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Observing and being involved in state and local politics over the last few years has been fascinating, interesting and exhausting. Lately, the exhausting part has seemed to have gained a grip on us. Republicans and Democrats, nationally and locally, are split amongst themselves. We see the infighting nationally on FOX News, MSNBC or CNN. We…
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0/17/2021 @ 00:16:30, 2713 Laclede St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Domestic Disturbance Officer Assigned 025 Hamm, A N Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Male Suspect Domestic Assault 3rd Degree Cleared by Arrest-Adult 10/17/2021 Victim Domestic Assault 3rd Degree 10/17/2021 Adult Female Compl. Domestic Assault 3rd Degree 10/17/2021 Witness Domestic…
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I recently was in Chicago and boarding a plane at O’Hare when I saw something called a cannabis amnesty box. Does the airport in Quincy have a cannabis amnesty box? Marijuana became legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020. Airports in Chicago immediately set up “cannabis amnesty boxes” that allowed travelers departing the state to…
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Today’s three thoughts represent Vol. 100 of the Daily Dirt. Let’s celebrate with one of our favorite subjects: Music. Sit down, relax and have a Mountain Dew (with ice, of course): 1. I stumbled across an incredibly interesting piece of literature on the pretty-eight-machine.com website that ranked each year by the quality of pop music…
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Toby Chambers (25) Macomb, IL for Burglary to Vehicle at 315 S. 5th Street. Lodged Johannes Holdiman (24) 1817 Klauser Dr. Hancock County Warrant for FTA DUI. Lodged Jared Newton (26) Hannibal, MO Driving while revoked and Speeding. NTA – Bailey Powers (23) 1800 Koch’s Lane for Disregard stop sign and operating uninsured motor vehicle…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual meeting of the Friends of the Hannibal Free Public Library will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The agenda for the meeting includes election of officers and planning activities for the upcoming year. Returning friends are welcome. New friends are invited to attend. Contact Hallie Yundt Silver at 573-221-0222 for more information.
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MEYER, Ill. — The Red Dog Saloon recently presented a check for $36,000 for Fishing for Freedom Quincy after its fundraising efforts this year. This year’s event offered sand volleyball, silent auctions, raffles, kids activities, food and live entertainment, with music entertainment offered by Tim Hart and Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooter. Fishing…
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The University of Missouri System allowed a mask mandate for its four campuses to expire Friday. Last month, the Board of Curators extended a rule that face masks be worn in classrooms by a 5-4 vote. That policy was scheduled to end at the close of Friday, and a meeting notice had not been posted this…
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Daily Dirt for Oct. 17, 2021The times, they are a changing. That’s what Bob Dylan once told us. And Bob is still correct, as you’ll see in today’s three thoughts for Vol. 99 of the Daily Dirt: 1. The next time you are sitting in your favorite recliner — with a beverage close at hand, of…
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SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set of new congressional district maps Friday, just days before lawmakers return to the Statehouse for the start of their fall veto session, which begins Oct. 19. All states redraw their congressional districts following each decennial census. The proposed new maps reflect the fact that Illinois…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign released summary documents of his 2020 tax returns Friday, which showed the first family reporting $5.14 million in adjusted gross income, all from taxable interest and dividends. The campaign released seven pages summarizing the governor’s and first lady MK Pritzker’s returns, which were prepared by Deloitte Tax LLP. It…
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QUINCY — It came without warning, that single glance in the mirror that left me dumbfounded. “YIKES! What on earth has happened here?” Sure. I knew I’d gained eight pounds since March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. I knew I’d sort’ve tried to stay healthy at home, walking…
Read Full Article From cowboys to Cosell, today’s three thoughts promise to run the Daily Dirt gamut. Welcome to Vol. 98. 1. Regular readers of this space know of my love for old western TV shows and cowboy-themed movies. I keep waiting for that genre of films and program to make a comeback. Realistically, I know that will…
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QUINCY — Urologists Bradley Holland and David Lieber have joined Blessing Health System at the Blessing Health Center, 927 Broadway. Both physicians completed a general surgery internship, a urology residency and graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. Dr. Lieber also completed a fellowship in endourology, the diagnosis and treatment of kidney…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center is in search of artwork for the upcoming Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase. It is open to artists age 18 and older living within a 50-mile radius of Quincy. Artists may enter original work in any medium. All works must have been completed since November 2018…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library hopes to bring back its Bookmobile to inspire a whole new generation of readers. “We are the preliminary stages of bringing this invaluable resource back to Quincy,” Director Kathleen Helsabeck said. “We’ve got a long road ahead of us, but we are excited to share our plans with the…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering a social media class, LinkedIn for Business, from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 26. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary. People are required to make a reservation to attend. The class will take place at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center,…
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Bob Gough, MRN Publisher/GM, sits down with the City of Quincy’s Director of Planning and Development to talk about his time in Quincy, which began in 1994. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw man was arrested Thursday and is facing drug charges. Hancock County dispatch received at approximately 11:25 a.m. Thursday a report of three people in a residence with guns threatening a resident at 420 N. Fifth in Warsaw. Deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department arrived, cleared the residence and found…
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PLAINVILLE, Ill. — A visitor stopping by Richard Chapman’s home in rural Adams County might look at the car parts scattered throughout the property and wonder what he’s planning to do with all of that … well, junk. “My wife tells me that all the time,” Chapman said. “But what’s junk to someone else, I…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The world’s largest earthquake drill will take place at 10:21 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging families, schools, businesses and other organizations to register to participate in this quick and easy preparedness drill. ShakeOut is an international event involving millions of participants from more…
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QUINCY – Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will be the site of an art exhibition featuring recent works from the Great River Watercolor Society members. The GRWS also will include its popular 2×2 paintings as well as new work produced in the last year. The exhibit will run Nov. 1 through Dec. 9. It is free and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal Arts Council is offering free “Take and Make” pinecone owl project kits for kids ages 5-12 on two Saturday nights. The h-OWL-o-ween project is a free, fun and quick activity to take home and complete. Free project supply kits can be picked up at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering drop-in pickleball from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Nov. 2, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Dec. 14. Each participant must pay $3 per night. Courts will be designated for competitive, intermediate and leisure players. Players are welcome to “drop in” for games. Four…
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