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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 For the record, I’ve never worn a pair of budgie smugglers … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 903 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For as long as I can remember, I have had a love affair with how Australians speak because of both the accent…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall and Central Services will be closed on Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. City Hall will reopen Monday, April 1, for regular business hours. There will be garbage pick-up and yard waste recycling on Friday. Quincy Transit lines will operate on its normal schedule.
Read Full Article QUINCY — NutritionHQ’s Ladies’ Night is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at The Kroc Center. This free event is dedicated to nourishing the mind, body and soul. Whether an attendee is a fitness enthusiast, health-conscious person or just looking to explore a healthier lifestyle, NutritionHQ hopes to provide women with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man facing up to 67 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections has waived his right to a jury trial after agreeing to a plea. William Dees, 33, appeared Tuesday morning with attorney Drew Schnack in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. Dees’ case was set to be on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have coordinated a clean-up event for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown to pick up…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A public meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the City Council chambers at Hannibal City Hall will be an opportunity to gather information on public opinion about the future of the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital building. Vacant since 2009, the building is plagued with vandalism. Its condition continues to…
Read Full Article Kalab M. Capps, 34, of 2000 Madison for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Valid Registration at 12th and Seminary Rd. NTA 110Barnell J. Trass, 42, of 518 Lind for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA 101Benjamin A. Mowen, 37, of Hannibal, Mo., for FTA – Trespassing and a Pike Co. (IL) warrant. Lodged 161Ryan M.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Country music performers Priscilla Block and Lonestar are the headliners for the Gem City Concert Series set for May 25-26 in Lincoln Park on the riverfront. The May 25 event offers a “new” country lineup. Block gives her rabid fan base unmitigated honesty in songs like “Thick Thighs,” “PMS” and “Just About Over…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association recently recognized two proteges and one Woman of the Year. This year’s protégé recipients are Caitlin Foss and Jessica Speckhart. The protégé is new to the organization and is actively engaged with local chapter. Foss joined the chapter in June 2023. She stepped…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 “The people who tolerate you on a daily basis are the real heroes.” I’ve heard that more than once … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 903 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Friends, let’s be honest. There is nothing more rewarding than a quality comeback to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites area community members to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public and will be at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. The Easter weekend begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 29, with a poignant United…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The December 2023 nursing graduates of Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences posted a 100 percent passage rate on the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX). All 12 graduates passed the examination on their first attempt. The 2023 pass rate for all first-time, U.S. educated students taking the NCLEX-RN exam is 87.62…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital, led by the efforts of Dr. Drake White, an orthopedic surgeon with more than two decades of dedicated service to the region, now offers Mako SmartRobotics for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements. Mako SmartRobotics represents a groundbreaking approach to joint replacement surgery, empowering surgeons with unparalleled precision…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — While explaining new requirements in the National Dairy FARM 5.0 program, a University of Missouri Extension specialist told dairy producers to be aware of what may be coming in 2027. At the Missouri Dairy Expo last month in Springfield, Scott Poock said FARM 6.0 will probably require some form of group housing…
Read Full Article Brianna S. Nixon, 22, Quincy, was arrested on an original warrant for domestic battery and a new charge of interfering at 5th and State. Lodged 134/144Troy L. Snyder, 53, Quincy, for a Pike County warrant for violation of a court order at 9th and Adams. Lodged 132/185Keith A. Durran, 34, Quincy, was arrested on an…
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