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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Clarksville Eagle Days are set for Saturday and Sunday in Clarksville. Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Hourly live eagle demonstrations by Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, viewing scopes, food, vendors, an art show and tours of Lock and Dam 24 are available. Venues…
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QUINCY — The winners of the 48th annual High School Student Art Competition at the Quincy Art Center recently were announced. Submission for the competition was open to high school artists in grades 9-12 from 20 counties. One hundred works of art were selected from those submitted for the Art Center’s latest exhibit. The juror…
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SPRINGFIELD – Demanding what they call “common sense ethics reform,” Senate Republicans plan to take action in addressing unethical behavior by elected public officials. Upon introducing the ethics reforms package, Senate Republicans called for the legislative inspector general position to be filled through an independent search committee. Republicans said Democrats need to end the “political…
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Most hit TV shows also showcase a great theme song … here are some examples in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 196 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Be honest with me involving today’s first thought. How important was a TV show’s theme song in attracting your initial viewership? Remember, be honest. When that…
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Transitions reports that a catalytic converter was stolen off of one of their buses and a second bus had one partially cut off sometime between 1/15/22 and 1/18/22 while parked at 631 North 48th. 148 Kenneth Hughes,75, Clayton, for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an accident at 54th and Broadway on 1/26/22. PTC 145…
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QUINCY — A real estate development firm in Edwardsville has bought the former ShopKo property at 3200 Broadway for $1.8 million. Documents filed in the Adams County Recorder of Deeds office show the sale was finalized Dec. 16. RLP Development Company, Inc., in Edwardsville was listed as the buyer. Jaime Eads, a project manager with…
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Today’s edition should stir plenty of fond memories … sit back, relax and relive yesterday through today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 195 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Here are some TV shows I would like to see brought back, decade by decade: 1960s “Green Acres”: Remember Eb the farmhand? He was one of this…
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BARRY, Ill. — During the early morning of January 24, a Pike County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on the eastbound onramp of I-72 in Barry. Subsequent to the stop, Kirk M. Beumer, 26, of Sheridan, Indiana was arrested for: Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession With the Intent to Deliver a…
Read Full Article Jammie Conners,28, Quincy, for Fighting at 832 North 11th on 1/11/22. NTA 107 Criminal Damage to Vehicle Angela Zwarycz, Quincy, reports her 1994 Ford Ranger was damagedon 1/12/22. while parked at 1261 Maine. Rocky Altgilbers,71, Quincy, reports his information was used to open multiple accounts on 12/7/21. 107 Hit and Run Traver Allen,29, Quincy, reports…
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2022-001361, 01/26/2022 @ 01:06:59, Riverfront , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Male Assoc. Community Contacts 01/26/2022 Adult Female Assoc. Community Contacts 01/26/2022 Public Narrative Citizen contact at the Riverfront. 2022-001362, 01/26/2022 @ 05:05:44, 203 Huck Finn Shopping , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 039 Lakenburger, C M Entered By C62 Potter, L M Adult Victim False…
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METRO EAST — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that $111.4 million has been awarded to transit providers downstate as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The governor also announced an additional $108.3 million for public ports in Illinois. The two announcements, combined with earlier commitments of $40 million…
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QUINCY — Four long-time employees of the Quincy School District comprised the inaugural class of recipients of the Legend Award, which was presented by Quincy School Board members at its Wednesday night meeting. The board recognized four men who died during a nine-day span last fall. Sayeed Ali, president of the board, presented surviving family…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded a $1,252,041 grant to Adams Telephone Cooperative in Golden that will help expand broadband access to about 200 unserved homes and businesses in Adams and Pike counties. The DCEO’s Office of Broadband announced on Wednesday $47 million in funding for 22 projects through the…
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QUINCY — The interviews are done and now the Quincy School Board must make its decision. Superintendent Roy Webb told the Quincy School Board at its Wednesday meeting the search for his replacement is nearly complete, which was basically informing the public as board members were already aware of this. Webb reported the eight-person committee…
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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that for the next two months, additional larger downstate and central Illinois Driver Services facilities will require appointments for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards. Vehicle services, such as renewing a license plate sticker or applying for a vehicle title, do not…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s 2021-22 concert season continues on Jan. 30 with a group paying tribute to the Everly Brothers at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Without a season or patron membership, tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students.…
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OPINION: There are times when I look at something and say, “Well, that’s not going to go over very well,” but someone with Gem(City)-studded and rose-colored glasses always knows better and says, “What’s the problem?” The “Quincy’s Calling” marketing campaign is designed to help fill open jobs by recruiting alumni back to Quincy and recruit…
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QUINCY — The volunteer chaplain program at Blessing Hospital is celebrating 50 years of service to patients and staff during 2022. The Quincy Ministerial Association gave the program life when it formed a volunteer corps of clergy to minister to Blessing Hospital patients without a church affiliation. It was one of the first such programs…
Read Full Article 2022-001277, 01/25/2022 @ 00:21:03, US 61 Fair Oaks, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 040 Hoebing, J M Entered By C47 Wallace, S B Public Narrative Traffic stop for equipment at US-61 and Fair Oaks. Driver issued a warning and released 2022-001278, 01/25/2022 @ 00:23:09, 1500 Montana St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Loud Music Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered…
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GOL D LOX takes first No. 1 position in license plate rankings … all that and more in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 194 of the Daily Dirt. 1. OK, this license-plate thing seems to be taking on a life of its own. Thanks to all the emails and texts about plates you’ve…
Read Full Article Cody L Gower (27) 923 1/2 Jefferson for Malicious Mischief at 632 N 6th NTA 109 Donal Stathem (37) 1327 S 6th Quincy, IL was arrested on 1-19-22 for stealing and trespassing on 12-24-2021 and for felony retail theft on 11- 20-2021. NTA. 104 / 142 Wesley Hicks reported his television antenae stolen from his…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots in Northeast Missouri provided Christmas assistance to 1,221 children in Northeast Missouri in 2021. For the safety of clients and volunteers, all gift requests were pre-boxed again this year. “While in-person shopping might be the ideal, we have to the keep safety of families and our volunteers at the forefront,” said…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Just before midnight, six hours into his 10-hour Twitch live stream, Tyler Steinkamp’s rage begins to erupt. He’s just scarfed down a dinner of cold chicken fingers over the sink during a three-minute ad break and raced back to his computer, where he is playing the “battle arena” game “League of…
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