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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ashley Bode of Palmyra finished in third place with her speech titled “The Constitution of the United States” during regional competition for the 90th annual American Legion high school oratorical scholarship program contest held Jan. 21 at Legion Post 55. Second place was awarded to Jillian Schmidt of Russellville for her speech…
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Campos appointed clinical assistant professor at University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford (UICOMR) welcomes Dr. Rosalinda Campos as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Campos is a board-certified family medicine physician at Memorial Medical Clinic in Carthage who teaches medical students in the Rural Medical Education program. In a press…
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QUINCY — Chaddock has been awarded $500 from the Arts Quincy Arts Dollars Grants program for the Chaddock Youth Theatre Club funding. Funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the Stillwell Foundation and the business and individual members of Arts Quincy, this grant will be used for Chaddock’s after-school Theatre Club program. Instructors…
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The top female in that department would be Diana Ross … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 854 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. For every Diana Ross who leaves a group like the Supremes and goes on to achieve worldwide acceptance and fame, there is a…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Farmers often struggled during the drought of 2023 to identify what was happening in their soybean as plants showed similar symptoms with different causes. University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Mandy Bish calls some of these causes doppelgangers, look-alikes that mimic other diseases with confusing similarities and perplexing differences. In addition, old…
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SPRINGFIELD – Former President Donald Trump’s name will appear on the March 19 Republican primary election ballot in Illinois, barring any extraordinary action by state or federal courts to remove him. The Illinois State Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to deny an objection based on the “insurrectionist clause” of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits former…
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A bipartisan task force of legislators and journalism industry leaders has filed a report to the General Assembly detailing the decline of local journalism in Illinois and exploring ways the legislature can help revive it. The Local Journalism Task Force, created in January 2022, found that about one-third of Illinois counties have either no source…
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QUINCY — Great River Honor Flight is marking its 15th year of operation this year. The local Honor Flight hub has been offering free trips to Washington, D.C. for local veterans since Veterans Day 2009. In a press release, Carlos Fernandez, chairman of the Great River Honor Flight board, said, “From the very first trip…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A vacant apartment building at 214 S. Sixth will be demolished on Tuesday by the City of Hannibal after a portion of the back part of the building collapsed Tuesday morning. The Hannibal Fire Department was on the scene at 12:30 p.m. investigating the collapse. Hannibal Fire Chief Ryan Neisen said he…
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John Moore, 57, Quincy for DUI and Improper Lane Use. 173John Mahmud, 42, Quincy for Felony Retail Theft. NTA 112Gunta Prancane, 53, Quincy for Criminal Trespass to Land at 527 Broadway. 161Eian Mull, 29, Quincy for Criminal Trespass to Land at 436 N. 4th. 161Blake Wright, 27, Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 173Cody Fletcher, 33,…
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QUINCY — The Chaddock Board announced Tuesday the permanent appointment of Matt Obert as the president/CEO of Chaddock. His appointment follows the Jan. 4 death of Debbie Reed, who had worked for Chaddock since 1994. She also served as chief operating officer, director of planning and special projects, director of marketing and associate director of public…
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ALEDO, Ill. — Five communities in Illinois’ 47th District — two of them in Hancock County — have been awarded $3 million in state grants through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program. Dallas City and Nauvoo both will receive $600,000. Dallas City’s proposed project will add a five-foot…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 24 months of probation after he pled guilty to stealing a bus owned by the City of Quincy. Christopher D. Gallaher, 42, of 918 Cherry appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday with Public Defender John Citro before Judge Tad Brenner. According to court documents, Gallaher…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Thanks to fundraising efforts through the Hannibal Salvation Army, 1,519 Northeast Missouri children received Christmas gifts in conjunction with Toys for Tots and 788 families received a box containing a full holiday meal. Eddie and Tracy Lennox were the 2023 Christmas Campaign Chairs. Eddie Lennox revealed on Monday that the total raised…
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Wayne W. Walbring, 82, of Quincy, also known as the much-loved “Poppi” to his grandchildren, passed away at 1:45 am Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Wayne’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm…
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PEORIA, Ill. — Twenty-six Quincy High School students recently participated as All-State musicians for 2024 at the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-State Convention in Peoria on Jan. 24-27. More than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools around Illinois participated during the fall of 2023 in a virtual audition process. More than 7,000 students…
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QUINCY — Jenna Hull has been named Executive Director of the United Way of Adams County, according to a news release from the organization. Board President Ryan Whicker expressed confidence in Hull’s leadership “We look forward to Jenna’s leadership, as she brings valuable experience, creativity, and a profound passion for the UWAC mission,” he said.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently was awarded a five-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare. The NRRS evaluates hospitals based on rigorous standards, including patient satisfaction, quality of care, and overall hospital performance. The five-star rating reflects Memorial Hospital’s ongoing commitment to meet the healthcare…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges pled not guilty Tuesday morning. Victor Weems, 20, was arraigned in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis was there to represent Weems on the first-degree murder charge. When Brenner asked if he would…
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CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Jesse McKeown as a program therapist to the Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center. McKeown provides therapeutic services for patients utilizing group, individual and family therapy sessions. Her primary focus is centered around patient care and providing services that a physician may order. Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center is…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri soybean yields have the potential to reach or exceed national averages, says University of Missouri Extension state soybean specialist Andre Reis. Nationally, soybean yields have grown at a pace of 0.4 bushel per acre per year over the past 80 years according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Illinois growers…
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Two of Skelton’s most famous alter egos were Freddie the Freeloader and Clem Kadiddlehopper … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 853 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Baby boomers will remember comedian Red Skelton for his weekly hour-long show on CBS, a program that ran for 20 years, ending in 1971. What…
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