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QUINCY — The northbound lane of North Fourth Street from College Avenue to Elm Street will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday. This section of road is being closed to replace water service. It is scheduled to reopen at 3 p.m. Thursday Jan. 5. Motorists are advised to use an alternate…
Read Full Article The Illinois Supreme Court stayed the controversial no-cash bail provisions of the SAFE-T Act Dec. 31, halting the elimination of cash bail statewide while the lower court’s decision is heard on appeal. The order targeting the pretrial provision of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equality-Today Act came just hours before the omnibus bill was set to take…
Read Full Article Video provided by Randy Industries. QUINCY — Beck Properties has begun the demolition of the property at 3000 Broadway. The former China Inn sits on a 9,600 square foot lot. Trevor Beck is the agent and president of Beck Properties, Inc., of Loraine, which bought the property at 3000 Broadway for $190,000 from Ruth and…
Read Full Article NAUVOO, Ill. — Golden’s Point Church will sponsor Nauvoo at Night every Wednesday at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 11 and continuing through March 29. Everyone is invited to the Nauvoo Theater (Grandpa John’s Café), 1255 Mulholland, to share in worship music, learn about the life of Jesus and join in prayer for concerns. Music will…
Read Full Article JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The new year provides us an opportunity to start anew, often in the form of New Year’s resolutions. It might be starting a vegetable garden, growing more flowers for pollinators, composting, mowing less, or scouting your garden. Consider making a resolution/goal or two for the garden. Below are some of our gardening…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is expanding plans to be accepted within the Aetna Network product offerings in 2023. The facility accepts traditional Aetna coverages and plans to expand that list to include Aetna Medicare Advantage. Information sent to State of Illinois retirees specifies that Aetna participants “will be able to use any doctor, hospital…
Read Full Article Personally, I’m looking forward to returning to the theater on a regular basis this year, and it appears there will be some great films awaiting … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 491 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A quick glance at what movies are scheduled for a 2023 premier indicates it…
Read Full Article Michelle L McChristy, 43, Lewistown, Operating Uninusred and Failure to Wear Seatbelt at N 22nd St and Broadway St. NTA 155 Adehreem A Brown, 27, St. Louis, Speeding at N 22nd St and Broadway St. PTC 155 Wesley J Horton, 21, 1026 Madison St, Speeding at N 22nd St and Broadway St. PTC 155 Jennifer…
Read Full Article With the passing of Amendment 3 in November, parents in Missouri now have a new conversation to navigate: Adult cannabis (marijuana) use. As someone who works in alcohol and drug education, I’ve seen firsthand the impacts of substance use disorder in our communities, particularly on young people. Talking about drugs and alcohol with your kids…
Read Full Article Robert Barnes (55) of Taylor MO, FTA Parking on Land of Another at 443 S 5th. Lodged 120/175 Megan J Woosley (34) of Quincy, citation for Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 7th and Jefferson. NTA 120 Andrew R.J. Stockton, 18, of Quincy was arrested for DUI, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, and Improper Lane Usage in the 2500…
Read Full Article 2023-000018, 01/01/2023 @ 06:51:48, 2001 Orchard Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Compl. False Alarm 01/01/2023Adult Male Contact False Alarm 01/01/2023Adult Involve False Alarm 01/01/2023 Public Narrative Burglar alarm reported at 2001 Orchard Ave. 2023-000019, 01/01/2023 @ 09:59:11, 3441 St Marys Ave Hucks, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 076 Munday, D…
Read Full Article MACON, Mo. — Trooper Carter L. Munch and Trooper Jorden R. Billings have been assigned to Troop B with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Munch and Billings were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 115th recruit class that began training on July 5 and graduated from the patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Dec. 22.…
Read Full Article 12/01/2022 MILLER,JOSHUA A (45 of Warsaw, IL) Domestic BatteryWALKER,WILLIAM L (48 of Wayland, MO) Hancock County Warrant x2 12/04/2022 GRAYBILL,RAY W (69 of LaHarpe, IL) Criminal Sexual Assault 12/06/2022 LABONTE,JOHN S (59 of Santa Rosa, CA) SpeedingLEWALLEN,DAKOTA R (23 of Plymouth, IL) Speeding 12/07/2022 TAFT,JANESSA N (16 of Dallas City, IL) SpeedingKAMINSKI,COOPER J (17 of…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation announced in May the launch of the Grow Our Own Scholarship program, available to Memorial Hospital, Medical Clinics and Hancock County senior and childcare staff to assist with their pursuit of continuing education or completion of certifications beginning in 2024. This scholarship is a recruitment and retention tool to…
Read Full Article There’s more to this month than New Year’s and football … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 490 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s be honest. After New Year’s Day, we’re all kind of burnt out on the holiday thing … until probably Valentine’s Day when we (as in the male portion…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is a tradition said to bring wealth and good fortune in the new year, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. This custom dates to around A.D. 500 when people ate black-eyed peas for luck during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new…
Read Full Article Tracy L Dean, 53, Palmyra, FTA Stealing at N 20th St and Broadway St. NTA 122 Signe C Oakley, 79, 125 Knollwood, Too Fast for Conditions at N 18th St and Maine St. PTC 162 Theresa G Koontz, 78, Liberty, Failure to Yield from Private Drive at N 36th St and Broadway St. PTC 146…
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