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RIPLEY, Ill. — The Ripley Cemetery, located eight miles east of Mount Sterling on Route 24, will be the site for a cemetery walk from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. The Brown County Historical Society will be the host. Visitors are asked to dress appropriately and wear comfortable walking shoes. Arrive any time…
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Damieon Nichols, 23, of Quincy for Unlawful Occupation of an Unsafe Structure at 823 N. 12th St. NTA 186Niya Harper, 27, of Quincy for Unlawful Occupation of an Unsafe Structure at 823 N. 12th St. NTA 186Patricia R. Baker, 29, of 704 Country Club Hts. for Peace Disturbance in the 700 block of Country Club…
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Georgie I. Harris, 23, last known address in the 600 block of Spruce in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of methamphetamine and obstruction of justice/destroying evidence. Harris is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime…
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It’s a “Muddy River Special” to introduce a new partnership with the Quincy Humane Society for a new addition to MRN: Pet of the Week
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Services for Kenneth Gene McDonald, 91, of Vandalia, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with pastor Rick Watson and Harold Williams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery with his son pastor Randy McDonald leading the committal service. Visitation will be Friday September…
Read Full Article Johnna S. Bradford, 63, of Hamilton for Improper Lane Usage at 1300 N. 3rd. NTA 126Ray E. Golden, 32, of 529 N. 5th for Sex Offender in Public Park at 101 N. 5th. NTA 128Theresa R. Many, 73, of 1802 Melview Rd. for Improper Backing at 18th and Melview Rd. NTA 104Harley D. Foster, 31,…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Four Winds Farm, just north of Quincy, an 1870’s, 6th generation family farm, owned by Deborah Lee. Since 2002, the homestead has gradually evolved into a chemical-free growing area for herbs, vegetables, fruit and flowers. In 2005, a cozy Bella Luna Patio was constructed from recycled wood;…
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What are the odds? Just read on … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,047 of The Daily Dirt 1. This one caused me to legitimately shake my head. It might be one of the weirdest strange-but-true stories I’ve come across in a long, long, long time. First of all, there have…
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QUINCY — If you have a college student who just started classes, now’s a good time to talk about avoiding fraud while they’re on campus. One might be tempted to assume that scammers mostly go after older adults, but BBB’s 2023 Scam Tracker℠ Risk Report shows this isn’t necessarily the case. Young people are also…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 Seriously, only three westerns have ever won the Oscar for best picture? That’s a cinematic crime … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,046 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If ever there has been an overlooked genre of films when it comes to major awards, it…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation will be the host of its 10th annual Paws for a Cause event at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The walk, held on the Hannibal Regional Healthy Way Fitness Trail, provides cancer survivors, friends and family an opportunity to join together in a walk of hope. Participants are…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the City of Macomb, invites the public to a Community Conversation celebrating the life and legacy of William H. Thorpe, Macomb’s first black police officer. The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Western Illinois Museum. This…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of lactation counseling services with Julie Shoemaker. These services are designed for pregnant women and mothers interested in learning about breastfeeding, those who are struggling with breastfeeding or those simply looking for support in their breastfeeding journey. These counseling services are designed to provide the necessary…
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QUINCY — The Modern Portrait will be the host of a promotional photography session at its photo booth at Greenhaus Cafe, 212 N. Sixth, on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Modern Portrait will have all of its props and a variety of backdrops to use for its upstart business. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Despite the bad name they get, yellowjackets are beneficial insects. The larvae are meat eaters, consuming caterpillars and other insects that adults have captured and brought back to the nest. Adults, on the other hand, primarily feed on flower nectar and other sweet liquids. However, as the calendar creeps closer and closer…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A former Hannibal man charged with 12 felonies for rape, sodomy and incest was sentenced to 40 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections last week. Terence L. Higgins, 46, pled guilty on May 28 in Ralls County Circuit Court before Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd. He was facing five counts of…
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Dawn Whitcomb with the The Behind The Mask Committee, who is hosting a suicide awareness fundraiser for the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition, talks about the event. September is Suicide Awareness month.
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The efforts of the woke left to erase our heritage and our culture knows no bounds. The latest example of this is the newly created Illinois Flag Commission. The commission’s purpose, as authorized by SB1818, which Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law, is to “make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current state flag should…
Read Full Article Michael D. Graff, 34, of 1827 N. 30th for Retail Theft X2 at 5211 Broadway. NTA 178Levi C. Cain, 31, of 317 Ohio for Driving While License Revoked at 9th and Broadway. NTA 122Jacob L. Valencia, 39, Homeless for Trespassing at 405 Vermont. NTA 151Matthew C. Schroder, 38, of 3728 N. 12th for FTA-Stealing. Lodged…
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Families flock to McDonald County in southwest Missouri each summer to float down the Elk River, visit the caves where Jesse James took refuge and stay in a rustic cabin. The county is a vestige of old, wild Missouri charm — and a place where restaurants and bars still ask, “Smoking or non?” People in…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 Telly Savalas went from “Who loves ya, baby?” to being the godfather of Jennifer Aniston … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,045 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … remember the 1970s? Cable television was still in its infancy, satellite TV was a generation away…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will officially recognize the contributions of Chaddock by proclaiming the week of Sept. 3–8 as “Chaddock Appreciation Week.” The announcement will be made at the Tuesday, Sept. 3 meeting of the Quincy City Council. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup will issue an official proclamation at the beginning of the meeting.…
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