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QUINCY — Chief Bernie Vahlkamp and Deputy Chief Steve Salrin with the Quincy Fire Department couldn’t convince the Quincy City Council not to make three changes to an ordinance to adopt the 2018 series of the International Code Council model code for the city’s building code. Aldermen voted at the end of the meeting to…
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QUINCY — A new role in the family business has forced Parker Freiburg to resign from his seat on the Quincy City Council. Freiburg, a Republican in the city’s 3rd Ward, announced at the end of Monday’s meeting that the Nov. 28 meeting would be his last. He said he will become an owner of Diamond…
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It’s Ohio State-Michigan week. That makes losing “The Walking Dead” more palpable … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 455 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What a perfect ending. Simply perfect. I was not looking forward to the final chapter of “The Walking Dead” on Sunday night. One, I did not want the…
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QUINCY — Locally-owned Celltech Electronics made two donations totaling $3,100 via checks for $1550.00 each to QMG Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund and to theBlessing Breast Center. The donation checks were presented on Friday, November 18 as the conclusion of Celltech’s October 2022 CARES campaign, anchored around a custom-designed t-shirt whose graphic featured the traditional…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Dot Foods distribution center in Mount Sterling recently made a sizeable donation to area food pantries in November. Through the company’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, the distribution center helped 11 area food pantries by delivering products from Dot’s current inventory for a total donation of $50,000 worth of food and other necessities…
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Gary M Toolate, 40, 623 N 7th St, Domestic Battery at 623 N 7th St. Lodged 175 Michael R Barnes, 61, Ursa, Failure to Reduce Speed at N 24th St and Kochs Ln. PTC 146 Joshua R Scranton, 38, 3228 Lawrence Rd, Failure to Yield Left Turn at N 61st St and Broadway St. PTC…
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2022-021582, 11/20/2022 @ 00:01:19, 1007 Paris Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Auto Theft Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Adult Male Compl. Suspicious Activity 11/20/2022Adult Male Compl. Tampering First 11/20/2022Victim Tampering First 11/20/2022Adult Male Suspect Seized Property Property Entered 11/20/2022Adult Suspect Tampering First Pending Investigation 11/20/2022 Public Narrative Auto Theft 1007 Paris Ave. 2022-021583, 11/20/2022 @ 02:35:59, Warren Barrett Dr Lakenan Rd, Hannibal Nature…
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The blue wave that crashed in Illinois two weeks ago really wasn’t a surprise to anyone who pays attention to Illinois politics. Now the leaders and members of the state’s Republican party need to have some tough discussions. Because what they’ve been doing isn’t working. Talking about seceding or creating “New Illinois” is a fool’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will present its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. The orchestra will play 11 pieces, each with a unique style to put you in the Christmas spirit. A sampling of the selection of Christmas and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center recently named the winners of the 2022 Mary S. Oakley and LeeLindsay Artist Showcase. Submission was open to artists 18 years of age and older living within a 50-mile radius of Quincy. One hundred works of art were selected for the showcase. The juror for the showcase was Janie…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 Is the McRib a bit janky?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 454 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A little more than a month ago, more than 300 new words were added to the major dictionaries. When many people use a word in the same way, over…
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11/05/2022 BRAY,JUSTIN (32 of Nauvoo, IL) SpeedingHARLAN,LYDIA C (39 of Keokuk, IA) Driving While Suspended, SpeedingMATTHEWS,SARAH G (23 of Keokuk, IA) Hancock County Warrant 11/06/2022 REA,TRISTAN J (17 of Carthage, IL) Criminal Damage to PropertyDOYLE,KENNETH E (68 of Gillespie, IL) SpeedingMARKEY,DUSTIN L (45 of Plymouth, IL) Disobey Stop Sign, Driving While RevokedFRENCH,ALEXIS J (19 of…
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Dues from The Liquor Booth lets Ashley and Brittany try some beverages to help get them through Thanksgiving with their families. Just kidding, their families are great. But if you need something to go with your turkey and dressing and that might help the tryptophan kick in faster, stop by The Liquor Booth with two…
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MEMPHIS, Missouri – In March, Scotland County Hospital’s auditors delivered a stark warning. After five consecutive years of losses, only federal COVID-19 payments received over the previous year had kept the 25-bed hospital’s bank account solvent. In the fiscal years covered by the audit, accounting firm BKD reported, the hospital lost $7.9 million — $2.3 million…
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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen Monday, Nov. 28, for regular business hours. Central Services also will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25. There will be no garbage and recycling pickup on Thursday, Nov. 24. The route…
Read Full Article 2022-000946, 01/19/2022 @ 01:00:35, 2859 St Marys Ave Lamb Ave, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Suspect Equipment Violation Written Warning 01/19/2022 Public Narrative Traffic stop for equipment at St Marys near Lamb. Driver issued warning and released. 2022-000947, 01/19/2022 @ 05:10:19, 417 Clinic Rd B, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911…
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MEMPHIS, Missouri – Joni Lloyd was in her pajamas when the call came. Lori Fulk, chair of the Scotland County Hospital District Board of Directors, was calling. She asked Lloyd, the vice-chair, to come to her house to talk. When Lloyd arrived the evening of Aug. 15, she found Fulk was not alone. An emergency…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Colt I. Ehlert and Misha J. Ehlert of Barry sold residences at 1235 Decatur and 1230…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School recently learned 14 students from the Class of 2023 were recognized as Illinois State Scholars. This award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to students who rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors in the state. Selection is based on a combination…
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Tampa Bay has the highest average ticket price in the NFL at $737. The cheapest is Cleveland at $280 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 453 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Those who have attended an NFL game recently could probably sum up the experience in two words: Highway robbery — at…
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MACON, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, Macon, has announced the promotion of Sgt. Paul M. Behrens to lieutenant and designated a member of the Troop B command staff, effective Dec. 1. Behrens was appointed to the patrol on Jan. 1, 1997. After graduating from the…
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PAYSON, Ill. — The Village of Payson has announced the return of its annual Christmas tree lighting event known as the Payson Kickoff to Christmas from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in Payson’s South Park. This year’s event offers free event entertainment and fun for the entire family. New activities and entertainment include a performance…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — If you gobble until you wobble at Thanksgiving dinner, take your flock of family and friends for a trek across a tallgrass prairie for a memorable Thanksgiving holiday outing, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Along the hike, look for the tall, reddish-brown seed stalk of big bluestem grass (Andropogon…
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QUINCY — How does a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary College in St. Peters, Mo., end up in Quincy cooking Thanksgiving dinner at the Horizon Food Pantry? Not all of us have safety nets to catch us when tragedy strikes. After surviving domestic violence and divorcing her husband, Lauren Washburn, a St. Louis…
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