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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center Art Gallery is showcasing work by artist Jaycie Womack-Spake through Friday, March 24. Womack-Spake attended JWCC and continued her education at The Kansas City Art Institute, where she received a bachelor’s degree in illustration. Womack-Spake is the manager at Arts Quincy for the office’s membership and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College is offering two informational open houses, with registration also available for upcoming classes. The Quincy open house will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at the JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. The Pittsfield open house will be held at…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Scholarship money is available through the Memorial Hospital/HIA Scholarship Fund and Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship for Hancock County residents interested in pursuing a healthcare career or are already enrolled in a healthcare program. This opportunity is provided to any Hancock County resident because of the generosity of the Hancock County Health…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Interest in Missouri winemaking exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the University of Missouri Grape and Wine Institute has responded to meet the demand. The institute, a partnership of MU and the state’s wine and grape industry, provides information and advice on all issues related to viticulture and enology. (Viticulture is the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A man wanted in connection with a shots fired incident late last month was arrested Saturday afternoon. Officers with the Quincy Police Department arrested Roman E. Davis, 20, of Quincy, at 12:39 p.m. Saturday near Ninth and Madison on an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated discharge of a firearm. QPD officers responded at…
Read Full Article It was recently International Women’s Day, and a big part of that is empowerment. One of my greatest moments of empowerment as a woman — or perhaps just as a human — starts with pooping. All of my life, I have been afraid to poop in public restrooms. I just can’t stand the thought of…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 11, 2023 Can you imagine what a concert it would be if any two of the following 10 were the headlining acts? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 549 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Our Women’s History Month tribute concludes with today’s compilation of my all-time favorite female…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize and regulate “natural organic reduction,” a process in which human remains are rapidly decomposed into compost. The process is also known as human composting or…
Read Full Article Donald Harness, 28, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle, Expired Reg, and Improper Lane Usage. NTA 160 Demetrius Trass, 42, warrant for Agg Battery annd Mob Action. Lodged 112 Trisha Stinson, 30, of Quincy for Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 122 Acie N Sparrow (28) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery in the 1500 Block…
Read Full Article 2023-004142, 03/10/2023 @ 01:22:53, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Public Narrative Traffic Stop at US-61 and Fair Oaks for speed. Driver issued a citation and released. JH40 2023-004144, 03/10/2023 @ 04:29:00, 600 Bird St Blk, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 031…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Applications are being accepted for Blessing Health’s nationally certified paramedic training program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs. Paramedic students applying to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics must be graduates of a CAAHEP accredited program. The program is recognized and approved by the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — T Heberlein has joined the management team at Golden Bridges as director of sales and community outreach. Heberlein has more than 20 years of experience in management, marketing and leadership in the Quincy area. He will be responsible for relationship building with Golden Bridges partner vendors, senior services and home services providers and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public during March while supplies last. Of the more than 153,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, only about 40 percent will be diagnosed in the earliest…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A $6,000 grant award from the Riedel Foundation will help expand services to victims of child abuse in Hannibal. The Child Advocacy Center will use the money to buy a sophisticated recording system for a new forensic interview room. In a press release, CAC employee Stephanie Tufts said, “Professionally recorded interviews are…
Read Full Article JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — As the days get longer and the temperatures start to warm, we often get the itch to start gardening. However, we shouldn’t be in too big of a hurry to start cleaning up our gardens in preparation for the upcoming growing season. While cutting back dead plants and removing leaves and plant…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, March 10, 2023 Oh, for just one more opportunity to see first-run programming featuring the likes of MTM, Betty White and some of the others on our list today. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 548 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Our Women’s History Month tribute continues with today’s…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation recently arrested John Coultas, 29, of Pleasant Hill for possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. DCI agents initiated an investigation in February 2020 after learning a subject was distributing child pornography through an online platform. During the investigation, ISP Investigators assigned to the Office…
Read Full Article MRN Editor David Adam fills in for Bob, and the trio discusses license plate readers for the city, transgender people, kiosks at fast food restaurants and artificial intelligence.
Read Full Article PLAINVILLE, Ill. — A Plainville man already facing four counts of possession of child pornography from a January arrest now faces two more charges. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services alerted the Adams County Sheriff’s Department on Dec. 29 regarding a case of sexual exploitation of a minor. A subsequent investigation led to…
Read Full Article Adams County, Ill., paramedic arrested in Monroe City for possession of morphine, drug paraphernalia
MONROE CITY, Mo. — An Adams County, Ill., paramedic faces charges of possession of a controlled substance after he was caught with two expired vials of morphine and other drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Monroe City, Mo. The charges are Class D felonies, which are punishable for between one and seven years in…
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