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QUINCY — Not long after last Thursday’s fatal shooting involving deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s office had concluded, Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens said he asked for the videos taken from the cars of deputies who responded to the area of Fifth and West Radio Road. He wasn’t pleased with the answer he received.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Communicating with healthcare providers can be as simple as a phone call away thanks to a medical practice that began during COVID. Tamitha Ague has watched the success of audio telehealth through her 77-year-old father navigating his healthcare. After a hospital stay, Ague’s father won’t have a follow-up appointment until March. While…
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QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup’s appointment of Angela Caldwell to the Police and Fire Commission was rejected by the Quincy City Council Monday night as several aldermen spoke openly about what they perceive are inconsistencies and a lack of information flowing from the administration to the council. While many aldermen said they supported Caldwell and…
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Emerald City Jewelers and County Market have great ideas for your last-minute Valentine’s Day needs. Get out there right now! You still have plenty of time…until you don’t. Also Ron Kinscherf with another Oscar Cliff Notes.
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BARRY, Ill. — Two Hannibal men were arrested Sunday, Feb. 12 for their connection to a robbery and theft incident. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at 7:12 a.m. Sunday to a residence in the 1000 block of State Highway 106 in Barry. The victim reported two men came to the house…
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Success stories in ads for online dating services can make it sound like true love is just a click away. Meeting people online may sound easy and safe, but consumers need to keep their guard up to avoid being swindled, hurt or worse. Better Business Bureau receives more than 4,500 complaints about dating services every year. Many…
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QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension and Adams County Master Gardeners will be offering the 27th annual Gardener’s Palette from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Educational sessions are: Registration is open through Feb. 24 at go.illinois.edu/GardenersPalette2023 or by contacting your local Extension…
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Shaun Crow,43, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 11th Cedar on 2/12/23. NTA 120 Mandi Higgins,46, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th Chestnut on 2/12/23. NTA 112 Adam Longo,29,Quincy, for Expired Registration at 24th Hampshire on 2/12/23. NTA 112 Clare Edlund,30, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th…
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2023-002748, 02/12/2023 @ 00:08:32, 420 N Arch St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 045 Bergman, C M Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Compl. 911 Hang Up 02/12/2023Adult Female Involve 911 Hang Up 02/12/2023 Public Narrative 911 Hang up reported at 420 N Arch St. 2023-002749, 02/12/2023 @ 00:49:17, 12 Shawnee Trl , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Mental Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra looks to the past while embracing the future in its “Cherished Melodies” concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. The orchestra, under the direction of Bruce Briney, performs Antonin Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 8.” Full of darkness, sunshine, sadness and joy, Dvořák’s symphony…
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It’s finally time to yell at the top of our lungs those two favorite words of baseball fans all across the nation: Play ball! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 527 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Spring training unfolds across Florida and Arizona this week. You know what the best things…
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QUINCY —Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries February Second Tuesday of the Month program on Tuesday, Feb. 14, will feature assistant director Carol Ruffin and director Lynette Schenk leading the group in creating a “Love” sign for that special someone. Meeting time is 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the center, 522 S. Eighth. Reservations are encouraged. The…
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QUINCY — Maverick Messmer Management, LLC, and the JM Legacy Foundation have organized a meet and greet for 6th Ward aldermanic candidate Natalie Thompson at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, on Saturday, Feb. 18. Thompson will be visiting with attendees at the event which runs from 6-9 p.m. Cross State Line will provide patriotic and…
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COLUMBIA, Mo — The nutritional value of eggs remains high despite the steep rise in prices. In a press release, Sarah Wood, University of Missouri Extension state nutrition specialist, said “When considering the protein content of eggs in the diet, eggs are still pretty affordable compared to other animal protein sources.” The USDA national average…
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QUINCY — Quincy attorney Ryan Schnack has been diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome — a condition he says can be debilitating, but it’s also treatable and curable. “If I’m exposed to mold, my immune system goes crazy,” he said. “If I get toxins in my body, my body has an abnormal response. I have…
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QUINCY — Black bears are no threat to us in Illinois, but at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M., people have their own ways of dealing with them. Scouts hiking at Philmont must keep food away from their tents, strung up in bear bags that are kept 50 yards away. If a black bear…
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I could do nothing but shake my head after reading the article in Muddy River News detailing Mayor Troup’s decision to replace Steve Meckes on the Fire and Police Commission. Let me begin by saying that I am acquainted with none of the principals involved — not Mr. Meckes, not Ms. Caldwell and certainly not…
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SPRINGFIELD – As many as 700,000 Illinoisans may lose Medicaid coverage in the months following March 31, but the Department of Healthcare and Family Services says it is working to reduce that number and help those affected find health insurance elsewhere. Medicaid is a health insurance program for poor and disabled people that is jointly…
Read Full Article Christopher Gallaher,41, Quincy, for Aggravated Theft of Motor Vehicle on 2/11/23 at 8th Maine. Lodged 145 Devon Gibson,30, LaPrairie, for Shoplifting at 5211 Broadway Wal-Mart on 2/10/23. NTA 145 Christopher Gallaher,41, Quincy, for Trespassing at 923 North 12th on 2/10/23. NTA 152 Matthew Miller,39, Quincy, for FTA Malicious Mischief. Lodged 162 Frank L Wainwright (29)…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Free farm succession planning workshops from University of Missouri Extension can help Missourians guide their family farming businesses to the next generation. To help families start the succession planning process and initiate communication, MU Extension will hold Preparing for Farm Succession Planning workshops across the state in March. Six workshops will be…
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QUINCY — Blessed Beginnings: The Birth Center of Blessing Hospital has been recognized for its work with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Birth Equity Initiative, which focuses on strategies to address disparities in birth outcomes for women of color in Illinois. ILPQC statistics show non-Hispanic Black women are approximately three times more likely than non-Hispanic…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University’s School of Nursing recently received a donation of a simulated infant warmer from Memorial Hospital in Carthage. The warmer, along with newborn nursing supplies, was donated to the WIU School of Nursing after the recent closure of the Carthage hospital’s obstetrics department. A simulated infant warmer typically costs about…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently hired Racheal Raleigh as its alumni and events manager. Raleigh began this position in mid-January and will oversee the alumni program and event planning, including A Night to Dream Big and the Dream Big in Color Run. Raleigh was born in Quincy, grew up in the area…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Another change in the makeup of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will be up for a vote Monday night. The agenda for Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, made public Friday afternoon, lists a series of appointments by Mayor Mike Troup to various committees and commissions. One appointment is for Angela Caldwell…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Seed starting is a great way to scratch the gardening itch we often get during late winter. In addition to getting a head start on the growing season, there are a number of additional benefits to starting your own seeds. Starting seeds to make your own transplants can be cheaper than going…
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