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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Red roses have long been a hallmark of Valentine’s Day. But the beauty of fresh flowers is fleeting, while a houseplant can be a long-lasting expression of affection. Houseplants with heart-shaped leaves can be just the right gift for a special person, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund, who has…
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SPRINGFIELD — If hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to decline for the rest of the month, Gov. JB Pritzker plans to lift his executive order mandating face coverings indoors by Feb. 28. The plan does not apply to schools. It’s unclear what level of rise in hospitalizations could lead the state to change its course, but…
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WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw man and woman were arrested Monday when items were stolen from two places in Warsaw. Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department took a report on Monday of a retail theft at the Dollar General in Warsaw. The investigation into this matter was ongoing when a report of a burglary…
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QUINCY — Quincy Park District officials discussed replacing the irrigation system at Westview Golf course during Wednesday night’s monthly meeting inside the organization’s Bonansinga Drive compound. David Morgan, director of golf for the district, detailed how a series of ongoing problems with the current system — coupled with its age — raise the need for…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will be the host of the art exhibition “A Shaped World”, acrylic on a shaped pane, featuring works by William Butler from Peoria. This free exhibition will take place from Feb. 21 to March 18 and is open to the public. For each work, Butler channels detritus images from his subconscious…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker will make an official announcement on the state’s plan for lifting its indoor mask mandate at 2 p.m. in Chicago, but in a morning news conference in Champaign Wednesday, he noted that he plans to lift the indoor mandate for some settings by Feb. 28. That won’t be the lift…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Senate’s anticipated contentious debate on congressional redistricting is underway — and in the midst of a long week. HB 2117, which was amended during a Senate hearing in late January to include an emergency clause, was brought to the floor shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. The Senate did not adjourn until about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. …
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 Steve’s been enjoying the early days of the Winter Olympics and is seriously contemplating a career as a curler … Welcome to Vol. 207 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are a dozen of Steve’s early observations from the Beijing Winter Olympics: 1. Those crazy downhill skiers travel…
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Arrests and citations by the Quincy Police Department Danielle L. Gray Davis (26) 513 Hampshire, Quincy for FTA vandalism and stealing. NTA 176 Rhonda R. Davis (60) 2504 Herrli Dr, Quincy for FTA shoplifting. NTA 176 Tyler J. Hall (30) 2546 Oak, Quincy for improper driving. PTC 140 Marquise D. Wooden (33) 517 N. 14th,…
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Arrests and citations by the Hannibal Police Department 2022-002154, 02/08/2022 @ 00:03:17, Bridge St Wabash Ave, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Motorist Assist Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Involve Motorist Assist 02/08/2022Adult Compl. Motorist Assist 02/08/2022Adult Male Driver Motorist Assist 02/08/2022 Public Narrative Motorist assist reported on Bridge St near Wabash Ave. 2022-002155, 02/08/2022 @ 00:49:45, 2116 Grace St ,…
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinoisans should stay tuned for an announcement on the state’s indoor mask mandate, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an unrelated news conference Tuesday, although he declined to say specifically what changes might be coming. “I think I’ve said over the last few press conferences that I really believe that we ought to be…
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QUINCY — The progress made in the growth of the Quincy Children’s Museum brought Amy Peters to tears on Tuesday. As she read an announcement that the museum’s permanent location will be the former Quincy Paper Box building, 230 N. Third, Peters had to take a moment to avoid letting her emotions get the best…
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QUINCY — The national spotlight will once again shine on Quincy and the decision by a local judge to overturn a guilty verdict in a sexual assault case. Cameron Vaughan, the 16-year-old Quincy High School student who claimed she was raped by 18-year-old Drew Clinton last summer, will appear Wednesday on “Dr. Phil,” which airs…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man sitting in his vehicle was captured Monday while he sat in his car with drugs and items believed to have been stolen. Officers with the Hannibal Police Department assigned to the Anti-Crime Enforcement Squad observed Paul J. Sultzman, 39, sitting in a vehicle in the 2100 block of Gordon…
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration are asking a state appellate court to set aside a lower court order from late Friday that invalidated the mask and vaccine mandates that the state imposed last year for public schools. On Friday, Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow granted a temporary…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 We’re only a few days away from the Super Bowl. It’s no secret that a major part of any Super Bowl is the halftime show. The first of today’s three thoughts offers a countdown of the 10 best Super Bowl halftime shows since the game’s inception. Welcome to…
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Arrests and citations issued by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.
Read Full Article Arrests and citations by the Quincy Police Department Bianca L. Brown (31) 312 S. 12th, Quincy for expired registration. PTC 122 Zoey E. Arnold (18) 7228 Bardon Dr, Quincy for fail to yield private driver. PTC 145 Joshua W. Ensley (33) Homeless for FTA seatbelt. Lodged 111
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council has received a special permit and rezoning request from Recovery Anonymous to locate a sober living facility on the city’s west end. At Monday’s Council meeting, City Planner Chuck Bevelheimer said a special permit is needed for the facility to be located at their desired spot at 1111 N.…
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QUINCY — A former Quincy businessman now living in St. Louis was formally charged Monday with four more counts of non-consensual video taping of females while they were showering at his office. John Rokusek, 59, was arrested Nov. 4 and now faces nine counts of unauthorized videotaping, Class 4 felonies, for the non-consensual video recordings of…
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QUINCY — A Hull, Ill. man facing three felony counts related to a November 28 disturbance in Burton Township appeared in Adams County Circuit Court today and now faces a March arraignment. Adam Terstriep, 35. briefly appeared before Judge Tad Brenner Monday afternoon to schedule the arraignment, which will be before Judge Amy Lannerd on…
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QUINCY — Alan Balzer of Klingner & Associates, P.C., recently earned his professional engineer license from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration. Balzer is based in the firm’s Quincy office. He has seven years of experience providing special inspections and structural design for multi-story industrial and manufacturing facilities, port authorities, and water treatment facilities. His…
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QUINCY — The Historic Quincy Business District, also known as The District, is coordinating with several local small businesses for a “Shop Local Saturday” event on Feb. 12 to coincide with shopping for Valentine’s Day. The event aims to be a smaller-scale version of the annual Small Business Saturday observed across the country on the…
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