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QUINCY — The Aeronautics Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon to discuss proposals from two airlines to become the essential air service provider for Quincy Regional Airport. Interim Airport Director Gabriel Hanafin said the U.S. Department of Transportation received proposals from San Francisco-based Boutique Air and from Southern Airways Express out of Palm Beach, Fla. Hanafin…
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2022-012867, 07/11/2022 @ 00:28:32, 200 S Main St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Juvenile Problem Officer Assigned 041 Borgmeyer, J R Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Compl. Suspicious Person 07/11/2022 Public Narrative A juvenile problem was reported in the 200 block of S Main St. 2022-012868, 07/11/2022 @ 04:58:32, 1204 Clark Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W …
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QUINCY — Four Adams County organizations recently tested their ability to respond in a coordinated manner to a mass exposure of a hazardous substance in Quincy. The organizations that partnered in the planning and execution of the full-scale community emergency response exercise on July 7 were the Adams County Emergency Management Agency, Adams County Ambulance,…
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A mass shooting in Highland Park at a Fourth of July parade prompted questions about how the suspect was able to obtain a gun in a state with some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. Law enforcement officials have said that the Highland Park shooting suspect, Robert Crimo III, 21, legally purchased and…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital recently opened a retail pharmacy within the hospital to increase the chances patients will take the medication their provider has prescribed. In a press release, Dr. Christopher Solaro, chief medical officer of Blessing Health System, said, “Prescription medications are key components of a patient’s treatment plan. People cannot get better or…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gardening has many rewards, says David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. In a press release, Trinklein said, “One of them is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others. The MU Extension Master Gardener program is designed to do just that. Its motto, ‘Helping others learn to…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 11 Some have hailed him as a visionary, others simply as the potentate of passion. He is Stevie Love, the self-proclaimed doctor of desire, all-knowing sovereign of snuggle, self-styled monarch of amore and overall chieftain of cherish. The Doctor of Love appears on a regular — albeit unscheduled — basis…
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QUINCY — The debate about the demolition of the building at 649 State continued during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council. Aldermen voted 10-1 at the July 5 meeting to accept a bid of $79,500 from Blick Construction Company to demolish the three-story brick building that was gutted in a fire on May 18. …
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QUINCY — Holly Cain, director of tourism, thanked the Quincy City Council Monday night for the creation of the Bring Entertainment to Quincy (BET on Q) program, which has helped draw local entertainment opportunities to Quincy. “The Office of Tourism says for every $1 spent in marketing (tourism), $9 is returned to each community,” Cain…
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Edward Welcher, 31, 1027 S. 12th, for FTA-improper use of registration and driving while license suspended. Located at 1027 S. 12th. Lodged 101 Adam Fox, 31, 1129 N. 15th, for driving while license suspended at 14th and Spring. NTA 135 Ciara Cole, 19, 318 Maiden Lane Apt. 207, for FTA-fighting at 5th and Spruce. Lodged…
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Ashley is back from summer break and talks about Judge Robert Adrian’s press tour and she discusses the $4.5 million that Curt Lovelace will receive from the City of Quincy and Adams County. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
Read Full Article 2022-012827, 07/10/2022 @ 01:28:21, 1100 Hill St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Female Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 07/10/2022Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/10/2022Assoc. 07/10/2022Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/10/2022Assoc. 07/10/2022 Public Narrative Domestic Disturbance reported at 1100 Hill Street 2022-012828, 07/10/2022 @ 02:16:02, 100 N 11Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 048…
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My wife Ellen and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on July 4. Guys, if you get married on a holiday, you’ll never forget it. We have spent most of our anniversaries at my parents’ house in Perry, Mo., but we generally will go away for the “big” ones (20, 25, 30, etc.). We jumped…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Curtis Lovelace and other members of his family will receive $4.5 million as part of a settlement reached in the 2017 civil lawsuit filed against several members of the Quincy Police Department, Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha, former Adams County Coroner James Keller, the city of Quincy and Adams County. Jonathan…
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Thanks for publishing the long list of local businesses who received PPP U.S. Government provided and forgiven “loans” to maintain operations and payrolls during the recent pandemic slowdown. These loans here and across the country were instrumental in the prevention of more widespread economic catastrophe. It would be honest and refreshing if these recipients would…
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QUINCY — Fifteen people have been identified to serve on the presidential selection advisory committee at John Wood Community College. President Michael Elbe announced March 2 he will be retiring Dec. 31, 2022. To assist the Board of Trustees with the search for Elbe’s replacement, JWCC has engaged the Pauly Group, Inc., a national search…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 11, 2022 Did you ever wonder what happened to Anson Williams? Wonder no more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 336 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What better on a warm, summer day than lunch with a friend? Yep, it’s that time again for … lunch…
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06/28/2022 HOWES,DOUGLAS O (68 of Hamilton, IL) Illegal Transportation of Cannabis, Operate Uninsured Vehicle 06/29/2022 SQUIER,TRISTAN A (25 of LaHarpe, IL) Improper Lane Usage, Disobey Stop Sign GOLLIHER,KRISTEN M (36 of Keokuk, IA) Bail Bond Revocation 06/30/2022 BEANS,JASON T (40 of Macomb, IL) Hancock County Warrant – FTA Burglary 07/01/2022 WILSEY,BERNARD J (53 of Keokuk,…
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Make Christmas tree ornaments at Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday program
QUINCY — The Second Tuesday of the Month program for July will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Center for Women’s Ministries location at 522 S. Eighth. The July craft will be making a Christmas tree ornament with Brenda Lagan, lifestyle coordinator at Adams Pointe Assisted Living since 2017. She previously…
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PAMPLONA, Spain — Nothing says July in America more than the Fourth. In Spain, it’s the running of the bulls. Bull runs, or encierros, are held all over Spain. The most famous is in Pamplona. Grandson Benjamin St. John and I were in Pamplona considering whether we might give the sport a try.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “Art for the Health of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Susan Gard through the end of August. Gard lives in Palmyra and paints in watercolor. She grew up always having paper, pencils and crayons. Her art education was only the required art…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 10, 2022 All of these years later, “Afternoon Delight” remains incredibly annoying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 335 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There may have never been a more memorable decade than the 1970s for one-hit wonder songs. We were moving away from the…
Read Full Article Laura A. Cox, 55, for criminal trespass to state-supported property. Lodged 140 Caleb Cobb, 24, for speeding 26 to 34 above the limit. NTA 147 Amanda F. Newbanks, 35, for driving while license suspended, operating uninsured vehicle and operating vehicle w/suspended registration. NTA 147 Mark Degree, 62, on a warrant for FTA improper lane use.…
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