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QUINCY — UScellular provided KidzPacks with a $5,000 monetary donation on Thursday, Dec. 15 so it can buy enough non-perishables to provide 1,040 students in pre-K through 5th grade enrolled in the free lunch program through Quincy Public Schools with breakfast, lunch and snacks each day over winter break. This represents the first time KidzPacks…
Read Full Article Donald Mayes,57, Quincy, for Vandalism at 513 Hampshire on 12/19/22. NTA 162 Kaylene Brunenn,30, Quincy, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 12/19/22. PTC 122 Garrett Voss,21, Mendon, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 12/19/22. PTC 122 Sonya Krause, 54, Quincy, for Speeding at 3rd Elm on 12/19/22. PTC 122 Erica Wills, 40, Mexico MO, for…
Read Full Article 2022-023293, 12/19/2022 @ 00:04:52, N Locust St Grace St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Victim- DWI: Alcohol/Drugs 12/19/2022Adult Female Suspect DWI: Alcohol/Drugs Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/19/2022Driver Accident Involving Injury 12/19/2022 Public Narrative A traffic-crash was reported at N Locust and Grace. 2022-023294, 12/19/2022 @ 00:46:11, 2700 Hope St , Hannibal Nature…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant award to the Hannibal Concert Association. The money will help the HCA in the 2022-23 season to cover performance fees and establish master classes with local youth for string and jazz programs. The Concert Association is building up its student pass program to provide…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2022 audit of financial records as presented by the firm of WIPFLi, LLP during its meeting Monday night. “John Wood received another clean audit which informs the College and our community that JWCC is conducting their fiscal business as required and expected,” President Michael…
Read Full Article MACON, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, recently announced Cpl. John R. Henry is being promoted to the rank of sergeant effective Jan. 1. He will be designated zone commander of Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties. Gottman also announced the transfer of Trooper Caleb L. Hirner from Troop…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 We haven’t applied the final punctuation yet for our 2022 TV viewing, but I’m already anxious to see what 2023 will hold … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 482 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re upon one of my favorite times of the calendar —…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Two of the three gifts of the Wise Men – frankincense and myrrh – remain in high demand more than 5,000 years after gaining popularity in religious rituals, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Ancient Egyptians used myrrh to embalm corpses and Romans burned it as a type of incense…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal and the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home of Quincy will match every $20 bill donated to The Salvation Army’s kettles in Hannibal (up to $1,000) and Quincy (up to $1,500) on Tuesday, Dec. 20. In a press release, Matt Schmidt, development director at The Salvation Army, said,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man facing three counts of first-degree murder has new counsel, and his January trial has been delayed. Devere Gholston, 27, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Judge Debra Wellborn. Gholston had been represented by public defenders Babette Brennan and John Citro, but St. Louis area attorney Matthew…
Read Full Article Laila D Ritter, 29, FTA Obstructing Identification and Missouri Parole Violation at 300 Cedar St. Lodged 146/104/130 Ronald D Yates, 27, Decatur, Disregard Yield Sign at N 9th St and Cherry St. PTC 146 Alondra L Rodriguez, 21, 928 Neiders Ln, Failure to Yield Stop Sign. PTC 122 Diana K Bockenfeld, 72, 2400 N 24th…
Read Full Article 2022-023252, 12/18/2022 @ 00:37:45, S Main St Broadway, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Public Narrative Traffic stop at S Main and Broadway. A warning was issued for speeding. 2022-023253, 12/18/2022 @ 01:59:46, North St Bridge St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Leave the Scene Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D…
Read Full Article Filings for School Boards in Illinois closed Monday evening. Listed below are the people running for those seats in the school district in Quincy and in Adams County.
Read Full Article J. Robert Gough discusses the sudden passing of community leader Jeff Steinkamp and Ashley Conrad talks to Drew Quintero from Cornerstone about the upcoming Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser.
Read Full Article The next-to-last week of the year. Where did the time go, my friends? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 481 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The stretch run is here. The nerves are frazzling, the hours are dwindling and the store shelves are emptying. It’s almost the end of the Christmas shopping…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Illinois does not require schools to provide visual art education for students in kindergarten through third grade. Children in these grades don’t always get to experience the power of art in their classrooms. “Starting early with art is so important,” Rachel Roundtree, director of education at Quincy Art Center, said in a press…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — UScellular recently named Taylor Smashey sales manager of the Hannibal store at 3650 Stardust. Smashey is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Smashey brings four years of retail and wireless experience to her new…
Read Full Article Dwight and Barbara Seeley of Quincy, Il., celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on December 19th.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University students and faculty had art pieces featured in the 28th annual Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase at the Quincy (Ill.) Art Center. Students Faith Barrowclough, Amanda Finnerty, Emily Woodhurst and Zach Woodhurst each had art featured in the show last weekend. HLGU marketing coordinator and graphic design…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Representatives from the Max Wombles Memorial Golf Tournament, family members and friends recently presented a check in the amount of $20,314.08 to the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition. This donation is the largest the coalition has received in its history. The presentation took place at Transitions of Western Illinois. Friends of Max Wombles, a…
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