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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 23, 2023 I wonder how long it will be until the Japanese professional baseball league will be a part of MLB? Ten years? 20? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 560 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some final thoughts on the recently completed World Baseball Classic, thanks…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mary Ann Epley is the SIU Center for Family Medicine Quincy’s March Employee of the Month. Epley is SIU Quincy’s residency coordinator. She spends the majority of her time working with the recruitment of family medicine residents and medical students to the Quincy campus. In a press release, Epley’s nominator said, “Mary Ann…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The West Central Illinois School Leadership Initiative recently completed its fifth leadership training cohort. Wayne Krus, a teacher at Baldwin School in the Quincy School District, was among the graduates. School administrators and teachers from districts and schools in a 10-county region in west-central Illinois have been involved in this leadership training for…
Read Full Article CLEVER, Mo. — While fall is the best time to consider pasture renovation, spring is the second-best time, so there is still time to help pastures get back in shape for the next season, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg. First, evaluate stand issues. Look at density of desired forages and undesired forages…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfield, jurors heard in a federal corruption trial that, in part, centers around the relationship between the two. McClain “had pretty free access” to the offices in Madigan’s suite on the…
Read Full Article Cory Schutte, 47, of Chatham for Operate Uninsured Vehicle and Suspended Reg. NTA 155 Dustin Sherbeyn, 26, of Industry for Expired Reg . NTA 155 Hope England, 31, of Quincy for Stealing at 2731 Broadway. NTA 122 Tya M Latchinson (32) of Quincy, citation for No Valid Driver’s License at 4th and Cherry. NTA 112…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in the Adams County Circuit Court on March 15, 2023: Travis Lee Oenning, 30, of Quincy and Roberta Ann Seiz, 27, of Quincy.Lauren Ashlee Mercil, 26, of Quincy and Arturo Miguel Melendez, 27, of Quincy.Amber Renee Clayton, 35, of Payson and Roger Dean Gille Jr., 40, of Payson.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council voted Tuesday night to consider adding a monthly city manager report to its regular meeting agenda. If adopted, the report would be made by Hannibal City Manager Lisa Peck. The city manager report proposal, introduced by Councilmen Stephan Franke and Charlie Phillips, was tabled twice. The proposal then was…
Read Full Article 2023-004759, 03/21/2023 @ 06:58:03, 1525 Frank St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Victim Dog At Large 03/21/2023Adult Male Compl. Dog At Large 03/21/2023Adult Suspect Dog At Large Administratively Closed 03/21/2023 Public Narrative Caller reporting a dog at large in the 1500 block of Frank St. 2023-004760, 03/21/2023 @ 07:36:44, , Hannibal Nature…
Read Full Article The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene food containers, bills focusing on gender inclusivity in state law and a requirement that expectant parents have a “duty” to split pregnancy-related costs, including for abortions. Below are a few…
Read Full Article April 4 voters will be rewarded by voting for Patty Maples, 6th Ward alderwoman. I had the privilege of working with Patty for close to 31 years. Patty will represent you completely as she should when you put your trust in her and elect her to the 6th Ward Alderwoman, a seat she was appointed…
Read Full Article Bob Gough chats with Curtis Sethaler about the YoungLife program and a fundraiser they have coming up on April 16. Then, Ashley and Brittany talk about debates and forums on this week’s “Coffee Talk”.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast for its upcoming spring musical production of “Rent.” The production will mark the second entry in QCT’s historic 100th anniversary season. Based loosely on Puccini’s “La Boheme,” Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Rent” follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-Lagrange University Board of Trustees recently voted during its annual spring meeting on March 10 to freeze tuition for the 2024-25 school year. The recommendation came from the business and finance subcommittee and was voted on by the full HLGU board. The tuition freeze will impact incoming and current students. In…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mississippi Valley Boy Scouts of America will hold a sporting clays fundraiser Wednesday, May 10, at Saukenauk Scout Reservation. Check-in will start at 10 a.m. followed by a bag lunch at noon. A safety talk will be given at 12:45 with a shotgun start immediately following the talk. The day will end with…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Pierre Lamont Parrish II of Westminster, Calif., and Tyrica Shamone Humphrey of Quincy at 6:22 a.m. March 14.A boy was born to Dwyer and Breanne Kelly of Mendon at 9:26 p.m. March 14.A girl and a boy were born to Reid and Emily Pulliam of Barry at 8:22…
Read Full Article I’d have to say the best combo of films among the ensuing six would be the “Godfather” spectacles … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 559 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a friend of mine, you know how much I love sports, TV and movies, not to mention the trivia…
Read Full Article MILAN, Ill. — My family dedicates an entire weekend to a walkabout in our woodlands each spring. The timing of the retreat is not left to chance, we mark it on the calendar far in advance and decline all invitations and events for that weekend. We do this to celebrate spring’s arrival, disconnect from the…
Read Full Article Jury hears 16 more recorded calls; Rep. says Madigan ruled ‘through fear and intimidation’ CHICAGO – Facing a perceived betrayal during a make-or-break election season in 2018, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called the person he often sought counsel from: longtime friend and confidant Mike McClain. Several Democratic candidates running for the state Senate…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A bench trial for a Quincy woman facing four counts of first-degree murder after a 2020 accident has been pushed back two months. Natasha McBride, 39, appeared Tuesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with her attorney, Public Defender Todd Nelson, before Judge Tad Brenner. McBride chose on Jan. 31 to have a bench…
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