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Chicago – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Loraine, Ill. man with the dissemination of child sexual abuse material. The case is part of the attorney general’s collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged…
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Sherman Andrew Courtois, age 72, of Clayton, IL, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. in his home. Sherman was born on November 29, 1951 in Oakland, CA, a son of Franklin C. and Agnes Amy Baugher Courtois. Sherman was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Carthage, IL. Survivors include:…
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Mrs. Margaret Ann (Mardy) Gaus, age 79, of Ewing, MO passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 3, 1945 in Hull, IL a daughter of Herbert C. and Grace Maddox Carder. She married William Richard Gaus on June 19,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — SETWorks, a business focused on elevating the standard of disability services through innovation, dedication and excellence recently, held its second annual “Inspiring Progress – Celebrating Success in Disability Services” contest. The contest recognizes and gives back to people who embody this mission and make a real impact in their communities. Submissions were…
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QUINCY — Jersey Mike’s recently made a donation of $7,500 to the Chaddock Children’s Foundation after its grand opening celebration on Sept. 25-29. Through a campaign where customers used a special promo code or coupon, a percentage of sales went directly to Chaddock. In a press release, Scott Miller, owner and operator of SamCo Management,…
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QUINCY — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (First Bankers Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Kelly Kern as senior vice president of finance and accounting, effective immediately. In her role, Kern will spearhead the finance and accounting and technology services departments, focusing on the development and execution…
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Model railroad by Quincy Society of Model Engineers to be on display Dec. 7-8 at Good Samaritan Home
QUINCY — The Quincy Society of Model Engineers will hold a model railroad open house Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, at Good Samaritan Home. Viewing hours on Saturday are noon to 5 p.m. with Sunday hours of noon to 4 p.m. The open house will offer operating layouts, displays and information. For more…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 The real sleeper on this list that many might not think about is the Pearl Jam song … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,101 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best cover songs can do more than just pay tribute to the original artist A…
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Meteorologist Brent Clair is a good sport who often pokes fun at himself. Like when he calls himself a D.I.M.W.I.T. But can you beat his first snowfall date prediction and win a $100 shopping spree? Here’s “How’s the Weather up There?” from Farm and Home Supply.
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Much of the first two days of testimony in the Austin Rodhouse trial in Pike County Circuit Court has centered around his wife and their…
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Jurors in the Austin Rodhouse trial, which entered its fourth day in Pike County Circuit Court, watched a video that took them through Rodhouse’s Pleasant…
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Eloise Gallaher, 90, of Quincy, passed away at 11:10 pm Monday, October 28, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. Eloise was born May 15, 1934, in Golden, IL to Wilbur and Eva (Dooley) Goldenstein. On December 18, 1954, she married the love of her life, John G. Gallaher, at Luther Memorial Church in Quincy,…
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QUINCY- Justin Snow plead guilty to two, class two felonies of criminal sexual abuse of a person under 13 in Adams County Circuit Court Thursday morning. The plea agreement is the maximum sentencing of seven years, to be served concurrently. Snow will be registered on the National Sex Offender registry. An order of protection was…
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Alden Shipp was born in Maple Hill, Kansas, to Merle and Helen (Butefish) Shipp. As a young boy, he watched WWII bombers from Forbes Field in Topeka, Kansas fly over his home to the bombing ranges west of Salina. This planted the seed that grew into a life-long passion for aviation. Alden graduated from Fort…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A free nature program at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will address climate change. “Climate Conversations: Understanding, Engaging, and Acting Together” is an interactive program presented by Gale Rublee, a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than 25 years of experience in outdoor education. In a…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon and joint revision specialist Dr. Sean Moroze, will discuss the causes of arthritis and available surgical treatments during free educational presentations in Hannibal on Tuesday Nov. 5, and on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Quincy. The arthritis and joint replacement presentations will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army is taking applications in Quincy for Christmas food baskets and the Angel Tree program through Monday, Dec. 2. People living in Adams, Pike, and Brown counties in Illinois with children ages 18 and under or seniors over age 60 are invited to register for assistance online at www.SAAngelTree.org or in…
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Five more people testified on behalf of the state on Wednesday during the third day of the Austin Rodhouse trial in Pike County Circuit Court,…
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WARNING: This story includes descriptions of explicit violence and graphic sexual content that may be considered profane, vulgar or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Some simply couldn’t watch, while others looked at the ground. Some took deep breaths, and others held their breath. Several members of the eight-woman, four-man…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 Moms will never be able to appreciate what it takes to be a witty dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who might not be aware — that would be mostly females, of course — dads have…
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Donald Gash, 86, 1721 Nieders Lane for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 24th and Ohio. 122 Randy Hussong, 70, 2130 Harrison St. for failure to yield – private drive. 122Shana Williams, 51, 620 Madison St. for failure to yield – alley way and no valid DL in the 800 block of…
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