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Ashley and Brittany chat about parenting and Ron Kinscherf begins his review of Oscar Best Picture nominations with TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
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Kyle Hawk, 28, of Quincy for Speeding and DWLR. NTA 122 Constantine Bayly, 28, of Quincy for Failure to Wear Seat Belt Driver. PTC 122 Dakota Finley, 29, of Quincy for Expired Registration. PTC 122 Jerimyah Maxie, 24, of Quincy for Suspended Reg. NTA 155 Kristi Evans,28, Quincy, for Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle and…
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2023-002390, 02/07/2023 @ 02:36:20, 4215 McMasters Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 045 Bergman, C M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Adult Involve Information 02/07/2023Adult Male Compl. Information 02/07/2023 Public Narrative Information reported at 4215 McMasters Ave 2023-002391, 02/07/2023 @ 03:24:45, 100 N 11Th 206, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Open Line Officer Assigned 045 Bergman, C M Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Compl. 911 Open Line…
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QUINCY — Troop 99 and Pack 99 of Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, 3600 Payson Road, will hold its first all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the church fellowship hall. The breakfast will feature made-from-scratch pancakes and fresh ground pork sausage. The price is $10 per person, with children…
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Right after the Super Bowl, we’ll be closing in on “International Quirkyalone Day”… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 522 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Keeping with our Super Bowl theme over the past week or so, here are 10 kind of strange, but oh-so-true facts connected to Sunday’s game. 2. Three facts about…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is launching a new program for elementary students in Quincy and the surrounding area beginning in February. Based at the History Museum on the Square at 332 Maine, the program will offer mini-courses on three topics: The Underground Railroad, History of Quincy and Quincy Artifacts.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Strawberries are a delectable treat any time of year, but in February they are known as the fruit of love, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Long before the celebration of Valentine’s Day, the strawberry symbolized love and fertility due to its shape, color and wealth of seeds on the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Business owner April Azotea came before Hannibal City Council on Tuesday evening to question the conditions of City Clerk Angel Zerbonia’s administrative leave. Zerbonia has been on paid administrative leave since November because of accusations of a hostile workplace. The council voted in January to hire an outside agency to conduct an…
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QUINCY — Four months after moving in October to the former Kirlin’s Hallmark building at 532 Maine, owner Alex Craig is looking for a buyer for Codex Books. “Codex Group is pivoting,” Craig said. “We do healthcare services primarily, and we’re focusing more on the expansion of that division. That’s required more of my time. I just can’t…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week as he proposes his fifth annual state budget to lawmakers in the General Assembly. But while a governor’s proposal usually provides the framework for the state’s annual spending plan, it rarely makes it through the General Assembly untouched by lawmakers…
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QUINCY — During a surprisingly short hearing Tuesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court, Judge Tad Brenner granted Public Defender Todd Nelson’s motion to remove two cases against a Springfield man from the March jury docket. Against objections from Bradley Yohn, 35, Brenner removed a case involving a Class 3 felony charge from Oct. 14…
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JWCC Workforce Development Center to be site of Wednesday open house for accelerated welding program
QUINCY — John Wood Community College will host an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The open house is free and for anyone interested in getting started with welding. This accelerated welding program is two weeks shorter than the standard time frame. People will earn their welding…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Amber Riefesel has been named the next assistant principal of Hannibal Middle School. She will begin this role in July 2023. Riefesel began her career with Hannibal Public Schools in 2003. She has a combined 20 years of experience at Hannibal Middle School. She has taught special education, reading, social studies and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will feature the work of its two newest member artists, Brandy Hurt and Veronica Sandercock, with an opening reception to be held in conjunction with the gallery’s Second Saturday event on Feb. 11. The reception will run from 4-7 p.m. Saturday with refreshments provided by the artists. This…
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Illinois community colleges celebrate workforce training during Career and Technical Education Month
QUINCY — February is Career and Technical Education Month, and Illinois community colleges across the state are celebrating their valuable role in preparing the workforce for in-demand jobs. CTE programs offered at community colleges provide students with hands-on training and real-world experience in a variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing and technology. John Wood Community…
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HULL, Ill. — A Hannibal, Mo., man is facing drug charges after a recent traffic stop. A deputy sheriff for the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop at 1:53 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, on a blue 2008 Mercury SUV on State Highway 106 in Hull. After…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Clarice Hetzler about therapy and how if you need help, get help. Please. Also, Shelley Arns talks about ENCORE’s upcoming Fairy Tale Tea.
Read Full Article Matthew Schroder, of Quincy for FTA Stealing, DWLS, and Unisured. Lodged 155 Gabriel M Richardson (51) of Quincy, arrested for Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway. Lodged 120/130 Kyley McCauslin, 21, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed. PTC 145 Susan Moore, 66, of Quincy for Improper Turn. PTC 136 Carmen Grant, 38, of Quincy for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal High School students can now graduate with college credits already under their belts. An informational meeting about the dual enrollment program and the dual credit program for sophomores, juniors and seniors is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday in the HHS auditorium. The dual enrollment program allows students to earn high school…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is taking applications from veterans for the third year of the Missouri Heroes to Hives program. The free program trains veterans in beekeeping while also addressing their mental and physical wellness, said MU Extension agronomist Travis Harper. In a press release, Harper said “Research has shown that the…
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For any Clint Eastwood fan, I highly recommend watching some of those old “Rawhide” TV shows from the late 1950s and early 1960s. It’s easy to see how his latter-day persona evolved … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 521 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Surprisingly, Clint Eastwood only starred in 15…
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QUINCY — Alderman Mike Farha, chair of the city’s Finance Committee, called the city’s recent insurance issues with Blue Cross Blue Shield a “failure of leadership.” Robert Megee, an officer with the Quincy Police Department and president of the PB&PA Unit No. 12, the bargaining union that represents all city police officers, says he believes…
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