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MACOMB, Ill. — So you want to move that shrub? I get it. Perhaps that shrub needs to go to a different spot in the yard. Maybe it wasn’t planted in the correct location to begin with. Perhaps a tree has grown tall casting more shade, or a tree has come down flooding the area…
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Never underestimate the brain that belonged to Ben Franklin … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 959 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ben Franklin will forever be regarded as one of the nation’s most famous founding fathers, his accomplishments were many and quite diverse. Franklin altered the course of U.S. history in…
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We’re not related, but there could be a partnership in the works. MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Andrew Wellman of Muddy River Engraving about the great work they do and shows off some cool new MRN gear!
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Joshua D. Clowers, 32, 300 Locust St. for Aggravated Assault at 537 N. 6th St. 148Stephen Plesant, 59, Quincy for Trespassing at 600 Maine St. NTA 151Galen M. Richardson, 51, 501 Broadway St. for FTA OV Fighting/Stealing at 530 Broadway St. Lodged 134Eian S. Mull, 29, Quincy for FTA Aggravated Battery (McDonough County) at 628…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health will be the site of a no-cost men’s health screening from 7 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, at Blessing Hospital. Thirty appointments will be available. Registration is required by going to events.blessinghealth.org and searching Men’s Health Screening – June 13, 2024, or by calling 217-277-5000. The screening will include…
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CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital has installed a consumer drug take-back receptacle inside the vestibule of the main entrance under the clock tower to provide a safe and convenient way for people to dispose of unused or expired medications contributing to the prevention of drug misuse and environmental protection. People can safely deposit prescription and…
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QUINCY — A former Chaddock employee is lodged in the Adams County Jail after he was charged with theft over $10,000. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department were contacted May 20 by Chaddock, which advised it had a program participant, a 20-year-old male, who allegedly had funds missing from his account. A staff member assisted…
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SPRINGFIELD – Authorities in Illinois would not be allowed to aid another state’s investigation of people coming to Illinois to seek abortions or other reproductive health care under a bill that cleared the General Assembly Thursday. House Bill 5239, which needs only a signature from Gov. JB Pritzker to become law, also gives individuals the…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command is collecting and distributing electric fans to people in need this summer. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin June 1. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation will host its annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic Wednesday, June 12, at Norwoods Golf Course. The foundation partners with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to put on the tournament. Raymond James Financial Services will again be the golf classic official sponsor for this year’s event. The Shoeless…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In the 1800s, peonies were one of the few flowers in bloom in late May. After the Civil War, mourners used peonies to adorn the graves of fallen soldiers on Decoration Day, which we now call Memorial Day. The huge, lavish blooms emit a luscious floral perfume that continues to make them…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College recently announced the appointment of Jody Heavner as its director of agricultural education. She will succeed Mike Tenhouse, who is retiring in June after 25 years of service. Heavner has served as an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor for Pikeland Unit 10 schools since 2008. She has been an…
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QUINCY — Construction on a specialty tire store on the east end of Broadway is expected to begin this summer and be completed by November. Plaza Tire Service, based out of Cape Girardeau, Mo., plans to build a 4,500-square-foot facility with eight bays at 4020 Broadway between O’Reilly Auto Parts and ImmunoTek Plasma. Brothers Mark…
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Concerning the information about the “Jeopardy!” game show in today’s thought No. 2, I have watched that program since I was a wee lad and never even thought about such a thing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 958 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you have a few extra bucks…
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I want to preface my comments by saying they do not necessarily represent the views of the office I hold as an elected official. Regardless of my position, I’m still a veteran, citizen, taxpayer and resident of the 2nd Ward. Quincy’s city council recently passed an ordinance establishing the TIF South district. Whether you agree…
Read Full Article Nicholas Whitiker, 41, homeless for Aggravated Battery at 101 North 5th Street. Lodged 169Kevin L. Henson, 22, 1442 Wormans Rd. for Driving on suspended DL, operate motor vehicle w/suspended registration and no insurance. NTA 120Kaziah J. Cole, 42, homeless for criminal trespass to real property and TOF illegal dumping. NTA 185/181Keith R. Hutsler, 44, Frankford,…
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QUINCY — During its regular board meeting Wednesday night, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees received an update on the College’s Workforce Development Center (WDC) Expansion project. The 14,000 square foot expansion was supported by a $3 million Federal Economic Adjustment Assistance Program grant awarded to JWCC in June 2021. A ribbon cutting…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business was the host of an award ceremony on April 25 in the Hall of Fame Room in the QU Health and Fitness Center. The program featured comments from Brian McGee, QU president, and Cynthia Haliemun, dean of the Oakley School of Business. Faculty in the Oakley School…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently named Robert Copley as its director of safety and security. Copley is working with the current director, Sam Lathrop, who is retiring on May 31. Copley has more than 40 years of experience in law enforcement. He worked with the Quincy Police Department as a patrol officer, detective-youth specialist, detective…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced the addition of Dr. Richard Sowlles to its medical team. With a wealth of experience spanning more than three decades, Sowlles brings his expertise in general podiatric care, surgery and wound care to serve the community of Hamilton and its surrounding areas. A native of Milwaukee, Sowlles earned…
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QUINCY — The Altrusa International Foundation’s Patricia and Leonard Kramer Memorial Scholarship recipients recently were chosen for this year. The foundation was founded in 1998 with a bequest from Patricia and Leonard Kramer. Patricia had been a member of Altrusa of Quincy, which is part of an international organization that focuses primarily on literacy. The…
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Following Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Springfield Diocese responds in an interview with Andrew Hansen. Read Bishop Paprocki’s full column in Catholic Times: https://dio.org/catholic-times/god-bl…
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