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SPRINGFIELD — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced Wednesday the recipients of the one-time Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 Relief Grant, and four fire departments in Adams and Pike counties were among those selected. In Adams County, the Clayton Fire Protection District received $7,952; the Ursa Fire Protection District received $1,939; and the…
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Education is a road to a better life. A quality education allows children to maximize their potential, and providing that for every child is one of the most important undertakings of state government. But research shows Illinois is failing to live up to the promise of high quality or efficient education, as Illinois schools consistently spend more…
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Daily Dirt for Oct. 6, 2021 It’s time for another edition in the “Let’s go to (virtual) lunch with Steve” series, featuring with some of our favorite people, both locally and nationally. If you’d ever like to be included in one of our virtual lunch dates, just drop me a line telling me why you would…
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2021-020219, 10/05/2021 @ 04:22:26, US 61 Fair Oaks Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 019 Douglas, J E Entered By C62 Potter, L M Public Narrative Traffic Stop for speed on US 61 and Fair Oaks. Driver was issued a citation and released. 2021-020220, 10/05/2021 @ 07:24:39, 715 Center St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Found/Lost Item Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter,…
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Gary M Toolate (39) of Quincy, arrested for Criminal Damage at 624 N 6th. NTA 175 Henry E Speirs (57) of Quincy, of Centerville IA, arrested for Possession of Weapon by a Felon at 21st and Jackson. Lodged 139 Marcus L McGruder (45) of Quincy, arrested for a Parole Violation warrant at 1613 N 2nd.…
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The question of how to fund Hannibal’s storm water utility returned for a second discussion during Tuesday’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council. The utility is currently unfunded and voters have twice rejected funding proposals. After some discussion between council members, members of the Hannibal Board of Public Works and city staff, council decided to…
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QUINCY — A truck the city has used for two months isn’t filling more potholes than in the past, but it is filling them better than in the past. The city agreed earlier this year on a three-month lease for a truck from Bergkamp Inc. in Salina, Kan., to fix potholes. Kevin McClean, director of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A man was arrested Monday after a domestic violence incident and later charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to assist the Carthage Police Department at 420 N. Marion at approximately 7:55 p.m. Upon arrival, officers completed an investigation into a domestic…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University is asking the community to participate in its annual food drive Wednesday in conjunction with QU’s Day of Service. Students will be outside local grocery stores collecting nonperishable food items to support local food pantries in Quincy. Nonperishable food items will be collected outside Hy-Vee, County Market, Save-A-Lot and Walmart locations. Nonperishable items…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center be closed to the public at 3 p.m. Wednesday, all day on Thursday and closed at noon Friday. “Project Community Connect: Marion & Ralls” is a one-stop service day where families and individuals have access to free quality of life services. It is set for 10 a.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s music department will be the host a fall choir concert featuring the university’s Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Clara Voce at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the QU Chapel in Francis Hall, 1800 College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied…
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QUINCY — The Class of 2020 graduates of the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Technology program delivered a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification exam, with an average exam score more than 50 points higher than the national average. The ASCP Board…
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Friends of the Trails conducted a ribbon cutting and check presentation on Oct. 5 to celebrate the opening of a sidewalk on North 24th Street. This connection links residential neighborhoods on Northbrook Road, Southbrook Road and Wismann Lane to the Bill Klingner Trail. The project was funded by a grant from the Marion Gardner Jackson…
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James R Milsap, 26, 720 College Ave, Resisting a Peace Officer, Possession of Controlled Substance and Motion to Revoke Bond. S 7th St and Washington St. Lodged 174,177, 145 Gerad L Epperson (45) of Quincy, arrested for Petition to Revoke Probation at 9th and York. Lodged 111 Shawn Z McKenzie (40) of Quincy, arrested for…
Read Full Article 2021-020096, 10/04/2021 @ 06:11:56, 3107 Rendlen Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Involve Animal Surrendered 10/04/2021 Adult Female Compl. Animal Surrendered 10/04/2021 Compl. Sick/Injured Animal 10/04/2021 Public Narrative Animal Complaint. 2021-020097, 10/04/2021 @ 06:40:24, 1019 Fulton Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Male Involve Check…
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Daily Dirt for Oct. 4, 2021 The best part of waking up in the mornings between April and October is not a cup of Folgers Coffee, it’s knowing that it is baseball season. That will make more sense as you work your way through Vol. 86 of today’s three thoughts. 1. We’re in the first week…
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QUINCY — Monday night’s meeting of the Quincy City Council had most of those who left the chambers shaking their heads. No one was quite sure exactly what happened. While Mayor Mike Troup’s proposed rental registration ordinance went down in flames on a 9-5 vote, the status of the proposed ordinance to give the mayor…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Not out of the woods yet” takes on new meaning during fall when chainsaw accidents increase. Chainsaw accidents are painful, expensive and preventable, says University of Missouri Extension state forester Hank Stelzer. Plan before entering the woods to avoid accidents, he says. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” is…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently acquired a tent from MABAS, the state emergency management group. It is located outside of the Emergency Department entrance. MABAS is an acronym for Mutual Aid Box Alarm System. MABAS of Illinois offers a statewide mutual aid response system for fire, EMS and specialized incident operational teams. MABAS has…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup outlined an eight-point plan Monday morning to be added to his proposed ordinance that would change how future police and fire chiefs would be hired. Troup met for approximately an hour with Steve Meckes, Kerry Anders and Barry Cheyne — members of the city’s Fire and Police Commission —…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup called Police Chief Rob Copley’s annual report to aldermen last month “misleading,” believes there’s a “lack of performance” in regard to Copley and doesn’t believe Fire Chief Bernie Vahlkamp was “the top candidate” when he was hired in July. Troup made those comments during a Fire and Police Commission…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Business Centre of Quincy and the Golden Ruler, locally owned office and sign supplies stores, will have their third annual “Rule Out Cancer Copier Bash” event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at 4500C Paris Gravel Road in Hannibal in coordination with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Food and beverage will be available,…
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