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Leroy M. Obert, age 93, of Quincy, IL, passed away on September 30, 2024 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Quincy, a son of Edward and Edith (Kamphaus) Obert. He married Dolores Hugenberg on October 8, 1960 in Quincy. She survives. Leroy graduated from St. Francis Catholic Grade School and…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, recently was certified by Great Place To Work for the fourth year in a row. The award is based on what current employees say about their experience working at Dot Foods. Great Place To Work is an authority on workplace culture, employee…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Breast Center’s breast cancer awareness apparel store will be open to the public from Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Blessing Conference Center, 2808 Chestnut. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Breast cancer awareness-branded apparel…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide tells us that frost is likely coming within two weeks in the northernmost part of the state. That means that it’s time to think about protecting plants from frost, said MU Extension state horticulture specialist David Trinklein. Although near-freezing temperatures are not currently in the forecast, daily…
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It’s a sad day for baseball, folks. A very sad day … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,074 of The Daily Dirt 1. Over the years, I’ve told the story many times to friends, about the day I had lunch with Pete Rose. The mid-1980s meeting, shortly before Rose would set…
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QUINCY — Despite a passionate plea from a retired city engineer to reconsider building a roundabout, the Finance Committee agreed Monday night to send to the full Quincy City Council a recommendation for the transfer of jurisdiction for the intersection of 48th and State. Aldermen voted on April 1 not to contribute $2.6 million to build…
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Donald Schutte, age 71, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 in his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1952 in Quincy, a son of Herman and Dorothy (Frericks) Schutte. Don was a 1971 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. Donald married his high…
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WILLIAM “BILL” BUCKWALTER William “Bill” Buckwalter of rural Lewistown, MO passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2024 at 10:06 pm. He was born June 18, 1954 a son of John and Ruth (Pollard) Buckwalter. He grew up near Monroe City, MO and graduated from high school in 1972. He married Sharon Lund…
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QUINCY — Two aldermen changed their minds on Monday night and were the swing votes in an 8-6 decision by the Quincy City Council to approve the low bid from Blick’s Construction for $143,413 to demolish a sludge pump station south of Clat Adams Bicentennial Park on the riverfront — using money from the city’s…
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QUINCY — The adoption of an ordinance calling for the end of the electrical aggregation program for the city of Quincy was tabled until May 5, and aldermen directed the city administration not to enter any more aggregation contracts when the current contract with Constellation expires on Jan. 1. The Quincy City Council voted Sept.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District will have access to a new mobile command unit after the Hannibal Police Department (HPD) was awarded one from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The MCAD Board of Directors learned the police department had received the vehicle during last week’s meeting, at which they also heard an…
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QUINCY — Quincy University recently announced Chandler Cain as this year’s Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. Cain graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School this spring and is a freshman at QU this fall. The university awards the $10,000 Bishop’s Scholarship to one student on the recommendation of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield.…
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EWING, Mo. — The Highland High School cheer team finished in fourth place at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association (MCCA) regional performance competition on Sept. 21 at Lindbergh High School in St. Louis. Highland finished behind Fair Grove, Kelly and Blair Oaks. All four teams earned a bid to the MCCA state competition at the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theater recently announced the cast of “The Phantom Tollbooth,” which will be under Director of Education Brendan Shea. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 17-20. Tickets go on sale Sept. 28. Seating is reserved. Cast members are: Rounding out the cast are Julian Holt, Bethany Carrell, Emma VanDeVelde, Ava Kaelke, Quinton Miller, Helen Smith,…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 Now only one member of “The Highwaymen” is still with us … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,073 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I was legitimately saddened Sunday when reading of the death of Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson, whose songwriting, singing and acting left a tremendous…
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QUINCY — The Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties, has announced that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s network of weather stations soon will be updated to provide long-term soil moisture information to help forecast, monitor and respond to flood and drought. MU Extension state natural resources specialist Michael Sunde and state climatologist Zack Leasor will work alongside John Travlos, co-director of the Missouri Mesonet, to…
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OLD FORT, N.C. — Eight adults and four small children have been stranded in a cabin in western North Carolina since late last week because of extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that rocked the Florida panhandle Thursday night before making its way to several states in the southeastern region. The…
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While reading the November / December 2023 issue of Missouri Life, my wife and I noted on pages 30-37 several articles about Missouri and its Medal of Honor recipients. While all the profiles were interesting, one listed Arthur J. Forrest from Hannibal, Mo. Forrest was issued the award on April 19, 1919, for his actions…
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Lamonica Griggley, 26, Quincy for Fighting. NTA 113Travon J. Hegler-Wright, 20, Quincy for Lewis County Mo. Warrant Unlawful Use of a Weapon. LodgeKristan Greving, 23, Quincy for Illegal Dumping at 848 Lind. NTA 186Evan Orr, 37, Quincy for Improper Passing on the Left. NTA 173
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Kenedy Stewart, mom and nurse, picked up her son at the end of the day, she drove away knowing her children were safe on the road. Stewart’s son Parker attends daycare at Bright Beginnings through the Hannibal YMCA, one of two daycare sites that recently offered car seat checks conducted by…
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QHS counseling department offering Thursday viewing of 'My Ascension' during Suicide Prevention Week
QUINCY — The Quincy High School Counseling Department will recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness during the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. As part of the promotion, the department will be the host of a viewing of the movie “My Ascension” for QHS juniors and seniors on Thursday, Oct. 3. This is a documentary of…
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QUINCY — The Ansar Shrine of Shriners International and the Valley of Quincy, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry will host a membership town hall meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30 at the Masonic Temple, 428 Jersey. This will be an informational meeting for anyone (Masons and non-Masons) who wants more…
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We’re keeping with this weekend’s football theme, today looking at some out-of-this-world (and rather unwise) contracts NFL teams have given quarterbacks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,072 of The Daily Dirt 1. Much has been made of the disaster in Cleveland that is quarterback Deshaun Watson, especially from a financial…
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