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QUINCY — The Beat Arts Academy will perform “Keesha and the Bees,” an original story and dance production, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27 in the John Wood Community College auditorium. The original production was written by Linda Ross Buechting in collaboration with Shawn Jones, the Beat Arts Academy owner. Jones choreographed the entire production to…
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Legislation awaiting the governor’s signature aims to increase access to prostate cancer screening without co-pays or other cost-sharing in Illinois. House Bill 5318 would require private insurers in Illinois to provide all qualifying male policyholders with an annual prostate cancer screening upon the recommendations of a physician. Alison Manson, vice president of government relations for the…
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HULL, Ill. — A Pike County Sheriff’s Department deputy sheriff, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 Mitsubishi SUV on East Street in Hull at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Mark S. Tischer, 57, of New London, Mo., was arrested on the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The Big Ten concept in item No. 2 is long overdue. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 294 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The insidehook.com website earlier this month released interesting information if you are a consumer of beer. Details provided by the Top Agency and American…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center is offering a variety of fine arts classes for all ages this summer. Class offerings include instrument and vocal lessons, paint pouring, Arty Party Paint Night, jewelry making, hand lettering basics and a hand lettering workshop. Instructors will be Jonathon Weller, the Kroc Center’s education and fine arts specialist, Kevin Hoing of…
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QUINCY —Blessing Hospital visitors will begin using an automated visitor and vendor registration process on Tuesday, May 31. It will enhance safety by allowing hospital officials to know who is in the building at any point in time. In a press release, David Parchim, security manager at Blessing Hospital, said, “We have access to reports…
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2022-009220, 05/24/2022 @ 01:03:02, US 61 Huckleberry Heights Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 027 Myers, S N Entered By C74 Harp, A L Public Narrative Traffic stop at US-61 and Huckleberry Heights. A citation was issued for speed. 2022-009221, 05/24/2022 @ 01:06:13, Highway 61 James, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C74 Harp,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services of Hannibal is seeking volunteers to assist with its summer meals program beginning June 6. The program helps feed young people age 18 and under when school is not in session, according to community outreach initiatives director LeAndra Bridgeman. Adult volunteers are needed to distribute the meals at community sites, which…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Quality landscapes begin with quality topsoil. Topsoil is the top 3-10 inches of the soil. Most surface soils have higher organic matter content than subsoil, but not all surface soil is ideal for gardens or lawns, says Manjula Nathan, director of the University of Missouri Extension Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory. The…
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The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago for the first time, but a scheduling conflict made it so that the candidates were split between two debates that began one hour apart on two different networks. The dueling debates came as both NBC and WGN in the Chicago area scheduled debates on…
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Ashley Conrad and Ron Kinscherf discuss a group trying to start a new school from scratch, then Ashley talks Furries! The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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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. Mark A. Bichsel and Juliet V.…
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UPDATE AS OF 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY: The Adams County Coroner has identified Patricia Wardlow, 81, as the resident of the mobile home in the Rancho Vista Estates Mobile Home Park who died in the fire. QUINCY — An elderly person was found dead inside a mobile home after a fire early Tuesday night. Deputies with…
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Ricky J. Dean (32) Quincy for poss of meth and FTA poss of meth. Lodged 157 Shakeyia L. Bradshaw (28) 825 Lind, Quincy for aggravated battery. Lodged 131 Sara Smith (38) 316 1/2 Elm, Quincy reported the theft of her purple huffy bicycle valued at $128. 135
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QUINCY — Construction on South Eighth Street from Harrison to Van Buren will begin on Wednesday, May 25. South Eighth will be closed to traffic from R.J. Peters Drive to Jackson. Motorists should avoid South Eighth and detour around the closure via South 12th Street. The closure is expected to last for two months. The closure will allow for…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department made three arrests last week which involved a seizure of firearms. A sheriff’s deputy on patrol conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:51 a.m. May 19 on a 2007 GMC truck for expired registration. The driver, Lance D. Hocker, 26, of Fort Madison, Iowa, was subsequently arrested…
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Taylor Freeman, 26, Coatsburg, for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 48th and Broadway. Ethan K. Ward, 23, Quincy, reported the theft of his black 2010 Hyundai Sonata. Yvonne R. Eberle, 49, Mendon, arrested for FTA Operate Uninsured Vehicle, Pedestrian Use of the Roadway, Parking on Land of Another, and Possession of…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the city has spent about $150,000 on outside consultants and $500,000 for an encryption key to regain access to the city’s information services systems. In other words, $500,000 in ransomware. In a news conference Tuesday morning, Troup gave a timeline of events that have taken place since the…
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QUINCY — A two-session Entrepreneur Education Day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. Cyndi Thomason, a speaker and thought leader in ecommerce accounting, will present the sessions of “Profit is a Habit, Not an Event” and “Make Your Business Work for You.” Through…
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QUINCY — About 50 people attended an informational meeting Monday night to hear about a new private school being started in Quincy. A nine-member board led the presentation of the vision of The Ulmus Academy. The board is made up of parents with concerns about today’s educational system and the lack of input and control…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service League recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven local students. Profits from the Quincy Service League’s annual Holiday Gift Show fund these scholarships. Receiving the scholarships were: Addy Cunningham, a senior at Quincy Senior High School. Plans to major in kinesiology. Ellie Lock, a senior at Quincy Senior High School. Will…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 We add another year to our baby boomer look back at favorite songs, today returning to the 1970s and a rather festive time coast to coast. And if you are interested in keeping score there are exactly three of the following worth of being included on such a…
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Ashley Conrad gets a treatment at Quincy Medical Group with Dr. Anna Levin. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27. The program, which follows a two-mile paved trail, is led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee. Participants may stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own. Activities…
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