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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), recommends an annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older. The Adams County Health Department is offering six public flu clinics throughout the community. A preregistration option for all community flu clinics…
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“You wouldn’t see this on Lawrence Welk,” my dad said of the Beatles’ performance … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. Next up on our list of most impactful events tied to rock music is The Beatles’ first appearance on U.S. national television, a Sunday night 60…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program’s Class of 2025 has 20 high school seniors from five Adams County schools: Liberty High School, Payson Seymour High School, Quincy Notre Dame High School, Quincy High School, and Unity High School. It’s the largest class in the five-year history of the Adams…
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FLORIDA, Mo. — The seventh annual Salt River Quilt Show will be held during the first weekend in October at the Mark Twain Memorial Shrine within Mark Twain State Park and the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site at 37352 Shrine Road, Florida, Mo. The theme of this year’s quilt show is “Centennial: 100 Years…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — It is difficult to make blanket recommendations on fall nitrogen fertilizer rates to pastures because of the variability in how forages are managed in the Fescue Belt, says University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory. But fescue pastures need a source of nitrogen to thrive, he says. “Judicious use”…
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The incoming executive director of the Quincy Family YMCA talks about the Y’s importance to the community and building a culture. Curtis Sethaler takes roles that have an impact on children as he looks to build community.
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Jessica R. Page, 39, Quincy for Fighting. NTA 181Shyonna J. Martin, 21, Quincy for No Valid DL. NTA 113Kristen R. Irwin, 38, Quincy for DWLS and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 113Samuel B. Smith, 74, Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. NTA 126Jessica L. Martin, 21, Quincy for Stealing. 101 NTAKierra D. Butler, 36, Quincy for…
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EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal judge invoked images from the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis, Illinois, on Thursday at the end of a trial in a case challenging the constitutionality of the state’s ban on assault-style weapons and large-capacity magazines. Judge Steven McGlynn, who has presided over the trial, called attention to…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Christopher Harris, 44, of Goodyear, Ariz., was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 19, to 180 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in central Illinois. At the sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless, the government presented evidence that Harris recruited two women in Quincy in January 2017 to serve as drug…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Hyper Havoc Bike 8-18-24 20024 Case with earbuds found at Kroc Center 8-19-24…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County’s Woodland Cemetery ghost tours allow participants to take a trip into Quincy’s historic past. This walking event is scheduled on Saturdays in October plus Halloween night in Woodland Cemetery, 1020 S. Fifth. The tours will feature experienced guides who will lead the groups on paths…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Revenue recently said in a press release that the license office in Palmyra, 100 S. Main, Suite 003, is temporarily closed. Customers are encouraged to visit a nearby location to receive assistance with motor vehicle and driver licensing needs: A full list of license office locations and hours…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The McDonough County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced a $10,000 donor-directed endowed fund to support the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) Program. The endowment, which will provide yearly proceeds to support CEO, was announced Sept. 13 at the Old Dairy Café. In a press release, MCCF chair Scott Coker said, “We are very happy…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — When it comes to bulbs this time of year, much of our attention is focused on getting ready to plant spring-blooming bulbs, and rightfully so. From crocus and daffodils to tulips and alliums, these plants provide a burst of color early in the year before many of our landscape plants begin blooming.…
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Alec Askey of Warehouse Bargains talks about buying product for their six stores across Illinois and Iowa. The massive inventory is constantly changing and provides many options for shoppers. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
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Presley checks in at No. 3 on our countdown of most impactful moments in rock history … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. I think there are three defining moments in rock history that rise above all others in how they have helped shape this attraction…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Glenn Wooden, 39, of Quincy was sentenced on Sept. 19 to 25 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine. A press release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of Illinois, said Wooden was indicted in February 2019 and convicted after a jury trial in February 2024. He has remained in custody…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal attorney has been charged with five felonies involving a traffic crash on Sept. 13 in Shelby County. Tyler White, 33, of Hannibal was charged Friday in Shelby County Circuit Court with: If convicted by a jury, White could face up to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is marking the 30th anniversary of its truck driver training program. Since its establishment in September 1994, the program has trained thousands of professional truck drivers, making an impact on the regional and national transportation industry. The program will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal attorney was arrested twice this week, with the second arrest happening Friday morning at the Marion County Courthouse while he was in the middle of a hearing. Tyler White, 33, was representing clients in traffic cases in Marion County Associate Circuit Court before Judge Brad Funk when he was removed…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will light up Friars’ Field, 20th and College, with 10 hot air balloons on Thursday, Sept. 26. This free event will start at 5 p.m. The balloons will light up from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from 5 to 8:30 p.m. from vendors: The…
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Sandra “Sandy” Kay Fairchild, 70, of Quincy, passed away at 5:06 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Sandy was a proud graduate of Quincy High School with the Class of 1972 and earned her x-ray Tech certification from St Mary’s Hospital. Sandy spent many valued years as an x-ray technician…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Chad DeWaard, professor of political science and chair of the college’s Department of Civic Engagement and Leadership, recently was named to the Higher Education Ambassador Program by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). DeWaard will help improve the CFR’s educational resources and methods, find new opportunities for students to engage…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Flying monkeys, creepy crawlies and monsters under the bed need to make way for the Joro spider. But Missouri arachnophobes can rest easy for a bit, says University of Missouri Extension urban entomologist Emily Althoff. Introduced to the United States a decade ago, the Joro spider is a slow traveler. To date,…
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