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This is in response to the release from Mayor Mike Troup on July 13, 2023, following the no-confidence vote by the city council and appeal by the members of the PB&PA Unit 12 for expanded residency. Mayor Troup said the city “chose” not to negotiate in the public. The fact is the city wasn’t negotiating…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A Quincy man was shot by law enforcement officers early Tuesday morning and now is hospitalized after a car chase ended near Bowling Green, Mo. Pike County Sheriff Steve Korte said his department was contacted at 2 a.m. Tuesday by the Quincy Police Department. “They were looking for this guy on…
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QUINCY — The first order of business after arriving at Chicks on the River Monday afternoon was to raise a glass to Mom. Nineteen months after Christine “Tina” Lohman Schmitt, was heinously attacked in her home on Nov. 9, 2021, her four adult children gathered to celebrate the end of the nightmare and a chance…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County will kick off its annual United Way Wednesdays starting on July 19 at Texas Roadhouse. Twenty-six area restaurants are participating. A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.unitedwayadamsco.org. Jenna Hull, Director of Development and Communications, says United Way wanted to expand into the county…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Route 16 in Lewis County is scheduled to close on Monday, July 24, as work begins on the bridge rehabilitation project located over U.S. Route 61, 0.7 mile north of Route P at Canton. A signed detour will be in place to route traffic around the bridge closure. All entrance and exit…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail after the state Supreme Court justices ruled Tuesday that a landmark criminal justice reform law did not violate the state’s constitution.
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department made no impaired driving arrests and issued 12 seat belt citations during the recent Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns. There were 13 speeding citations, one expired registration, two suspended registration, one warrant, two driving…
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STOCKTON, Mo. — In a press release, Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist, said “Early wean calves to reduce cow herd nutrient needs to match drought-limited feed resources.” In addition, early weaning can improve calf performance because calves are put on a more nutritious diet following weaning. Davis discusses strategies to help…
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“Button your lip, baby; button your coat; let’s go out dancing, go for the throat.” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 668 of The Daily Dirt. 1. While I have always preferred other individual artists and bands when it comes to rock music, my all-time favorite character from that genre has…
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QUINCY — While the agenda items were mostly nondescript at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting, the no-confidence vote taking against Mayor Mike Troup last week was still a point of discussion. Steve Kennedy, Republican committeeman for Quincy Precinct 27 and a former vice-chairman of the party’s Central Committee, asked both the mayor and the…
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QUINCY — Bradley Yohn was determined to convince an Adams County jury he was not the man who sexually assaulted Christina “Tina” Lohman Schmitt and invaded her home on Nov. 9, 2021. He started his closing statement by telling the jury he would call the person who actually committed those crimes of a “piece of…
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QUINCY — Josh Jones and Laura Keck were getting a little nervous. Testimony was complete and closing arguments had been delivered in the Bradley Yohn criminal sexual assault case Monday morning in Adams County Circuit Court. The two assistant state’s attorneys were awaiting the jury’s verdict while relaxing in the basement of the courthouse in…
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QUINCY — An Adams County jury took 2 hours and 45 minutes to find Bradley Yohn guilty of all six felony counts at a trial that lasted a week. Yohn was charged with home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon — all Class X felonies — that…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 17, 2023 Thought No. 3 might be the best comparison of dogs and cats ever … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 667 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever wondered why your dog’s haircut costs far more than your own? Well, have you ever considered:…
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QUINCY — An Adams County jury began deliberation Monday afternoon in the Bradley Yohn criminal sexual assault trial. The 10-man, two-woman jury has been charged with determining the guilt or innocence of Yohn, 36. He is facing charges of home invasion with a dangerous weapon, home invasion predicated on criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID # BLU Smartphone 6-15-23 13680 Samsung Phone with Pink Popsocket 6-15-23 13680 Mens…
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QUINCY — J. Matthew Ward, assistant professor of history at Quincy University, received the honor of being selected as one of 20 fellows to participate in the Summer Seminar in Military History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, hosted by the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Quincy (Ill.) Bicycle Club and the Goldinger family of Palmyra recently gave a generous gift of more than $5,000 to the Life.Light.Hope Fund at the James E. Cary Cancer Center and the Hannibal Regional Cancer Institute in memory of Charlotte Goldinger. Goldinger was a retired Palmyra school teacher and avid bicyclist…
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TROY, Mo. — Drought has pushed livestock producers to hunt for emergency hay. In a press release, University of Missouri Extension specialist Charlie Ellis said, “If you are lucky enough to have hay, take special care to reduce waste this year. “This is a good year to pinch pennies and plan on doing some extra…
Read Full Article Kimra A. McGraw (31) Quincy, Illinois for Trespassing, NTA 180 Candice S. Hanlin (47) Quincy, Illinois for FTA Expired Registration (Scott County) and Expired Registration, Lodged / PTC 155 Gage L. Schroder (24) of 2540 Prentiss Ave for Failure to Yield – Left Turn at 8th and Broadway. PTC 135 Rodney C. Peters (67) of…
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Missouri’s school districts are struggling not just with a teacher shortage but a scarcity of bus drivers, custodians and other essential personnel. In the 2022-2023 school year, teachers with inadequate teaching certification taught more than 8 percent of Missouri public school classes, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The crisis has led…
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2023-012565, 07/15/2023 @ 00:05:56, Bird St Grand Ave, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Firearms Officer Assigned 025 Hamm, A N Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Suspect Interfere /Resist Arrest Cleared by Arrest-Adult 07/15/2023Suspect Interfere /Resist Arrest Cleared by Arrest-Adult 07/15/2023Involve Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/15/2023Adult Male Assoc. Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/15/2023Adult Male Assoc. Unlawful Use Of Weapon 07/15/2023Adult Suspect Unlawful Use Of Weapon Administratively Closed 07/15/2023Adult Compl. Unlawful Use Of…
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QUINCY — The criminal sexual assault trial of Bradley Yohn had strange twists and turns last week, but no one can predict what is coming Monday when Yohn continues his defense in Adams County Circuit Court. Monday will be the sixth day of Yohn’s trial before a 10-man, two-woman jury. Yohn, 36, is charged with…
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MENDON, Ill. — Eight contestants will compete for the title of 2023 Miss Adams County Fair Queen on Wednesday, July 26. The Little Miss and Mr. Adams County Pageant starts at 6 p.m., followed by the Miss Adams County Fair Queen Pageant at 7 p.m. The Adams County Fair runs from July 26 to Aug. 1 at…
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