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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Sinead Angele of Taylorville ahead of the Taylor Swift tribute band’s upcoming performance at the Oakley-Lindsay Center on Dec. 20.
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 There’s an incredible amount of pop music history — and memories — included in today’s first thought … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,143 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I had to sit down and take deep breath when I was scouring a list of…
Read Full Article Chad A. Gainey, 40, 1668 Kentucky for FTA Criminal Trespass. Lodged 146Meagan R. Ward, 28, Maywood, Mo., for Driving Under the Influence and Improper Lane Usage. 124Heather A. Brackley, 54, New Canton for Stealing. 176Brian K. Smart, 33, Homeless for Criminal Damage to Property. 132Bellamie L. Frasier, 41), Salem for Pike Co. FTA Improper Lane…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – After nearly a dozen years working for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, Tom Cullen went out on his own in 1999, building up a lengthy roster of diverse – and often high-paying – clients that kept him busy. Even so, Cullen continued to volunteer with the Democratic Party of Illinois, overseeing campaigns and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As the year winds down, BBB is writing its naughty list of the top 12 holiday scams. People handle a lot of money during the holidays, whether they’re buying gifts, travelling or donating to charities. That means extra opportunities for scammers to cut into your holiday cheer. The good news is that a…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — A Wellsville, Mo., man was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections in prison after his involvement in an October 2023 crash that killed two women on Interstate 72 in Pike County. Steven M. Harrison, 68, appeared with Public Defender Rick Zimmerman before Circuit Judge Frank…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 24 in Monroe County Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 60-year-old man was driving a Ford sedan, three miles south of Monroe City, when he crossed the center line of the road and struck a 2020…
Read Full Article William F. “Bill” Heaton, age 94, of Quincy, died on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:12 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Bill was born on March 13, 1930 in Macomb, IL, a son of Ross and Roxie Stoops Heaton. On April 2, 1950 he married Helen LaVon Stillfew in Macomb, IL. She preceded him in death…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A fire originating in the furnace of a one-story residential house was extinguished by Quincy Fire Department firefighters Friday night. The Quincy Fire Department (QFD) was alerted at 7:08 p.m. to a furnace on fire in a house at 1120 N. Fifth. All crews arrived on the scene at 7:12 p.m., and moderate…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 It’s still hard to believe that Fonzie is now old and gray, Richie Cunningham has no hair and Potsie is 75 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,141 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How many of you have been pulled into a TV show simply…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced a collaboration with Illuminate AI to launch the Illuminate program, aimed at improving lung cancer detection and management. The American Cancer Society says lung cancer accounts for about 13 percent of all new cancer cases in the state and is the leading cause of cancer deaths. An estimated…
Read Full Article NAUVOO, Ill. — Living Water, a local worship band, will present three Christmas concerts at the Nauvoo Theatre in downtown Nauvoo. The first concert, a children’s concert, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. The other two concerts will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, and at 7 p.m. Monday,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Left Behind/Moving Forward will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at Transitions of Western Illinois, 4409 Maine. The meeting offers support for people coping with the death of a loved one by suicide. Those who attend are suicide loss survivors who share their journeys and offer support to others. There is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Lesa Wiesemann, regulatory compliance and contract management coordinator for Blessing Health’s human resources and legal departments, is retiring on Monday, Dec. 16, after 33 years of service. Wiesemann began her career as a temporary staff member, fulfilling a maternity leave in Blessing’s college of nursing. She then joined the personnel department as a…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — A 75-year-old Moline man is facing a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic crash Friday night northeast of Mendon. A traffic crash between a passenger vehicle and a farm tractor pulling an implement occurred at 5:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the intersection of Illinois 336 and…
Read Full Article Joshua T. Knuffman, 39, Quincy for Retail Theft and Attempted Criminal Trespass to Vehicle at 1723 Broadway. NTA 186Breanne S. Powell, 24, 3528 N. 5th for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 108Chad D. Eversden, 52, 1020 State for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 108Karter J. Reed, 18, Hannibal, Mo., for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 161Nakyia L. Raymond,…
Read Full Article Fred Lee Ketchum, age 76, of Plainville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:18 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Fred was born on November 30, 1948, the son of Arnold J. and Gladys H. Hall Ketchum. Fred grew up on a farm near La Prairie, IL. He graduated from Central High School in…
Read Full Article Marcus E. Crawford, age 76, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:54 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Marcus was born on January 2, 1948 in Effingham, IL, the son of Van and Roselea Rife Crawford. Marcus served in the United States Army from January 25, 1968 until his honorable discharge on January 23,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign from Nov. 22 to Dec. 2 aimed at reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization was carried out by Quincy Police Department in collaboration with state and local law enforcement…
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