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The fall weather is really in full swing now. With the daylight hours getting shorter each day and the nights getting cooler, many of your vegetables and flowers have stopped producing. Laura and I are still watering flowers, tomatoes and green beans. I like seeing how long each fall we can have fresh vegetables and…
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QUINCY — The Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department and the Adams County Jury Commission, wants to inform the community about a telephone scam taking place in reference to jury duty. In these calls, people claim to be a representative of either Adams County or the Adams County…
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Manuel Cabrera, 32, of 417 Hampshire for No Valid DL and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 13th and Broadway. NTA 153Alonzo B. Jackson, 37, 1508 Van Buren for Operating Uninsured Vehicle & Driving While License Suspended at 12th & Washington. 161William A. Smith, 46, 721 Washington for Trespassing. 169Terri M. Gibbons, 40, 700 S. 14th…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Some Hannibal Board of Public Works customers will be without power on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Board of Public Works announced the upcoming outage on Wednesday and said the HBPW crew would be performing maintenance on electric lines in the area. The HBPW said anyone with questions can…
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CANTON, Mo. — “Cornhole for a Cause,” a benefit for Amanda Clay, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at The Gather, 507 Clark. Registration for this adult tournament (ages 18 and older) can be completed in advance at https://forms.office.com/r/tkc3KTgeWB, by emailing amandaclaymedical@gmail.com or beginning at 11 a.m. the day…
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FROM THE NEW YORKER: “Last fall, on a sunny day in the Chicago exurbs, J. B. Pritzker, well on his way to reëlection as the Democratic governor of Illinois, was knocking on a few doors and talking up his candidacy. A Republican had won every gubernatorial election in DuPage County since 1932, until Pritzker came…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Members of Bluff Hall Church will hold a turkey supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Cost for the supper will be $13. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dressing, cranberry salad, rolls and apple cake will be served by drive-thru service. There will be no indoor dining. The…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man indicted over a year ago on multiple sex offense charges is scheduled to have his bench trial in December. Aaron Washington, 46, was arrested on Sept. 12, 2022 after being interviewed at the Quincy Police Department. He is charged with Criminal Sexual Assault of a Family Member under the age…
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COLCHESTER, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 27 to welcome Land of Lincoln Credit Union as a new member to the Macomb Area Chamber. Land of Lincoln Credit Union is located at 113 E. Depot. Following LLCU’s acquisition of Colchester State Bank, the…
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Madonna Watters talks with Brittany about her Val’s Pals program that honors one of her sisters who died of cancer. Then, Brittany and Bob talk about the slippery slope of selling off parks.
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The sound and moves of Michael Jackson will come alive on the stage of The Legacy Theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Michael Firestone will present “Moonwalker: The MJ Legacy,” promoted to be “as close as you will get to seeing the King of Pop live in concert.” Coming from Las…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 It’s the perfect day to get on that “Love Train” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 757 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s hard to believe, but some of the greatest pop songs ever are turning 50 years old in 2023. If it seems like only…
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On Sept. 1 of this year, Illinois Veterans Home Quincy Administrator Troy Culbertson as asked by Veterans Affairs Director Terry Prince to sign a letter of resignation or he would be terminated. After gathering facts about this situation, it was caused by a minor racial incident between an employee and a resident of the home.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Austin and Crew are two pit bull puppies from a litter born at the Northeast Missouri Humane Shelter born 18 hours after someone brought their pregnant mom in. Only a few months old, the two healthy pups are happy to greet guests who come to visit them at the shelter. Three of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sixth Ward Councilman Jeffrey Veach resigned from Hannibal City Council effective immediately after the meeting Tuesday night. Veach informed the council Tuesday that he and his family will move into a new home next week which will be outside of the 6th ward. The Hannibal municipal code requires members of council to…
Read Full Article Caleb Gottman, 38, of Quincy for FTA Shoplifting. Lodged 112Ashley Courtois, 31, of Quincy for Poss of Meth and DWLR. Lodged 112Faith M. Tapp, 25, Quincy, for unauthorized use of a debit /credit card at 923 North 12th. NTA 153James M. Meridth, 30, Quincy, for FTA illegal pedestrian use of the roadway at State and…
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2023-018640, 10/16/2023 @ 00:12:45, 1300 Broadway BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Victim 911 Hang Up 10/16/2023 Adult Suspect 911 Hang Up Administratively Closed 10/16/2023 Public Narrative 911 hangup was reported in the 1300 block of Broadway. 2023-018641, 10/16/2023 @ 01:28:14, Warren Barrett Dr Grand Ave, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Vehicle Officer Assigned 026…
Read Full Article Evelyn E. Ellis, 43, Quincy for Violation of Order of Protection. Lodged 144 124Braden Harn, 21, Quincy, for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an accident at HWY 24 and 3rd Street on 10/14/23. NTA 184
Read Full Article 2023-018600, 10/15/2023 @ 01:09:59, 4215 McMasters Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M C Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Contact Community Contacts 10/15/2023 Public Narrative Citizen contact 4215 McMasters Ave. 2023-018601, 10/15/2023 @ 01:42:34, 111 N 10Th Parking Lot, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tickets are on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s booster gala, formerly known as booster banquet, which will feature three HLGU leaders: Larry Lewis, Woodrow Burt and Robert Matz. The gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets are $50 each through Sunday, Nov. 5, and will increase to $60 on Monday, Nov. 6.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy teenager charged with attempted murder pled not guilty during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Heaton S. Brothers, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Don Heck before Judge Tad Brenner. Brothers and Dylan M. Test, 20, were charged Sept. 25 with attempted murder, armed violence and aggravated battery after a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will offer a free Halloween photo opportunity for children in grades K-5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, inside the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The event corresponds with the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council’s Main Street Trick or Treat event in downtown Hannibal. The first…
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WEBSTER, Ill. — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man after another man drove himself to the emergency room at Memorial Hospital in Carthage after receiving multiple gunshot wounds at his residence near Webster. Hancock County Dispatch received a call at approximately 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 from Memorial Hospital. The male victim…
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