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QUINCY — Capts. Brandon and Megan Lewis will join Majs. Trevor and Shelley McClintock in service to the Salvation Army Quincy Area Command as congregational life officers. The Lewis’ first Sunday at Kroc Church will be July 5. The Lewis’ have served as officers in The Salvation Army for eight years in various places and cultures. They are married and have a 4-year-old, Griffin, and 2-year-old, Joanna. After growing up…
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QUINCY — Stefan K. Crider III received a sentence of seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a plea deal with the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office. Crider, 31, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm following a July 2020 drive-by shooting on Ill. 57. According to the…
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QUINCY — Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said “a breakdown of our culture…a breakdown of the home” is to blame for this week’s school shooting in Texas. “Our country is founded on Judeo-Christian values,” Miller said before taking a tour of the John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center on Friday morning. “We’re not perfect, but…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has established a Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois Fund with The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The mission of RMHCCI is to provide a supportive place for families to stay while their child is receiving medical care. Ronald…
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Rashad L Snoddy (30) Barry Il for IDOC warrant at 530 Broadway Lodged 257 Madelyn N Quincy (24) 2024 College for Stealing at 642 Lind NTA 131 Mikaeel A Hedgepeth (27) 3446 S Glendale for Unlawful Use of Weapon at 24th & Broadway USC 104
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2022-009280, 05/25/2022 @ 00:32:57, I72 Mark Twain Ave, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Motorist Assist Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C80 Dyer, R C Adult Involve Motorist Assist 05/25/2022Adult Male Compl. Motorist Assist 05/25/2022 Public Narrative Motorist Assist requested at I72 and Mark Twain Ave. 2022-009281, 05/25/2022 @ 01:07:15, 127 S Locust St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglas Community Services Foundation will honor two high school senior scholarship recipients at a breakfast Tuesday, June 8 at the Rialto in Hannibal. A six-person table for the event costs $90. Individual tickets are $20. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. with a program from 8:15 to 9 a.m. Reservations can be made at development@douglassonline.org or by calling 573-221-3892.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Numbers are dropping for Avian influenza, informally known as avian flu or bird flu, according to Robert Pierce, University of Missouri Extension wildlife and fisheries specialist. Fewer reports of dead and sick birds point to an end to the current outbreak of avian influenza, Pierce says. Rising summer temperatures will also likely…
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QUINCY — Five-term U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said he was “heartbroken” for the families involved after learning of the deaths of 19 students and two teachers in a Tuesday shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Incidents like that, however, bring back grievous memories of his own. Preparing for a Congressional baseball game to…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, May 27, 2022 When I was younger, I never had much use for reruns. That’s all changed, as you’ll see in today’s first comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the TV shows I had dearly missed when its run…
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QUINCY — What was Quincy’s first “home-grown” cannabis dispensary is now officially sold. Herbal Remedies, with locations at 4440 Broadway and 1837 Broadway, was acquired by Ayr Wellness for $30 million. The sale was first announced in July 2021. “We are thrilled to finalize the acquisition of Herbal Remedies, strengthening our operational footprint with the…
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QUINCY — Port’s Place, 526 Jersey, will be the site of the inaugural “Books and Bags” outdoor cornhole tournament Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 to benefit the Quincy Public Library. The goal is to raise $5,000 from this event to help with the purchase of a new mobile library. Saturday’s tournament will be…
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QUINCY — Roger Schwengel will be the featured speaker for the Memorial Day program at the Illinois Veterans Home at 10:30 a.m. Friday outside Markword Infirmary. Rick Gengenbacher will be the master of ceremonies for the event. The American Legion Post 37 color guard will present the colors, and the Silver Wings Band will perform…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will have an exhibit opening from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 3. An artist talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. The exhibits run through July 16 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The upcoming HAC exhibits feature a variety of media. “On Gard!” will feature a variety of mediums from multi-talented family…
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QUINCY — The Safe Kids Health Fair will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in the Quincy Medical Group employee parking lot on the south side of 11th and Maine. Safe Kids Adams County and the Quincy Medical Group pediatrics department are the hosts of the free event. The Safe Kids Health Fair will…
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Blessing Hospital A boy to Dustin and Megan Huber of Camp Point at 4:44 p.m. on May 18.A boy to David and Linda Spillman of Quincy at 8:52 a.m. on May 21.A girl to Zac Taylor and Kailyn Day of Carthage at 5:11 p.m. on May 21.A boy to Kyle Mabie and Tabitha Sparks of…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Kinscherff Farms, LLC of Pleasant Hill…
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QUINCY — The Quincy branch of the American Association of University Women will have a scholarship fundraising event at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at 1680 Maine. The garden party event will feature catered food and drink and will be held in a formal garden setting. The AAUW awards scholarships annually to women attending local…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In the 1800s, peonies were one of the few flowers in bloom in late May. After the Civil War, mourners used peonies to adorn the graves of fallen soldiers on Decoration Day, which we now call Memorial Day. The huge, lavish blooms emit a luscious floral perfume that continues to make them…
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MISSOURI INDEPENDENT — A company accused of operating illegal gambling machines in Missouri made six $40,000 donations this week to a constellation of political action committees run by its lobbyist. Wildwood-based Torch Electronics cut the checks Monday to MO Majority PAC, Missouri Growth PAC, Missouri C PAC, Missouri Senior PAC, Missouri AG PAC and Conservative…
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Summer Sips, Vol. 1 LORAINE, Ill. — For 151 years, Loraine was a dry township. A Quincyan’s nightmare. My thoughts were tumbleweeds and moonshine. Now, it wasn’t exactly THAT extreme, but there wasn’t anywhere to get your booze! Loraine is a quiet, small, close-knit community in northern Adams County just off Highway 336 and home…
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I assume they like Alabama music in Hooker, S.D. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 295 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my all-time favorite groups — including both rock and country — has to be Alabama. I saw Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook and Mark Herndon in concert several…
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Kicking off the Daily Muddy’s Summer Sips Roadshow, Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll travel up Illinois 336 to find that Loraine Elementary is now a bar and community center. The village had been dry since its founding more than 150 years ago. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor…
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