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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council fills its galleries each April with the Young Masters exhibit — select works by Hannibal’s fifth grade, eighth grade and high school students, including both public and parochial schools. Participating schools are A.D. Stowell Elementary, Holy Family 5th and 8th grades, Mark Twain Elementary, Oakwood Elementary, Veterans Elementary, Hannibal Middle…
Read Full Article Mitchell Watson (30) 2429 Oak for Domestic Battery at 2429 Oak. Lodged – 160, 175 Mathew Tourney (33) 1104 Chestnut for Driving while revoked, No Insurance at 18th and Elm. NTA – 175 Dawson Bence (18) 317 Maple for Aggravated Fleeing to Elude a Police Officer, driving while license suspended, Speeding, Expired Registration, Leaving the…
Read Full Article Happy Easter Sunday from the staff at the Daily Dirt. Enjoy the day with your family, then settle in for a little dirt-track racing from Bristol, Tenn. … Welcome to Vol. 261 of The Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. Here are three medal-worthy thoughts tied to Easter Sunday: Gold medal: “Golf is just the…
Read Full Article MACOMB, lll. — In all walks of life there are do’s and don’ts, but in the world of teaching horticulture, a very rare word to use is “should.” I don’t like to use the word should. The word “should” tends to turn people off when receiving advice. When people call the Extension office, I make…
Read Full Article The new budget for fiscal year 2023 includes Gov. J.B Pritzker’s election-year suspension of the 1% grocery tax, but a few months after the next governor’s inauguration, it will be back. Grocery stores must advertise the suspension, by law, on customer receipts. If that isn’t feasible, they must display a 4-inch by 8-inch bold sign. Either…
Read Full Article On 4/09/2022, Hope Dean reported that her 2014 Ford Fusion was burglarized as it was parked near 11th and Madison and that her purse and contents were stolen. No Suspects. Report -128 Melissa M. Camillo (38) was arrested on a warrant for FTA Contempt. Cash Bond -145 On 4/09/2022,Christina Dolbeare reported that her 2012 Chevrolet…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Toys for Tots Quincy will have its inaugural Toys for Tots Kickoff Event at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, at 4:30 p.m. April 30. The event will give a special recognition to the original Marine Corps veterans and their spouses who founded Toys for Tots Quincy. Toys for Tots Quincy will kick off…
Read Full Article FOWLER, Ill. — Fowler Development Association invites people to attend a presentation by Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar Catherine Lambrecht at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Paul United Church in Fowler. Light refreshments, including samples of some of the prize-winning recipes, will be provided. Lambrecht has judged family heirloom recipes contests since 2009 on behalf…
Read Full Article NOVELTY, Mo. — The University of Missouri Extension will host regional Farm, Family & Me conferences to provide educational and networking opportunities to women in agriculture. “This year, we want to offer women the opportunity to get together in smaller groups with the convenience of a one-day event,” Karisha Devlin, MU Extension agricultural specialist, said…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Don Patrick, president and chief executive officer of the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation, was presented March 24 with the Richard H. Stallings Lifetime Achievement Award by the National NeighborWorks Association of Washington, D.C. Patrick was recognized for more than 35 years of leadership in guiding NECAC’S expansion of programs and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s 10th annual student “Show and Sell” spring exhibit is being held now through May 13 in the the Heath Center Art Gallery. The artist reception and awards ceremony was held on April 6. Steven Soebbing, chair of the fine arts department, judged this year’s art show that features numerous…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 15, 2022 For the record, I have four children, whose names are Geoff, Sarah, Kaysi and Melissa. That will be more meaningful after comment No. 1 today. Welcome to Vol. 261 of The Daily Dirt and our customary three thoughts. 1. A couple in Belgium has named their first 11 kids…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Golden Bridges, Inc., will celebrate its ninth anniversary in business by hosting an entrepreneurial education seminar April 27-28 for area businesses. Day one will take place at the Quincy Public Library, where speaker Cyndi Thomason will incorporate elements of Profit First and time management for the entrepreneur. Day Two will include a visit…
Read Full Article LOUISIANA, Mo. — When he took the executive director’s position at North East Community Action Corporation in 1985, Don Patrick of Louisiana did not plan to stay long. More than 36 years later, he’s retiring as the longest-serving administrator in NECAC’s 57-year history. Patrick, whose last day was April 1, thanked board members and staff…
Read Full Article QUINCY — United Way of Adams County wants people and families who have yet to file their 2021 tax returns to know a no-cost option is still available through MyFreeTaxes.com, a free United Way service. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, an annual United Way of Adams County service that processes people’s income tax returns…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Lt. Jeff Schisler, Illinois State Police Interim District 20 Commander, announced the results of a roadside safety check held in Adams County. The check was conducted by District 20 officers at the intersection of Third and Maine in Quincy from late night Wednesday to early morning Thursday. Violations Enforcement Activity Driving Under the Influence…
Read Full Article More than 23,000 Illinois public school employees – and 15,000 other government employees – have exercised their freedom to choose not to join or pay a union since the U.S. Supreme Court restored that right in 2018 through Janus v. AFSCME. After the Janus decision, teachers such as Derrick Crenshaw stopped handing their money to the union: “When [Mark] Janus…
Read Full Article Just wanted to add to your article on cancellations with Cape Air. In January, I needed to fly to Chicago for connections to Virginia due to an emergency. My flight on Cape Air was in the air for about 10 minutes or so (very small plan and very bumpy), then turned around and returned to…
Read Full Article Of all the foods in the world, I think a pizza is probably the most perfect … Welcome to Vol. 260 of The Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. A pizza is a beautiful thing. A beautiful, beautiful thing. A pizza can make a person simultaneously happy, thankful and joyous and is as close…
Read Full Article Landon C Stice (31) 3323 Harrison for FTA Resisting a Peace Officer at 3323 Harrison Lodged 104 MacKenzie R Griggs (20) 1008 Monroe for Aggravated Battery Victim Over 60 at 319 S 48th Lodged 104 Jason Ludwig reported someone opened a Verizon account in his name on 4/14/22 122 Isaac Strothoff reported losing his wallet…
Read Full Article The Easter Bunny made an early stop by Quincy Medical Group on Thursday where employees enjoyed an egg hunt! In Quincy, eggs were hidden throughout out the campus. Even the QMG mascot, Boo Boo the Band-Aid, joined the fun.
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