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Photos from Thursday night’s Quincy Notre Dame Homecoming Parade courtesy of Quincy Notre Dame and Erin Humphrey Haugh.
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Daily Dirt for Oct. 15, 2021 True, according to the following report, Illinois is among the rudest states in the nation, but the Prairie State still ranks well behind leader New York. Welcome to Vol. 97 of the Daily Dirt. Here are today’s three thoughts: 1. The rudest people in the nation? Would you believe they’re…
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QUINCY — The former Comfort Inn at 4122 Broadway, closed since it was sold in February, will reopen Friday as an AmericInn Lodge and Suites. Shil Patel said he and his father, Sunny, bought the 58-room facility in February for $1.1 million. He says they’ve spent $700,000 in renovations. “We’re just waiting on some of…
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We live in one of the most politically dysfunctional states in the union. Our lawmakers in Springfield tax us too much, fritter away too much of our hard-earned money on wasteful spending, and devote most of their energies to serving their cronies in the political class instead of the people of Illinois. If we want…
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Quincy doctor says rural Illinois doesn’t have enough health workers, and the pandemic made it worse
Nearly every county in Illinois doesn’t have enough primary care, mental health and dental providers, according to a new report by the Rural Health Summit. The issue is most acute in the state’s rural counties, including southern Illinois. The report, produced by a consortium of health care professionals, finds the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated and illuminated the…
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Stephen Williams (51) 613 Elm St Quincy, IL for domestic battery at 613 Elm. Lodged. 125 Arthur J Khollman (29) of Quincy, citations for Driving While License Suspended and Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 24th and Broadway. NTA 139 Janice K Whelan, Employee of O’Shea’s, reports the buisness was burglarized on 7/29. 140 Stephanie D Gaither…
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2021-021046, 10/14/2021 @ 06:23:28, 100 N 11Th St Apt 312, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Stealing Delayed Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Male Witness Theft Felony- Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories 10/14/2021 Adult Male Victim Theft Felony- Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories 10/14/2021 Adult Suspect Theft Felony- Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories Pending Investigation 10/14/2021 Public Narrative Stealing reported at 100 N 11th. 2021-021047, 10/14/2021 @ 06:34:33, 3604…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — After a brief chase, a Pearl man was captured and arrested on Sept. 29 and faces several charges. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on silver 2020 Toyota passenger car on Franklin Street in Pittsfield at 11:35 p.m. Sept. 29. The vehicle failed to stop,…
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Bob Gough talks to Sunset Home Administrator Jerry Neal about how the senior living facility is recovering from the pandemic and their capital campaign for a sizable expansion. MRN Business Spotlight is sponsored by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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Daily Dirt for Oct. 14, 2021 Call this the “Thinking Man’s Guide to Halloween,” some words that try and corral the thoughts tied to all that is involved with the annual celebration we observe in late October. Consider that we are drawn to all that is Halloween by the symbols, thoughts, visions and words that connect…
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The 25th QHS Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition will be held Saturday. Marching bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will travel down Quincy’s Maine Street beginning at 2 p.m. The parade will begin at 30th and Maine streets and continue west to Quincy Junior High at 14th and Maine. Area and traveling marching bands…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group will host a job fair for opportunities at the QMG Surgery Center, 3301 Broadway at the Quincy Town Center, from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 21. No appointment is needed. QMG has a variety of full-time positions available at the QMG Surgery Center including surgical technologists, registered nurses (Surgery Center and GI)…
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Equanya M Byrd (46) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Fighting at 12th and Highway 57. NTA 139 Andrew S Simmons (33) of Quincy, arrested for Violation Civil No Contact Order at 1300 N. 6th. 153 2 Jeayna Z Crider (23) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Retail Theft at 12th and State. Lodged 174 Jeayna Z…
Read Full Article 10/13/2021 @ 00:48:55, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C74 Harp, A L Public Narrative Traffic Stop on US-61 and James Rd for Speed. Driver issued a citation and released. 2021-020941, 10/13/2021 @ 00:51:29, Highway 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint…
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Tracey Ray still faces assault charges from July 2019 shooting ST. LOUIS – Tracey Ray, 48, of Center, was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to make restitution to the City of Center in the amount of $314,889.59. Ray appeared before United States District Court Judge Rodney W. Sippel. She pleaded guilty in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park District’s search for a private operator to take over the Art Keller Marina has ended without success for a second time. The Park Board voted at its Wednesday meeting to close the process for accepting requests for proposals for marina operations. Proposals were requested in June and January, but none…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board voted Wednesday night to approve its annual district capital project list for 2022, but how it was going to be paid for was the subject of considerable discussion Wednesday night. The Quincy Park District authorizes each year a non-referendum general obligation bond for capital projects. The proceeds are used…
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QUINCY — Indian Mounds Pool lost more than $57,000 in 2021, and the Quincy Park Board voted Wednesday night to spend $173,000 on a filter replacement. Yet Park Board President Roger Leenerts says the board will continue to fund the city’s only public pool. “We feel that this is a service to the community, just…
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QUINCY — Nora Borrowman and Sergio Raad were named the queen and king of the 2021 homecoming court at Quincy Notre Dame High School. QND’s homecoming parade will start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The parade route starts west from 10th and Hampshire to Fifth, south on Fifth to Maine, then east on Maine to 10th. A pep…
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Gov. J.B Pritzker said Illinois will need to show a steady decline in state COVID-19 transmissions before he considers lifting the statewide indoor mask mandate he revived in August. When asked what metrics were needed for Pritzker to rescind his executive order, the governor pointed to high hospitalization rates and new case numbers relative to metrics when Illinois “fully…
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Missouri students and teachers identified as being exposed to a coronavirus case in school may now be permitted to remain in class if they continue to test negative for the virus and properly wear a mask. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) updated its school reopening guidance Friday to include the new “test to stay”…
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QUINCY — Appointments are being accepted for a no-cost cholesterol screening from 7-9 a.m. Nov. 4 at the Blessing Resource Center in the former Sears auto building, 420 N. 34th. A cholesterol screening requires at 12-hour fast. It measures cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose levels. To make an appointment, go to events.blessinghealth.org or call 877-411-2468. …
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Ontario Teachers’ Announces Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in Vantage Elevator Solutions TORONTO – The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Vantage Elevator Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of elevator components and systems and the parent company of Hollister-Whitney of Quincy. As part of the transaction,…
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A BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED: Replacement of a fire hydrant will require an interruption in water service on Wednesday, October 13th from approximately 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for customers in the following area: South 20th Street, house numbers 920 & 939 South 21st Street, house numbers 921 through 1035 Madison Street, 20th Street to 21st Street 2102 Jefferson…
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