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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 The post-victory Gatorade bath has become as much of a Super Bowl tradition as the game itself … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,197 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most popular Super Bowl events to capture a football nation’s interest is…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently released the names of students named to the President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Requirements of the President’s List are as follows: The following students were named to the President’s List for fall 2024:
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pike County (Ill.) Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation has been offered the opportunity to grow by up to $50,000 through a dollar-for-dollar matching donation challenge. If successful, the Pike County Endowment Fund will reach a balance of $250,000 – generating and sustaining $10,000 in grants annually. Through the “Double Down…
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Michael L. Widmer, 59, Loda for Max Vehicle Height at N. 12th St. and Seminary Rd. 145John F. Koetters, 55, Quincy for Failure to Report Accident at Bill Klingner Trail. 145James D. Stapp, 31, Quincy for DWLR at N. 18th St. and Locust St. 145Brandon Hamilton, 24, Liberty for Operating Uninsured and Expired Registration at…
Read Full Article Marie Sprinkle, 53, Mendon for Expired Reg. 186Braydon Bier, 21, Quincy for Speeding. 181Adam Gun, 38, Quincy for DWLS and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle.Laterrica Cole, 21, 531 Lind for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 148Georgie I. Harris, 23, 632 Spruce for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 120Quinton A. Bradshaw, 23, 520 Locust for Suspended Registration & Operating…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — Plans are underway for a livestock judging clinic for youths on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center, 37803 Illinois 104, in Baylis. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the clinic to be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The clinic, hosted by University of Illinois…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Northeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or high school graduation. Eligibility requirements include hosting a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues. Many highway safety programs are available at no cost to schools. A complete…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 That 1940 championship game must have been a hoot … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,196 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Believe it or not, there WAS pro football prior to the Super Bowl era. That fact often gets lost at this time of…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Donna Grote has not performed on Broadway, but she’s doing a concert filled with tunes that have been. Grote and Raintree Arts Council will present “A Salute to Broadway” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at The Apple Shed in Clarksville. Tickets will be available at the door at $10 for adults…
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QUINCY — Gem City Lodge 357 Independent Order of Odd Fellows installed its elected officers for 2025 at its Jan. 19 meeting. Installed as elected officers were Wesley Simmons, Noble Grand; Levi Schmitt, Vice Grand; Evan Roush, treasurer; Adam Reed, secretary; and Sonny Little, financial secretary. Installing officers were Steve Pigg, District Deputy Grand Master,…
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — Few things thaw feelings of winter’s cold more than spring flowering bulbs, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Katie Kammler. Spring bulbs are nature’s way of rewarding gardeners for their work in fall, providing early color and blooms before most annuals and perennials. While spring is their time to shine,…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to John Schemerhorn with Full Service Roofing about the roofing business and if there is a price impact when large-scale catastrophies such as the Los Angeles fires happen. Mercantile Bank sponsors Business Spotlight.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jeremy Fogle is out of the Hannibal mayoral race, according to an announcement posted to social media Friday afternoon. Two candidates remain following Fogle’s departure — current 4th Ward councilmember Charles Phillips and former 1st Ward councilmember Darrell McCoy. The winner of the election will replace Barry Louderman, who opted not to…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has released the names of students named to the Honors List for the fall 2024 semester. Requirements of the Honors List are as follows: The following C-SC students have been named to the Honors List for the fall 2024 semester:
Read Full Article Kirrah R. Vanzile, 19, 1840 Locust for Wireless Phone in a School Zone at 3300 block of Maine. NTA 104Harold W. Anderson, 83, Jacksonville for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 14th and Vermont. NTA 128Stephen McCune, 41, Quincy for FTA Traffic Laws Apply to Bicycles. 130Diann Childress, 63, Quincy for Fail to Yield-Right…
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Robert “Bob” Blevins, 88, of Quincy, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, IL. Bob was born December 13, 1936, in Griggsville, IL to Garland and Mary (Tedrow) Blevins. He was married to Linda L. Wade on April 29, 1956, in Griggsville, IL. She preceded him in death on March…
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QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock recently announced a new, grant-funded program designed to help nonprofit organizations, government agencies and schools develop or expand their trauma-informed and attachment-based practices. Thanks to the Tracy Family Foundation, 10 organizations can participate in a year-long, customized consultation and training program valued at $7,500 – for just a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, will host a dinner and performance event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Soup Dinner + Concert combines two great things: food for the body and music for the soul. Admission includes music by HAC executive director and pianist Michael Gaines. Before the…
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Get to the The Liquor Booth for your Super Bowl booze needs. And you might as well grab the Valentine’s Day wine while you are at it.
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BURLINGTON, Iowa — The Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri Rivers Association (UMIMRA) along with the Corn Belt Ports and Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) will hold the organizations’ annual meeting Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12-13, at the Catfish Bend Conference and Event Center, 3001 Winegard Drive in Burlington, Iowa. People attending will hear presentations focused on…
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Joanne C. Scarbrough, age 84, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on December 4, 1940 in Quincy the daughter of Carl and Catherine (Schulte) Liesen. Joanne was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She married Ronald Scarbrough on November 16, 1960. He preceded her in death…
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