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Brittany and Ashley give an update on Quincy’s housing and rental procedures.
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College received a $10,000 gift from United State Bank on Dec. 22 to benefit the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center. C-SC Provost Lauren Schellenberger accepted the gift on behalf of the college. It was presented to her by USB senior vice president Carolyn Schaller and mortgage loan officer Kayla Merrell. As a major…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items recently were recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any recovered property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489. 1st Notice Recovered Property Pink Girls Bike 12-17-22 Boys Black and White BMX Bike 12-17-22 Kroc Membership Card and Wallet 12-10-22 2nd Notice Recovered Property 6 ft. Delta Truck…
Read Full Article CHICAGO — Amtrak will resume its full service to the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg lines on Monday, Jan. 16. Per a recent e-mail from Amtrak Senior Manager, Derrick James, our community will be regaining the service that was temporarily reduced. See below some of the information we received from this e-mail. “Amtrak is pleased…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Harrison Street between South 24th and Curtis Creek Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday. The closure is necessary so city crews can obtain soil borings for the design of a new bridge over Curtis Creek. Motorists should use Monroe/South 28th or State St. to travel between South 24th and South…
Read Full Article James E McGinn (80) and Michael J McGinn (53) of Quincy, arrested for fighting at 2211 Hampshire. NTA 145 Jessica L Cross (31) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Seatbelt and FTA Domestic Battery at 5th and Broadway. Lodged 120 Danielle N Davis (42) of Sedalia MO, arrested for FTA Malicious Mischief at the Adams County…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. JB Pritzker was sworn in to his second term Monday with the state’s other constitutional officers, promising a bold and ambitious agenda for the next four years. The ceremony was held at the Bank of Springfield Center, the same venue that for several months served as a makeshift House floor during…
Read Full Article 2023-000482, 01/09/2023 @ 01:15:50, 200 Huck Finn Shopping , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Victim False Alarm 01/09/2023Adult Compl. False Alarm 01/09/2023Adult Suspect False Alarm Administratively Closed 01/09/2023 Public Narrative Alarm reported at the Huck Finn Shopping Center. 2023-000483, 01/09/2023 @ 03:24:31, 9600 Highway 168 block, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer,…
Read Full Article January? Bah, humbug! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 496 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is there a more less popular month than January? It has the problem of following the most joyous time of the year (Thanksgiving and Christmas) and often does so in unspectacular fashion with its cold temperatures,…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said Democrat leaders have “sidestepped full legislative accountability” by forcing through votes on a controversial gun control bill during the General Assembly’s lame-duck session on Jan. 9. The 102nd General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on Tuesday with the 103rd General Assembly convening the following day, Jan. 11. Tracy…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Board of Education recently appointed Stephanie Utterback as the next principal of Hannibal Middle School. She will begin her new role in July after current principal Matt Nimmo retires. Utterback currently serves as an assistant principal at Hannibal Middle School. She began her career with Hannibal Public Schools in 2003,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The first reading of an ordinance to lease office space in City Hall to Congresswoman Mary Miller enticed one speaker to address the Quincy City Council during Monday’s meeting, but Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the arrangement would only be temporary. Miller handily won the 15th District Congressional seat over Democrat Paul Lange…
Read Full Article David Dukes (49) 937 1/2 N. 4th Quincy, IL for aggravated assault at that location. Lodged. 101 Timothy L. Wiemelt (37) for Aggravated Domestic Battery, lodged, 106 147 144 David Handley (68) 800 North th Quincy, IL for failure to yield – private drive at 3904 Broadway. NTA. 106 Mororya Williams (44) 937 1/2 N.…
Read Full Article 2023-000453, 01/08/2023 @ 00:06:04, 2300 Spruce St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Involve Information 01/08/2023Adult Female Contact Information 01/08/2023Adult Male Involve Information 01/08/2023 Public Narrative Information reported on Spruce St. 2023-000454, 01/08/2023 @ 00:35:28, 716 Hickory St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic – Delayed Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Male Involve Property…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough get you ready for a busy week in local government.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a presentation on John Benya titled “Benya: Master of Midcentury” by architect Tony Crane at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the History Museum on the square, 332 Maine. Original architectural drawings, photographs and exhibits will be part of Crane’s presentation. Benya, a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Missouri Department of Transportation awarded contracts for Northeast District projects during its regular meeting on Jan. 4. Contracts awarded were: A $1,860,049 contract was awarded to STF, LLC DBA Traffic Control Company for pavement marking at various locations throughout the district. For more information, contact…
Read Full Article New center under construction for MU Extension in Monroe County; fundraiser banquet set for Saturday
PARIS, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension officials recently came to Monroe County to recognize county commissioners and others for their part in funding a new county extension center. MU Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement Marshall Stewart commended county commissioners Mike Minor, Mike Whelan and Marilyn O’Bannon for contacting MU Extension officials about the…
Read Full Article KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — There are important steps to take when considering selling timber, says University of Missouri Extension forester Hank Stelzer. In addition to providing additional revenue, harvesting timber can improve the health and vigor of woods and wildlife. Most landowners don’t know the value of their woodlands, Stelzer says. Too often, landowners make uneducated…
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