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Beth Louise Cress, of Quincy, age 51, passed away peacefully July 30, 2024 at Blessing Hospital after a long battle with diabetes. Beth was born on June 20, 1973 to Samuel Freeman and Kathy Webster. On November 25, 1994 she married Jeffrey Cress, who resides in Florida, and from that marriage they had one son,…
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RICHARD TATE GLASGOW Richard Tate Glasgow, age 47, of La Grange, MO, passed away Thursday August 1, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 22, 1976 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL a son of Gary Bertram and Lois Tate Glasgow. He graduated from Canton High School in 1994…
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Michael E. Happekotte, age 81, of Quincy, died on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1942 in Quincy, the son of Edgar and Mildred (Schleicher) Happekotte. He married Gayle Wyckoff on June 2, 1962 in Quincy. She survives. Mr. Happekotte was a business rep for the IBEW Local 34 retiring after…
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QUINCY — It’s almost time to go back to school, and families are stocking up on everything their kids need to have a great year. School supplies can add up, so it makes sense to search for the best deals. Make sure you’re not falling for a too-good-to-be-true price from an untrustworthy vendor. Plenty of…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast of Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful.” What is home? A place? A feeling? A memory? “The Trip to Bountiful” tells the story of Carrie Watts returning to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas. Although her overprotective son, her bossy daughter-in-law, her lost pension check and…
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QUINCY – At about 11:15 p.m. Saturday, the Quincy Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1711 Ohio Street following reports of visible smoke and fire. The first crew arrived on scene at 11:18 p.m. and reported smoke in the area but no flames visible. They deployed a hand line, believing the fire was…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Gary Harpole about Heartland Lodge, which has more to offer people than just places to hunt. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Schools has set 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 for the auction of a building at 121 N. 20th, formerly known “The Bus Barn.” The QPS maintenance department will hold open houses for prospective buyers to tour the 13,612-square-foot building from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, and from…
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There have been few true icons in the game-show industry, and Alex Trebek was certainly one of them … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,023 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What a great — and fitting — tribute to one of television’s all-time positive personalities. Alex Trebek, the late and longtime…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center is offering a free diabetes class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, in Conference Room 1 at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. This class allows people to learn and refresh their knowledge about the nutrition and exercise foundations essential for optimal blood sugar management. Diabetes management…
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QUINCY — A locally owned company has reopened with a new name. Ellington Gift Company, 3616 Maine, and formerly known as Gifts by Grawe, held a ribbon cutting with the Quincy Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 2. The grand re-opening was held on Saturday, Aug. 3. Ellington Gift Company seeks to offer gifts for…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will sponsor a two-day John Anderson Film Festival in August. Anderson, one of the finest character actors of his generation, was born in Clayton in 1922 and grew up in Quincy. The festival will cover two aspects of the actor’s career. “From Gunsmoke to MacGyver”…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The cause of a house fire on South 6th Street in Hannibal is undetermined following an investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s office. Just after 5:30 a.m. Thursday, the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 223 South 6th and all stations responded including eight duty crew members and…
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Jonathan M. Sultzman, 39, Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 178Rodney C. Harvey, 34, of Quincy for Retail Theft. NTA 186Lisa A. Birchfield, 58, of Quincy for DUI-Alcohol, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Driving on Suspended License, Expired Registration and Improper Left Turn. NTA 181Brooklyn Crowder, 21, of Quincy for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery. Lodged 162Christina…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, Aug. 4-10, University of Missouri Extension has resources to help improve your local food systems awareness and polish your farmers market presence. Learn about local food systems Consumers are increasingly searching out healthy and safe food that supports their local community. Farmers can meet this…
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And as they say in the Muddy River world headquarters, “Hello, Adam!” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,023 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve reached the end of our tribute to “Seinfeld,” and fittingly, the final character to be spotlighted is Jerry himself. Jerry was always the straight man when…
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A Facebook post last week by state Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago) created a stir, caused one of his fellow Democratic Senators to bow out of a planned joint fundraiser and, ultimately, the entire fundraiser was canceled. It’s all a good illustration of the ill-informed, rapid-fire insanity of our social media-fueled era. Sen. Preston posted an…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has been selected as one of 62 organizations nationwide to receive a 2024-2025 Big Read grant. The $20,000 grant will support a community reading program centered on The Bear by Andrew Krivak, exploring this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership…
Read Full Article Yoshi Riggins, 46, 1023 Jersey St. for Peace Disturbance at 936 N. 54th St. on 7-31-2024. 122Jonathan Sultzman, 39, homeless for trespassing at 617 Elm on 7-27-24. 151/107Anna Sutton, 37, homeless for trespassing at 617 Elm on 7-27-24. 151/107Xavier Colon, 927 N. 4th, reports his residence was entered between 7-27 and 7-28 and property was…
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Judy Lenore (Grimmer) Schoonover, 94 of Grovetown, Georgia, formerly of Quincy, Illinois passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. Fr. Patrick Smith will officiate the requiem mass at St. John’s Parish and Cathedral beginning at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. The family will accept visitors in the narthex…
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Steve Wellman, 61, of Quincy, passed away at 12:20pm Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Born on April 18, 1963, in Quincy to Alfred Charles and Shirley Ann (Beckman) Wellman, Steve was a man whose presence brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. Steve’s life was a testament to…
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QUINCY – On Wednesday, the Quincy Police Department in a coordinated effort with the Illinois State Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, and West Central Illinois Task Force conducted a narcotics detail. The narcotics detail was aimed at targeting the possession and distribution of narcotics in Quincy and Adams County. The detail provided an increased number…
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