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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School boys soccer team held its fifth annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Oct. 14 at Porter Stadium. During the starting lineup, players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors. The players sold shirts, sweatshirts and drawing tickets to raise funds for the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund at the…
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QUINCY — The Brubeck Brothers Quartet will be playing at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Morrison Theater in Quincy Junior High School. The Brubeck Brothers Quartet are making their centennial tour, a huge multimedia musical extravaganza focusing on Dave Brubeck, the great musician’s life and work. His famous musician sons play glorious jazz on…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The best time to test for soybean cyst nematode is right after soybean harvest, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette. Missouri farmers can submit two free tests to SCN Diagnostics through county University of Missouri Extension centers or directly to the SCN Diagnostics laboratory, Bissonnette said. SCN Diagnostics is a plant…
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2021-021626, 10/22/2021 @ 00:53:33, 3306 Market St A, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Person Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Involve Mental Cases-Other 10/22/2021 Adult Male Compl. Suspicious Person 10/22/2021 Involve Mental Cases-Other 10/22/2021 Public Narrative Suspicious person reported at 3306 Market St. 2021-021627, 10/22/2021…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics recently launched a mental health service line. Shellie Wear and Tammy Teel now are providing mental health services with offices located at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage – Hospital Campus, 1450 N. County Road 2050. Wear, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, received her certification from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in…
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Fall is truly a wonderful time of the year. The first of today’s three thoughts explains one of the reasons why in Vol. 105 of the Daily Dirt. 1. We’re entering the heart of autumn. The leaves are (finally) starting to turn. The air has that familiar October chill in the mornings and evenings, and…
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Dear MRN: What is going at 15th and Broadway? It that where Carter’s is going? It looks like a Carter’s. But I thought Sonic was going there? That doesn’t look like a Sonic and it doesn’t look like a very big lot. A quick call to the City of Quincy’s planning department confirms what Muddy…
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Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation will host its Week to Dream Big fundraiser Nov. 1-5 to support its annual Dream Big campaign. The kickoff will be celebrated Monday morning at Carter’s Coffee Bar as part of the Dine to Dream Big initiative, with local restaurant owners donating a percentage of their day’s…
Read Full Article 2021-021467, 10/20/2021 @ 07:07:38, 1200 Sierra St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C69 Helton, C B Adult Female Compl. Peace Disturbance 10/20/2021 Adult Victim- Peace Disturbance 10/20/2021 Adult Suspect Peace Disturbance Administratively Closed 10/20/2021 Public Narrative Disturbance was reported in the 1200 block of Sierra. 2021-021468, 10/20/2021 @ 07:10:53, 132 Jupiter Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Missing Person Officer…
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QUINCY — Bruce Guthrie announced Friday morning he was leaving his position as Executive Director of “The District”, the organization that promotes downtown Quincy businesses and events. His new position, president and CEO of The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, was made public Friday afternoon about seven hours later. Guthrie, a former executive with the…
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Jaden D Gutting (18) Clayton IL arrested for Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Illegal Possession of Adult Use Cannabis & Possession of Firearm & Ammo with no FOID at 1021 Bonansigna Dr. NTA -120 Victor D Will, 29, Quincy for trespassing at 200 north 8th. N.T.A. Jonathan D Scoville, 41, Quincy for criminal damage to…
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QUINCY — Sam McKelvie greets the people in her class with “Hello, my friends,” then instructs them to begin stretching before they start exercising. It’s a routine she’s gone through many times. On some days, those instructions are given in a studio she rents in the Washington Theatre building in downtown Quincy. On many days,…
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I once tried to “air up” the two front tires on the car I was driving at a particular point in my life. After I had done that, the car ultimately crashed into a tree. I later found I had more than 100 pounds of pressure in each of the front tires. No wonder it…
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On October 6, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Department of Children and Family Services regarding alleged sexual abuse of a child. The child was interviewed by specialists at the Quincy Child Advocacy Center and reports of sexual abuse were disclosed. After an investigation by Adams County Sheriff’s deputies, Robert L.…
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QUINCY — Mike Troup’s first “Lunch with the Mayor” drew about 15 people to City Council chambers Wednesday afternoon. “I think it was good,” he said. “We need to do more of these. Some ideas that came up today are important, and we need to follow up with them.” Quincy Planning and Development Director Chuck…
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker responded to the lawsuit filed by attorney Thomas DeVore against 145 schools, Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education behalf of hundreds of parents of students over COVID-19 orders affecting school children. “Well, you know, he’s a grifter who is taking money from parents who are being taken advantage of,”…
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Relief is coming for farmers who experienced excessive moisture and flash flooding this spring and summer in 12 Illinois counties. The United States Department of Agriculture reviewed the Loss Assessment Reports and determined there were sufficient production losses to warrant a Secretarial natural disaster designation. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has issued a…
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QUINCY – The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a new four-year contract with the college’s faculty. JWCC faculty is represented by the John Wood Community College Faculty Association IFT/AFT Local #6086. “This four-year agreement speaks volumes to the commitment and integrity of the Faculty Association and the relationship with the College to…
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QUINCY – On Wednesday, Quincy Police officers were dispatched to 137 N. 3rd in reference to a burglary in progress. The building most recently housed Tiramisu restaurant before the Italian eatery moved a block east in April to its new location at 131 N. 4th on Washington Square. The complainant reported seeing a green Ford…
Read Full Article Alfonso Sanders (60) 932 Hampshire Apt. B, Quincy for no valid DL and operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA Christian D Virden, 26, Quincy for F.T.A. disreagard stop sign, driving on suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle in the 1500 block of Spring. Cash Bond. 101 Kimra A McGraw, 29, Quincy for trespassing, obstructing a…
Read Full Article 2021-021467, 10/20/2021 @ 07:07:38, 1200 Sierra St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C69 Helton, C B Adult Female Compl. Peace Disturbance 10/20/2021 Adult Victim- Peace Disturbance 10/20/2021 Adult Suspect Peace Disturbance Administratively Closed 10/20/2021 Public Narrative Disturbance was reported in the 1200 block of Sierra. 2021-021468, 10/20/2021 @ 07:10:53, 132 Jupiter Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Missing Person Officer…
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I’m still blown away by this Wally Amos fellow. I think you will be, too. Sit back, relax and enjoy today’s three thoughts in Vol. 103 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Ever have one of those days when, almost by accident, you stumble across an incredibly interesting bit of information? Today was one of those…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal School Board addressed the need for more substitute teachers at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening. But Johnson also noted that fingerprinting is not readily available in the area as potential employees currently have to travel to Eolia in PIke County, Mo., which is a 120 mile round trip. Johnson…
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Parents of dozens of students are suing 145 Illinois school districts, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education over COVID-19 orders affecting school children. All Adams County school districts are part of the suit along with most Hancock County schools and several others in West Central Illinois. The case filed in Macoupin…
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