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The Hannibal standout was a rare — and oh so enjoyable — high school talent … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 786 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, I have been covering high school sports in some form in some state since 1970. And there is only one player…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Sara and Ted Lung about their restored hotel, Camp Point’s Bricktown Inn. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department, with mutual aid from Tri-Township Fire Protection District, responded to a report of a fire in the attached garage at 1616 Midlan Drive Saturday night. The first crew arrived on scene just before 9 p.m. and observed flames coming from thenorth gable end of the house, which was the…
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Matthew H. Middleton, 34, of Quincy for FTA – Criminal Trespass (Adams Co.), FTA – Poss Meth (Henderson Co.), Violation of Probation & Burglary (Boone Co., Mo.), and Burglary & Probation Violation (Des Moines Co., Iowa) at 930 S. 12th St. Lodged. 112Josh M. Hankins, 43, of Quincy for an Adams Co. Warrant – Theft…
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CANTON, Mo. — A team of faculty of Culver-Stockton College recently traveled to Worchester, Mass., to learn more about implementing project-based learning opportunities on campus. Attending the annual Project-Based Learning Institute at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute this summer were: WPI serves as a hub for project-based learning in higher education. The annual institute is designed…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — FamilyDestinationsGuide.com sought to highlight underrated winter getaways for families throughout the United States by surveying 3,000 experienced travelers. Results of the survey show Nauvoo ranked in the top 150 underrated winter destinations, coming in at No. 138 on the Family Destinations Guide list. The guide describes Nauvoo as being known for its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Twin Pike Family YMCA in Louisiana, Mo., recently presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a donation to the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund. During October, the YMCA raised funds through its Pinktober promotion to support cancer patients at Hannibal Regional. These funds provide cancer patients at Hannibal Regional valuable resources such as…
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Ashley, Bobby and Brittany talk about their close birth dates and how a nest of scorpios can get along. Plus, some thoughts on family and Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday and we’ll be back with more Club Muddy in two weeks.
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BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The downtown square in Beardstown will be converted to a Christmas village for the holidays in preparation for the Christkindlmarkt set to open on Friday, Nov. 24. Fifteen custom-built cedar chalets will feature a variety of vendors each weekend leading up to Christmas. Lighted, decorated and garnished with greenery, the Christkindlmarkt will…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 Thanksgiving is getting close. That’s when “gluttony becomes a patriotic duty”… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 786 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fifty years ago. For many of us, it seems like just yesterday. Who can remember much about 1973? Well, for starters, the year saw…
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QUINCY — State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said the Pritzker Administration should not be diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to non-citizens – especially without any input from Illinois lawmakers. On Nov. 16, Gov. JB Pritzker announced he is re-allocating $160 million from the Illinois Department of Human Services to help assist Chicago with its influx…
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QUINCY — At its annual Friends of Philanthropy event on November 16 at Dick Brothers Brewery, the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri celebrated the individuals and organizations that help philanthropy grow in the region. Since its establishment in 1997, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $18 million in grants to…
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An Adams County jury has found Travis Wiley guilty of first-degree murder in the case of Airyana Huffman, a baby who died of head trauma five years ago. Wiley’s sentencing will be on Jan. 26.
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QUINCY — Travis Wiley had little to say other than “Yes, your honor” or “No, your honor” throughout the week. Moments before bailiffs Steve Traubitz and John Ervin escorted him back to the Adams County Jail on Friday afternoon, Wiley blurted, “I just want everyone to know I didn’t do it.” An Adams County jury…
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Eric Dooley gets us ready for Christmas with the annual light show through Moorman Park. The Festival of Lights begins for the 2023 season at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving night and ends on New Year’s Eve.
Read Full Article Melissa Cline reported her cell phone was stolen at 3520 Broadway. 106Samantha Durst, 52, of Quincy for FTA Retail Theft and FTA DUI. 112Tadarryl D. Washington, 40, Homeless for Peace Disturbance at 225 N. 5th. 111/144Anthony D. Carroll, 21, Payson, for Adams Co. warrants Retail Theft, FTA Resisting, FTA Shoplifting, FTA Cheating and FTA Possession…
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QUINCY — As he prepared to sentence Isaiah Mikkelson Friday morning, Judge Tad Brenner took a moment to discuss sexual abuse occurring in church settings. “That any religious institution does not have policies and procedures and education in place to prevent situations like this from happening is absolutely appalling,” Brenner said. “That is a situation…
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QUINCY — After dismissing the medical theories of Dr. Jane Turner as “a house of cards” and saying Travis Wiley belonged on the cover of “Bad Luck Magazine” if his story was to be believed, Special Prosecutor Jon Barnard showed a photo of Airyana Hoffman to an Adams County jury. “She will not see a…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame held a “Canstruction” all-school event Nov. 9 in the QND gymnasium. QND students, staff and families collected more than 8,600 non-perishable food items during its annual food drive, sponsored by the QND Kindness Club. Students used the donated food items to build a structure in a 30-minute time frame on…
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City of Quincy one of 859 recipients of HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award from U.S. Department of Labor
QUINCY — U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recently recognized the City of Quincy as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award during a virtual ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act)…
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QUINCY — Quincy native Casey Rubottom has joined the staff of Schwartz Insurance Agency. Rubottom brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to the position. A graduate of Culver-Stockton College, he entered the insurance industry assisting large companies in designing their employee benefits packages. He later transitioned to the sale of medical, dental, vision,…
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CHICAGO – As winter quickly approaches, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced plans for the state to spend an additional $160 million to aid and house a sustained influx of migrants sent to Chicago from the nation’s southern border. The administration sold the plan as a three-phase approach: “welcome, shelter, independence” – aimed at meeting…
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