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Carol E. Vogel, age 86, of Quincy, died on Friday, January 17, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1938 at home in Mendon Township, Adams County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Raymond William and Elizabeth (Tieken) Linnenburger. She married Carl W. Vogel on October 22, 1959. He preceded her in…
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QUINCY — The Standing Bear Council will be the host of the Intertribal Powwow, 12th annual Great River Eagle Days, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center at Third and York in downtown Quincy. The event offers activities throughout the weekend centered around the majestic bald…
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John Wood Community College offering free FAFSA filing assistance sessions for 2025-26 academic year
QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is offering free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing assistance sessions to help students and families navigate the financial aid process for the 2025-26 academic year. These sessions are open to all community members, regardless of the college or university they plan to attend. FAFSA Filing…
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The first few days of 2025 have been snowy, but we need snow to get into the ground and seal it to help protect the roots of various plants, trees, bushes and shrubs from the cold temperatures. Christmas has passed, but you can keep your poinsettia looking fresh for several more weeks and keep it…
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MILAN, Ill. — It is official, winter is upon us. The holiday season has come and gone, the calendar has turned over to a new year and much of the Midwest is blanketed in snow. On these long winter days, one of my favorite activities to do is to dream about warm summer days. I…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough sits down with Jeff Mays, who is leaving his position with the City of Quincy next month. They discuss his long tenure of public service from state representative to lobbyist to state government agency director before working with the city’s administration.
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QUINCY — The documentary film, “The 1916 Project”, will be shown at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Bethel Church, 12th and Jefferson. The film discusses the dark history of Planned Parenthood and its founder Margret Sanger. The public is invited this documentary, which will be shown free of charge. “The 1916 Project” uncovers…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 I think RIV’LIF is the first plate to ever medal with an apostrophe … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,178 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Still the leader! The XQQQME entry held off a cast of challengers over the past week to retain its gold…
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Charles H. Clatt, 72, Monroe City, Mo., for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 12th and Vermont. NTA 128Nicole Ruble, 31, Nebo for Body Attachment. LodgedNathaniel P. Biswell, 24, 828 April Ave. for Disregard Stop Sign. 135Karrie M. McCune, 20, LaGrange, Mo., for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 180Stephanie L. Miller, 52, Hannibal, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage.…
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QUINCY — A man was hospitalized Saturday morning after he was shot by an Adams County Sheriff’s Department deputy during an altercation on the city’s south side. Chief Deputy Pat Frazier said a 911 call was made at approximately 6:59 a.m. Saturday. Deputies arrived at a home in the 2300 block of Melview Road at…
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QUINCY — The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries has moved to a new location — across the street to 525 S. Eighth. The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries offers intervention with a spiritual emphasis, reaching hurting women through ministry. Counseling is available for women 13 and older who live in the tri-state area.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association recently announced Kaylee Blunier, clarinet, as the winner of the esteemed Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition. Open to area 10th through 12th graders, the contest was held Dec. 14 at First Union Congregational Church. Blunier performed movements from Carl Maria von Weber’s “Concertino in E-flat Major.” She will…
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QUINCY — The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently awarded Blessing Health the gold seal of accreditation for a three-year term in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast. MRI is a noninvasive medical test that uses magnets instead of radiation to take very detailed pictures of the body from many angles to help physicians…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is entering the ideation phase of a museum development project and will be the host of a community listening session at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, in the Museum Gallery, 120 N. Main. The session will last no longer than 90 minutes. The board…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance. But genetic potential is only half the battle. Environment is the other half, said University of Missouri Extension state beef genetics specialist Jamie Courter at the recent Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville. “Fertility is a lowly…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday Jan. 18, 2025 Sit back, strap in and enjoy the next three days … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,177 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is this the best overall weekend of the season for a football fan? We have both the AFC and NFC semifinals in…
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime law firm partner Vincent “Bud” Getzendanner testified in Madigan’s defense against numerous federal charges last week. One of the main themes of Getzendanner’s testimony was the property tax firm’s process of weeding out clients and potential clients who could pose a conflict of interest to Madigan. Getzendanner testified…
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QUINCY — One long-time employee has replaced an even longer-time employee as the president of State Street Bank. Mike Mahair retired in December after a 51-year career in banking, with 26 of those years at State Street Bank. Scott Smith, who has been with the bank for 37 years, was named as his replacement. The bank…
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A Hannibal man on Friday received two 30-year sentences to be served consecutively in the Missouri Department of Corrections for his role in the death of another Hannibal man. Jason D. Anderson, 26, and attorneys James Ochs and Patrick Ochs appeared before Judge Christopher McDonough in St. Charles Circuit Court. A…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended its Dream Big annual campaign by raising a record-breaking $515,000 in donations and pledges, breaking last year’s record of $355,213.42. The campaign total was announced during halftime at the Quincy High School basketball game on Friday, Jan. 17. This is the fourth consecutive year that a fundraising…
Read Full Article Zachary A. Cogdal, 22, 614 N. 7th St. for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 01/15/2025. 182Timothy R. Gorder, 43, Quincy for FTA DWLR at N. 12th St. and Seminary Rd. Lodged 174Andrew D. Weese, 42, Golden for Improper Lane Usage at N. 9th St. and Broadway St. 181Zavier C. St. Hill, 27, Quincy for…
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QUINCY — The only popcorn shop within an 80-mile radius will be closed for National Popcorn Day on Sunday, but a lot is still popping between now and then. Upon stepping into Popp’n on Maine, 917 Maine, guests are transported back in time to every movie theater and state fair they’ve ever been to —…
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Donald L. Wiemelt, age 75, of Quincy, died on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Blessing Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1949, in Quincy, the son of Richard and Loretta (Bordewick) Wiemelt. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He married Janice Deters on July 25, 1970. She survives. Don worked at…
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