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QUINCY — Mark Cestari provided plenty of reasons why the number of flights and number of passengers at Quincy Regional Airport are down. A pilot shortage. A supply chain problem with acquisition of parts, leading to a lack of planes. Escalating operating costs. “I’ve been doing this for 25 years, including 9-11. This is the…
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“I’m just here trying to educate people.” This is a line I have heard, stated with conviction by Jarid Jones, on several occasions with regards to the riverfront development project. He believes he has a wealth of knowledge to share about the inner workings of the various governing entities in Quincy with regards to funding,…
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QUINCY — Tammy Lieurance says it is going to be a busy offseason for those involved with the Adams County Speedway. Tammy and her husband, Jim Lieurance, just finished their second year as co-promoters of the .29-mile dirt track at 8000 Broadway. The second half of that second season was admittedly a rough stretch. While…
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QUINCY — The investigation into the death of a 16-year-old student in the Quincy School District continues, and detectives are searching for more information. A Friday afternoon press release from Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, said detectives continue to follow leads. Interviews have been conducted, and information continues to be gathered and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is responding to shots fired incident early Sunday. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Jersey at 2:44 a.m. Sunday for a report of multiple shots fired. Upon a search of the area, officers located numerous shell casings. At the time, witnesses were uncooperative, and no victims have…
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2023-018481, 10/13/2023 @ 02:05:29, River Front , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Female Involve Community Contacts 10/13/2023 Adult Male Involve Community Contacts 10/13/2023 Public Narrative Citizen contact at the riverfront. 2023-018482, 10/13/2023 @ 05:09:31, Pleasant St St Marys, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 029 Wilt, M E Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Female Driver 10/13/2023…
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QUINCY — Ben Drebes, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Adams County, recently received the firm’s Service Award for five years of work with Edward Jones. The Service Award is first earned after five years of service at the firm and at every five-year increment thereafter. Drebes was one of 3,515 financial advisors firmwide to…
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QUINCY — Quincy University honored its Heritage Award Recipients at the alumni dinner during homecoming weekend on Sept. 30. The Heritage Awards are the highest honor bestowed by Quincy University upon outstanding alumni. For more than 50 years, Quincy University has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award to alumni who have…
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QUINCY — Sarah Taylor, administrative coordinator of corporate compliance at Blessing Health System, recently earned a master of science degree in health law and health care compliance from Albany Law School, Albany, N.Y. She graduated summa cum laude. Taylor, a Hannibal, Mo., resident, also holds a master of arts degree in management and holds certification…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a donation of $600 to Leaps of Love. Leaps of Love is a local organization that embraces families affected by childhood cancer by providing hope, strength and encouragement to meet the challenges they face today as well as the long-term effects of tomorrow.
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And at the head of the list is “Rocky Raccoon” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 755 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Before we go any farther, yes … the Beatles were a fantastic group, arguably the best rock musicians of any time or genre. That said, they weren’t perfect. The Fab…
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QUINCY — The corner of Sixth and Maine came alive last weekend, as the doors were open for 8te Open’s friends and family event. It was the Tipton family’s first showing of their new storefront and the start to their three-part grand opening. The second part consisted of a soft opening, Wednesday through Saturday with a…
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Chris Gill of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools talks about his new role with the schools and how he plans to help shape the future of Catholic education in Quincy.
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My wife, Paula Wallace, and I both shared words of advice on Tuesday night at the Quincy City Council meeting, along with many others who were standing against the abortion racket being perpetrated in Illinois. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful, even though the message and appeal for life and blessing was clearly with the pro-life people…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce will be the host of a legislative luncheon, presented by Comcast NBCUniversal, on Monday, Oct. 23, at the Park Place, 127 E. Carroll. Check-in/social begins at 11 a.m. with a buffet lunch served at 11:30 a.m. The noon featured speakers will include State Senators Mike Halpin…
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QUINCY — The QND Extravaganza will be held on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets for this event are $65 per person through Nov. 15 and will include dinner, drinks and a bid number for all live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit Quincy Notre…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre’s lineup of theatre education classes for the fall 2023 semester consists of six classes and three workshops to be offered for people ranging from kindergarten through adulthood. Each class aims to develop a specific set of skills, such as characterization, improvisation, teamwork, acting, set design and script analysis. This semester…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Drake Tracy and Valerie Black of Quincy at 11:33 p.m. Sept. 24, 2023.A girl was born to Logan Friye and Delaney Rodgers of Quincy at 8:29 a.m. Sept. 25, 2023.A boy was born to Dan Noe and Jennifer Murphey of Quincy at 3:06 p.m. Sept. 26, 2023.A girl…
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Instead of a box of chocolates on Sweetest Day, maybe give her a bag of M&Ms, a Snickers, Milky Way, Kit Kat and Almond Joy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 754 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my favorite days of the year is a week away. Sweetest Day, traditionally…
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Gina Hayes of Home Instead talks about providing home healthcare, hospice and personal care. Business Spotlight is sponsored by Mercantile Bank.
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PAID PROMOTION As long as he can remember, Adam Yates wanted to be a police officer. He caught the bug early in life. “It was just something I was just very interested in. Something I wanted to do when I grew up.” “I played Quinsippi Soccer when I was little, and both of my soccer…
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Letter to the Editor: Let's spend more time making this world a place where it's safe to go to sleep
Two caveats toward Quincy City Council aldermen using their governmental offices to continue seeking an overturn of the Reproductive Health Act in Illinois: 1. A large part of what bothers me so much is people claiming to be so “pro-life” do so with such a feeling of self-satisfaction that they are morally superior in their…
Read Full Article Bryant Milton, 26, of Quincy for FTA Poss of Meth. Lodged 112Megan Campbell, 29, of Quincy for Violation of OP and Resisting a Peace Officer. Lodged 1222300 Watts Lane is requesting extra patrol as that they have several motorcycles riding on the property.Nathan Wright, 38, of Quincy for Reg Expired. NTA 155Corryn M. Williamson, 23, of…
Read Full Article 2023-018409, 10/12/2023 @ 01:53:29, 202 Centerville Rd 37, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Mental Officer Assigned 025 Hamm, A N Entered By C87 Arens, R N Adult Female Compl. Mental Cases-Other 10/12/2023 Suspect Mental Cases-Other Administratively Closed 10/12/2023 Adult Victim Mental Cases-Other 10/12/2023 Adult Male Involve Mental Cases-Other 10/12/2023 Adult Female Contact Mental Cases-Other 10/12/2023 Public Narrative Mental at 202 Centerville Road apt 37. 2023-018410, 10/12/2023 @ 03:45:49, 1023 Reservoir St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious…
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Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
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