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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 11, 2023 Can you imagine what a concert it would be if any two of the following 10 were the headlining acts? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 549 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Our Women’s History Month tribute concludes with today’s compilation of my all-time favorite female…
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CHICAGO – Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize and regulate “natural organic reduction,” a process in which human remains are rapidly decomposed into compost. The process is also known as human composting or…
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Donald Harness, 28, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle, Expired Reg, and Improper Lane Usage. NTA 160 Demetrius Trass, 42, warrant for Agg Battery annd Mob Action. Lodged 112 Trisha Stinson, 30, of Quincy for Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway. NTA 122 Acie N Sparrow (28) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery in the 1500 Block…
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2023-004142, 03/10/2023 @ 01:22:53, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Public Narrative Traffic Stop at US-61 and Fair Oaks for speed. Driver issued a citation and released. JH40 2023-004144, 03/10/2023 @ 04:29:00, 600 Bird St Blk, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 031…
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QUINCY — Applications are being accepted for Blessing Health’s nationally certified paramedic training program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs. Paramedic students applying to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics must be graduates of a CAAHEP accredited program. The program is recognized and approved by the…
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QUINCY — T Heberlein has joined the management team at Golden Bridges as director of sales and community outreach. Heberlein has more than 20 years of experience in management, marketing and leadership in the Quincy area. He will be responsible for relationship building with Golden Bridges partner vendors, senior services and home services providers and…
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QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public during March while supplies last. Of the more than 153,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, only about 40 percent will be diagnosed in the earliest…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A $6,000 grant award from the Riedel Foundation will help expand services to victims of child abuse in Hannibal. The Child Advocacy Center will use the money to buy a sophisticated recording system for a new forensic interview room. In a press release, CAC employee Stephanie Tufts said, “Professionally recorded interviews are…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — As the days get longer and the temperatures start to warm, we often get the itch to start gardening. However, we shouldn’t be in too big of a hurry to start cleaning up our gardens in preparation for the upcoming growing season. While cutting back dead plants and removing leaves and plant…
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Quincy Mayor Mike Troup gave his annual State of the City speech that lasted about 20 minutes on Friday, March 10 to members of the Quincy Exchange Club at the Elks Club, then took questions from the audience for another 20 minutes.
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Creative Garden Services was started in August 1998 by Carol Rakers. She has been in the green industry since 1983. Creative Garden Services, CGS, has 10 full-time employees and three seasonal employees. TI-Trust sponsors the MRN Business Spotlight.
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 10, 2023 Oh, for just one more opportunity to see first-run programming featuring the likes of MTM, Betty White and some of the others on our list today. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 548 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Our Women’s History Month tribute continues with today’s…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation recently arrested John Coultas, 29, of Pleasant Hill for possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. DCI agents initiated an investigation in February 2020 after learning a subject was distributing child pornography through an online platform. During the investigation, ISP Investigators assigned to the Office…
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MRN Editor David Adam fills in for Bob, and the trio discusses license plate readers for the city, transgender people, kiosks at fast food restaurants and artificial intelligence.
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PLAINVILLE, Ill. — A Plainville man already facing four counts of possession of child pornography from a January arrest now faces two more charges. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services alerted the Adams County Sheriff’s Department on Dec. 29 regarding a case of sexual exploitation of a minor. A subsequent investigation led to…
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Adams County, Ill., paramedic arrested in Monroe City for possession of morphine, drug paraphernalia
MONROE CITY, Mo. — An Adams County, Ill., paramedic faces charges of possession of a controlled substance after he was caught with two expired vials of morphine and other drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Monroe City, Mo. The charges are Class D felonies, which are punishable for between one and seven years in…
Read Full Article Hunter L. Vernon (19) for False ID, NTA, 106 Jeffrey A Horton (32) Homeless for Hancock Co FTA Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine & Theft at 4319 Broadway Lodged 106 Jay C Albert (31) 619 S 22nd for FTA Electronic Communication Device at 22 & Broadway USC 155 Shania T Thomas (24) 2225 N 12#312 for…
Read Full Article 2023-004074, 03/09/2023 @ 00:31:12, Martin St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Extra Patrol Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Female Compl. Extra Patrol-Residence 03/09/2023 Public Narrative Extra patrol requested on Martin St. 2023-004075, 03/09/2023 @ 01:02:48, US 61 SB Paris Gravel Road, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C62 Potter, L…
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QUINCY — A youth pastor at a Quincy church was arrested on Tuesday on sexual abuse and pornography charges. An investigation began in January after law enforcement agencies were contacted by a parent of a juvenile who had disclosed possible sexual abuse by a youth pastor at Hope Lutheran Church, 1739 Harrison. During the investigation, multiple…
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Connie Sue Waters, 77, of O’Fallon, Mo., formerly of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. She was born on Monday, October 8, 1945 in Quincy, Ill., the daughter of Frank & Rachael R. (Royalty) Tipton. She married Charles W. “Bill” Waters on Nov. 6, 1965 in St.…
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I’ve been paying attention to national and geopolitics since I was a teenager. Generally, I’ve found macro news events to be exciting and local politics to be less exciting. It wasn’t until recently, during the lockdowns, that it dawned on me that who we have governing us locally is a really big deal. It really does…
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QUINCY — Continuous coverage for Medicaid recipients ends on March 31, 2023. Clarity Healthcare is partnering with the Adams County Health Department to provide assistance on how to retain coverage. Medicaid pays for a person’s healthcare, such as visits to a doctor and for medicine. With the pandemic emergency ending, the continuous enrollment provision enacted…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is bringing back its popular Coffee Talk Conversation Series after a three-year hiatus. The first program for 2023, titled “The True History of the American Founding,” will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The program is free and open…
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PARIS, Mo. — An opportunity to establish a charitable endowment fund for Monroe County and receive a $15,000 matching gift was announced Thursday by community leaders at the Monroe County Courthouse. The Monroe County Endowment Fund, held at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri, will serve as a permanent source of…
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