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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association (NPA) recently shared an addition to the documentation of New Philadelphia’s story. Scholars Gerald and Kate McWorter have found an 1825 wanted ad documenting the freedom flight of Frank, Jr., son of town founders Frank and Lucy McWorter. Such ads were common in the South before the Civil…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — As part of the Adams County Bicentennial celebrations, residents and visitors are invited to participate in historic schoolhouse tours across the county, offering a rare glimpse into the one-room schoolhouses that once were the cornerstone of education in the region. Each tour is free to attend, for ages 14 and older.…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative $19.5 million balanced budget for the next fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday. The tentative 2025–2026 year budget includes a zero-dollar increase in tuition and universal fees and projects a 6 percent bump in the number of credit hours delivered to…
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DN Miner, a highly-anticipated cloud mining platform, has officially launched a new service, allowing users to easily earn passive income at home through cloud mining technology. This innovative model not only provides users with a convenient source of income, but also maximizes the value of idle time, becoming a new choice for modern people to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Coyote Hill will be the host of its first pancake breakfast, sponsored by Benson Financial Group, from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at First Christian Church. The event will feature delicious pancakes and sausage and raffle tickets for a variety of raffle baskets. It also will highlight the work the…
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QUINCY — A total of 218 students at John Wood Community College have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2025 spring term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Celebrate the legacy of Unforgettable Forgottonia’s Macomb native and Monopoly inventor, Lizzie Magie, at Macomb’s 43rd annual Heritage Days Festival on June 26-29. The event will feature: This year’s free concert lineup features: “The all-volunteer Heritage Days Committee works long and hard, year-round in the effort to bring Macomb, McDonough County and…
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Members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses have asked Gov. JB Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328 and filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County court to enforce the Illinois Constitution’s Three Readings Rule. Republcians say the legislation would overhaul Illinois’ judicial system and allow out-of-state businesses to be sued by out-of-state plaintiffs in…
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COLUMBIA, Mo.— Nativars, superhero plants that possess the virtues of native plants but in a more attractive package, make good choices for landscaped areas. Use nativars as part of your gardening “green movement,” University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein said. Native plants earn gardeners’ accolades because they grow naturally in the local environment. They…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Some record high prices marked the spring sales of Show-Me-Select bred heifers. The combined gross amount from the five regional sales was $2,321,900 for 602 bred heifers. University of Missouri Extension’s Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program takes nearly a year to complete. Heifers undergo an examination usually four to eight weeks before breeding.…
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The tax revenue gained from Illinois’ gambling industry has reached a new high in 2024, earning more than in any previous period. The reason for this increase—beyond traditional casinos and sports betting—is primarily a surge in video gaming terminals (VGTs) and online gambling. Digital promotions, such as some of the best current online casino bonus…
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Bitcoin, as the gold of the digital world, is increasingly recognized by the world for its value, attracting the attention of countless investors. However, simply holding Bitcoin cannot satisfy all investors’ desire for asset growth. Faced with a complex and changing market and the high threshold of traditional mining, many Bitcoin holders are looking for…
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Buying a car is one thing. Keeping it running well for years without turning it into a financial or emotional burden? That’s something else entirely. Whether you’re driving through the quiet backroads outside Quincy or making daily commutes across town, your car plays a central role in your routine. And like any long-term investment, a…
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QUINCY — Nearly three months after a fire decimated the main lobby building, the Welcome Inn property at 200 Maine is under new ownership. Quincy Hotel LLC acquired the 3.51-acre property on June 11 from Quincy Property LLC. The sale price was $500,000, according to property tax documents filed in Adams County. Quincy Hotel LLC…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Susan Johnson led her final Board of Education meeting as superintendent of the Hannibal School District Wednesday night, capping a 34-year educational career in the district and over a decade as its superintendent. Following the meeting, Johnson described feeling a mix of emotions towards her retirement: fear, for a changing norm; excitement,…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 19, 2025 Meal worms, anyone? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,319 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So, you’re in the mood to do some traveling, eh? And you say you like to eat, too? If those are both the case, here are some food festivals…
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Tecarl L. Steele, 35, of Quincy for Operate Motor Vehicle with suspended registration and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 227James P. Mann, 47, of Quincy for FTA Theft, FTA Speeding and a new charge of Driving While License Suspended. 147Thilma P. Rosenberger, 55, of Quincy for Driving Without Headlights. 147Adam C. Snider, 36, of Quincy…
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Update on the fire this afternoon at the Kroc Center: A mechanical issue in a rooftop unit that controls the humidity levels of the pool caused a small fire that the Quincy Fire Department got under control quickly. The Kroc Center will remain open the rest of the evening and normal hours tomorrow. However, the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 18, 2025 I would imagine those vending machines in Tokyo are rather interesting … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,318 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are the largest cities in the world with some crazy background about each: Tokyo, Japan: 37 million. Tokyo is so crowded…
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Bernard Carl Weisenburger, age 88, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 9:00 pm in Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. He was born in October 9, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin, a son of Edward and Margaret Eroen Weisenburger. He married Sally Berblinger on December 14, 1964 in Payson, Illinois. She survives. Bernard was…
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Well-known financial analyst Alex Krüger pointed out that “the essence of cloud mining is to significantly lower the entry threshold for acquiring crypto assets, thereby promoting market liquidity and diversification of user structure.” In recent years, cloud mining has rapidly emerged as a new way to acquire digital assets. Compared with the traditional mining model,…
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Women’s health in Missouri is undergoing continuous transformation, influenced by legislative developments, technological progress, and evolving public health priorities. This dynamic landscape is further shaped by longstanding access disparities. These factors collectively shape the quality and availability of care for women across the state, from metropolitan areas to remote rural regions. As the healthcare landscape…
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ST. LOUIS – A Missouri woman on Wednesday admitted stealing her brother’s Social Security disability payments during the decade he spent in prison. Lora Houck, 57, of Kahoka, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of theft of government money. A press release from the Office of the United States Attorney,…
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