
Read Full Article Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you on a tour of a long-standing Tristate holiday tradition, the Women’s Service League Holiday Gift Show. Now in its 56th year, this institution has become a tradition for families throughout our region. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
Read Full Article With a new Essential Air Service (EAS) airline pending for the Quincy region, it is time for the community to again act on choosing a service provider. From January 2020, from SkyWest United Express yielding to the return of Cape Air to being replaced by Southern Airways Express, Quincy now is looking for another air…
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