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QUINCY — The white, lighted cross at Bethel AME Church burned early Tuesday morning, apparently due to an electrical short. At 3:19 a.m. Tuesday, the Quincy Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 905 Oak and found that the exterior lighted cross on front of the upper level of the building was on fire. …
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved a water rate increase that will average more than $14 a month for residential users while also ending a discounted rate for not-for-profit users. Aldermen voted 8-5 for the increase that will go toward $30 million in proposed improvements to the City of Quincy’s water system, such as…
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Zaine H. Williams, 24, of Quincy for Criminal Damage to Property over $500 in the 1200-1400 block of Hampshire & 1213 Vermont St. 134Ted A. McGlaughlin, 32, of Quincy for FTA – Violation of an Order of Protection at 822 Spring St. 112Gerry L. Turner, 75, of Quincy for Improper Left Turn/On-Coming Traffic at 24th…
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QUINCY — The trial for a former deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department charged with beating his nine-month pregnant girlfriend with a pistol was continued for one month after the defense learned one of the prosecution’s witnesses started taking Xanax three days ago. Cody R. Shaffer, 31, of Loraine appeared in Adams County Circuit…
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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens is asking to speak with people with information about a shots fired report from early Monday morning. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately 12:03 a.m. Monday, April 8, to the 1200 block of Hamann Lane for a report of shots fired. Deputies eventually located…
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QUINCY — Shoshana Canali will serve as guest director for the Quincy Community Theatre’s upcoming production of Lost Girl from June 13-16. Auditions for student actors will be held April 29-30. Canali is a director based out of New York City with experience directing, teaching and coaching throughout the United States (Westchester Sandbox Theater, Denise…
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QUINCY — Aly Young, a student at Quincy Notre Dame High School, has been named the Quincy Service Club’s Leonard Biallas Youth of the Year award and will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The club, in conjunction with principals and counselors from Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy High School, annually selects six students for the “Youth…
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The total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8 will be visible over 128 miles throughout southern and southeastern Illinois, a phenomenon that is expected to bring up to 200,000 visitors to the eclipse’s prime viewing path. “We know this year’s solar eclipse will have an extremely positive impact for local communities throughout Southern…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Board of Elections has asked the publisher of numerous Illinois websites to remove from its sites personal data of thousands of voters the board believes may have been published in violation of the Illinois Election Code. Since late March, the State Board of Elections (SBE) has received calls from…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will hold the inauguration of its 28th president, Lauren B. Schellenberger, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the Robert W. Brown` Performing Arts Center on the college’s campus. Community members are welcome to attend the inauguration ceremony. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, Canton community leaders, Christian Church (Disciples…
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Carter L. Kramer, last known address in the 2500 block of Bonansinga Drive, Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for robbery. Kramer is 5-foot-10 tall and 200 pounds with reddish brown hair and hazel eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474.…
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I wouldn’t want of that peas porridge, whether it was nine days old or not … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 915 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my most favorite people I have worked with over the years is Jo Lynn Tappe. On Fridays, Jo Lynn would always bring…
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QUINCY — With about one more month remaining, St. Peter Church is more than halfway to its fundraising goal for a capital campaign to build a school cafeteria. Monsignor Leo Enlow said last week the church has raised about $3.5 million since fundraising for the “Upon This Rock: The Campaign to Build in Faith at St.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Local author John Davis IV recently sat in his happy place — a personal library with each wall lined with his favorite books. Spread across the table in front of him were nine books he has authored on a variety of topics. Davis said he doesn’t subscribe to writing in only one…
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Regarding the article concerning the 13-year-old and 18-year-old who sent the pictures — which, of course, he shouldn’t have done. A question I have: Was he aware of her age? I ask because many girls get online and portray themselves as 18, which should not happen. Parents should bear some responsibility for not monitoring their daughter’s…
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Missouri has plenty of money left in reserve as the state Senate prepares to work on the almost $51 billion budget passed Thursday in the House, but one looming issue could disrupt final passage and put the surplus in danger of disappearing. Lawmakers must renew a set of medical provider taxes, known as the federal reimbursement…
Read Full Article Erin L. McMullen, 19, 717 S. 16th St., Improper Lane Usage and Failure to Report an Accident at 908 Ohio St. NTA 102Kimberly D. Gooding, 51, 723 Jackson St., Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway St. NTA 122Autumn W. Maynard, 22, 924 S. 11th St., Failure to Yield at S. 12th St. and Harrison St.Demari D Wilson…
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As you and your family plan for warmer weather and all the summer fun that comes with it, make sure you vet potential summer camps for your kids carefully. Summer camp is a safe environment for kids to develop social skills, grow a bit of independence and experience the outdoors. At a top-quality camp, parents…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Kappa Lambda Rho chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society recently recognized graduates and new members. Graduation honor cords were presented to seniors Wesley Shelor (president) of Plymouth, Kai Grover of Chicago and Jack Weis of Fenton, Mo. Weis and Grover were inducted as new members. Four juniors…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration is now open for the seventh annual River Bluffs Paint Out on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5. The communities of Hannibal and Canton will be the hosts of the two-day plein air painting event. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and…
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QUINCY — People interested in taking charge of their health are invited to the Blessing Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ free colorectal cancer awareness and wellness event in the Meadows Room at Quincy’s Kroc Center from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9. The Awareness and Wellness Event will feature…
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TROY, Mo. — Farmers: it’s time to put away the pocket protector. Your phone can do the work of dozens of seed corn pens and notebooks, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineering specialist Charles Ellis. By pointing your smartphone camera at a QR code, you can instantly link to webpages. Liken it to a…
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The countdown to Monday’s eclipse continues … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 914 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A few days ago I was glancing over some information about 1979 and found a pair of items that proved rather interesting. First, I was reminded that was the year ESPN became a…
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