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Christmas is little more than a week away, so we’re offering some last-minute gift-giving advice … welcome to the three thoughts that make up Vol. 159 of the Daily Dirt. 1. It’s crunch time when it comes to Christmas shopping for friends and relatives. But — and this is a big but — that is…
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Following an inquiry by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and a story this summer on Muddy River News, the Quincy School Board is exploring moving the district’s Transportation Department to Flinn Stadium. Board member Richard McNay, who is the chairman of the board’s Building Committee, presented a proposal to the full board at Wednesday’s…
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UPDATE: A Brown County jury Thursday morning found John Michael Dean of Mount Sterling guilty of murder in the first degree in the June 2019 death of Rebecca Niewohner. Full story to follow. QUINCY — The prosecution says John Michael Dean put a gun to the head of his girlfriend, Rebecca L. Niewohner, on June…
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Educators are challenging the effectiveness of Illinois’ public school testing. The Illinois Assessment of Readiness Test that Illinois school districts give every spring is a mandate that takes up valuable classroom time, said Mark Klaisner, president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Illinois is obligated to give a standard state-wide test because…
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QUINCY — The Quincy woman who allegedly was involved in a November carjacking and kidnapping had multiple probation violations leading up to the attack. Karen D. Blackledge, 33, was in Adams County Circuit Court Wednesday morning before Judge Robert Adrian. Adrian told Blackledge that her probation on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle…
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Brian R Veihl (39) 1611 Maple for Domestic Battery and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence at 1611 Maple Lodged 125 Abigail Carpenter reported the theft of a package from Amazon was stolen from her property on 11/28/21 303 Brianne Carlson (33) 1322 Donlee St Quincy, IL for expired registration at 9th and Lind.…
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Dec. 15, 2021 Gunfighter, secret agents, zombies — sometimes they’re all better the second time around … welcome to the three thoughts that make up Vol. 158 of the Daily Dirt. 1. A few nights ago I got sucked in into the 2016 remake of “The Magnificent Seven”. I hadn’t watched it in a couple…
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL) introduced the SAFER Travel Act, H.R. 6257, to bar federal vaccine passports and quarantine requirements for travel. “You shouldn’t need a vaccine passport to get on a train, board a plane, or travel home for the holidays,” said Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation…
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QUINCY — Agencies who haven’t turned in an application to receive American Rescue Plan Act funds from Adams County still have a chance to do so. Bret Austin, chairman of the executive committee, said during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Adams County Board that emails were sent to 138 non-profit agencies in Quincy asking if…
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The City of Quincy’s Minimum Housing Complaint Form are available at more than 60 Continuum of Care organizations and churches in Quincy by the Safe and Livable Housing Committee. About 800 complaint forms have been sent or delivered to 60 participating groups and four individuals. “We realize there are many fine landlords in Quincy who…
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The attorney representing the former directors of the 2×4’s For Hope charity has once again asked for additional time before making another court appearance A case management conference scheduled for Monday in the civil case of 2×4’s for Hope vs. Mark and Chris Lawrence was postponed to February 1, 2022. The Lawrence’s must either enter…
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On Monday, just after 12:30 am, officers with the Hannibal Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 2400 block of Market. When officers arrived on scene they observed a two-year-old lying on the floor wearing only a diaper despite the cold temperatures inside the home. The child appeared to have faint breathing and the father, Jade A. Helm,…
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First out of the gate for Republicans, state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, has announced his running mate for Illinois’ 2022 gubernatorial elections is Stephanie Trussell. During a campaign stop at Caffe di Moda in Lisle, Bailey announced Trussell is joining his campaign. “She’s a hardworking conservative, a fighter, a mother, a grandmother and Illinois’ next…
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Welcome to the three thoughts that make up Vol. 157 of the Daily Dirt. 1. The baby boomer generation lost another of its familiar faces the other day with the passing of Mike Nesmith, one of the original Monkees. The death of Nesmith — following the previous losses of Davy Jones and Peter Tork —…
Read Full Article Marlee J. Asher (34) 1744 S. 15th for FTA animal at large. Cash bond. 269 James M Altgilbers (38) 635 Maple for Violation of Civil No Contact Order at 224 S 8th. Lodged Carter L Kramer (19) 328 Maple for FTA Curfew at 521 Vermont. NTA Cassandra L Craft (31) 1123 Chestnut for Expired Registration at…
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2021-025126, 12/13/2021 @ 00:38:56, 2412 Market St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 025 Hamm, A N Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Contact Child Abuse 12/13/2021 Adult Male Suspect Child Abuse Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/13/2021 Suspect Endanger Welfare of Child Cleared by Arrest-Adult 12/13/2021 …
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District No. 3 has been taking an “adaptive pause” in classrooms throughout the district since Wednesday and will continue through the end of this week. An adaptive pause, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, is a strategy allowing for movement into any level…
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QUINCY — Rob Copley made it through his resignation letter without shedding a tear. “That was very hard,” he said. “I actually surprised myself that I read the letter as well as I did without choking up at all.” After 42 years with the Quincy Police Department, with 18 as the chief of police, Copley…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved Monday night a contract for $1,427,744 with Veregy of Chesterfield, Mo., to design and construct a solar array at Quincy Regional Airport. The solar array will provide power to the terminal, built in 1969. The terminal accounts for an average of $60,000 a year in utility costs, which…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army will serve a free community Christmas dinner on from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Christmas Day at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Attendees will need to make reservations to attend the 11 a.m. meal or the 11:45 a.m. meal. Seats are limited. A limited number of meals also will be…
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In the wake of Friday night storms that left six dead at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, a disaster proclamation was issued Monday for 28 counties in southern and central Illinois. The proclamation will bring personnel or equipment from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to assist with storm recovery. “My administration is committed to standing…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a free online class on produce safety for gardeners from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 26. MU Extension horticulturists Patrick Byers and Justin Keay will offer tips on growing, harvesting, processing and storing produce safely. Participants will learn best practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illness from…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists recently awarded accreditation to Memorial Hospital Laboratory in Carthage, based on a recent on-site inspection part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. The facility’s medical director, Dr. Jason W. Barnes, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the provided…
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