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The cool thing about life storytelling is it often takes me in unexpected directions. I recently partnered with the Quincy Public Library for its “Big Read” event. One thousand copies of the book “Sitting Pretty,” written by Rebekah Taussig, are available for free to people living in the Quincy community. If you do not live…
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QUINCY — A list of 56 stores that Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close does not include the Quincy store at 5110 Broadway. As the home goods chain continues to face financial uncertainty, Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans in August to close 150 namesake stores and cut its workforce by about 20 percent.…
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UPDATE from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner: “This tentative agreement will keep our trains moving, stations bustling, and employees proudly serving customers as we move them across this great country, stimulating local economies in more than 500 communities we serve. Railroads play a vital role in the nation and we thank President Biden, Secretaries Buttigieg, Walsh…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will honor people responsible for the restoration of the Gov. John Wood Mansion, 425 S. 12th, with an anniversary celebration cocktail party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mansion’s restoration. The historic home was saved twice by…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Transportation, Inc., the trucking affiliate of Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has been selected as one of the “World’s Greatest!…” in the trucking industry. It will be featured on the award-winning, national television show at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 24 on the Bloomberg network. “We…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Ben and Noelle Withers of Canton, Mo., at 9:24 a.m. on Sept. 11.A boy was born to Allen and Jeri Smith of Maywood, Mo., at 1:25 p.m. on Sept. 11.Two boys were born to Marshall and Shyann Steffen of Ursa at 4:08 p.m. and 4:09 p.m. on Sept.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Gold Star 500 Ride for the Fallen runs from Sept. 20-24 with a goal to “Always Remember, Never Forget” Illinois’ fallen military members. The ride will start in Springfield with stops in Quincy, Galesburg, Rock Falls and Woodstock before finishing at the Great Lakes Naval Station. The ride will have 12…
Read Full Article On 08/28/2022 at 1:32 AM Tammy L. Lewis of Mt. Sterling was issued citations for Failure to Wear Seat Belt and Failure to Give Information after Striking Property and was given a court date of 09/24/2022. On 09/08/2022 Russell L. Williams of Mt. Sterling was issued a citation for Agg. Domestic Battery and given a…
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Amanda S Self (36) Macomb Il for Disregard Traffic Contol Device at 38th and Broadway PTC 162 Isaac Strothoff (20) homeless Quincy, IL for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery towards a child. Lodged. 143 Chatton M Holt (42) 831 N 5th for Domestic Battery at 831 N 5th Lodged 109 Ryan R Breuer (32)…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The September/October “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Louisiana, Mo., artist Dennis Babbitt. Babbitt primarily paints the landscape “en plein air” using oils or watercolor. His decision to pursue the landscape goes back many years ago to the desire…
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2022-016963, 09/14/2022 @ 00:15:06, Chestnut St S Arch, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Male Driver 09/13/2022 Public Narrative Traffic stop for speed. driver issued warning and released. 2022-016964, 09/14/2022 @ 00:32:25, 609 Church St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suicidal Subject Officer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Compl. Check…
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Ladies, I’m always hear to help. Remember, they don’t call me the Doctor of Love for no reason … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 398 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever overheard conversations with other couples? Do you ever put yourself in one of their places? Yeah, me too. Those…
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QUINCY — John Frankenhoff put his cards on the table, then challenged other Quincy Park Board commissioners to do the same. Some showed their hand. Others chose to keep their cards close to their chest. The future of Art Keller Marina, which has lost money in each of the past three years and is on…
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QUINCY — Voters may get to weigh in on the sale of a small portion of Parker Heights Park on Quincy’s north end. Carla Gordon and John Gebhardt asked commissioners not to sell the 1.13-acre parcel of land to Knapheide Manufacturing during Wednesday night’s Quincy Park Board meeting. Both were concerned that if the property…
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Ashley Conrad talks about the upcoming Quincy Humane Society Mutt Strut and David Adam chats with Larry Brumbaugh about trees as the leaves start to fall. Harvey’s, Instant Replay, The Abbey, Quincy Discount Warehouse, Utopia and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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This year’s goal is $200,000 QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation kicked off its annual fundraising campaign at Quincy Senior High Wednesday night. QPS alumni Todd & Michelle Moore ’82 are the honorary chairs for this year’s campaign. During the event, the goal of the campaign and this year’s Dream Big honorees were announced.…
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QUINCY — After refusing last week to accept a 15-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections in exchange for guilty pleas to five burglary charges, Zachary Laffey reached a new plea deal and stunningly agreed Wednesday to guilty pleas on even more charges which could lead to a sentence of as many as 25…
Read Full Article Alyssa A Osborne (21) 927 N 4th for FTA Driving While License Suspended,FTA Child Restraint and Schuyler Co FTA Driving While License Suspended at 6th & Vermont Lodged 186/131 Gus Papazoglou reported the sign in front of his business at 1227 N 24th was damaged on 9/4/22 303 Wendell Mauter, 59, Quincy, for Failure to…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — When Western Illinois University’s 12th president Guiyou Huang took the helm of the institution in January 2021, he set forth numerous priorities — one of which was to grow enrollment for the nearly 123-year-old university. WIU’s total headcount enrollment this fall is up 2.5 percent, including a 16.7 percent increase in freshmen.…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that Illinois taxpayers will soon start receiving rebates of their income and property taxes, either in the mail or by direct bank deposits. Speaking at a news conference in Chicago where he was flanked by other state officials and Democratic leaders of the General Assembly, Pritzker said the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail facing charges of stalking and resisting arrest. Two warrants were issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion on Wednesday, charging James W. Pitney, 56. The warrants were a result of an incident which occurred Tuesday on Palmyra Road. At approximately 1 p.m.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center, 641 Buchanan, will be the host of an open house from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. The public is encouraged to stop in for a tour and meet the directors and teachers. Refreshments will be available. Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center applications will be…
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Have a Computershare account? A good estate planning tip might be to either close the account or at least consider whether it should be updated. Computershare is a super-large, Australian stock transfer company, providing global services as a transfer agent and holder of stocks. It provides many other financial services as well. As an estate…
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