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The president of the Quincy Park Board and chairman of the city’s Human Rights Commission is this week’s guest on MRN This Week.
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The Quincy Derby attracted 134 drivers to participate in Saturday’s competition on the 18th Street hill near Bob Mays Park. Samantha Carmean captured some of the action and fun.
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Genesis N. Torres, 18, Liberty for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor at N. 54th St and Broadway St. NTA 101Haley J. Koehler, 27, Homeless for Stealing at 3700 Broadway. 111Melissa L. Dailey, 46, 830 Washington for Domestic Battery at 830 Washington. Lodged 181Randall W. Brown, 60, 1307 N. 4th for FTA Seat Belt at…
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QUINCY — Phishing is one of the oldest and most common tactics scammers use to steal money and personal information from people. A new Better Business Bureau (BBB) study shows that phishing scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker nearly doubled last year, reaching a record high of more than 9,000. Phishing has been around for…
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QUINCY — The following JWCC students have earned Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) nationally recognized certificates during the 2023-24 academic year MSSC is an industry-led training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling technicians. MSSC Safety Credential: MSSC Quality Credential: MSSC Manufacturing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Area professional and non-professional artists submitted images of original works for the ninth annual Art in the Open billboard art competition. There were 183 entries submitted this year, including 133 entries in the adult division and 50 in the youth division. Adult division winning images to be featured on a digital billboard are…
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A hearing officer is recommending the Illinois State Board of Elections dismiss a complaint that alleged conservative radio host and political operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated with former Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey during his 2022 campaign for governor. Proft, a one-time gubernatorial candidate himself, is behind an independent expenditure committee dubbed the “People Who…
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The Marion County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office closed out 19 cases by plea in May in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Missouri. Tyler Wayne Hudson, 29, of Hannibal, Mo., pled guilty May 1 to felony domestic assault, felony resisting an arrest, felony disarming a peace offer while performing an official duty and felony property damage.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 15, 2024 Much like Santa missing from the Christmas season, July 4 without Joey Chestnut just won’t be the same. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 979 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Say it ain’t so! Major League Eating (MLE) announced earlier this week that Joey Chestnut, the…
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QUINCY — Jill Cantrell, MDS coordinator with the Skilled Nursing Unit at Blessing Hospital, retired on Friday, June 14, after 48 years of service. Cantrell began her career at Blessing 50 years ago, in 1974, while in nursing school, working weekends, summers and any other time she could work. Upon graduation from the Blessing Hospital…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A new tool developed by University of Missouri Extension’s state soybean specialist Andre Froes de Borja Reis can indicate soybean growth and anticipate yield deviations before the end of the season. “This tool is designed to predict soybean development and yield based on crop growth models,” Reis said in a press release.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — On-farm strip trials are an effective way for farmers to test their nitrogen fertilizer rate on corn. “A wet May has lots of farmers wondering about the nitrogen status of their corn crop,” said John Lory, University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist, in a press release. “Wet conditions and warm soils…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jay Albert and Landon Tenhouse from Integrity Community Transport about their business that assists the elderly to get to their medical appointments and other needs. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article Brandon J. Lewis-Cain, 27, Homeless for Trespassing at 513 Hampshire. NTA 124Andrew C. Cedillo, 27, of Plainfield for Failure to Stop at Intersection. NTA 108Wayne A. Milsap, 58, for FTA-Possession of Meth at 5211 Broadway. Lodged 135/255Jessica R. Wand, 38, of 1210 N. 9th for Felony Retail Theft at 1400 Harrison. Lodged 124Benjamin L. Hall,…
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In the final hours of their spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children. The credit is available to Illinoisans with children under age 12 who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. Although it has exceptions, that credit is generally…
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QUINCY — Sure, there were the expected winners and accompanying champions. But on this sun-splashed Friday morning and afternoon on the 18th Street Hill that borders Bob Mays Park there was a little something extra, too. A message was delivered by two of the parents who have been touched over the years by what the…
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The Quincy Derby attracted 103 drivers to participate in the Super Kids division on Friday on the 18th Street hill near Bob Mays Park. Samantha Carmean captured some of the action and fun.
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QUINCY — A man and a woman from Quincy were arrested early Friday morning and now face weapons and drug charges. Officers with the Quincy Police Department Special Investigations Unit obtained a search warrant on Friday, June 14, for a residence in the 600 block of North Eighth Street in Quincy. Officers with the Quincy…
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QUINCY — Officials with the Quincy Police Department said in a Friday press release they have been receiving and investigating reports of counterfeit $100 bills being passed within the city, as well as Missouri and other surrounding areas. The bills pass the pen test when checked by the merchants. However, QPD officials say the paper…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Adams Electric Cooperative, University of Illinois Extension and Gem City Electric recently held electricity school for 68 students at Bailey Park. Students ranging in age from 8 to 18 learned about electricity and electrical safety. The students participated in a Scrabble game, watched a bucket truck safety demonstration and five based…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation office and Quincy Service League conducted a check presentation on May 16 awarding the annual Amelia E. Bauner Grant award winners. Community organizations annually apply for grant funds that are endowed to Quincy Service League to award to local organization’s projects. Local organizations have received program funds from the legacy…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy will offer a movie night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. Eighth. The featured movie will be the live-action version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” shown on a giant LED screen. The Quincy Children’s Museum, Quincy Art Center and Quincy Public…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 14, 2024 Today’s most important offering might be the Taylor Swift factoid. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 978 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we reach the finish line in our week-long tribute to the top-selling musical artists decade by decade, a presentation that we began with…
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