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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two whistleblowers on April 18 asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive their False Claims Act cases, contending a lower court applied an improper knowledge standard when it rejected their claims that a pair of supermarkets overcharged the government for prescription drugs. One of the whistleblowers is Tracy Schutte, a Payson, Ill.,…
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Tyler J. Rubison, 18, Quincy, for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 24th Street on 5/19/23. PTC 151 Dashon McBride,26, Quincy, fro FTA Aggravated Domestic Battery/Pregnant/Handicapped. Lodged 112 Alicia Harvey,39, Quincy, for FTA Leaving the Scene and FTA- Shoplifting. Lodged 112 Zakery M Wittler 207 E Edwards for Expired Registration at 12th…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Around 125 seniors Hannibal High School spent their last full day of school volunteering around the community at the second annual Day of Caring. One group of students cooked 60 homemade freezer meals for local foster families, funded by the Riedel Foundation. In the kitchen at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal, the…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, May 21, 2023 Dairy Queen or Nabisco … I’m not sure which one of those businesses are most important. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 614 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For background’s sake, I moved to Illinois 25 years ago. Before arriving, I knew very little about…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jessica Anderson and her son, Kaiden, felt like they were dreaming on Friday, May 12, as they gathered with a group of people who would help them build a house. “I never would have imagined it in my wildest dreams,” Jessica said. “What a blessing.” The morning was a celebration of the…
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The last thing you want during the summer months is for the air conditioning to stop working in the middle of a sweltering day. Good heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors are in high demand during the summer, so now is a great time to make sure everything is working and catch potential problems before…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast of its upcoming student theatre production, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” in QCT’s lab theatre June 15-18. This will mark the fourth production in Quincy Community Theatre’s 2023 season, celebrating the theatre’s 100th year as a performing arts institution. “The course of true love never did run…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Congressman Sam Graves recently announced the winners of the annual Sixth Congressional District Art Competition. Kaitlyn Spence of Monroe City High School was awarded first place in the competition for her piece titled “Indefinite.” In a press release, Graves said, “Our young artists in north Missouri have once again submitted some…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A resurfacing project located on Route Z in Lewis County, from Missouri Route 16 near Monticello to Route V, is expected to begin Monday, May 22. The $2,471,600 contract was awarded to W.L. Miller Company of Hamilton, Ill. The contract includes an additional resurfacing project located on Route EE in Clark County…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Several species of ornamental magnolias grace the Missouri landscape with colorful flowers from March through mid-June. In a press release, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmond said, “In addition to showy, prolific blooms, magnolias’ sweet, citrusy floral fragrance permeates the air and beguiles the senses.” Magnolia flowers have a fascinating history,…
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The president of Dot Foods talks to MRN’s Ron Kinscherf about his long history with the food distribution giant and his role as the first person outside the Tracy family to hold this title at the company. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article Felicia Reed, 36, of Quincy for warrant Forgery. Lodged 112 Macayla Lawton-Hufford, 26, of Quincy for warrant Poss of Meth. Lodged 112 Tyler J. Kelley (23) of 1228 South 23rd for Expired Registraton at 27th and College. PTC 120 Jacob Griffin reported his 20 Jeep entered and a knife was stolen on 5/15 120 Raven…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — Liberty Elementary School recently participated in Book Blast, a program that helps schools/students raise money for books to help increase home libraries. Every student is guaranteed at least one book through this program. Students in pre-K through sixth grade opened their packages of books on Thursday, May 18. They raised enough money to buy…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospice has strengthened its ability to meet the end-of-life care needs of area veterans by advancing within the national “We Honor Veterans” program. Blessing joined the program in 2013 as a Level 1 Partner and has now attained Level 3 Partner status in the five-tiered program. Blessing Hospice provides nationally accredited, home-based…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — NECAC is offering free diapers to income-eligible parents in five Missouri counties — Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery and Pike. The goal of the program is to help struggling parents use the savings for other needs. Multiple sizes of diapers are available, along with pull-ups and wipes, at the NECAC service centers in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Stephanie Cooper, CEO at Douglass Community Services, Inc. in Hannibal, is one of 34 participants this year with Leadership Missouri, a leadership development program offered by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Leadership Missouri is designed to enhance the leadership skills of current and emerging leaders through an in-depth exploration of…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri has received a $5,000 Riedel Foundation grant to provide hunger relief for residents in need in Hannibal. The Food Bank partners with five pantries and a meal site in the Hannibal area. It provided more than one million pounds of food last year to…
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And it’s good to see Don Gorske is still eating those Big Macs … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 613 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the things that I’m pretty confident we are all grateful for is the 2-liter bottles of our favorite soft drinks. Those friendly — not…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — What winter-weary heart is not thawed by the arrival of sunshine-yellow daffodils and colorful tulips? Unfortunately, once their blooms fade, these harbingers of spring are often relegated to afterthoughts, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein said. After spring bulbs flower, their greatest work lies ahead, and they need care to ensure…
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The new president of the Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners talks to MRN Editor David Adam about being elected president at his first meeting and what his vision is for the future of the Park District.
Read Full Article William Shortridge, 37, of Quincy for Operate Motor Vehicle Reg Suspended and DWLR. NTA 101 David O Billiningsley 1611 Washington for FTA Stealing at 1209 N 10th Lodged 147 Ricky W Morrison Homeless for FTA Fighting at 1128 N 8th Lodged 147 Shawn P Engle 2122 Creek Dr for Driving While License Suspended and Operating…
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QUINCY — Andrew Mays says Quincy Catholic Schools is looking for a strategic thinker who can guide the newly created organization of parochial schools. “Schools have done their thing, the way that they’ve done it in the parochial model, for the last whatever years,” he said. “That has some struggles in today’s world. We’re trying…
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