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QUINCY — Devere Gholston, who faces three counts of first degree murder for the February death of a Quincy man, will have his mental fitness examined. At a Wednesday court hearing, following a request by public defenders Babs Brennan and John Citro, Judge Amy Lannerd continued Gholston’s arraignment and ordered him to have an examination…
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School Board approves "contingency contract" on K&L Arena; total cost of project could be $3 million
QUINCY — Calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” Quincy School Board member Richard McNay laid out the rationale for the Quincy Public School District to purchase K&L Arena at Wednesday night’s board meeting. “It’s 55,000 square foot, so at $2 million… it comes out to (roughly) $40 per square foot,” McNay said. “If we tried to…
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MACOMB, Ill. — We often spend more time inside looking outside during the Illinois winter. Perhaps one of the most popular activities for many of us is watching the birds. Gazing across my backyard this past winter, I learned something fascinating about the relationship between blue jays and oak trees. My journey of observation began…
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QUINCY — Samuel Kenwick of Quincy was sentenced March 4 by Judge Amy Lannerd in Adams County Circuit Court to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a charge of aggravated robbery. Officers with the Quincy Police Department responded to Mercantile Bank, 440 Maine, at 1:16 p.m. Aug. 31 for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Police have arrested a Las Vegas man after shots were fired in the Shawnee Trail neighborhood Tuesday. On Wednesday, a warrant was issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Jerome Gaston, 23, originally of Las Vegas, with unlawful use of a weapon, and endangering the welfare of…
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QUINCY — UScellular recently promoted Chloe Gay to store manager at its Quincy store at 3119 Broadway. In this role, Gay 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. Gay, a Quincy resident, has been with UScellular for four years, most…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has named Leslie Payne as its new Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development and she will also be serving as the executive director of the newly formed Tri-State Development Authority. Retired Quincy Media Chairman Tom Oakley gave the college $1 million earlier this year to bring the Tri-State Development…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake has set the opening dates for campgrounds. Reservations are needed before setting up on a site. Reservations should be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Campground loop opening/closing dates are: Ray Behrens Campground: Deer Run, Sites 1A-47B, open April 1 to Nov. 21 Ray Behrens: Little Blue…
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The world has truly changed in the last 50 years, and I thank a high school reunion notice for bringing that to light … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 241 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I received an interesting notice in the mail a few days ago. It was an invitation to the…
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Amanda D Toolate (42) of Quincy, arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and Domestic Battery warrants at 323 College Ave. Lodged 153 Mary E. Deters (82) 31099 280th st, La Grange MO for improper lane usage. PTC 176 Jayden Hise (23) 1838 Oak St Quincy, IL for fighting. NTA. 168 Deanna K…
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2022-004807, 03/22/2022 @ 00:33:20, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Public Narrative Traffic stop for speed on US-61 near James Rd. The driver was issued a citation, and released. 2022-004808, 03/22/2022 @ 02:29:32, 624 Mark Twain Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 042…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Jury selection for the trial of two former correctional guards charged in the 2018 death of an inmate in the Western Illinois Correctional Center will begin Wednesday. A status conference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long was held Tuesday afternoon to discuss procedures for jury selection for the jury trial…
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Illinois now levies the nation’s highest state and local tax rates on residents, costing each household $9,488 – or more than 15% of their annual income – in 2022, a new WalletHub report found. That tax load is nearly 39% more annually than the nation’s average. The study also found Illinois state and local governments levy the…
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QUINCY — The Historic Quincy Business District is coordinating with several local small businesses for a “Fri-Yay! Shop Hop” event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The event is similar to other retail promotions coordinated by the organization. It provides customers an opportunity to win a spring prize package by registering at each participating small…
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As a fight over who can regulate industrial hog and cattle operations awaits action by the Missouri Supreme Court, counties that sought more stringent protections against them wait in limbo. The Missouri Supreme Court is expected to hear an appeal by county commissioners who sought to regulate concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, after a Cole…
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UPDATE: Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner said the Adams County Courthouse was cleared and would reopen at 1 p.m. Tuesday. QUINCY — The Adams County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday morning after a phoned-in bomb threat, and Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner says it will remain closed until at least 1 p.m. “Courthouse has been evacuated…
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QUINCY — Dr. Umut Gomceli, who specializes in non-invasive cardiology, has joined Blessing Health System and is seeing patients at the Blessing Health Center, 927 Broadway. Gomceli holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, National Board of Echocardiography, American Board of Nuclear Cardiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease. He…
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QHS junior recovering from cardiothoracic surgery gets to meet Blues star during game day experience
QUINCY — Maybe the St. Louis Blues should consider asking Hunter Hildebrand to come back for more games. The Blues had lost four consecutive games before knocking off the New York Rangers at Enterprise Center on March 10 when Hunter, a junior at Quincy High School, was a guest of the Blues thanks to Colton…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Carthage man was placed in the Hancock County Jail early Monday morning after fleeing from officers. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department attempted to make a traffic stop in rural Carthage on a silver Infiniti Q30 at 1:15 a.m. Monday. The Infiniti had registration on it which belonged on…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Michelle Pfeiffer joins Denzel Washington atop our favorites’ list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 240 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As promised on Monday, today is my all-time 10 favorite female actors: 1. Michelle Pfeiffer: I’ll make the same comment today about Michelle that I did…
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Looking for a way to transfer real estate at death without probate? Illinois recently expanded the ways to do so. Illinois adopted the Transfer on Death Instrument Act several years ago. The law allowed owners of residential property to sign and record a transfer on death instrument (TODI), but it only worked for residential property.…
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FISHHOOK, Ill. — The body of Austin Shaw was found Sunday after a week-long investigation. A ground search of approximately 240 acres in northwest Pike County and southeast Adams County was conducted on Sunday. Approximately two hours into the search, a body was located in Adams County approximately 100 yards from the Pike County border.…
Read Full Article Sean A Robertson, 26, Quincy was arrested on a Pike County warrant for F.T.A. battery, violation of order of protection, driving while license revoked and possession of meth in the 1000 block of State. Lodged.152/174 Timothy L Strunk, 40, Quincy was arrested for burglary to a motor vehicle at 10th and Maine. Lodged. 152 Sydney…
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