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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 8, 2025 You’ll get to this in today’s third thought, but as a tease, any guesses who has the foulest mouth among male movie stars? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,223 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One-hit wonders have long been an important part of…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Volunteers in Partnership (BVIP), a volunteer group at Blessing Hospital that supports health-related causes, recently made its final payment on a $250,000 pledge that helped build the Teresa Adams House in Quincy — and made the last pledge payment considerably earlier than expected. The Teresa Adams House replaced the 70-year-old Quincy…
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Potholes are the top of conversation when it comes to complaints about local government…and it’s not just Quincy. Nearly half of all major roads across the country are in decay. The nation’s roads are home to around 55 million potholes. One million of those can be found in Quincy. Ok, that fact is not true…but here…
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Caleb J. Peuster, 20, of Quincy for No Valid Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 10th and Cherry. NTA 101Kelly C. Carlstrom, 38, of Quincy for Wireless Phone in a School Zone at 14th and Maine. NTA 128Jocelyn R. Kolthoff, 24, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 29th…
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QUINCY — Mike Farha said Friday he’s “had enough and I’m worn out” in explaining his decision to step down as an alderman in Quincy’s 4th Ward. Farha, 69, hinted in an Aug. 19, 2024, interview with Muddy River News Publisher Bob Gough that he wasn’t sure if he would run again for alderman in 2027 or finish…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library is the site of the Debra K. Scoggin-Myers: Rural Retrospective art exhibition. The exhibit features Scoggin-Myers artwork in pastels, mixed media, watercolor and acrylic paints. Her work earned Best of Show at the 30th Anniversary Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Area Artist Showcase. “This body…
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Shawn D. Willing, age 51, of Quincy, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:22 a.m. in her home. Shawn was born on December 31, 1973, a daughter of David and Carol Brawner Johnson. One March 5, 1999 she married Khristopher Willing in Quincy. He survives. Shawn was a 1993 graduate of Quincy High School,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo.— The Alliance Art Gallery in Hannibal is welcoming Carol Clay Mann as a guest artist during the month of March. A Hannibal native who now resides in Quincy, Ill., Mann retired after 27 years of teaching art full-time as a K-12 instructor, the last 20 years in the Highland School District. Mann is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a nature program called “Springtime Stargazing” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in Riverview Park. People attending should meet at Frisbee Field. Gale Rublee, HPR nature educator, will lead the program with the help of members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. In a press release,…
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QUINCY — The United Way of Adams County Community Building Council Behavioral Health Team is partnering with Quincy Public Schools to offer details on specific mental health resources available in the community. This collaborative effort will increase awareness of vital information to help educational staff connect students with support services. The Community Building Council Behavioral…
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After reviewing recent trends and insights on bathroom renovations, it’s clear that 2025 is set to redefine the art of bathtub remodels. Homeowners are embracing a blend of luxurious spa-like features with eco-conscious designs, transforming bathrooms into personal retreats that combine style, comfort, and functionality. Innovations in materials and smart technology are driving these updates,…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and John Wood Community College are sponsoring a program by Arlis Dittmer entitled “Another Nurse, Another War” about the life of Lauretta Eno. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, in JWCC’s Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, 1301 S. 48th. Eno served…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 02/24/2025Thomas A. Grover, Rushville struck a deer on Il 99. 03/02/2025:Christina K. Kerr, Meredosia: Struck a deer on 750N. CITATIONS: 02/18/2025: Hudson F. Garbett, Good Hope: Speeding 70/55 MPH Zone.02/26/2025:Yonatan…
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Bonita Susan ‘Bonnie’ Sparrow, 78, of Quincy, IL, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on January 2, 1947 in Quincy, the daughter of Roman and Martha (Dinkheller) Klinner. She attended Quincy Notre Dame High School and had previously worked at Artcraft as Quality…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 7, 2025 This subject literally is literally akin to fingernails on a chalkboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,222 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Raise your hand if you run into at least one person a day who seems to overuse the word “literally”. Actually,…
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Henry Hugh Morrison, 95, a resident of Adams Pointe Assisted Living in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of rural Barry Illinois, passed away on March 3, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was born on December 16, 1929 to Clarence Dewitt and Mary Caroline “Carrie”…
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Muddy River Mornings is driven by Hess Auto Agency. Every Friday, Bob Gough and Brittany Boll have the latest in news, weather and sports to get you ready for the weekend. And Brittany shows you where to get the best bacon on the block.
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QUINCY — Donald Trump laid out a new vision for education in America in a September 2023 campaign video that included closing the U.S. Department of Education (ED). “We’re going to end education coming out of Washington, D.C.,” he said. Sources close to President Trump shared last month that the administration was working on an…
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Thank you for the article, Musklectric Burgleoo. This article voices what I am thinking – dreading – about what our nation is grappling with. Thanks to so many uninformed voters, we are now looking very foolish in our country and to the world. At the rate, this administration is unraveling our great nation. It will…
Read Full Article Debra S. Shannon, 45, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage at 8th and Jefferson. NTA 102Kevon D. Gay, 18, of Quincy for Stop Sign Violation at 20th and State. NTA 104Jerry W. Fecht, 65, of Carthage for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 24th and Chestnut. NTA 181Cody M. Steel, 35, of…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 6, 2025 There was strong support for BLAH to be the new No. 1, but CAMO JOE lives to reign another week … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,221 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The changes are coming fast and furious. The Great Plate Debate IV…
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Robert (Bob) Carl Schwartz, 89, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of the Liberty area, passed away peacefully at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Blessing Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 27, 1935, in Quincy, Illinois, to Carl Otto Schwartz and Hester Ada (Marshall) Schwartz. On April 27, 1957,…
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