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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…
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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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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall and Central Services will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observation of Memorial Day. Both will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, for regular business hours. The Quincy City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. Garbage and yard waste routes will run their normal…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police arrested a woman on the city’s south side Wednesday night when they discovered a large quantity of cannabis, firearms and ammunition. At 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police arrested Daeshawna Stanbridge, 24, at her 1130 Adams residence. During the search officers found copious amounts of contraband. Stanbridge was taken to the Adams County…
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Those Pringles cans have taken on a new meaning for me. You’ll understand in a moment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 956 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The world’s rarest autograph? This might surprise you. Only six William Shakespeare autographs are known to exist. Only one is in the hands…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College held its 49th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m. in the Student Activity Center on the Quincy ampus at 48th and Harrison. JWCC conferred 322 associate degrees, 201 certificates and six College for Life certificates. Bryan Renfro, JWCC president, conferred degrees and certificates. Bob Rhea,…
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QUINCY — Bank of Springfield is bringing financial literacy education to more than 1,540 students in several Illinois and Missouri counties. Students at eight schools, including Quincy Junior High School, have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home…
Read Full Article Audrienna N. Givens, 34, Canton, Mo., Failure to Yield. NTA 128Darren R. Boden, 46, of Quincy for Domestic Battery at 600 N. 5th St. Lodged 186Billy J. Lehenbauer, 41, of Quincy for Lewis Co. Mo. warrant for Burglary, Stealing and Property Damage at 2603 N. 24th. Lodged 135/147Norman L. Pearson Jr., 27, of Quincy for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Langhorne Meats and Provisions will hold its grand opening this Friday through Monday, May 24-27. After a successful soft opening April 13-15, the community is invited to celebrate and explore the high-quality, locally sourced meats now available. Langhorne Meats and Provisions, 120 N. Third, offers beef, pork and poultry from local farms…
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QUINCY – After 11 years and a stint as the board’s president, Sayeed Ali announced he was stepping down from the Quincy School Board at Wednesday night’s meeting. Ali, who was elected to the board in 2013, said he hadn’t planned to run for a third term in 2021, but coming out of the COVID…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Oakwood Elementary School recently was recognized as one of Missouri’s eight Gold Star Schools for 2024. This recognition, awarded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The program recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for…
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QUINCY — Tomo Sakurai, a versatile actress and singer from Tokyo known for her role of the strong trainer, Shirona (known as Cynthia in the U.S.) in the popular Pokemon series, will visit Quincy Country Club on Saturday, May 25. Sakurai will sign autographs from 2 to 3 p.m. and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.…
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