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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Lamaar and Maisha Wade of Quincy at 8:42 p.m. May 5, 2023.A boy was born to Zachary and Sydney Carstens of Quincy at 4:22 p.m. May 5, 2023.A girl was born to Justin Cable and Jade Evatt of Clayton at 12:24 p.m. May 7, 2023.A boy was born…
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On 05/10/2023 at 6:15 AM: Cody C. Benstine of Browning was westbound on US 24 2 miles east of Mt. Sterling when he crossed into the westbound lane, striking a vehicle driven by Rylee W. Rohn of Mt. Sterling. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicles was more than $1500.00. Benstine received citations for…
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TRUXTON, Mo. – Strip-grazing milo (grain sorghum) is a money-saving alternative winter feed plan for cattle, according to University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rusty Lee. In a press release, Lee said, “Winter feed expenses are the killer of profits. It’s the top reason for whether a cattle producer will make a profit or loss.”…
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Lisa Freed from American Legion Post 37 talks about getting the flag up for Memorial Day weekend in all Quincy cemeteries and Ashley and Brittany have their weekly Coffee Talk.
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Ummm, just give me some of the Colby Jack at HyVee, please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 610 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally, several times a month we like to have fun with nasty food offerings from both the United States and abroad. Today, the focus is more precise, on food…
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QUINCY — A spokesperson for Marx Commercial Properties and Development Company confirmed Tuesday that Planet Fitness will move into a building at 30th and Broadway, with a projected opening in the fourth quarter of 2023. Chuck Bevelheimer, director of planning and development, said in October that property owner Tom Marx planned to convert the former County…
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Daniel Noe,42, Quincy, for Domestic Battery at 1114 N. 6th on 5/15/23. Lodged Bradley Hudson,27, Quincy, reports his 2012 Ford was burglarized while parked in the 2900 block of Sonata Dr. sometime between 5/5/23 and 5/7/23. 155 Heidi Scott,53, Quincy, reports her 2017 Toyota was burglarized while parked at 1811 South 24th on 5/5/23. 155…
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey terminated his emergency rule on gender-affirming care Tuesday — less than a week after the state legislature sent a ban on minors starting treatment to the governor’s desk. The ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit in late April seeking to block Bailey’s emergency rule, alleging the attorney general didn’t have the authority…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is now deciding whether the state’s recently enacted assault weapons ban violates certain provisions of the Illinois Constitution. In March, a circuit court judge in Macon County sided with a group of plaintiffs led by state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, and declared the law unconstitutional. The state appealed directly…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Quincy couple received two years’ probation Tuesday on misdemeanor charges stemming from the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Christina Gerding and Jason Gerding pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating and picketing inside the Capitol building. They could have received up to six months in jail and up to…
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QUINCY — Area residents in need of magnetic resonance imaging and their healthcare providers will soon have a new option for body scanning technology that helps to diagnose illness and injury. Blessing Health recently received a new 3T MRI. The 16,500-pound unit was moved into its new home in the Blessing Health Center, 927 Broadway,…
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As a former Republican alderman in Quincy, I have a vested interest in the success of the city and the residents. It is therefore with great concern that I write this letter to question the current mayor’s actions that have undermined public safety. First and foremost, the mayor should not publicly criticize department leaders. It…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School girls soccer team recently held its eighth annual “Kickin’ Cancer” game on April 25 at Veterans Field. As the starting lineup was introduced, players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors. The players sold shirts, sweatshirts and drawing tickets to raise money for the Life.Light.Hope. cancer patient…
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QUINCY — The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Quincy presented grants from the second annual Golden K Kiwanis golf scramble to the JWCC Foundation and Horizons Food Pantry. The golf grand prize winner, Josh Welker, chose JWCC Foundation to receive a $500 grant. The grand prize winner is chosen at random from all participating golfers. A…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tree of the Month for May is an oak tree owned by Mike and Ileen Levy on their property at 4106 W. Ely Road. Ileen Levy said they bought the home because of the tree, which they believe to be more than 150 years old. Tree Board guidelines say for a…
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QUINCY — Keith Beutler, author of the intriguing book “George Washington’s Hair,” will present a program at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, at the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. Beutler’s book explores the history of collecting hair from loved ones and famous personages, including Washington. He introduces many of the collectors of…
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SHELBINA, Mo. — The Shelbina Arts Council, along with the Clowns and Criers Players, is holding auditions for this year’s musical revue, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “A Grand Night for Singing,” on Saturday, May 20 and Monday, May 22. Audition times are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 6-9 p.m. Monday at the Hawkins Theater, 504 Maple.…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Joel Koch of the Quincy Exchange Club about Flags of Honor and she also chats with Jessica Pittman of the Quincy Montessori School.
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Bees are a welcome site in our gardens. Without the help of bees (and other pollinators) pollinating many of our plants, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the myriad of flowers, fruits, and vegetables we have in our landscapes. Despite all their benefits, one bee species may not always be a welcome…
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The success of online dating is one of the most remarkable things (if that interests you, you may want to jump to the last item) … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 609 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Think the world hasn’t really changed that much since we entered “the dawn of…
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QUINCY — Five people who have participated in the city’s downtown rental rehabilitation program thanked aldermen during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting. Funds from the city’s Tax Increment Finance program are set aside as a financial incentive to the owner(s) of existing buildings in the downtown TIF Districts for the renovation of market-rate residential…
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