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Mary Jane Koenig age 62, of Quincy died on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in her home. Jane was born in Springfield, IL on November 11, 1961. She was the adopted daughter of Patricia (Kerkering) Maguire and Terry Maguire. Jane grew up in Quincy on Lindell Street in a neighborhood where friends climbed trees together and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit recently earned a five-star rating for the recent survey period of the nation’s nursing homes from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The survey is conducted four times each year. Blessing’s SNU has earned a five-star rating in each of the past four survey periods.…
Read Full Article LEWISTOWN, Mo. — A traffic stop near Lewistown led to the arrest of a Quincy, Ill., man on drug charges. A deputy with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Aug. 10 and noticed the driver, Cameron J. Coulter, 31, of Quincy was sweating and shaking. The deputy asked if anything illegal…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital will be the host of a quarterly food distribution for Pike County residents only on Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Barry. The distribution will be held in the 800 block of Main by Lafayette Park at 3 p.m. it will continue until the food runs out. There will be enough…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association recently announced its lineup of concerts for the 2024-25 season, featuring a variety of performances from strings, steel drums and vocals to brass and ballet. Turtle Island Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Baldwin Elementary School gymnasium. Since its inception in 1985, the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Elks Lodge, 411 Broadway, will be the site for the first Hannibal Jaycees Adopt-A-Family fundraiser that will begin with a cocktail hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, with dinner served at 6:30. The evening will include a fully catered meal, silent auction, live auction and DJ.…
Read Full Article EWING, Mo. — Two people from Lewis County were hospitalized after a Sunday morning collision on Route BB, four miles north of Ewing. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a juvenile from Monticello, Mo., was driving a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis southbound on Route BB when it crossed the center line on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — It’s hasn’t been a Summer of Love for the Quincy City Council. After bouncing around various municipal locations around Quincy, the Quincy City Council meetings have primarily been held at the Quincy Public Library while renovation work continues at City Hall. After initially believing the renovations, which included asbestos removal and new carpet…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – In announcing Chicago would host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention more than a year ago, national party leaders referred to Illinois as a key part of the “blue wall” of Midwestern states crucial to President Joe Biden’s 2020 election. Instead of choosing a venue in a swing state, as they had done…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 I think my ideal destination would be one of the French towns we have listed. Well, for the exception of Lucifer, France … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,035 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s been awhile since we had some fun with the names…
Read Full Article La BELLE, Mo. — Three men were arrested on Aug. 16 on drug charges after the execution of a search warrant. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Northeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, executed the warrant. Arrested were: Gerald Dean Lloyd, 61, of La Belle. He has…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A Philadelphia, Mo., man suffered serious injuries early Sunday morning when his motorcycle struck a deer. Warren W. Godfrey, 35, was driving a 2008 Harley Davidson eastbound on Missouri Route 168 when the motorcycle struck a deer at approximately 12:45 a.m. The motorcycle skidded off the right side of the road and…
Read Full Article Katherine S. “Kathy” York age 69, of Quincy, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. Kathy was born on May 20, 1955, in Quincy. She was the daughter of Alvin and Lillian (McGrury) Zinn. She married Gary A. York on June 16, 1973, in the Union United Methodist Church. He survives. Kathy was…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch at Mark Twain Lake will be offering a hands-on equine assisted learning program for veterans and military personnel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, with lunch included. This program is in partnership with Horses Healing Hearts of Rolla. Licensed social workers will provide participants…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The 40th annual one-room school house picnic was held at South Park on June 30. The oldest person attending was Vivian Henry. Former students of Le Roy and Mounds schools started the annual picnic 40 years ago. Over the years, it has grown to include many more schools:. Lynn Grove, Hickory Grove, Waters,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Dr. George Crickard, III, an orthopedic surgeon with Quincy Medical Group, recently achieved a significant milestone by completing his 50th procedure utilizing Persona IQ. This technology represents an advancement in patient monitoring and outcomes for total knee replacement surgery. Persona IQ is the world’s first and only smart knee implant approved by the U.S.…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension specialists have confirmed the first case of corn stunt in Missouri. The disease, which is transmitted by an insect, was found in southwest Missouri. Corn leafhopper is the insect capable of infecting corn with three pathogens that results in corn stunt disease. Corn stunt symptoms begin with yellowing…
Read Full Article Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,034 of The Daily Dirt. 1. John Wooden, the legendary “Wizard of Westwood” and architect of the UCLA dominance of college basketball back in the days when baby boomers were just coming of age, was a man of more than fast breaks, rebounds and full-court presses.…
Read Full Article An appeals court has reversed state regulators’ approval of a permit for the Illinois portion of an 800-mile, high-voltage transmission line, setting up a possible fight at the state’s Supreme Court. The Grain Belt Express, or GBX, is owned by Chicago-based Invenergy and is meant to carry renewable electricity generated by wind farms. It would…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The United Way of Adams County will launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Adams County with a special event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Quincy Public Library. The library tries to inspire a love of reading in children up to age 5 with free books. Children enrolled…
Read Full Article The Quincy Police Department Emergency Response Team conducted more than 35 hours of training during the past several months in various Quincy public and parochial school buildings. The Emergency Response Team is a secondary/specialized SWAT team of officers assigned to all four patrol shifts, investigations and the housing officer. The team trained with Gallowglass Guardian…
Read Full Article Clifford E. Churchill, 55, Quincy for Suspended Registration and Operate Uninsured. NTA 113Cody L. Fox, 26, Quincy for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 108Jessica M. Kamphaus, 35, Quincy for VOP. Lodged 113Taylor A. Bayles, 28, Quincy for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 108Robin R. Warford, 63, Quincy for No Valid Registration. NTA 104Justin W. Crouch,…
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