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QUINCY — It started with a door ding. Dylan Test, 20, was sentenced to serve 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday morning by Judge Tad Brenner in Adams County Circuit Court. He waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 and entered a guilty plea on April 30. Test…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department received numerous burglary-to-vehicle calls and several reports of stolen vehicles last weekend. Many of the stolen vehicles were recovered. A press release from the Quincy Police Department said the suspects targeted the south side of town. As in the past, most of the burglaries were to unlocked vehicles. The…
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QUINCY — The Alzheimer’s Association is painting Quincy, Jacksonville and Macomb purple the weekend of July 20. This is awareness event will have participating organizations distributing information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s free services that support people dealing with all types of dementia and their loved ones. Participating businesses are also showing their support by “painting”…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Floodwaters near the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center have caused the senior adult dances to be moved to the American Legion Post 55, 3819 Highway MM, until further notice. The dances will continue to be held from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Betty Parsons Miller is the leader of the Uptown Strings…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Historical Society will present Vishnu Springs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carthage Community Center, 300 Main. Admission is free. the Presenter will be Marla Vizdal. Vizdal, originally a Rockford native, came to Macomb to attend WIU and has been in Macomb since. Vizdal received her degree through the…
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QUINCY — The SIU Center for Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. James Love to its medical staff. Love is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He is providing primary care services, including physicals, immunizations and treatment for acute illnesses. Love is accepting patients aged 13 and up. Love earned his medical degree and completed his residency…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mulches benefit gardens throughout the year, but they are particularly helpful during the heat of summer, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Maintain 2-4 inches of an organic mulch to keep the soil cool. This promotes root growth and curbs soil moisture loss. Mulch also prevents the germination of weeds…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Deanery of the Diocese of Springfield implemented a plan earlier this month to entice families to return to the Catholic church and be active in their parishes. Families who send their children to one of Quincy’s Catholic K-8 elementary schools — St. Peter, St. Francis, St. Anthony and Blessed Sacrament —…
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Will the Cardinals win the NL Central? Don’t fret, it doesn’t matter … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,006 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve reached the MLB All-Star Break. So what teams have realistic chances of reaching the World Series in a little more than three months? First, let’s look…
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I read the story, “Are they learning anything or are they just playing? Quincy pastor wants to address low reading scores,” and wanted to share some critical insights. The poor reading scores in our district are unacceptable and point to a systemic problem. Blaming parents, teachers, students, or the pandemic is not the solution. I…
Read Full Article Joyce A. Roberts, 30, 537 N. 6th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 316 Elm St. Lodged 142Marcella N. Adams, 51, Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield Left Turn at N. 4th St. and Spring St. 151Connor M. Larsen, 27, 2232 Hampshire St., for Suspended Registration at 8th St and Maine St. 142Claire M.…
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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association signed over on May 7 the first tract of property at the townsite off County Road 2 to the National Park Service for inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Since the park’s establishment in late 2022, National Park Service officials have been working with members of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a donation of $5,000 from MTC Communications and CoBank’s Sharing Success Matching Grant Program. Matching funds received from this opportunity will support the Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign, which seeks to raise funds for Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile. This mobile clinic will allow mental health professional…
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CANTON, Mo. — Tri-State Development, a regional economic and community development organization housed at Culver-Stockton College, recently expanded of its membership to include six counties in southeast Iowa — Appanoose, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe and Wayne. In a press release, Mahaska Chamber and Development Director Deann DeGroot said, “Iowa South is excited to join Tri-State…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) have partnered to be the hosts of a free senior expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 19, at Carthage Primary School, 600 Miller. The event will feature several area healthcare and senior services vendors. A mobile Secretary of State’s…
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MILAN, Ill. — Generally speaking, native plants are considered desirable since they support wildlife, are can improve water quality while requiring less water themselves, are beautiful in the landscape, are generally more tolerant of climate conditions and soil types and much more. However, from time to time a native species is not as appealing as…
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A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man was suspected to have been the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday, firing several shots and killing at least one spectator, according to representatives of federal and local law enforcement agencies. The FBI early on Sunday identified the suspect, who was killed at the scene, as Thomas Matthew Crooks, of…
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The Mississippi River begins in northern Minnesota’s Lake Itasca and flows for 2,340 miles through 10 states before reaching its basin in southern Louisiana’s port of New Orleans. The river runs by Quincy and has influenced the city’s history and culture since its founding. Likewise, during the nearly 300 years since French colonists arrived on…
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A little-noticed bill passed both the Illinois House and Senate that will generate $300 to $400 million a year for local governments, including $95-127 million for the Regional Transportation Authority. The bill (SB3362) will help capture sales tax revenue from more out of state retailers and in-state retailers who ship to Illinoisans in out of…
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Don’t miss that second “Did you know” today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,005 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How times have changed in the past 100 years. And there’s no pun intended with that “change(d)” reference. Let’s take a look at what some pocket change could have bought you…
Read Full Article Ramya Rees, 19, 1216 N. 7th for failure to signal a turn at 24th and Broadway. 169Jessica Jones, 51, 2225 N. 12th, Apt. 110 for failure to yield-right of way. 113Carlen Duncan, 86, Mabelvale, Ark. for failure to yield right of way-intersection at 12th and Kochs Lane. 113Eric Kasparie, 2414 W Schneidman Dr, reports that…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Bridgeton man was arrested after he was seriously injured in a crash in Ralls County early Saturday morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Preston Glass, 32, was driving northbound on U.S. 61, south of Hannibal, in a 2007 Dodge 2500 truck at 1:02 a.m. Saturday, July 13. The…
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Aged 83, Walter LeRoy “Roy” Nothnagel, resident of Minneapolis, MN since 1972 and formerly of Quincy, IL and Peoria area IL, died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness on July 6, 2024. Preceding him in death were his parents, Walter and Oreta (Wood) Nothnagel and his beloved son Brett. Surviving are his daughters…
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