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QUINCY — 2x4s for Hope will officially cut the ribbon on its latest Tiny Home in the Quincy area at 215 Spruce at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10. Jordan Lenz, executive director of 2x4s for Hope, says the process faced many challenges, but with the generosity of Quincy Medical Group Foundation, a dream has become…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 9, 2022 Ahhh, those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 334 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Like most baby boomers, cartoon shows were an important part of my formative years. Cartoons eventually took a backseat to…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Rose rosette is a devastating disease of roses. There is no cure. Infected rose bushes should be removed from the landscape and destroyed, said David Trinklein, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. The disease first appeared on wild multiflora roses, which are considered a noxious weed in many states, including Missouri.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A settlement has been reached in the 2017 civil lawsuit filed by Curtis Lovelace and other Lovelace family members 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. Details of the settlement or financial…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, July 8, 2022 Never in my life have I ever tried to figure out how women think, and I have no plans to start now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 333 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Much like the pictures of and notes about license plates…
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QUINCY — The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) gave more than 2,800 loans totaling more than $150 million in Adams County in 2020 and 2021, and 11 Adams County businesses received more than $2 million in PPP loans. Shippers Rental Company, a specialized freight long-distance trucking company at 3803 Dye Road, received the largest single loan…
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QUINCY — Cheerful Home and Quincy Children’s Museum were the beneficiaries of funds raised by the Quincy Service League this past year through the Holiday Gift Show, as well as additional smaller fundraisers throughout the year. Cheerful Home received $2,442.51 and will use the funds to enhance its “Let’s Move” Project, a voluntary initiative to…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is launching its first Strong Kids raffle July 12. The Quincy Family YMCA, supported by generous members of our community, hopes to sell 5,000 tickets to support youth leadership enhancing initiatives throughout the Quincy community. Raffle ticket sales will conclude at 4 p.m. Nov. 23. The raffle will award…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provides toys for about 600 children during the holiday season. To help with this annual drive, children ages 5-17 who bring in an unwrapped new toy for the program on Sunday, July 10, will receive free admission to the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Pool hours are noon-6…
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Samantha J Durst (50) 818 N 8th for Stealing at 537 Broadway NTA 168 Autumn M Owsley, 29, 1300 S 19th St, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at N 30th and College Ave. PTC 122 Nikki Hickman (38) 520 N. 8th Apt. A, Quincy for disregarding a stop sign, improper lane usage…
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2022-012607, 07/07/2022 @ 07:44:22, Highway 36 WB McMasters Exit Ramp, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By C104 Sheehan, V C Adult Involve Dog At Large 07/07/2022Adult Female Compl. Dog At Large 07/07/2022Adult Victim Dog At Large 07/07/2022Victim No City Dog License/Tag 07/07/2022Adult Compl. No City Dog License/Tag 07/07/2022Adult Involve Dog At Large 07/07/2022Adult Male Owner Dog At Large 07/07/2022Suspect Dog At Large Pending Investigation 07/07/2022 …
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Pleasant Hill man is in the Pike County Jail after the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department completed a criminal investigation after receiving information about a threat made against a public official via a social media platform. The investigation started June 14, and at 3:27 p.m. Saturday,…
Read Full Article Gary P. Yates (31) 1631 N. 18th, Quincy for FTA DWLS, no insurance and no valid DL. Lodged 111 Daniel J. Shaffer (46) 509 Locust, Quincy for motion to revoke and FTA poss of meth. Lodged 111 Kellea Phillips (28) Payson, for expired registration at 30th and Broadway. PTC 122 Shawn Schroder (46) 834 Payson…
Read Full Article 2022-012547, 07/06/2022 @ 00:08:49, 2125 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 048 Grimes, S M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/06/2022Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/06/2022Adult Male Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 07/06/2022Involve Domestic (No Crime) 07/06/2022 Public Narrative Disturbance reported in the 2100 block of Broadway. 2022-012548, 07/06/2022 @ 01:56:29, 111 N 10Th 28,…
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For those who graduated high school in 1972, at some point this summer or fall, you’ll likely be attending a reunion commemorating the golden anniversary of that event. Was it really that long ago? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 332 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I got a reminder the…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater will echo with the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s as “Pendulum: a Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival” takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9. While the original CCR band, led by John Fogerty, only performed from 1959 to 1972, their music remains a classic sound of…
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QUINCY — The voice of assistant state’s attorney Laura Keck trembled as she read aloud the seven-word victim impact statement of Bruce Gilker Jr.’s daughter during his sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. “Bud makes me nervous, scared and sad,” she wrote. An Adams County jury found Gilker guilty May 11 of…
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QUINCY — Titan International, Inc. recently kicked off its second annual “Flags Over Harvest” campaign to support American farmers and their commitment to buying American-made Titan and Goodyear® farm tires. Building on the success of last year’s campaign, Titan is giving away a free American flag for farmers to display on their equipment during harvest season.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Some gardeners consider waterlilies to be the ultimate challenge. Many admire them but few grow them, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Though waterlilies may appear exotic and fragile, they are tough and durable, Trinklein said. “Once established, waterlilies flower well into late summer and provide an exotic addition to…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Flowering stems of firecracker penstemon pop with color and add a burst of red flowers to landscapes in summer. Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) is just one of about 270 species of penstemon, also known as beardtongue. “Its showy stamens protrude from the flower and resemble a hairy tongue,” said Michele Warmund, University…
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QUINCY — Judge Roger Thomson approved a motion Wednesday in Adams County Circuit Court to allow for funds to be used to hire an expert witness in the case of a Quincy man charged with first-degree murder. Carlos Williams, 58, is accused of killing Orlando Smith, 20, by strangulation between May 27-30, 2019. Smith’s body…
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QUINCY — A decision about the future of recycling in Quincy is expected to be made before early August. That point was emphasized Wednesday night during public forum hosted by city officials that drew about 50 citizens to the Community Room of the Quincy Town Center. Mayor Mike Troup, Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced Wednesday to 7 1/2 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after he pled guilty in March to attempted aggravated battery of a child. Judge Amy Lannerd sentenced Raphael Wires, 36, in Adams County Circuit Court. Wires was arrested in December and charged with aggravated battery of a…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man was arrested Tuesday and charged with 12 counts of dissemination of child pornography, along with other charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in Barry. Subsequent to the execution…
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