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QUINCY — An indictment has been filed against a Quincy man charged with two felonies in connection with a June 11 incident. Lenard M. Miller, 41, was indicted July 14 by an Adams County grand jury. He appeared with attorney Drew Schnack on Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court and pled not guilty to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will partner with the Northeast Missouri Humane Society to offer a special workshop for National Create a Craft for a Shelter Pet Day at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The special workshop is open to all ages and includes all…
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2022-012768, 07/09/2022 @ 06:29:22, 3618 Atoka St A, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 017 Perkins, C L Entered By C85 Venker, M S Adult Female Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 07/09/2022Adult Female Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/09/2022Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/09/2022 Public Narrative Domestic Disturbance reported at 3618 Atoka St. 2022-012769, 07/09/2022 @ 07:43:40, 30Th Market St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 017 Perkins,…
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SPRINGFIELD — Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Holder White, who previously served on the 4th District Court of Appeals, was chosen to succeed one of her mentors in the legal profession, retiring Justice Rita B. Garman, who broke many barriers herself as…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 20 interim commander, Lt. Jeff Schisler, recently announced the results of two roadside safety checks by District 20 officers in Adams County — at the intersection of 20th and Oak from late night Wednesday, June 8, to early morning Thursday June 9, and at the intersection of 30th…
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Former President Donald Trump tiptoed towards an endorsement in Missouri’s competitive GOP primary for U.S. Senate on Friday, ruling out U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler while praising former Gov. Eric Greitens. Early Friday evening, Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social that he did not believe Hartzler “has what it takes” to earn his…
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QUINCY — Robert Adrian, who is subject to a complaint from the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, will announce his intention Tuesday to seek retention as a judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Adrian sent an email to local media Saturday morning. He will kick off his campaign at 5 p.m. Tuesday in front of the…
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QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recently hired two assistant state’s attorneys. Pruitt Holcombe from Florence, Ala., and Ryan Parker of Quincy are replacing Anita Rodriguez, who retired in June after a 35-year career, and Jamie Frey, who left in August 2021 to take a position in Springfield with the Administrator’s Office of…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy recently was selected as the winner of The American Prize, Honored Artists, 2021-22, in recognition of its 75 years of artistic community collaboration and its exceptional promotions program. Arts Quincy was selected by special recommendation by the board and judges of The American Prize. In a press release, David Katz, founder and chief judge for…
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Abortion is tearing our country apart. Few people see abortion as a positive good. That includes many of the women who choose to have an abortion. Yet our politics have forced us into two camps. Both sides of the issue are to blame. Those of us who are Catholic Democrats do not see abortion as…
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SPRINGFIELD — State tax revenues grew by $5.5 billion in the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, exceeding $50 billion for the first time in Illinois’ history, according to a new report from a state budgeting agency. The 12 percent base revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2022 gave lawmakers near-unprecedented flexibility in the current budget year.…
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Montro Howard,54, Quincy, for Fighting on 7/8/22 in the 600 block of North 6th. NTA 147 Carol J. Shaffer (42) 425 S. Paulton St., Loraine, IL for failure to yield right of way/pedestrian in crosswalk. NTA 144 Amanda F. Newbanks (35) 815 N. 6th, Quincy for FTA driving while license suspended. Lodged 147
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QUINCY — 2x4s for Hope will officially cut the ribbon on its latest Tiny Home in the Quincy area at 215 Spruce at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10. Jordan Lenz, executive director of 2x4s for Hope, says the process faced many challenges, but with the generosity of Quincy Medical Group Foundation, a dream has become…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 9, 2022 Ahhh, those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 334 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Like most baby boomers, cartoon shows were an important part of my formative years. Cartoons eventually took a backseat to…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Rose rosette is a devastating disease of roses. There is no cure. Infected rose bushes should be removed from the landscape and destroyed, said David Trinklein, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. The disease first appeared on wild multiflora roses, which are considered a noxious weed in many states, including Missouri.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A settlement has been reached in the 2017 civil lawsuit filed by Curtis Lovelace and other Lovelace family members against several members of the Quincy Police Department, Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha, former Adams County Coroner James Keller, the city of Quincy and Adams County. Details of the settlement or financial…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, July 8, 2022 Never in my life have I ever tried to figure out how women think, and I have no plans to start now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 333 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Much like the pictures of and notes about license plates…
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QUINCY — The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) gave more than 2,800 loans totaling more than $150 million in Adams County in 2020 and 2021, and 11 Adams County businesses received more than $2 million in PPP loans. Shippers Rental Company, a specialized freight long-distance trucking company at 3803 Dye Road, received the largest single loan…
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QUINCY — Cheerful Home and Quincy Children’s Museum were the beneficiaries of funds raised by the Quincy Service League this past year through the Holiday Gift Show, as well as additional smaller fundraisers throughout the year. Cheerful Home received $2,442.51 and will use the funds to enhance its “Let’s Move” Project, a voluntary initiative to…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is launching its first Strong Kids raffle July 12. The Quincy Family YMCA, supported by generous members of our community, hopes to sell 5,000 tickets to support youth leadership enhancing initiatives throughout the Quincy community. Raffle ticket sales will conclude at 4 p.m. Nov. 23. The raffle will award…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provides toys for about 600 children during the holiday season. To help with this annual drive, children ages 5-17 who bring in an unwrapped new toy for the program on Sunday, July 10, will receive free admission to the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Pool hours are noon-6…
Read Full Article Samantha J Durst (50) 818 N 8th for Stealing at 537 Broadway NTA 168 Autumn M Owsley, 29, 1300 S 19th St, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at N 30th and College Ave. PTC 122 Nikki Hickman (38) 520 N. 8th Apt. A, Quincy for disregarding a stop sign, improper lane usage…
Read Full Article 2022-012607, 07/07/2022 @ 07:44:22, Highway 36 WB McMasters Exit Ramp, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Involve Dog At Large 07/07/2022Adult Female Compl. Dog At Large 07/07/2022Adult Victim Dog At Large 07/07/2022Victim No City Dog License/Tag 07/07/2022Adult Compl. No City Dog License/Tag 07/07/2022Adult Involve Dog At Large 07/07/2022Adult Male Owner Dog At Large 07/07/2022Suspect Dog At Large Pending Investigation 07/07/2022 …
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man is in the Pike County Jail after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department completed a criminal investigation after receiving information about a threat made against a public official via a social media platform. The investigation started June 14, and at 3:27 p.m. Saturday,…
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