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UPDATE: Church officials said Wednesday the choir’s performance has been canceled and they hope to reschedule. QUINCY — The Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Vermont Street United Methodist Church, 818 Vermont. The Watoto Children’s Choir is a group of African children’s choirs based in Kampala, Uganda, at Watoto…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Missouri Job Center, 203 N. Sixth, will hold an open house for the business and job seeker communities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. This event will showcase the services available to businesses and job seekers in the community. The event is free and open to…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Everyone loves seeing social media posts of smiling farm kids with their animals at local fairs. But no one enjoys seeing these photos more than criminals who could put your family’s safety and property at risk, says Brenda Schreck, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in livestock. Wait until you return home…
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CHICAGO – After years of pushing in Springfield, AT&T Illinois’ executive team was thrilled when the Illinois General Assembly in 2017 passed legislation that would get the company out from under expensive obligations to maintain its aging copper landline wires in Illinois. “Game over. We win,” AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza wrote to a…
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QUINCY — Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte called the process “relatively simple” to repair a 24-inch main at the City of Quincy’s water treatment plant after an excavator hit it late Thursday afternoon. He shook his head when asked to elaborate on what could have been. “It could have been horrible,” he said. “It…
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QUINCY — Aldermen voted during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting to have an ordinance drafted to place a referendum on the April 2025 ballot that would pose the question of whether the city should continue electrical aggregation. Alderman Ben Uzelac (D-7) asked Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford near the end of Monday’s meeting how much time…
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If my math is correct, and using a five-day workweek as a model, Wilson makes 1.04 million footballs a year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,062 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Way too many one-time U.S-owned companies now are under foreign ownership, but not all. Here are my choices for…
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QUINCY — A local family is gearing up to release the second book in their children’s series and is seeking support from the community. The Otten family of Quincy — Kyle, Ashley and their daughter Felicity — released their first book last year titled “The Little Polar Bear: Time for Chores.” They now have a…
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Crystal D. Syrcle, 45, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 178Michelle M. Kalthenbach, 50, Quincy for Stealing. NTA 178David W. Demoss, 51, Quincy for Expired Registration. NTA 134Dusty J. Peters, 36, Quincy for Pike County Warrant for Aggravated Battery. Lodged 161Patrick Taylor, 33, Quincy for Speeding at 13th and Broadway. NTA 186Laree Dunning, 36, Quincy for Operating…
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Lois Maxine Acker, age 97, of Quincy, formerly of Taylor, MO, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Lois was born June 14, 1927 in Warsaw, Illinois, the daughter of Daniel Arthur and Savannah Coovert Gooding She married Marshall Ray Acker on September 5, 1944 in East Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her…
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Christine R. Geschwandner, 49, of Quincy, passed away at 8:55 am Friday, September 13, 2024, at her home in Quincy, IL. A Graveside Service will be at 10:00 am Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy. Chaplain Jerry Edison will officiate. Christine was born May 18, 1975, in Quincy, IL to Monte…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced nominations are now open for the Class of 2025 Business Hall of Fame. This recognition celebrates business leaders who have set the standard for excellence in innovation, leadership and community impact. “We are proud to honor those who have not only excelled in business but…
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Robert E. Lewis, 57, last known address in the 1700 block of Oak in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Lewis is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline…
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QUINCY — The working facility plan proposed by the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) last week would cost $1.21 million per year less than maintaining all four Catholic elementary school buildings as pre-K through eighth-grade facilities, according to a document made public Friday. The document, published on the QCES website, also said that figure doesn’t…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is having a beat meeting for Beats 4 and 5 (south of Broadway and west of 18th Street) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Quincy Notre Dame cafeteria, 1400 S. 11th. Chief Adam Yates, Deputy Chief Mike Tyler and Deputy Chief Travis Wiemelt, along with officers…
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QUINCY — A downtown Quincy retail fixture is closing on Sept. 28. After 110 years, Roy Bennett Furniture at 311 Maine will close with a going-out-of-business sale. Laura Wright, Roy Bennett’s great-great granddaughter, said her family has sold the building. “I am honored to have been the fifth generation active in a business so deeply…
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QUINCY —The YMCA of West Central Illinois Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Curtis Sethaler as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 1. Sethaler will succeed Rick Shover, who has been serving as interim CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Curtis Sethaler as our new CEO,” said Todd Moore, Quincy Family…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An evening of live jazz music, social dancing and community connection is set for Friday at the YMCA of Hannibal. The Hannibal Area Swing Association is the host of the event, designed for music lovers, dance enthusiasts and anyone interested in enjoying the rhythms of jazz. The night will kick off with…
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Meet Bridget! Bridget is six and a half years old and is a very sweet little lady. She can be a little shy at first, but once she gets to know you, she is the biggest lovebug. Bridget would prefer to be the only pet in the household for lots of extra love and attention,…
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KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County Fairgrounds, 23130 E. Main in Kahoka, will be the site for the 38th annual Clark County Mule Festival Thursday through Friday, Sept. 19-21. Campsites are available. Activities held throughout the festival include mule events each day, a quilt raffle, 50/50 drawing and craft and flea market. A rodeo will…
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It’s been an open secret for weeks that at least some members of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Intergovernmental Affairs staff would be leaving after the Democratic National Convention, including its director, Sydney Holman. That happened last week. Holman quit and two others were forced out of the IGA office, which liaisons with both the city…
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Ashley and Brittany are on their latest “Road Trip With Randy” to do some breathing, relaxing and learning some fun yoga moves. SEE Quincy fills up our tank for the “Road Trip with Randy.”
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Pecan pie is no treat, either. Can’t we all just have apple pie? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,061 of The Daily Dirt Well, I couldn’t disagree more, but the people have spoken. Illinois’ pumpkin pie has been voted the nation’s favorite fall dish, according to a nationwide survey coordinated…
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