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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park will be not be staffed and will be a skate-at-your-own-risk facility beginning Saturday, March 2. The Ramp Park will be open 8 a.m. to dusk every day for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters. No motorized equipment will be allowed. No one is allowed…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will feature four visiting directors helming the remaining season ticket productions of “Shakespeare in Love,” “Newsies,” “The Trip to Bountiful” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” In a press release, QCT’s artistic director Brandon Thomsen said, “Having talked with and personally selected each one of these directors, I can say with…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The restoration of the historic façade of the Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials building at 120 South Madison in Pittsfield is complete. The building will reopen for Two Rivers services and the Reachout Thrift Store on Friday, March 1. A press release from Two Rivers said the organization will hold…
Read Full Article Or Rosie O’Donnell as Elaine? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 880 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Outside of “The Walking Dead” and all of its offshoot properties, I’d have to say my all-time favorite TV show would be “Seinfeld”. With that in mind, here are a few items about that…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Former President Donald Trump’s name remains on the Republican ballot for the March 19 primary for now, and votes already cast for him through early ballots and mail-in ballots are unaffected. But stay tuned. Adams County Clerk Ryan Niekamp said Thursday no changes have been made to the primary ballot in the wake…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. – Rachel Turnbull still can’t believe she won a $50,583 jackpot from the Ace of Diamonds fundraiser hosted by the Monroe City R-I Education Foundation. “I was shocked by the win,” Turnbull said. “I still feel like I am in a state of shock.” Turnbull lives in Columbia, Mo., and graduated from…
Read Full Article Darius Thornton, 23, 1702 Center Granview Dr., Criminal Damage to Property less than $500 and Disorderly Conduct at 1702 Center Granview Dr. on 2/9/24. NTA 140Karen Woolfolk, 83, 2103 Cherry Lane Estate North, Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 10th and State on 2/28/24. NTA 169Adam Snider, 34, 2409 Crystal Ave., Failure…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — The March fish fry, sponsored by VFW Post 11041, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children with a menu of catfish fillet, VFW potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension 4-H state meats judging contest on Feb. 17 drew 54 competing 4-H members from across the state. Held in partnership with the MU Meat Science Program, the event gave contestants the opportunity to hone their judging skills and explore career and educational opportunities, said Maria Calvert, MU…
Read Full Article Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a record-breaking $53 billion budget and is asking Illinoisans to pay an extra $1 billion in taxes in the coming year to cover the costs of a fiscal crisis of his own making — supporting the thousands of noncitizens he invited to Illinois. Since taking office, Pritzker has increased spending on noncitizen programs…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The death of John Barry Hall, the father of Casting Crowns lead singer Mark Hall, on Tuesday has forced the Casting Crowns concert scheduled for Saturday, March 2 to be rescheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Morrison Theater in Quincy Junior High School. All tickets for the March 2 show will…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The YMCA of Hannibal will benefit from two recent grant awards from the George H. Riedel Foundation. Trustees awarded a $100,000 grant to fund scholarships for membership, summer camp and daycare at the YMCA. In a press release, Hannibal YMCA CEO Eric Abts said, “Thirty percent of all youth funding is made…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Bee Gees Gold: The Tribute will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at The Legacy Theater. Together these performers bring back the best of the Saturday Night Fever disco era. Backed by a live band, the Bee Gees Gold recreates the look and sound of the Bee Gees from the…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Why do I think it’s only a matter of time before the Swifties elevate her No. 1 in this, too? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 879 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What? There’s some sort of ranking that finds Taylor Swift not currently No.…
Read Full Article Do you chili dip it around the green? Do you shoot scuds past the pin that hit your playing partner in the shins? Well, MRN’s Ron Kinscherf does. R&R Golf’s Blaise Haxel helps Ron fix this part of his game.
Read Full Article Donna Jean Beedle Hanson, 85, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family at Boone Hospital. She was born May 5, 1938, in rural Vandalia, Missouri, to Floyd and Thelma (Hodges) Beedle. She was united in marriage to James Dean Hanson on June 3, 1956. Donna was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The JWCC Adult Volunteer Literacy program will be the host of an English conversation group at the Quincy Public Library starting Wednesday, March 6. This is a casual meeting where adults who are learning the English language can practice speaking English, meet other learners and improve their speaking confidence. The group is free…
Read Full Article WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — Titan International, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Carlstar Group LLC. for approximately $296 million in a transaction consisting of cash and stock, which closed on Feb. 29. Carlstar is a global manufacturer and distributor of specialty tires and wheels for a variety of end-market verticals including outdoor power equipment, power…
Read Full Article PAID PROMOTIONAL — Most of us seek the “quick fix” solutions that never work long term. What have you tried so far to correct your pain thus far? It’s unfortunate. It’s like looking for love in all the wrong places. You’ve been looking for a solution to your pain without discovering what caused the pain…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two people will join the Adams County Public Defender’s Office in March as full-time assistant public defenders. Betsy Bier will begin in her position on March 4. She is a graduate of Ball State University, and she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law. She previously practiced as…
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