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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 125th anniversary of the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, with the local count sponsored by the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist chapter. Volunteers should meet at 8 a.m. at Mark Twain Lake’s Frank Russell Recreation Area. Teams are divided that morning to cover an assigned area.…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the president of Hannibal LaGrange University, Robert Matz. He talks about how the university is attempting to comeback from its financial struggles.
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COATSBURG, Ill. — A male was involved in a traffic crash between a pickup truck and a train on Saturday night. A press release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened at the intersection of N. 1843rd Lane and East 1750th Street at 8:16 p.m. The male, 42, was driving a 2017 Nissan Titan,…
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Brodie J. Bell, 39, 2800 College for Trespassing at 224 S. 8th on 11/14. NTA 130Dale E. Wiesemann, 70, Mendon for Improper Lane Usage and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Locust. NTA 122Rebecca R. Payne, 65, 1425 College for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 13th and Spring. NTA 151Brodie J. Bell,…
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Jerome P. “Jerry” Herkert, 86, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. Born August 6, 1938, in Michael, IL, Jerry was the son of John and Thelma Hazelwonder Herkert. He married Margie Wyatt on March 7, 1959. She survives.…
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James W. “Jim” Fleer, 88, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. Born April 13, 1936, in Quincy, IL, Jim was the son of Walter and Velma (Hurlbert) Fleer. He married Mary Lou Schaefer on November 25, 1960, in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has been ranked in several categories by U.S. News & World Report for 2025. The rankings were No. 10 Best Value School, No. 5 for Social Mobility and No. 25 in Regional Colleges Midwest. Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national…
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CANTON, Mo. — Students from the Forensic Investigations of Child Maltreatment class at Culver-Stockton College Psychology Department attended a mock house simulation of a child maltreatment investigation on Monday, Nov. 4. The mock house simulation is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world context. The event simulated…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will hold its holiday concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra will play 11 pieces. The Beginning Orchestra will play: Intermediate Orchestra continues with: The Advanced orchestra will play: For the finale, all three orchestra…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 Not a bad career for Eric Clapton, eh? See thought No. 2 for more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,135 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most of us refer to them as remakes, when a singer or group releases a song originally put out…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Raigan Brown, chief nursing officer, and Jill Schlatter, director of diagnostic imaging, recently were selected as Summit Award winners at this year’s Custom Learning Systems Conference at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. The Summit Award is awarded to qualified, innovative, progressive people, teams and healthcare facilities who have made…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department responded to an early morning structure fire Saturday on the city’s south side. Crews arrived at 1222 Monroe just after midnight as Engine Companies #5, #2, #4, #3 and the IncidentCommander were dispatched to a one-story, single-family residence that was on fire. It was reported that everyone was out…
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QUINCY — The trial scheduled to begin Monday morning for a Quincy man facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder and four other felony charges stemming from a July 6 shooting incident in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Trails Crossing shopping center has been delayed for at least two months. The trial for Alan…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Hy-Vee General Manager Ryan Parkhurst about a holiday contest you could win and not have to cook for the family at Christmas.
Read Full Article Joyce A. I. Roberts, 30, 316 Elm for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 111Randal E. White, 64, 925 N. 11th for Obstructing a Peace Officer and Resisting. Lodged 147Timothy L. Cunningham Jr., 21, 2032 Oak for Adams Co. warrant for Aggravated Battery and Domestic Battery. Lodged 132I. Made A. Septura, 29, 1842 Spring for No…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday, Dec. 6, to appoint Kristi Mindrup as the university’s 13th president, effective immediately, making her the first female president in Western’s history. The board will approve Mindrup’s salary and contract at its March meeting. “Dr. Mindrup has demonstrated outstanding leadership since her…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A free Narcan training will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Community for Christ Assistance Center, 113 E. Jefferson. The training will be taught by Chattie Miranda, an opiod health education specialist from the Adams County Health Department. Groups interested in scheduling a training can…
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QUINCY — Students of Heinze Dance Academy will present a benefit Christmas recital at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Quincy Junior High School Auditorium. Proceeds will go to the QHS Theatre Department. Students ages 3 and up will present holiday dances to various Christmas music, such as “Winter Wonderland”, “Frosty the Snowman”…
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We don’t appreciate people sometimes until they decide it’s time to leave. Jim Rapp’s 50-year service as the legal counsel for John Wood Community College coincides with the institution’s birth 50 years ago. He ran for a seat on the first JWCC Board of Trustees and lost, but that might have been the best thing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sodalis Nature Preserve will be the site for the Chili Chase Fun run, which will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the entrance to the preserve. Complimentary bowls of chili will be provided to all runners and walkers when they finish the run. Donations will be accepted at the event…
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CANTON, Mo. — John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department will perform a holiday concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium. Talented area students will perform a mix of vocal and instrumental selections from JWCC’s Concert Choir, Band, Vocal Show Ensemble and new String Quartet. The concert is under…
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QUINCY — Chaddock will offer a live youth mental health first aid training session via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that will provide participants with skills to recognize, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges in youths ages 12-18. The training is open to…
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11/24/2024 @ 02:27:48, Highway 19, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Building CheckPublic Narrative Deputies made a building check near Center.11/24/2024 @ 12:41:38, Navajo Dr, Ralls County Nature of Complaint 911 MisusePublic Narrative Deputy responded to 911 misuse on Navajo Dr.11/24/2024 @ 13:21:37, Highway 154 Idaho Rd, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Traffic ComplaintPublic Narrative Deputy…
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