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College football kicks off in earnest this weekend, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s something special about those Saturday afternoons and evenings of college football that separates the sport from its high school and NFL cousins. More than anything else, I think what helps build those legions of college football fans are the long and…
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2021-017595, 09/01/2021 @ 06:20:46, Highway 36 WB Veterans Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Found/Lost Item Officer Assigned 024 Mulheron, R M Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Compl. Found Articles 09/01/2021 Adult Owner Found Articles 09/01/2021 Public Narrative Found item reported at US-36 and Veterans. 2021-017596, 09/01/2021 @ 07:42:31, 310 S 11Th , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Property Maintenance Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J…
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Elanda Neese (45) Homeless for trespassing. NTA 148 Darion M. Baker (18) 1420 N. 22nd, Quincy for operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 148 Cody R. Dorsey (21) 918 Pheasant Dr, Kirksville Mo for FTA driving while suspended. Lodged 148 Melinda Pritchard (32) 704 Washington, Quincy for FTA poss of meth and FTA battery. Lodged 111…
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Latest maps introduced Tuesday morning, passed Tuesday night By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the General Assembly pushed through a new set of legislative maps during a one-day special session Tuesday, although the process they used sparked the ire of Republicans and voting rights advocates alike. If accepted by Gov. JB Pritzker,…
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Justin Deming, 34, of Monroe City was taken into custody Monday following an active investigation of a sexual nature regarding a minor child. A search warrant was executed and items of evidence were seized during the search of his residence. Deming was placed on a 24 hour investigative hold and transported to the Monroe County…
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Daily Dirt for Sept. 1, 2021 Mmmmmm … even the thought of a hot fudge sundae makes by taste buds stand up and take notice. Hot fudge is one of the genuine gifts of nature, much like the Daily Dirt. Welcome to Vol. 54 of the daily three thoughts: 1. The best kind of toppings for ice cream…
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2021-017537, 08/31/2021 @ 07:49:27, 1709 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J E Adult Involve Dog At Large 08/31/2021 Adult Female Compl. Dog At Large 08/31/2021 Public Narrative Dog at Large. 2021-017538, 08/31/2021 @ 07:58:07, 2202 Broadway , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal At Large Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By 2710 McCurdy, J E Adult Involve Dog At…
Read Full Article Steven C. Schieferdecker (54) 635 S. 12th, Quincy for operating uninsured veicle. NTA Casey Lierly (28) 3107 Center Dr, Quincy for FTA fleeing, no insurance and suspended registration. Lodged 131 2 Kevin A Smith Jr. (19) 325 Cherry, Quincy for speeding. PTC 128 Isaiah T. Wigfall (38) 418 College, Quincy for Domestic Battery, criminal damage…
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QUINCY — People are sick and tired of being sick and tired. But does the COVID-19 virus care about that? As the State of Illinois re-tightens its COVID protocols, a packed house at Quincy’s Holiday Inn heard people wanting local control back in government and a lawyer who has traveled statewide attempting to block governments…
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QUINCY — City Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 7 for regular business hours. Central Services will be closed Monday. Garbage and recycling will be picked up on Monday. Yard waste recycling will take place on Monday. Quincy Transit Lines will…
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A campaign to legalize adult cannabis use in Missouri is emphasizing the use of new revenue to automatically expunge nonviolent cannabis-related criminal records. Legal Missouri 2022, a statewide coalition, filed a ballot initiative with the state last week seeking to legalize recreational marijuana use while expunging criminal records for those with low-level marijuana offenses. Marijuana possession accounted…
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In the fall of 2020, I was infuriated to see then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rushing to seat Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court just 35 days before the 2020 election. After all, he was the one who refused to even hold hearings on Merrick Garland, a moderate choice by any measure, because the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As the leaves start to turn colors, Sodalis Nature Preserve is the perfect place to see plants, trees, wildlife and — of course — the bats. People will have opportunities on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 to take part in Night Hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve. The night hikes are scheduled at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Cancelled twice since 2020, the Hannibal Arts Council’s creative fundraiser “Bad Art by Good People” is back on Sept. 10. Works of art created by 15 area community leaders paired with artists/mentors will be auctioned at Finn’s Food & Spirits at 7 p.m. Attendees may view the artwork for sale, enjoy hors d’oeuvres,…
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QUINCY — Samuel Kenwick, 40, 311 Elm, Quincy, was detained and after an interview he was arrested and lodged for the offense of Aggravated Robbery. Kenwick will appear in court Wednesday for a bond hearing. All of the money was later recovered. PREVIOUS STORY: A person of interest is in custody Tuesday afternoon, less than three…
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QUINCY — Motions for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the Quincy School District and superintendent Roy Webb were filed at the Adams County Courthouse late Monday afternoon by an attorney representing three Quincy families. The motions were filed by Thomas DeVore, a Sorento, Ill., attorney with Silver Lake Group, Ltd., in…
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 31, 2021 Woof! Woof! So … you have a new dog. The Daily Dirt is here to help you find the right name in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 53 of the Daily Dirt. 1. The American Kennel Club has released its 2021 lists of most popular names for…
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QUINCY — Jeff Butler may finally have found a place for his business. The Quincy City Council voted Monday to accept the Plan Commission’s recommendation for a special permit for an office and shop for a water and fire damage restoration service at 3120 N. 12th, formerly the home of Outdoor Power Inc. Aldermen will…
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The Pike County Illinois Sheriff recently made four drug arrests. On August 27 at 8:22 P.M., the Pike County (IL) Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at 41096 340th Avenue, Griggsville, Illinois. Following an investigation, Douglas D. Reese, 59, of Griggsville, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of hypodermic…
Read Full Article 2021-017451, 08/30/2021 @ 00:25:11, St Marys Ave Bird St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Stalled Vehicle Officer Assigned 035 Tripp, A M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Female Involve Motorist Assist 08/30/2021 Adult Male Compl. Motorist Assist 08/30/2021 Public Narrative Stalled vehicle on St. Mary’s/Bird. 2021-017452, 08/30/2021 @ 01:02:38, Pleasant St Euclid Ave, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 044 Logsdon, C A Entered By C61 Jaworski,…
Read Full Article Lyle Gibson (40) 1137 N. 10th, Quincy for poss of meth, resisting a peace officer and FTA theft. Lodged 131 Adam D. Gaus (26) 1022 Payson, Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 157 Laura J. Huff (49) 816 1/2 N., 6th, Quincy for FTA shoplifting. NTA 144 2 Sharon K. Topel (73) 608 Pawn Ave, Quincy…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A family nature program called “What’s the Buzz?” that explores how insects prepare for winter will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Becky’s Garden, the pollinator garden at Cardiff Hill Overlook, the park in the middle of the steps to the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse. The children’s program will be guided…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole is “looking for a few good heifers” to help beef producers through the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program. SMS recently changed its fee structure. The enrollment fee, formerly $5 per head, now stands at $2 per head. “Previously, we felt some producers were not willing to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — How can small towns and rural areas promote entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and revitalize their communities? University of Missouri Extension and partners in the Hannibal area will explore that question at the first Creating Entrepreneurial Communities Conference on Sept. 29-30 in downtown Hannibal. The two-day conference is open to anyone interested in…
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