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Growing pension costs for retired educators and administrators are quickly crowding the classroom out of Illinois budgets. Pension costs are crowding out direct education spending throughout Illinois school districts. In the coming school year, 39% of the money the state allocates to education will be diverted away from teachers and students to meet required pension…
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With thousands of students quarantined in the first weeks of the new school year, Missouri’s health director said the state is exploring a new strategy that aims to keep kids in class through regular testing. Donald Kauerauf, the new director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, said his agency discussed a new modified…
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QUINCY — Tri-State Veterans Support is having its second veterans resource fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. National, state and local veterans organizations, local community organizations and businesses and individual veteran support groups will be available to discuss the services they offer. This event is free…
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QUINCY — The next generation of local virtual healthcare is called Blessing OnDemand, available on a smartphone or tablet via an app or a personal computer by web browser. It is a hybrid of the virtual health service Blessing introduced in 2016. Blessing OnDemand features Blessing Health System providers delivering the patient care for 16 hours of…
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Daily Dirt for Sept. 24, 2021 Vol. 77 of the Daily Dirt is nothing short of a treasure trove of information. Sit back, relax, grab the Froot Loops and enjoy today’s three thoughts: 1. Any day you can learn something is a good day, right? You can thank me later for the following information: A. There is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning recently donated $2,500 to the James E. Cary Cancer Center, 5985 Hospital Drive. Customers are encouraged to request Peters’ pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Since the creation of the…
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2021-019351, 09/23/2021 @ 07:20:04, 400 N Main St Block, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Reckless Driver Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J E Adult Male Compl. Reckless Driving 09/23/2021 Adult Involve Reckless Driving 09/23/2021 Public Narrative Traffic complaint reported on Main near North. 2021-019352, 09/23/2021 @ 07:35:36, Riverview Park Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Park Patrol- Riverview Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W Entered By 2710…
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Quincy University launched its 2021-2022 QU Fund Drive with a $1.2 M goal on Thursdayat a reception held on campus. Last year, the QU Fund Drive surpassed the $1M goal in support of campus improvements, technology enhancements and student scholarships. The QU Fund is comprised of unrestricted gifts to the university and temporarily restricted gifts…
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Jaimie A Schroder (42) 1708 Sycamore for FTA Possession of Methamphetamine, Driving While License Revoked and FTA Sentencing at 3321 State Lodged icholas E Carter (43) Pittsfield Il for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 8th & Jackson NTA 121 Victor D Will (29) Homeless for FTA Trespassing at 200 N 8th NTA 178 Diana E Summers…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will celebrate its 85th season with a lineup of eight performances that balances classic and contemporary and celebrates hope and happiness. A season reveal party was held Thursday night in the large shelter house at Upper Moorman Park. “In crafting the season for 2022, I wanted our audiences to experience sheer…
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QUINCY — A motion to suppress evidence obtained from a cellphone was denied by Judge Bob Adrian during a hearing Thursday morning in the first-degree murder case for Travis Wiley in Adams County Circuit Court. A pretrial hearing for Wiley’s case has been set for Oct. 18, with jury selection set to begin Oct. 25. …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Senior adult dances have been held at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center for 48 years, and though the names have changed, both for the band and the members, the Uptown Strings have performed the entire time. A carry-in and special celebration is planned for Sept. 28 to celebrate the 48th year of…
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Daily Dirt for Sept. 23, 2021 Choosing the proper toilet paper can — and should — be a serious issue. It only takes one purchase of those “four rolls for a dollar” at the neighborhood discount palace to ruin a trip to the bathroom. Vol. 76 of the Daily Dirt begins today’s three thoughts regarding that…
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CANTON, Mo. — U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of “2022 Best Colleges and Universities,” and Culver-Stockton College again earned three rankings among Midwest colleges, elevating its position from last year in all categories. U.S. News and World Report has been providing since 1983 nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings of…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning recently donated $1,250 to Hancock County Fights Cancer. Customers are encouraged to request Peters’ pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Since the creation of the Pink Van Campaign in 2015,…
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Musicians make money from royalties, advances, playing live, selling merchandise and licensing fees for their music.Some just make more than others. A lot more. Here are the richest rock musicians, according to wealthygorilla.com, a website that used figures from sites such as Forbes, Celebrity Net Worth and The Richest to build this top 10. Any surprises…
Read Full Article Taylor B Cain (20) 1340 Jefferson for Speeding in a School Zone and Operating Uninsured Vehiclebetween 30th & 33rd on Maine NTA 145 Alyssa M Miller (25) 1735 Cedar for Speeding at14th & Broadway PTC 135 Hope W Savage (21) 710 Payson for Domestic Battery at 710 Payson Lodged 135 Marty Owsley, Jr. (33) of…
Read Full Article 2021-019259, 09/22/2021 @ 00:11:47, 3308 Marsh Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Hang Up Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Victim 911 Hang Up 09/22/2021 Adult Female Suspect 911 Hang Up Administratively Closed 09/22/2021 Public Narrative 911 hangup at 3308 Marsh Avenue. 2021-019260, 09/22/2021 @ 02:08:52, 2859 James Rd , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Vehicle Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N …
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Quincy School District's $85.9 budget approved; citizens tell School Board 'they're not being heard'
QUINCY — After mostly hearing complaints from citizens for the first 75 minutes of Wednesday’s meeting in the Quincy High School cafeteria, the Quincy School Board took about two minutes to unanimously approve an $85.9 million school district budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The budget includes a three percent increase in salary, a one…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday by 911 for a report of a structure fire at 1907 Hope. All stations responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the rear door. All occupants were out of the duplex upon arrival. Crews had the fire under control in approximately…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Foundation will be the host of a wine pull fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Quincy Country Club. Proceeds will support JWCC students. The $50 ticket covers heavy hors d’oeuvres, carving stations and desserts. A cash bar will be available. The evening will feature exquisite…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Office of Equity and Diversity is joining Campus Ministry to co-host a Catholic Spanish Mass in the QU Chapel, 1800 College, at 6 p.m. Saturday in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month. “The presence and contributions of Latin American culture in the United States are invaluable,” said Measha Ferguson Smith, program…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Farm safety yields real results” is the theme of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety’s National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 19-25. Busy rural roads are full of hazards in the fall, says University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. The often rushed harvest season puts extra traffic…
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Kimberley Erskine (51) 604 N Section St. Hannibal, MO for failure to yield left turn. PTC. 104 Kristen Harrison (39) 319 S. 14th Quincy, IL for expired registration. PTC. 104 Sheila Ladner (53) Rockport, IL for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. PTC. 168
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