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QUINCY — A spring cleanup at Greenmount Cemetery, 1701 S. 12th, will be from March 14-18. Everything should be removed by March 13 and not replaced until March 19. A spring cleanup of Roman Catholic cemeteries in Quincy (Calvary, St. Boniface and St. Peter) will be from March 27 to April 1. Everything should be…
Read Full Article The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Dogwood Festival will begin May 6 and the parade will make its way down Maine Street once again on Saturday, May 7. The theme for the Blessing Health System Dogwood Parade is “Celebrating Our Community Blessings!” Parade participants are encouraged to use the theme to showcase…
Read Full Article When you think about your mom, I’m sure most of your memories are heartwarming — but what if some of the following TV moms had helped raise you?… With that in mind, welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 226 of The Daily Dirt.1. Here’s a list of 10 of my favorite moms in TV…
Read Full Article Xavier H. Clark (19) 837 S. 14th, Quincy for possession of controlled substance, and warrants for FTA driving whithout a license, speeding, following to closely, leaving the scene and a original warrant foraggravated discharge of a firearm. Lodged 176/111 Edward A. Bogdala (42) 1123 1/2 N. 6th, Quincy for FTA poss of meth. Lodged 174…
Read Full Article With retired teacher, coach and driving instructor Kerry Anders out and long-time politico Mike McLaughlin in on the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, perhaps Mayor Mike Troup and the Quincy City Council now have a golden opportunity to reexamine the eligibility for such positions. Troup initially proposed Jason Finney to take Anders’ seat. Finney,…
Read Full Article Statement from Michael Madigan, former Illinois Speaker of the House, regarding Wednesday’s federal indictment on 22 counts of racketeering conspiracy and running a criminal enterprise: Statement from Madigan’s attorneys, Sheldon Zenner and Gil Soffer, on the indictment: Statement from Patrick Cotter, attorney for Quincy attorney and lobbyist Michael McClain, Madigan’s confidant, co-defendant and alleged co-conspirator:
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Jay Hoffman has been named a National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award recipient. The NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award acknowledges NATA members for their contributions to their profession as volunteers. Hoffman has volunteered at the local and state levels and has been involved in professional associations, community organizations,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 2, 2022 You know when that one song you absolutely hate comes on the radio and your right index finger can’t move fast enough to change the channel? If so, I think the first couple of today’s three thoughts will hit home … Welcome to Vol. 226 of The Daily…
Read Full Article Samuel Morris (34) 331 Valleyview Drive for No Insurance at 6th and Chestnut. NTA – 147 Sydney N Aymond (19) for Retail Theft at 1005 Broadway NTA 128 Patrick D Cantrell (41) arrested for Possession of Meth, Driving Under the Influence -Drugs and Driving While License Suspended at 6th & Cherry Lodged -147 Sydney N…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Heath Center art gallery will be the site of artwork by Amanda Brown-DeClue through March 25. Brown-DeClue is originally from Camdenton, Mo., and now lives in Quincy and works for the Quincy Art Center as the administrative assistant and the Beaux Arts Ball and volunteer coordinator. She has…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Auditions for Quincy Community Theatre’s “On the Road” touring production, “Miss Electricity,” will be held March 7-8. This production is QCT’s first touring production since 2019. “Miss Electricity” by Kathryn Walat tells the hilarious and heartwarming adventure of a young girl whose newfound superpowers cause her to lose sight of what’s important in life…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The impeachment hearing for a Hannibal City Council member is now expected to take place next month. Hannibal Mayor James Hark has alleged 3rd Ward council member Stephan Franke violated his oath of office while acting in his capacity as a City Council member by physically assaulting two female city employees. The…
Read Full Article PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — On February 28 at 4:43 P.M., the West Central Illinois Task Force, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, and Pleasant Hill Police Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence located in the 300 block of Mound Street, Pleasant Hill. Following the execution of the warrant the following suspects were arrested and…
Read Full Article Rebecca “Becky” Woodward Niewohner was a beautiful person. She was model pretty, smart, quick witted, energetic and loving. She contributed professionally and personally to our community. Even more than all that, she was a wonderful mother, daughter and friend. My co-worker, my dear friend. In early 2000, Becky became a member of the health…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Board of Trustees has elected Ralph Oakley ’80 as its newest member. He began his board service in February. Oakley became the president and CEO of Quincy Media Inc., formerly Quincy Newspapers Inc., in 2009 after working for the company in various operational and management positions since 1970. He retired when the company was sold…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan for pausing a scheduled automatic increase in the state’s motor fuel tax is facing opposition from several quarters, including engineering companies that design road and bridge projects. On Thursday, officials from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois said pausing the scheduled increase could have long-term consequences that…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — Twenty Western High School students competed in several different business-related testing categories against 10 other schools in a Future Business Leaders of America Western Area Conference at Western Illinois University. Twelve Western students placed first or second in their category, and another seven students placed in the top ten for their competitive…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s final concert of its 2021-22 concert season is at 7:30 p.m. March 5 in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. The concert will feature the jazz, fusion and swing stylings of Dawn Weber’s Jazz Garden. They will perfo Without a season…
Read Full Article It’s the first of March and we still don’t have baseball… with that in mind, welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 225 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This is difficult for me to think about, let alone write. I am “this close” to canceling my loyalty to the alleged national pastime — baseball. I…
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