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QUINCY — An attached garage suffered damage in a Sunday morning fire at a two-story residential home on the city’s south side. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:35 a.m. Sunday to a house fire at 725 S. Sixth. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:39 a.m. and observed smoke coming from…
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House Bill 4611, another measure that is of priority of the Illinois Secretary of State, has stalled. The measure limiting factors that auto insurers can use to set rates didn’t advance before last week’s deadline. Secretary Alexi Giannoulias responded to concerns that the measure he’s supporting will raise auto insurance rates on senior drivers. “When…
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MAYWOOD, Mo. — A public information meeting to discuss a future sidewalk project in Maywood will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Maywood Fire Department, 28722 State Highway V. MoDOT representatives will be on hand to explain the project and answer any questions. This will be an open house-style…
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QUINCY — Adams County CEO seeks an innovative facilitator to help prepare the next generation of strong, effective leaders in our community. Roger Leenerts recently announced his retirement from the program at the end of this school year after four years of serving as the facilitator. The new Adams County CEO facilitator will guide the…
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QUINCY — The Dogwood Parade Party and Festival, free and open to the public, will be held on the Lorenzo Bull Park grounds, 1550 Maine, from 8:30 am to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. “We have the best parade seats in town,” Dick Wellman, president of Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, said in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Chorale will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 6, in the auditorium of Fifth Street Baptist Church, 111 N. Fifth. The concert, which has a theme of “Treasures from the Homelands,” is under the direction of Allen Means and accompanied by Alyssa Pyne. There…
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Just that one bag of peanuts was mildly surprising, eh? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 933 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Hmmm … I just may have to make a trip to Miami to take in a Marlins baseball game this season. The Marlins, who are struggling both on the…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — While no cases have been reported in Illinois, federal agencies confirmed the detection of H5N1 influenza virus in dairy herds in eight states across the U.S. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are working closely to monitor the situation and are jointly coordinating prevention…
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Author Martha Rapp discusses the 50th Anniversary John Wood Community College book that chronicles the school’s history. If you would like to purchase a copy, contact the JWCC Foundation at 217.641.4105 or by email at foundation@jwcc.edu.
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Officers at the Marion County Sheriff’s Department underwent training this week on new safety equipment, which will provide an in-depth look at what is brought into the building. The department recently received a Tek 84 Intercept, a full body scanner that detects both metallic and nonmetallic threats. Similar to an airport scanner,…
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QUINCY — You may be making plans to clean up the physical clutter in your house this spring, but what about the digital clutter on your phone or computer? Spring cleaning season is a great time to check in on your digital cleanliness. Keeping your phone, computer and other devices organized and secure helps ensure…
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The Missouri Senate’s budget plan approved in a committee Wednesday has more money for workers who help people with developmental disabilities, more to help low-income families afford child care and more for counties to defray the cost of holding people convicted of felonies. There are also big new road projects and a boost to higher education funding. The committee…
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QUINCY — The deadline for tickets to be turned in for the $25,000 Early Bird drawing, as part of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools and Quincy Notre Dame Foundation’s 13th annual “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle, is 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. The raffle could sell out before this deadline date. Only the first 4,000 tickets…
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QUINCY — The Great River Economic Development Foundation will be the host of a Zoom training session at noon on Wednesday, May 1 to review the Growing Residential Opportunities County-Wide Program. GREDF conducted a “Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Adams County” last year which outlined the need for single-family houses and affordable housing options. The…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced the upcoming “Midwest Book Fairs” Book and Gift Fair to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in the front lobby and hallways of Memorial Hospital at 1454 NCR 2050. All proceeds will benefit Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Grow Our Own” scholarship campaign,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present a spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. This concert is free to the public. The concert will feature six student conductors who will each lead the ensemble through a piece of their…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Did you notice people’s lawns getting a little long last May? No Mow May has become a popular way to help pollinators. No Mow May began in the United Kingdom in 2019 as a way to help struggling pollinator populations. The idea is that if people don’t mow their lawns during May,…
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Incredibly, none of the Beatles could read music, but more on that in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 932 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re a month into the MLB season, and these teams currently sit atop the pack: 1. Philadelphia Phillies: The best balance of any MLB team?…
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QUINCY — The childcare crisis is real. According to the Getty Research Institute, 52 percent of mothers nationally have considered leaving the workforce due to inadequate childcare, and 33 percent are already out of work as they can’t find affordable care. The percentage of stay-at-home mothers rose to 25 percent in 2023 from 15 percent in…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Rich Niemann, Jr. and Richie Niemann of Niemann Foods about the company’s growth and business diversity.
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SPRINGFIELD – Immigrant rights advocates on Friday continued to push for one of their top budget priorities: full funding for state-run health care programs that benefit noncitizens, regardless of their immigration status. Those programs offer health coverage for low-income individuals who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid if not for their immigration status. They have been…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Riders will hold its ninth annual Blessing of the Bikes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the Knights of Columbus grounds, 700 S. 36th. Blessing of the Bikes is a fundraiser for the book bag program the club organizes every fall and also an event to raise…
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Domanic A. Nilsson, 25, 618 Monroe for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 8th & Broadway.Andrew W. Marner, 49, Quincy for expired registration at 6th and Broadway. NTA 120Deborah Meyers, 59, Taylor, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage. 107David Hendrickson, 79, Marietta for Fail to Yield. 179Leah Adams, 67, Quincy for Disregard Traffic Control Light. 179Gary Barne,…
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