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Darrell Henze said if he had just said he was sorry, he believes he would still be the softball coach for Quincy High School. But he just couldn’t do it. His termination was made official following a lengthy Quincy School Board meeting on Feb. 26. Henze was upset with the way the situation regarding the…
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QUINCY — While city officials wait to hear from the U.S. Department of Transportation about its future essential air service (EAS) provider for Quincy Regional Airport, the current EAS provider’s service continues to deteriorate. Southern Airways Express, based in Palm Beach, Fla., has a goal of 833 passengers a month at the Quincy airport with…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy continues to wait for an answer from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to confirm that Contour Airlines of Smyrna, Tenn., will be the essential air service (EAS) provider for Quincy Regional Airport for the next four years. The Quincy City Council voted on Jan. 21 to have Mayor…
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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. Richard Laning and Kirsten Laning, formerly known as Kirsten Behymer of Bloomfield, Ky., sold a residence…
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I read Sam Middendorf’s attack on President Trump and Elon Musk. The first thing that jumps out was his mention of the attack on the Capitol. Really? If he wants to know what an attack on the Capitol is, he should read about Jubal Early’s battle-hardened Confederates marching up the Shenandoah Valley to threaten Washington during the Civil War or the…
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Jayden A. Austin, 18, Augusta for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 146Amber E. Goyer, 37, Homeless for Disobey Stop Light. 113Jaela Vaugh, 30, of Quincy for Improper Backing
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Dr. Peter Lawrence Leffman, age 91, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in the Good Samaritan Home. He was born on August 7, 1933, in Milan, Italy, a son of Dr. A.A. and Annalisa Wertheim Leffman. He married Mary Allen on December 21, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. She survives. Dr. Leffman immigrated with…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 I’m sure I’ll get a note from someone somewhere wondering WWIT when I wrote this … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,220 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Texting can be tough for senior citizens. Believe me, I know. Arguably the most difficult part is…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Two people were injured in a three-vehicle accident on Tuesday in Pleasant Hill. Pike County 911 received a call at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, of a three-vehicle accident in the 100 block of Quincy in Pleasant Hill. An investigation by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department determined a 2012 Ford Utility…
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QUINCY — Bryan Renfro, president of John Wood Community College in Quincy, is one of three finalists for the position of district chancellor with the Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD). A search committee composed of faculty, staff, students and community members conducted semifinalist interviews in February and recommended finalists to the Board of Trustees.…
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A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive an education and are protected from harm. The measure, known as the Homeschool Act, comes after an investigation by Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica last year…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Heart and Vascular Center has been awarded Electrophysiology (EP) accreditation by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for demonstrated expertise in and commitment to treating patients with abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias. As of late January 2025, the Blessing EP lab is one of only 48 ACC-accredited facilities in the…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste Management Program has issued a final hazardous waste permit for the BASF Corp. Hannibal plant facility, allowing the company to continue operating at its Palmyra facility. BASF, formerly American Cyanamid Company, operates an agricultural chemical manufacturing facility at the site at 3150 Highway JJ…
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Picture this: It’s 3 a.m., you’re drowning in deadlines, and the caffeine has officially worn off. That looming essay is staring you down, and inspiration is nowhere to be found. We’ve all been there, right? In a search for new write paper for me services, we stumbled upon WritePapers. Desperate for a solution (and maybe…
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As the weather gets nicer (okay, maybe not today), you’re going to want to plan outdoor activities for the spring. When you need tables, chairs and maybe even a tent (again, not today), call Celebrations and get all of your party planning needs handled at once.
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Original paintings from 'Hannibal at the Door' to be displayed at Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum will kick off a new series, “Marking a Mark,” at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7. The first in the series will be Richard and Patricia Garey. They moved to Hannibal in 2003 and opened The Planter’s Barn Theater to host Richard’s one-man show, “Mark Twain…
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2025-000591, 02/23/2025 @ 01:00:56, 44390 Panhead Pl, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Disturbance Officer Assigned S23 Berry, T M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 02/23/2025 Adult Female Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 02/23/2025Public Narrative Deputy responded to a Disturbance at Panhead Place. 2025-000592, 02/23/2025 @ 03:00:51, 58674 Ridgeview Est.,…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has officially dismissed the Forest County Potawatomi Community’s federal lawsuit against Waukegan, Illinois, effectively ending a legal fight that has stretched on for nearly six years. The decision removes the final obstacle standing in the way of Full House Resorts’ casino project, which had been tangled…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Proper management of the spring flush of tall fescue gives pastures and cattle a head start for the rest of the grazing season, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley Naumann. Spring flush occurs when conditions are right for cool-season grasses to come out of their dormant state. This happens…
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QUINCY — The League of Women Voters of Adams County will hold a mayoral candidate forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the First Christian Church, 1415 Maine. Both Linda Moore and current mayor Mike Troup will participate. The public is invited to attend. The event will follow LWVAC forum standards with questions…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michael Fleetwood was appointed to represent the Fifth Ward on the Hannibal City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Colin Welch, who resigned in January. Following open forum interviews with the council, Fleetwood was selected by the council from a pool of three others, including: Having moved to Hannibal in…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Feb. 1-28, 2025. Stephen Michael Crowder, 42, of Quincy and Jamie Nicole Trenter, 40, of Quincy filed Feb. 3, 2025.Grand Paul Carper, 26, of Quincy and Bailey Ann Unmisig, 24, of Quincy filed Feb. 14, 2025.Dustin Robert Russell, 32, of Quincy and Autumn…
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