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QUINCY — A hotel study shows the need for 80-90 mid-to-upper-scale hotel rooms in Quincy. Core Distinction Group, a Wisconsin hospitality consulting firm, was commissioned in October by the City of Quincy, the Oakley-Lindsay Center and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCVB). Jessica Junker, a representative of Core, made the presentation at Tuesday…
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QUINCY — After a litany of public speakers who spoke in support of the Police and Fire Commission and, in some instances, chastise Mayor Mike Troup, the mayor’s nomination of Angela Caldwell to that commission failed for the second straight week at Tuesday’s Quincy City Council meeting. Retired Quincy Police Chief Rob Copley said he…
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James D Hedberg (40) of Plainville, citation for Expired Registration at 20th and Broadway. PTC 262 Gavin Gallaher,18, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Too Fast for Conditions at 36th and Orchard Road on 2/16/23. NTA 130 Sheridan V. Talburt (22) for Operate Unsinured Motor Vehicle, NTA, 146 Rayven D. Smith (24) for…
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This is the first year I don’t have a kid in elementary school. The first time in 20 years. Yes, I have been a mom a LONG time. No more school parties, no more Valentine’s boxes, spelling tests or Halloween costumes. My youngest child is in the depths of junior high nonsense at the moment.…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup plans to resubmit Angela Caldwell’s name for a three-year appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. However, an outgoing commissioner says he’s worried about the “independence” of the three-person panel in the future. Troup said he remained “committed” to appointing Caldwell in an email sent Thursday, Feb.…
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I was disappointed by Mayor Troup’s explanation of his decision not to reappoint me to the Fire and Police Commission. His recent email to the City Council and the commission didn’t shed much light on his decision-making, and it is my understanding that some members of the City Council required him to write the email…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Two Memorial Hospital employees recently were selected as winners of the Summit Award, the highest award of excellence presented at the HealthCare Service Excellence Conference. This year’s conference was held at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of community health and wellness and registered dietitian, won the award…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) recently announced U.S. military service academy nominations for students in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Grace Hiles, a student at Hannibal High School, is one of 13 northern Missouri students to be nominated. Hiles plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Members of Congress are…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently was recognized as a five-star hospital for patient satisfaction by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the third year in a row. This achievement was recently highlighted at the Custom Learning Systems and Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network conferences. The ranking system ranks five stars at the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A candidates’ forum to introduce people running for a spot on the Hannibal Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at Greater Days Restaurant, 111 N. Main. The public is invited to attend. Candidates will introduce themselves as well as participate in a question and answer…
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You’re going to want to take a shower after reading today’s first item. I promise … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 532 of The Daily Dirt. 1. R.I.P., Uncle Haji. I had read about Iran’s Amou Haji years ago, but somehow had missed his passing last fall. “Amou Haji” is Iranian…
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QUINCY — The station that brought you “Silly and Billy” weekday mornings and a few innings of Harry Carey during years of Cubs’ broadcasts will be off the air for good on March 1. Gray Television, owners of WGEM, has informed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that the company is pulling the plug on WGEM-AM,…
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QUINCY — A long-time banker in Quincy is taking a job with the city’s treasurer office at the end of March. Kelly Stupasky, who has worked for banks in Quincy for more than 36 years, is leaving his position at Heartland Bank and Trust, formerly known as People’s Prosperity Bank, on March 3 to become…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Richard Elsenpeter, a local veterans’ advocate, about how we can help those who served our country. And Ron Kinscherf is back with more Oscar Cliff Notes.
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I find it egregious that three candidates for Quincy School Board have seemingly, as evidenced by yard sign plantings, formed a PAC with political endorsements of a politician who supports those who have election fraud and conspiracy theories and a litigant happy ambulance chaser. Our school system should have no tolerance for politicizing the Quincy…
Read Full Article William Carter (26) 513 Hampshire Apt. 222 Quincy, IL for shoplifting at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 122 Krystal Roller (33) 911 N. Charles St. Carlinville, IL for improper lane usage on 2-14-23. PTC. 107 Georgie Harris (21) 632 Spruce Quincy, IL on a warrant for FTA – possession of meth. Lodged. 101 Tabitha Campbell (38) 923…
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MOZIER, Ill. — A high-speed chase through Calhoun County and Pike County ended with the arrest of a Hannibal woman. A deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Mozier on a white 2008 Pontiac G6. As a result of the attempted…
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You can’t believe everything you read on Facebook. That’s particularly true when it comes to a new phishing scam that recently popped up in various groups throughout the St. Louis region. The ruse starts with a gut-wrenching post about an injured or lost pet or possibly a missing person placed on a local group page. You want…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — In conjunction with their 47th annual meeting and banquet held Jan. 28, the Adams County Beef Producers and Beef Auxiliary selected the group’s 2023 Beef Queen and Beef Ambassador. Andrea Schaffnit was crowned the 2023 Adams County Beef Queen. Schaffnit, 17, is a daughter of Kevin and Nicole Schaffnit. She is involved…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A traffic stop in Carthage turned into a methamphetamine-related arrest. A deputy from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 on a 2013 white Land Rover on Buchanan Street at Washington Street in Carthage for a traffic violation. The driver, Brooke K. Leffler,…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take a look at the Quincy University broadcasting program on the next Muddy River Gems.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has added to its Art @ City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the collector’s office. The February-May exhibit features photographic reproductions of fifth-grade award winners from the 2022 Young Masters exhibit. Art @ City Hall is a partnership between the City of Hannibal and the…
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QUINCY — The Altrusa Club of Quincy will hold a trivia night Saturday, March 4, at the Knights of Columbus, McGivney Hall, 700 S. 36th. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the trivia competition beginning at 7 p.m. Emcee for the event will be Miss Quincy Shelby Rose. Entry fee is $100 per table…
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February 1, 2023 CLAYTON,GREGORY T (33 of Mendon, IL) Driving While License Revoked, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer, Operate Uninsured Vehicle, Unlawful Use of Weapon February 2, 2023 MCCLANE,AMMON R (18 of Nauvoo, IL) SpeedingWAGEMANN,LUCAS C (32 of Marquette Heights, IL) SpeedingPUMO,BREANN N (35 of Macomb, IL) SpeedingHEAGY,DENISE A (37 of Hamilton, IL) Speeding February 5,…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert and a medical adviser to seven U.S. presidents, will address graduating students at Washington University School of Medicine in May, the school announced last week. But the speech by Fauci — who became a figure of scorn among some Republicans for his actions during the coronavirus…
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