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QUINCY — A national retailer that has been in Quincy for 50 years plans to close 533 locations across the United States. Joann Fabrics is closing 26 stores in Illinois, including the Quincy store. The fabrics and crafts retailer has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year. Joann is seeking to reorganize during…
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QUINCY — Dave Hogge knows his return to the Quincy Park Board as a commissioner won’t last long. “When I came back to do this for the three or four months I’m here, I said I wanted four times the money I made since the last time I was on the board,” Hogge said with…
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I would like to thank the Safe and Livable Housing Committee (SLHC) for organizing the discussion on housing Tuesday night at First Christian Church. Six primary candidates took the time to answer questions from a panel that included representatives from the NAACP, SLHC, Q-RILE (Quincy for Registration, Inspection and Licensing Enactment) and Quincy Builds. There…
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Funeral services for Arnold Gail Sharp, 81, of Perry, will be at 12:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Florida United Methodist Church. Pastor Bill Dexheimer will officiate. Burial will follow in the South Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Funeral arrangements are…
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QUINCY — Looking for love? BBB recommends looking out for romance scams – especially if you’re dating online, because AI tools and cryptocurrency are lending new dimensions to old scams. In a romance scam, scammers use fake online dating profiles to start a relationship with someone and gain their trust. The scammer will eventually ask…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Two Pittsfield High School students who were injured in Tuesday night’s fatal three-vehicle accident on Illinois Route 106 are recovering after being taken to regional hospitals. Superintendent Todd Fox provided updates on Lincoln McCartney and Deeghan Allen on the Pikeland Community Unit School District Facebook page Wednesday night. Fox said McCartney, a…
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State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) issued a public statement in response to the guilty verdicts announced Feb. 12 in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan: “It’s a sad day for Illinoisans, but the stark reality is that Illinois’ political misdeeds span decades. I appreciate federal officials helping Illinois clean up such inappropriate behavior.…
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Robert K. “Bob” Scott, age 78, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1946, in Quincy, a son to Albert R. and Mary G. (Forrester) Scott. He was a 1964 Quincy High School Graduate and a graduate of Western Illinois University. Bob served…
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CANTON, Mo. — Members of the Culver-Stockton College staff made their annual visit on Feb. 9 to the Canton Christian Church to celebrate the covenant between the college and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The importance of the college’s ties to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was affirmed through the service. In a…
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CHICAGO — A federal jury has found former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan guilty on 10 counts of bribery conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud. However, the jury found him not guilty of seven counts and was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict regarding six other counts against Madigan and his long-time ally, Michael McClain…
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QUINCY — In observance of President’s Day, both City Hall and Central Services will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, resuming normal hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The City Council meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, Feb. 18. There will be regular garbage pick-up on Monday, Feb. 17, and…
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QUINCY — Chaddock recently announced new monthly, live virtual campus tours, giving families, educators and professionals the opportunity to explore its state-of-the-art facilities and innovative programs live via Zoom. With Chaddock’s admissions team as hosts, these Zoom sessions provide an inside look at how Chaddock supports youth and families through its nationally recognized programs, including…
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QUINCY —Quincy University’s Music Department will be the host for auditions for its Virtuoso Awards on Saturday, Feb. 15. QU will award up to four full-tuition scholarships to high school seniors. The scholarships are renewable each year the student attends QU and participates in the music program, regardless of major. Other music scholarships will be…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Pittsfield High School student and a 68-year-old woman from Pittsfield were killed in a Tuesday night crash involving three vehicles on Illinois Route 106. The name of the 68-year-old woman has not yet been released. Superintendent Todd Fox confirmed the death of Reese Ramsey, a freshman at Pittsfield High School, in…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The best time to prune fruit trees in Missouri is midwinter, according to University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist Debi Kelly. “There are many reasons to prune fruit trees, and you want to do it before bud break in the spring,” said Kelly in a press release. She held a workshop on…
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QUINCY — Adams County Board Chairman Bret Austin’s attempt to fill a vacancy on the board hit a snag Tuesday night. Theresa Bockhold resigned from her District 7 seat at the board’s January meeting and Austin moved Tuesday night to fill the position by nominating businessman Adam Booth. Austin said there were two candidates who…
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Optic nerve atrophy (ONA) is the result of various pathologies of the visual organ, in which the corresponding nerve is damaged. The optic nerve transmits visual signals from the retina to the brain, and when damaged, it causes a significant decrease in visual acuity, which may even lead to blindness. The main cause of ONA…
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Culver-Stockton College Two Rivers Regional Council of Public OfficialsAdams County Health DepartmentAdmiral Coontz Recreation Center, Clemens Training Facility and Special Olympics Basketball Hannibal Municipal Court, City Hall and Board of Public WorksBrown County School DistrictBushnell-Prairie City CUSD 170Canton R-V School DistrictCentral CUSD 3-Camp PointClark County R-1 School DistrictCommunity Unit School District 4-MendonDallas City ESD 327Hamilton…
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QUINCY — As people waited outside Courtroom 2B in the Adams County Courthouse for the trial of Bradley Yohn to resume one afternoon in July 2023, a different group of people started to line the second-floor hallway. Most of the people were with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department or the courthouse staff. However, one man…
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If you watched MRN Editor David Adam’s interview with convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick, you could tell Bliefnick wanted the opportunity to tell his side of the story. So we gave it to him. We understand that not everyone will agree with this decision. Bliefnick was found guilty of killing his estranged wife, Becky, in May…
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QUINCY — Six out of 10 primary candidates hoping to earn a spot on the ballot for the Apr. 1 municipal election appeared alongside one another Tuesday night to discuss Quincy’s housing issues at a forum sponsored by the Safe and Livable Housing Committee held at First Christian Church. Both Republican primary mayoral candidates —…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 I’m not sure what is most interesting today, the J.J. Watt food choices, the Crayola crayon news or that Paris Hilton is turning 44 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,200 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the best-known athletes have had some…
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Camilla G. Kapek, 51, 936 S. 7th for Domestic Battery. Lodged 102Joshua K. Hickerson, 21, 4315 Robert St. for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. NTA 161Nicole R. Keltz, 26, 509 McAnulty St., Golden for Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 124Jacob E. Sly,…
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