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When Bill Veeck owned baseball teams and sat in the bleachers or Harry Caray broadcast baseball games from the cheap seats, it was funny. But when Alderman Mike Farha (R-4th Ward) sat in the audience during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, it was not funny. When roll was called, he said he was just going…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 The answer could very well be in that bottle of aspirin you keep in the kitchen cupboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,146 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the things we probably take for granted is that bottle of aspirin most of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the recipients of its Outstanding Service Award, honoring Bill and Wendy Craigmiles, along with Marilyn Craigmiles Thomas, for their dedication to the university and their commitment to serving their communities. The Outstanding Service Award, presented during HLGU’s annual homecoming celebration, is given to people who have made significant…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Charcuterie for Charity event on Dec. 3 at the Rialto raised $19,256 for local nonprofit organizations. The event launched Giving Week, which ran through Dec. 6. The event featured charcuterie table displays sponsored by local businesses with representatives from local agencies ready to inform guests about their organizations. Charcuterie displays were…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb Tour of Lights is ready for holiday viewing by visitors and community members. People who tour the lights can vote for their favorite display by going to https://bit.ly/TourofLightsVoting24. Only one submission will be accepted per voter. Voting will continue until Saturday, Dec. 28. The winning addresses will be…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 12/05/2024:Bobbi A. Sipes, Rushville was traveling on IL 99 and was attempting to turn into the DOT Foods parking lot and was struck by a vehicle operated by Stewart A.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is studying the use of pig manure as a crop fertilizer in research at the MU Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. The study is looking at corn yields and soil health indicators under three separate treatments on 5 acres at Bradford Farm, said Teng Lim, extension professor of…
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QUINCY — Once a month, the Quincy City Council gets an update on revenue collected by the city’s sales tax and home rule sales tax. The addition of Target to Quincy’s retail landscape in August 2023 was expected to give a boost to those numbers, but in comparing receipts from 2023 to 2024, the jury…
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QUINCY — The committee members who volunteered to review the six proposals for essential air service (EAS) for Quincy Regional Airport are looking at the number of available fights, flight costs and destinations, the number of seats and single-engine versus jet service. But the top priority when choosing a new airline is reliability. About two…
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QUINCY — Six air carriers have filed proposals with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide essential air service (EAS) at Quincy Regional Airport, with all offering service to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The proposals were made public earlier this month. They were submitted by: Following is a review of each proposal, including a…
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Teresa J. Wilhite, 37, Quincy for driving on suspended license and no insurance. 132Terri L. Patterson, 56, Quincy, for FTA stealing, then NTA by jail staff. Lodged 124Sherry A. White, 65, Quincy for FTA aggravated animal cruelty. Lodged 181Benjamin C. Pratt, 51, Quincy for FTA leaving the scene and no insurance. Lodged 181Matthew P. Hendrian,…
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Jerry Alan Eberhardt, 87, of Quincy, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on October 18, 1937, in Dixon, Illinois, to Archie and Sarah “Sally” Eberhardt. On April 23, 1960, Jerry married the love of his life, Anita Stupasky,…
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Janet A. Keim, age 80, of Dyer, Indiana, passed away on 12/9/2024 in Munster, Indiana. Janet was born on November 17, 1944 in Quincy, Illinois to Roger and Thelma Keim. She was a 1962 graduate of Quincy Senior High School and a 1970 graduate of Quincy College with a B.A. in History. She was employed…
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Funeral services for Carolyn Sue “Susie” Guinn, 84, of Vandalia, will be at 11:00 AM Friday, December 20, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Vandalia with pastor Brian Lehenbauer officiating. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the Church. Funeral arrangements…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — Western Illinois University announced on Dec. 3 a record-breaking Giving Tuesday campaign for the second straight year. WIU saw $95,840 raised through gifts from 351 donors during the 24-hour stretch, contributing to WIU programs and special projects. WIU raised a then-record $61,243 during Giving Tuesday last year. Tim Hallinan, director of annual…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that nominations are open for the Agribusiness of the Year award and the Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year award. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. Winners will be honored at the annual ag banquet on Tuesday, March 11.…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 The culinary cultures of U.S. and Europe can often collide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,144 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Europeans find many of Americans’ food habits rather puzzling. Here’s a handful of examples where we differ from our Euro friends when it comes…
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QUINCY — An investigation by Quincy Police has led to the arrest of a man in Florida who is suspected of fraud in connection with a phony insurance scam. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department began an investigation in June 2024 in referenceto a subject that had defrauded at least 10 different individuals in Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Band, in its 76th season under the direction of John Hume, will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, in the Worship Theatre at the Quincy Salvation Army Kroc Center. The concert will feature: The Park Band Christmas Concert is free to attend. Band members encourage…
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Carolyn Marie Eden, age 83, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10:50am in Blessing Hospital. Carolyn was born on November 30, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Koenemann) Schroeder. She was baptized into the faith on December 21, 1941, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Preble, Indiana.…
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SAVERTON, Mo. — Genesis Bible Church, 12613 Saverton Drive in Saverton, offers a chance to reflect on the night when Jesus was born at its fourth annual live nativity from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22. The event is free. Before viewing the nativity, each attendee can stop at the hot cocoa stand…
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The Democratic legislative leaders and the governor agreed to squirrel away $260 million in lump-sum appropriations to various state agencies last spring. But now some groups are figuring out that a big pile of state money is just sitting there and they are trying to stake their claims. This came to light last month when…
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Meet Hoss, a lovable 6-year-old Border Collie with a heart as big as his smile! This big sweet boy has a personality that shines through in every wag of his tail and every joyful grin. Hoss is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all his shots, making him ready for a lifetime of adventures…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension has partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation on a program to establish white oak seed orchards on private land. These orchards are intended to provide a steady supply of white oak acorns from trees of known quality and growth characteristics, says Brian Schweiss, MU Extension specialist in…
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