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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri awarded more than $370,000 Friday to 62 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from their endowment fund. The grants were awarded from designated funds, which support one or more specific organizations. The funds have been established by the nonprofit itself or by donors to…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board approved a resolution during a special meeting Thursday afternoon that censured long-time Commissioner John Frankenhoff for conduct that President Mark Philpot described as “unbecoming of a commissioner.” However, the employee who formally lodged a complaint against Frankenhoff wants more. Marketing Operations Director Marcelo Beroiza said during a six-minute statement…
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QUINCY — Commissioner John Frankenhoff said he considered resigning in the wake of the Quincy Park Board passing a resolution that prevents him from speaking to Executive Director Rome Frericks or entering the Park Board’s administrative offices except for monthly meetings. “I have not ruled it out,” he said after Thursday’s special meeting. “I need…
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Brandon J. Cain, 28, 1501 N. 8th St. for Trespassing at 635 Broadway St. 178Mark A. Ell, 62, St. Charles, Mo., for Stealing at 5100 Broadway St. 182Bellamie L. Frasier, 41, 1400 State St. for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 12/15/2024. 169Phillip L. Begley, 70, 1440 Kentucky for Failure to Yield Private Dr. 181Katherine…
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2024-025465, 12/18/2024 @ 00:20:23, 2307 Broadway , HannibalNature of Complaint Fire – VehicleOfficer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C62 Potter, L MAdult MaleVictim Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult FemaleVictim Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult MaleContact Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult FemalePOI Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult MaleContact Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024AdultInvolve Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult MalePOI Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024AdultSuspect Knowingly Burning/Explod Pending Investigation…
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Clyde M. Jenkins, Jr., 80, died Thursday, December 12, in Mercy Hospital in St. Louis after a series of debilitating illnesses. Mr. Jenkins was born December 29, 1943, in Quincy, the first child of Clyde M. Jenkins, Sr., and Carolyn Maxine Hibbard Jenkins. He attended Washington Elementary School, Quincy Junior High School and Quincy High…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation wrapped up its 2024 giving season with surprise gifts to three non-profit agencies that provide food for people in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nutrition Center, Harvest Outreach, and The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri all received end-of-year grants. At the annual Hannibal Nutrition Center Christmas Dinner on Thursday…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees honored the 50-year legal career of Jim Rapp at his final meeting as the college’s legal counsel. His first meeting with the Board 50 years ago was on the same date – Dec. 18 – as his final meeting this month. “To say that Jim…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a free nature program: “Lighting the Way with Solstice Luminaries,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The program will be led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. Nails, patterns…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra Fire Department, 407 S. Main, and Blessing Health are teaming up to provide Roth ID tags at no cost to 200 families attending Saturday’s fire truck ride with Santa event at the Palmyra Fire Department. The Roth ID tag affixes to a child’s car seat. It includes an area for…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command, along with partnering agencies, recently distributed Christmas food baskets and toys. The Salvation Army of Hannibal and Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri, DCS, distributed baskets and toys at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green on Monday, Dec. 16. The Salvation Army of Quincy completed its…
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QUINCY — The Tri-Township Fire Department will officially welcome the addition of a new Truck No. 5, a 2024 Ford F-550 crew cab with a custom flatbed manufactured locally by Knapheide Manufacturing, during a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 23. The truck is equipped with a CET Fire Equipment 250-gallon per minute pump and 300-gallon tank.…
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12/08/24 @ 00:57:46, US 61, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Area PatrolPublic Narrative Deputy conducted a business check on Hwy 61.12/08/2024 @ 01:15:05, Highway 154 Kansas Rd, Perry Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Unknown InjuryPublic Narrative Deputy responded to an unknown-injury traffic crash on Hwy 154.12/08/2024 @ 09:14:37, Highway O Mills Creek Pl, Hannibal…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Welcome to astronomical winter. Our calendars mark the beginning of winter as Dec. 21 (sometimes Dec. 22) because of where Earth is in its orbit around the sun. Is it too much of a leap to say that gardeners and those who work outdoors are particularly connected to this astronomical event? I…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Susan Johnson and the Hannibal School District are making sure to cross their t’s and dot their i’s during the redistricting process. “Transition and change are hard,” said Johnson, the district’s superintendent. “We want to be sensitive to the needs of our staff, families and students as we move through this process.”…
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Adams County Old Tyme Association awarded $5,000 grant for roof repairs at historic Lewis Round Barn
CHICAGO – A nationally recognized round barn in Mendon is among nine historic places Landmarks Illinois is helping people preserve through grant funding. Landmarks Illinois recently awarded $29,000 in matching grants to seven preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund, and it awarded $5,000 for two projects through the Barbara C. and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board received some bad news regarding the HVAC system at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School. The new HVAC piping replacement at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School was approved, but the building’s aluminum piping must be switched to copper. Board members expressed concern the school would not be able to stay open if the…
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QUINCY — A status hearing for a Quincy man, believed to have set fire to the apartment complex in which he was living in December 2023, has been set for Jan. 22, and a motion for a change of venue has been denied. Joseph Lindsay, 26, appeared briefly with Public Defender John Citro on Wednesday…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will utilize its drive-thru building beginning Thursday, Dec. 19, for the payment of water and sewer utility bills, purchase of garbage stickers and payment of invoices that are issued by the treasurer’s pffice. The drive-thru building, south of the City Hall building, is accessible from Eighth Street. Drive-thru hours will…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 That snake milker thing doesn’t look too attractive, either … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,148 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever thought your job was the worst in the world? If so, you may want to reconsider when scanning the following real-life…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — A single-vehicle accident on Missouri Route C, 10 miles north of Monroe City, at approximately 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, resulted in injuries to a woman and a child from Philadelphia, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2023 Tesla Model Y was traveling eastbound when it veered off…
Read Full Article Alicia R. White, 47, 717 S 14th for Operating Motor Vehicle with suspended registration, NTA 161Kyle D. Passmore, 34, 2508 Lind for Failure to yield right of way-intersection at 20th and Grove. NTA 102Jazmin L. Thomas, 29, 2829 College for Expired Registration, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Improper Left Turn. 161Kathy L. Roland, 53, Fowler for…
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The wait is over, and the doors are opening tomorrow at 11 am for Clean Eatz located at 4490 Broadway in Quincy. Owners Todd and Jenna Hendrickson are proud to invite you to their grand opening celebration Thursday, Dec. 19 where there will be door prizes and giveaways galore from many local businesses who have…
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