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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School District is inviting public stakeholders to participate in their Comprehensive School Improvement Plan process, which will guide the district’s work for the next five years. The public is invited to attend a community meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the cafeteria at Hannibal High School, 4500…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Breast Center nationally certified patient navigator Jessica Nuebel will be the host of a free breast self-exam class from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. Registration is required. Participation is limited to 10 women. Those attending will practice on life-like breast models to encourage breast awareness through increased recognition of the difference…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Young Masters Exhibit, showcasing works from fifth grade, eighth grade and high school students in Hannibal’s public and parochial schools, runs through Tuesday, April 25 in Hannibal Arts Council galleries. Participating schools are A.D. Stowell Elementary, Eugene Field, Holy Family, Mark Twain Elementary, Oakwood Elementary, St. John’s Lutheran, Veterans Elementary, Hannibal…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about what is on this week’s news docket and T Heberlein from Golden Bridges stops by to talk about senior moving.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy City Council held its first public hearing and reading of the FY 2024 budget ordinance Monday night. Aldermen will hear the third reading and voted on the $52.7 general fund spending plan on April 24. In a memo to the aldermen, Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays said revenues of $50.2…
Read Full Article In today’s first thought, there is a comment by Bonnie Raitt. At first I laughed, and then I started thinking about it more and more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 576 of The Daily Dirt for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 1. We’re in the stretch run of tax season, which…
Read Full Article Jaymeson R Pogreba, 21, and Brooklyn A Crowder, 20, both of Quincy, were arrested for fighting from an incident at 14th and Spring on 03/30/23. N.T.A. 125 Cory S Calvin, 34, Quincy, was arrested for domestic battery and criminal trespass to state land in the 500 block of Grant Drive. Lodged. 161 Elizabeth A Saxton,…
Read Full Article 2023-006193, 04/09/2023 @ 07:40:47, 950 Taylor St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 045 Bergman, C M Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Female Compl. Check Well Being 04/07/2023 Public Narrative Check well being reported at 950 Taylor St. 2023-006194, 04/09/2023 @ 07:48:37, 1711 Price Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By C53 Keith,…
Read Full Article ADRIAN, Ill. — A Fort Madison, Iowa man has been taken into custody in connection with an arson and burglary in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a structure fire at 6:26 a.m. April 4 in Adrian. Deputies with the department and the Dallas Rural Fire Protection District responded. Upon…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois has recently experienced a prolonged stretch of good financial news, a new state fiscal forecast notes that if spending continues to grow at its recent pace it could lead to future budget deficits. It would mark the reversal of a recent trend during which the state logged considerable surpluses this fiscal…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The ambassador committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 5 to welcome Las Delicias de Mexico, 1414 E. Jackson, to the chamber and the local business community. Family-owned and operated by former Chicago-natives who now call Macomb home, Las Delicias de Mexico has introduced a menu…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and the Tri-States Civil War Round Table are the sponsors of Civil War Symposium IV on Friday and Saturday, April 28-29 at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. This year’s event features two noted Lincoln scholars, a fiddle player, a nationally known Ulysses S. Grant re-enactor…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration for summer classes at John Wood Community College is under way. Students may register for the three-week intersession (May 22 to June 9) and the regular summer term (June 12 to August 4). Students often use the short summer term to complete classes one or two at a time instead of attending…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, April 10, 2023 For the record, I bought the Shania Twain and Donna Lewis records. Yes, there were still “records” back then. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 575 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Being No. 1 is important to Americans, whether it’s were your favorite college football…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl to Spencer and Katy Myers of Mendon at 2:39 p.m. April 4.A boy to Dalton and Andrea Williams of New London, Mo., at 4:35 p.m. April 4.A girl to Ethan Barfield and Lisa Tanner of Mount Sterling at 3:16 a.m. April 5.A boy to Dahvion Stallings of Canton, Mo., and Madalin…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — April is the season of new beginnings, especially for plant lovers. Outdoors, spring-flowering bulbs, shrubs and trees dot the landscape. Indoors, seasonal plants enliven and brighten dreary rooms, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Crocus, daffodil, hyacinth and tulips are harbingers of spring, with their foliage emerging from the soil…
Read Full Article Ricard and Mary Lou Venvertloh were married April 20,1963 in St.Francis Catholic Church. They are the parents of Jackie (Jr.) Dreyer of Quincy,Greg Venvertloh of Olymia Wa, Theresa (late Daryl) Stoll of Quincy,Brian (Ronda)Venvertloh of Fowler,David (Judy) Venvertloh of Mendon, Cindy (John) Baselice of Quincy, Karl (Shelly)Venvertloh of Quincy. 19 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren adding…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Downtown Clean Up in The District is back on Earth Day. Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have spearheaded a clean-up event at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. An estimated 100 volunteers will…
Read Full Article Driver of truck taken to hospital after Sunday night collision with 18-wheeler on Gardner Expressway
QUINCY — The driver of a truck was taken to Blessing Hospital Sunday night for emergency medical treatment after a crash. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Adams County EMS and the Tri-Township Fire Department responded to the area of 2418 Gardner Expressway at around 5:51 p.m. after receiving a report of a head-on…
Read Full Article Sonya L Lay (42) of Hannibal, citation for Improper Turn at 7th and Oak. PTC 112 Brett M Ufkes, 37, Quincy, for illegal dumping at 3020 Broadway on 04/05/23. N.T.A. 104 John D King, 62, Quincy, was arrested for domestic battery in the 1100 block of State. Lodged. 162 Paulla L Meyer (39) of Ursa…
Read Full Article More than 200,000 lead service pipes carry drinking water to Missouri families, according to a new estimate from the Environmental Protection Agency. New lead water pipes have been banned for more than 30 years. But the EPA estimates that 9.2 million American households still get their water through aging lead pipes. Just over 2% of those…
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